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MASSACHUSETTS
Soldiers and Sailors
Revolutionary War.
A COMPILATION FROM THE ARCHIVES,
I'REPAHKI) AND rriil.ISHEI) liY THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
In accordance with Chaptek 100, Resolves
OF 1891.
BOSTON :
WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS,
18 Post Office Square.
1896.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors
IN THE
War of the Revolution.
Note. — All names are given exactly as they appear on the original records. The order of
arrangement of the facts of service in each individual record given is the same, as nearly as_ pos-
sible, as the original entries, and is as follows : The name; the place of residence, if given; the
rank; the kind of document whereon the record appears; the enlistment and discharge, if
given; the time of service; remarks.
A discrepancy will sometimes be noted between the service given and the actual service as
figured between the dates of enlistment and discharge. The difference is accounted for by the
practice of including, with service performed, a time allowance for travel on the basis of one
day for every 20 miles out or home. As the same name may appear under various forms, each
carrying some portion of a record of service, it is necessary in order to obtain the complete
record, as far as preserved, of any given individual, to examine all the forms under which
a name is stated to appear in the Record Index.
B
ESE, Daa-id. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.,
Gen. Palmor's brigade ; marched to Tiverton, 11. I., on a secret expedition, Sept.
29, 1777 ; service, 26 days.
Bese, Nehemiah. Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Besom, Johx, Marblehead. Capt. Thomas Grant's co., Col. John Glover's regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money, dated Camp at Cambridge, Jan. 1, 1776.
Besom, Nicholas. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jona-
than Haraden ; engaged March 9, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service,
5 mos. 20 days.
Besom, Richard, Marblehead. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead)
CO.; enlisted Feb. 20, 1776; rolls made up to Jan. 1, 1777; service, 10 mos. 10
days; also, Capt. Fettyplace's co. of coastguards; list of men appearing on a
memorandum of beef delivered Feb. 18, 1777.
Bessa, John. Drummer, Capt. John Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James
Blossom; enlisted Sept. 1, 1776; roll made up to Nov. 21, 1776; service, 2 mos.
21 days, at Elizabeth Islands.
Besse, . [This name also appears under tlie form of Basie, Bassa, Bese, Bessa,
Bessee, Besse}', Bessie, Bessy, Busse.]
Besse, Abishai. Fifer, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. J. Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months.
2 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Besse, Anthony, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Edward
Mitchell's regt. ; marched to Horse Neck in Braintree March 4, 1776 ; service, 6
days.
Besse, Barzillai. Private, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Pl.ymouth Co. regt.;
marched for the defence of Elizabeth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 3 days.
Besse, Barzillai, Wareham. Petition dated Boston, March 21, 1783, signed bj' him-
self and others, asking that said Besse be commissioned as commander of the
" Black Snake " (privateer) .
Besse, David. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 5 days;
marched to Dartmouth on an alarm.
Besse, David, Jr. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island 6n an alarm, Dec. 10, 1776; service, 11 days. Boll
dated "VVareham.
Besse, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
marched to Falmouth on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands Dec. 8, 1776; service, 2
days ; roll dated Wareham ; also, Capt. Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on an alarm, Dec. 10, 1776 ; service, 13 days ; roll dated Ware-
ham ; also, Capt. Barnalias Doty's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 13,
1778 ; discharged Sept. 17, 1778 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Falmouth, Barn-
stable Co.
Besse, Jabez, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days; also, Capt. John Gibbs's
CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 2 daj-s ; also, Capt. John Barrows's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt. of guards; enlisted April 20, 1778; discharged Julj' 2, 1778; service, 2 mos.
15 days, at and about Boston ; also, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; rolls made up to Jan. 1, 1780; service, 5
mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Gibbs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9
days, at Rhode Island.
Besse, Jabez, Jr., Wareham. Pay roll for 6 months men raised l\v the town of Ware-
ham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; inarched July 4, 1780 ; dis-
charged Dec. 18, 1780; service, 5 mos. 27 days.
Besse, John, Wareham. Drummer, Capt. Israel Fearing's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marslifiekl ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt. John Grannis's
CO.; marched April 5, 1776; rolls made up to Aug. 31, 1776; service, 4 mos. 26
days, at Tarpaulin Cove, Elizabeth Islands.
Besse, John. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 5 days;
marched to Dartmouth on an alarm; also, Capt. Gibbs's co., Col. Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 18, 1778; service, 5 days; marched to
Falmouth on an alarm.
Besse, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Perez Churchell's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth ; also. Private, Capt. Churchill's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; service, 9 days.
Besse, Joshua, Wareham. Fifer, Capt. Israel Fearing's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days; also. Drummer, Capt.
John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; marched to Falmouth on an
alarm at Elizabeth Islands Dec. 8, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Gibbs's co.,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Besse, Joshua, continued.
Col. Sprout's rejrt. ; marched to Rhode Island on an alarm, Dec. 10, 1776 ; service,
11 days; also, Capt. John Barrows's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's re!,'t. of guards;
enlisted April 20, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 15 days, at and
about Boston; also, Capt. Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plj-mouth Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 6, 1778 ; discharged Sei)t. 10, 1778 ; marched to Dartmouth on an
alarm; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Gib))s's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rliode Island;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Besse, Nathaniel, Rochester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfleld;
service, 4 days.
Besse, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.,
Gen. Palmor's In'igade ; marched on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I., Sept.
29, 1777 ; service, 32 days.
Besse, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Ai-my. Roll dated
"Wareham.
Besse, Silas. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; marched
to Falmouth on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 2 days ; i-oll
dated "Wareham; also, Capt. Gibbs's co., Col. Sprout's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on an alarm, Dec. 10, 1776; service, 11 days; roll dated Wareham; also,
Capt. Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept.
18, 1778 ; service, 5 days ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm ; also, Capt. Giljbs's
CO., Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched to Falmouth on an alarm,
Sept. 10, 1779; discharged Sept. 13, 1779; service, 3 days; roll dated "Wareham;
also, Capt. Gibbs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted July
31, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ;
roll sworn to at Wareham.
Besse, Silas. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; pay
roll for 4 days service at Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 10, 1779.
Bessee, Abishai. Private, Capt. Joseph Keith's co., Col. Cotton's regt. ; pay roll for ser-
vice from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.
Bessee, Ebenezer, Wareham. Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co.. Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Rox-
bury, Nov. 11, 1775.
Bessee, Jabez, Wareham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, dark ; residence, Wareham ; arrived at Springtield July
10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft.
Bessee, John. Drummer, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days ; company stationed at Ware-
ham and Rochester.
Bessee, Jonas. Private, Capt. David Kingman's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 days.
Bessee, Jo's, Jr. Private, Capt. Perez Churchell's co., Col. El)enezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; service, 3 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth.
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Bessee, Nehemiah, Halifax. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; ser-
vice, 12 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated
Oct. 7, 1775.
Bessey, Anthony, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 week,
1 day; also, Capt. Allen's co.. Gen. Thomas's regt. ; company return dated Rox-
burj^, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged Sept. 21, 1775.
Bessey, E«enezer. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 2, 1776; service, 47 days, at Rhode Island.
Bessey, John, Wareham. Drummer, Capt. Isaac Woods's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service from Jul}' 20, 1777, to Aug. 27,
1777, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Bessey, Joseph. Private, Capt. Silas Hollis's co., Col. John Robinson's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1777; service, 5 mos., at Rhode Island.
Bessey, Joshua. Drummer, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 20, 1776; service, 60 days, at Rhode Island.
Bessey', Nathaniel, Rochester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co.
in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Rochester; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey.
Bessey, Silas. Drummer, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; pay roll
for 65 days service in May and June, 1777, at Rhode Island.
Bessie, Ebenezer, Wareham. Private, Capt. Hammond's co.. Col. Cotton's regt.;
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Bessley, Edward. Receipt for bounty paid him by the Committee of the town of
Salem to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated Boston,
April 13, 1782.
Bessom, . [This name also appears under the form of Beasom, Besom.]
Bessom, Richard, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; pay rolls for
service from July 21, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 24 days ; company raised and
stationed at Marblehead.
Bessy, Anthony. Private, Capt. James Allen's co., Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ; pay
abstract for rations dated Camp near New York, Aug. 9, 1776.
Best, Alexander, Newton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, gray ; occupation, laborer ; residence, Newton ; enlisted
July 11, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Best, Alexander, Northfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hamp-
shii'eCo. ; age, 27 yrs. ; statui-e, 6 ft. ; complexion, fresh ; hair, light; occupation,
farmer; enlisted April 13, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported deserted; also,
muster master's receipt dated South Hadley, May 13, 1781 ; reported returned by
order of Noah Goodman, Superintendent of Hampshire Co.
Best, Alexander. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David
Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1783; balance of term of enlistment,
1 year, 4 months, 15 days ; reported served in place of John Bradeley.
Best, William. Seaman, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. H. Hacker; list
of men entitled to prize shares in the " Mellish " and " Active " [year not given].
Bester, ■. [This name also appears under the form of Barstow, Besto, Beston,
Bestor, Bestow.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Bester, Caleb, Duxhury. Private, Capt. Sam. N. Nelson's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's
rcirt. ; pay alistract for travel allowance from Duxbury via No. 4, or Charlestown,
to Skeensborough, dated Boston, Jan., 1777; also, pay abstract for travel allow-
ance from Fort Edward via Albany to Duxbury, allowed in Council, Jan. 28, 1777.
Besteb, Foster, Nortli Yarmouth (also given Topsham). Private, Capt. Benjamin
•Parker's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1775 ; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 6 mos.
13 days, on the sea coast in Cumberland Co. ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. John Gray's (1st North Yarmouth) co.. Col. Jona-
than Mitchell's ('2d Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence. North
Y'armouth ; enlisted for town of North Yarmouth ; joined Capt. George White's
CO., Col. Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Means's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted April, 1780; also, Capt. George White's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay roll for 79 days rations from date of enlist-
ment, Jan. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington.
Bester, Gideon. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Oliver Allen's co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia, dated Rochester, July 28, 1777 ; commissioned
Aug. 16, 1777 ; reported promoted from 2d Lieutenant.
Bester, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Alexander Kelloch's co., detached from Col. Whea-
ton's and Col. Jones's regts., by order of Brig. Gen. Gushing, to protect eastern
part of Lincoln Co.; company stationed at Camden and St. Georges from Nov.
13, 1779, to Feb. 13, 1780 ; service, 1 mo.
Bester, Timothy. Private, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt. ; en-
listed May 23, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 25, 1781 ; service, 8 mos. 3 days, under com-
mand of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward.
Besto, Gideon. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; pay roll for 15 days service [proljably in Dec, 1776] ; company marched
from Rochester to Rhode Island on an alarm.
Beston, James, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; pay rolls for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 2
days.
Bestor, Foster, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co. ; pay ab-
stract for travel allowance dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776; also, Capt. AVent-
worth's CO., Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from
North Yarmouth to Bennington, dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, pay abstract
for travel allowance from Fort Edward home, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
Bestor, Foster, Brunswick. Private, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's
regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 22, 1778 ; residence, Brunswick ; enlisted for town
of Casco Bay.
Bestor, Jacob. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged May 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 3 mos. 14 days.
Bestor, Timothy. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co.. Col. Nathaniel Jordan's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 23, 1779; discharged Oct. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Falmouth.
Bestow, Caleb, Duxburj'. Private, Capt. Benjamin AVadsworth's co., Col. James
Warren's (2d) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3
days.
Bestow, Foster, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. J. Means's co., Col. Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780;
reported deserted April 1, 1780.
6 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bestow, Gideon. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Oliver Allen's (4th) cc, 4th Plymouth Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 9, 1776; also, 1st Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's (4th) co., 4th Plyrnouth Co. regt. ; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
Bestow, Jacob, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Anthony
Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Bestow, James, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth's co., Col. James
Warren's (2d) regt., Avhich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3
daj's.
Bestow, James, Harpswell. Private, Capt. James Curtis's co. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 3 mos.
Bestow, Job. Private, Capt. Joseph Cliffs co.. Col. Josiali Whitney's (Plymouth Co.)
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island July 29, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; service,
1 mo. 19 days.
Bestow, Samuel, Harpswell. Private, Capt. James Curtis's co.. Col. James Cargill's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 9, 1775; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
Beswick, . [This name also appears under the form of Baswick.]
Beswick, Daniel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co., Col. Sears's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; marched to Alljaay Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged Nov.
20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga.
Beswick, Everton, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co.. Gen. Pomroy's
regt., which marched April 21. 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 6 daj'S ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Webster's
CO., Col. John Fellows's regt.; list of officers in camp at Roxbury, May 23, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; also,
Ensign, Capt. Webster's co.. Col. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 17 days; also, com-
pany return dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin
Bonney's 10th (2d Chesterfield) co., 2d Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned April 5, 1776; also, Capt. Bonney's co.. Col. Ezra
May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 da3-s;
marched to Stillwater; also, Capt. Bonney's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (2d Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 6, 1778 ; also,
Capt. William White's (7th) co., 2d Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia [year not given] .
Betle, Benjamin. Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co., Col. Moses Little's regt., Gen. Green's
brigade ; receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Nov. 2, 1775.
Betle, Timothy, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Blanchard's co.. Col. Wesson's rent.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 7, 1777, to Nov. 25, 1777;
reported died Nov. 25, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
Betmon, William, Sandisfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted agreeable to Act of
1780; Capt. Robbins's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 35 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, ruddy; hair, sandy; occupation, cord wainer;
residence, Sandisfield; enlistment, 3 years.
Beton, John, Westborough. Private, Capt. Seth Morse's co., Maj. Gen. Ward's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3^ days.
Betteis, Nathaniel, Sandisfield. Fifer, Capt. Jacob Brown's co.. Col. John Fellows's
regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 1 da}'.
IN TPIE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Bettelet, William, Worcester. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Worcester,
May 19, 1777; Capt. Lovell's co., Col. Denny's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
7 in.; complexion, lightish ; residence, Worcester ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bettenhaji, John. Cook, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander," captured
Sept. 20, 1776.
Bettexgham, Jack. Cabin-steward, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig
" Active " [year not given] .
Betterlet, . [This name also appears under the form of Betteley, Betterly,
Bitterley, Bitterly.]
Betterlet, William, Worcester. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; hair, wig; occupation, farmer; residence,
Worcester; enlisted April 6, 1782; joined Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Betterly, Thomas, Worcester. List of men mustered in Worcester Co., by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Lovell's co.. Col. Denny's regt.; age, 27 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; hair, liglit brown ; residence, Worcester ; mustered May 9,
1778 [probably] ; enlistment, 9 months.
Betterly, William, Worcester. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., commanded by
Lieut. Thomas Parker, Col. John Band's regt. ; enlisted Jul.y 7, 1780; discharged
Oct. 9, 1780, at West Point; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; marched to Claverack.
Betterman, George. Mate; list of prisoners exchanged for British prisoners sent to
New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned liy Robert Pierpont, Commissary
[year not given] ; exchanged for Jonas Stone, Mate.
Bettes, David. Private, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; service, 25 days.
Bettes, Jeremiah, Biddeford. Certificate of service dated Yorlc County, Dec, 1828,
signed b}- Daniel Granger, certifying that said Bettes enlisted in Col. Brewer's
regt. in 1776, for a term of 3 j'ears, and having served that time was honorably
discharged; served with rank of Sergeant.
Bettes, John. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; joined at Springfield June 6, 1780;
roll made up to Sept. 6, 1780; service, 3 mos., with guards at Siwingtield; enlist-
ment, 8 months.
Bettes, Nathaniel, Sandisfield. Ensign, Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Ai-my pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Mslv 1, 1780; also, 13th Mass. regt.;
return for clothing dated Providence, Feb. 29, 1780.
Bettes, William, Chelmsford. List of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. dated May 1,
1775.
Betteskotey, John. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's regt.;
pay abstract for mileage from Fort Edward to Yarmouth, dated Boston, Jan., 1777.
Bettess, Jeremiah, Biddeford. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon'sregt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. ;
also, Capt. Silas Wild's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated
Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; re-engaged Dec. 1,
1776 ; reported on command at Ticonderoga.
Bettess, Leonard, Sandisfield. Muster Master's receipt dated Springfield, Aug. 21,
1782 ; enlisted for town of Sandisfield ; enlistment, 3 years.
8 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bettets, John, Dracut. Private, Capt. Joseph Bradley Varnuni's co., Col. Mcintosh's
regt., Geii. Lovell's brigade; enlisted July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Bettis, Jeremiah, Biddeford. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cam-
bridge, Oct. 27, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt. James Donnell's co., Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; roll made up to March 20, 1777; also, Ser-
geant; muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778.
Bettis, Jeremiah, York. List of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from York Co.
[year not given] ; residence, York ; enlisted for town of York.
Bettis, John. Order for wages on Capt. Porter dated Mt. Washington, Nov. 4, 1776.
Bettis, John. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1780; discharged
March 11, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 4 days, with guards at Springfield.
Bettis, John, Waltham (also given Roxbury). Capt. Sumner's co., Col. John Grea-
ton's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1779, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25,
1781; Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
black; hair, black; eyes, black ; residence, AValtham; enlisted March 1,1779, by
Lieut. Col. Loring; enlistment, during war; reported served in Capt. Moore's co.
Bettis, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's Co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Stillwater, Sept. 15, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 2, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; mustered at Van Schaick's Island, Sept., 1777; reported died
March 17, 1777; mustered by Col. Woodbridge.
Bettis, Nathaniel, Sandisfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Ashle3''s regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sandisfield ; enlisted for town of
Sandisfield; joined Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Wiggles worth's regt.; enlistment, 3
years ; reported mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master ; also. Sergeant
Major, Capt. Noah. Allen's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late AVigglesworth's) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service fi'om April 10, 1777, to April 10, 1779 ;
reported promoted from Sergeant to Sergeant Major April 1,1779; promoted to
Ensign April 10, 1779; also. Sergeant, Capt. Allen's co., Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's (-Ith) regt. ; muster rolls for March and May, 1778, dated Valley Forge ;
also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich ; also, Capt. Allen's co.,
Maj. Porter's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Providence; reported transferred to Colonel's co. ; also, Sergeant Major,-
Colonel's co., commanded by Capt. Lieut. Christopher Woodbridge, Col. Wig-
glesworth's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779.
Bettiskott, John, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobe.y's co.. Col. Aaron Wil-
lard's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to Ticonderoga, dated Boston, Jan.
15, 1777.
Betts, [This name also appears under the form of Bates, Bettes, Bitts.]
Betts, Aaron. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 27 days ; com-
pany raised for service at Fort Ann, on an alarm at Ticonderoga; a/so, Lieut.
Ezekiel Crocker's co., Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged
Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days; ordered to march to Bennington b.y Maj. Hyde;
also, Capt. Amos Rathbun's co.. Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; dis-
charged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 11 days, by request of Gen. Gates; also, Capt.
Jeseph Raymond's co.. Col. David llossiter's regt.. Brig. Gen. Fellows's brigade;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 5 days ; marched to rein-
force Gen. Stark at Stillwater, on an alarm.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Betts, Comstock, 2d, Richmond. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co.
in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Richmond; delivered to Ensign Hul)ble; also, Capt.
Williams's CO., 12th regt. ; enlisted July 23, 1779; discharged April 23, 1780;
enlistment, 9 months; also. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. Rossiter's regt.,
Gen. Fellows's brigade; enlisted Nov. 5, 1780; discharged Nov. 7, 1780; service,
4 days, on an alarm ; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater.
Betts, David. Private, Capt. John King's co., Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co ) regt.;
enlisted July 15, 1776 ; dischai'ged Aug. 4, 1776 ; service, 20 days, l)y order of
Brig. Gen. Fellows; also, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 26 ; discharged May 20 [year not given,
probably 1777] ; service, 25 days, at Saratoga, by order of Maj. Gen. Gates;
warrant allowed iu Council, June 12, 1778 ; also, Capt. Spoor's co.. Col. John
Ashley's (Berkshire Co.] regt. ; enlisted July 14, 1'777; discharged July 28, 1777;
service, 15 days ; marched to Kingsbury, near Fort Ann ; also, Capt. Elijah Dem-
ing's CO., Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted June 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 11 days ; company ordered to Albany by Gen. Fellows ; also, Capt.
Roswell Downing's co.. Col. Powell's regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged
Aug. 27, 1779; service, I mo. 9 days, at New Haven, Conn.; roll sworn to in
Berkshire Co.; also, Capt. Spoor's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted Oct. 15,
1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days; marched to the Northward, by
order of Brig. Gen. Fellows, when Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
Betts, David, Jr. Private, Capt. John King's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1780 ; discharged July 4, 1780 ; service, 8 days, on the
alarm of June 27, 1780 ; marched by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows for the defence
of West Point.
Betts, Ephraim. Sergeant, sloop " Enterprise," commanded by Capt. John P. Sloan;
engaged May 7, 1775; discharged July 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 7 da.ys.
Betts, John. Wheelwright, Quartermaster General's department at Fishkill ; return
of men in service Oct. 14, 1781.
Betts, Justice, Bennington (also given Tyringham). Private, Capt. Means's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb.
1, 1777, to July 1, 1778; reported deserted July 1, 1778; also, Capt. John Chad-
wick's CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 22, 1778 ; residence,
Bennington ; enlisted for town of Tyringham ; mustered liy Col. Woodbridge ;
reported wounded and left at Albany.
Betts, Preserved. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted
Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also, Capt. Rathl)urn's co.,
Maj. Caleb Hyde's regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 20, 1777; service,
13 days, with Northern army; also, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. John Ash-
ley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777;
service, 23 days, at Stillwater; also, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. David
Rossiter's regt., Brig. Gen. Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged
Oct. 17, 1780; service, 5 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater, on
an alarm; also, Capt. Raymond's co., Col. Rossiter's regt.. Brig. Gen. Fellows's
brigade; enlisted Oct. 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 20, 1780; service, 4 days;
marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater, on an alarm.
Betty, Wilmaji. Private, Capt. William H. Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1770; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; re-
ported on furlough bj' leave of Gen. Gates.
Betz, James, Maryland. Lieutenant ; list of prisoners who were exchanged at Newport,
R. I., Feb. 11, 1777.
10 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bevans, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co., CoL
Goose Yan Schaick's (1st New Yorlc) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781,
dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 8, 1781 ; enlistment, during war.
Bevens, William, Sudbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. AVlieeler's co.. Col. Ezekiel Howe's (4th) regt. [year not given] ; residence,
Sudbury ; enlisted for town of Sudbury ; joined Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Beverage, Robert. 2d Sergeant, Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; pay roll for service
from Aug. 31, 1776, to Nov. 23, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days, at Falmouth, Cumberland
Co.
Beverage, Robert. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jona-
than Haraden ; engaged March 13, 1777; discharged Aug. 31, 1777; service, 5
mos. 18 days.
Beveredge, Robert. Fifer, Capt. James Lemont's (Sea coast) co. ; enlisted Jul}- 22,
1775; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775; service, 5 mos. 22 days, at Georgetown,
Lincoln Co.
Beveridge, : [This name also appears under the form of Beverage, Beveredge,
Bevridge.]
Beveridge, James. Receipt for musket, etc., given to Capt. Benjamin Lemont, dated
Camp Coxhead, June 8, 1781.
Beveridge, Robert, Topsham. Private, Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; enlisted
March 11, 1776; rolls made up to Aug. 31, 1776; service, 5 mos. 22 days, at Fal-
mouth, Cumberland Co.; reported promoted to Corporal, March 22, 1776; pro-
moted to Sei"geant, Aug. 9, 1776 ; also, Ensign, Capt. George White's co., Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; roll made up for 110 days subsistence from date of en-
listment, Dec. 3, 1776, to time of arrival at Bennington ; reported commissioned
Feb. 3, 1777.
Beverley, David, Andover. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lovejoy's co., commanded by
Lieut. John Adams, Col. Samuel Johnson's regt., Avhich marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 3i^ days.
Beverly, . [This name also appears under the form of Beaverly, Bevei'ley,
Biveiiy.]
Beverly, David, Andover. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Abbot's co., Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's (15th) regt. ; Continental Arm}* pa}' accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; reported promoted from Private, Nov. 1, 1777; also, Private,
Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for 48
days rations from date of enlistment, Feb. 20, 1777, to time of arrival at Benning-
ton; also, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract
for travel allowance from Albany home, dated March 7, 1777 ; also, Corporal,
Capt. Abbot's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster roll dated West Point, Apiil 5,
1779; enlistment, 3 years; reported furloughed by Col. Tupper, March 2, 1779,
for 40 days; also. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Feb. 20, 1780; reported discharged; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
Andover, April 19, 1781 ; Capt. Lovejoy's co.. Col. Johnson's regt.; age, 41 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Andover (South District) ; en-
listed March 15, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Beverly, John. List of State pensioners ; pensioned Feb. 16, 1801, for life; reported
died Dec. 12, 1811.
Beverly, Samuel. Private, schooner "Diligent," commanded by Capt. John Lam-
bert; engaged May 5, 1776; discharged June 20, 1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days.
IN thp: war of the revolution. 11
Beverly, Samuel, Newbury. Private, Capt. Jolin Noyes's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 nios. 28 days,
in Northern department; also, list of men who received supplies from the town of
Newbury from May, 1777, to Oct. 15, 1779.
Bevekstack, Johx. Enlistment agreement dated June, 1776, signed by said Beverstack
and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 1, 1776, and to march with
despatch to Charlestown, N. H.
Bevekstack, John. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted
June 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 8 mos. 24 da3's; enlistment, 8
months ; company raised to fortif}' passes of North River ; also, pay rolls for July-
Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated
King's Ferry.
Beverstock, Edward {alias Samuel Cook), Needham. List of men engaged for
Continental service from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated
Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Needham; enlisted for town of Needham; joined Capt.
Watson's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears.
Beverstock, Jonk. Private, Capt. Timothy Stow's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt. ; I'eturn of men stationed at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Beverstock, John. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for Sept., 1781; enlisted April 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 }'ears; reported
on command at " Poins Bridge ; " also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and
Jan. and March, 1782, dated York Huts ; reported on duty at Fort Montgomery
in Oct. and Nov., 1781.
Bevike, Anthony. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the terra of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Springfield, dated Springfield, July 16,
1779; Capt. Gill's CO., Boston regt. ; age, 42yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3;^ in. ; complexion,
sandy and pitted ; hair, dark ; eyes, gray ; conducted to camp by Capt. Christo-
pher Marshall.
Bevin, Evin, Philadelphia. Seaman ; list of prisoners who were exchanged at New-
port, R. I., Feb. 11, 1777.
Bevixs, ■ . [This name also appears under the form of Beaven, Beeven, Bevans,
Bevens, Bevin, Bevins.]
Bevins, Abner, Sudbury. Pi-ivate, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Asa AVliitcomb's
regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Dec. 1, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
also. Corporal, Capt. John K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggles-
worth's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Haynes's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; mus-
ter return [year not given] ; residence, Sudbury; enlisted for town of Sudbury;
mustered by Muster Master Barrett ; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated Yallej'
Foi-ge; enlistment, during war; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated "Camp
Greeneage;" also, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Smith's co.. Col.
Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29,
1781; Capt. Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's (6th) regt.; age, 23 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; eyes, graj^ ; residence, Sudbury;
rank. Sergeant; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Capt. Haynes; enlistment, during war;
also, Capt. Abel Holden's (later Capt. Wottles's) co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan. -Dec, 1781 ; reported sick in Iiospital, April-
Aug., 1781 ; also, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for
wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; -reported sick in Aug., 1782.
12 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beyins, John, Northampton. Fifer, Capt. Harvey's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 8, 1775; service, 1 mo. 1 weeli;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Beyins, John, Worthington. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug.
15, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 12 days ; marched from Worthing-
ton to reinforce Gen. Stark at Bennington.
Bevins, John, Sudburj'. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Dec. 1, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Rice's co., Col.
Ezekiel Howe's (4th) regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sudbury; enlisted for
town of Sudbury ; joined Capt. Haynes's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Bevins, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Griffin," commanded by Capt. Gideon Hen-
field ; list of officers and crew sworn to May 23, 1780.
Bevjean, Charles, Boston. Matross, Capt. Joseph Chadwiclv's co.. Col. Gridley's
(Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 26, 1775; service,
1 mo. 8 days.
Beveidge, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted May 15, 1781; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15
days, at Penobscot River.
Bevrstock, John. Private, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; enlisted April 1, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Bewel, Oliver. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. Rosseter's (3d Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Oct. 4, 1780.
Bewkel, Thomas, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Jolm Ford's co.. Col. El)enezer Bridge's
(27th) regt. ; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; reported deserted June 25,
1775.
Bewkell, . [This name also appears under the form of Bewkel.]
Bewkell, Thomas, Chelmsford. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. John Ford's
CO., Col. Bridge's regt.; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light;
occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 27, 1775; reported
deserted from camp at Cambridge, June 25, 1775.
Beyer, Jacob. Muster Master's receipt dated Springlield, May 10, 1782 ; enlisted for
town of Upton ; enlistment, 3 years.
Beylet, Richard. Lieutenant; certificate signed by said Beyleyand others certifying
the service of Capt. Solomon Walker at the retaking of the mast-ship in Sheep-
scot River, dated Pownalborough, Oct. 8, 1777.
Bezel, Roiuort. Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Fort No. 3, Nov. 21, 1775.
Bezell, Robert, Boston. Matross, Capt. Josepli Chadwick's co.. Col. Gridley's (Ar-
tillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 22, 1775; service,
1 mo. 12 days.
Bezin, Harvey, Waltham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for
the term of 9 montlis from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778 ; Col.
Thatcher's regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; residence, Waltham.
Bezvne, . [This name also appears under tlie form of Bejune.]
Bezune, John, Marblehead. Capt. William Bacon's co.. Col. John Glover's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; «/5o. Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 4, 1775; service, 2 mos. 2 days; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775].
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 13
Bezune, John-, Salem. Private, Capt. Joseph Killer's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived in camp May 6, 1777; discharged July G, 1777; service, 2 mos.
6 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Camp at Providence.
Bgnall, Richard. Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782.
BiAM, Joel, Williamstown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778;
Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Diamond's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; residence Williamstown.
BiANTON, Eli, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Thomas Burnham's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BiAKi), Edwaiu). Private, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co., Col. Jacob Garish's regt. ;
enlisted July 15, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 13, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 29 days ; com-
pany drafted to guard stores and troops of convention at Boston.
BiARD, James, Boston. Master; list of prisoners brouglit the second trip from Rhode
Island dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; reported taken in the " Viper."
BiBHER, James, Harpswell. Private, Capt. James Curtis's co. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, Capt. Curtis's co.,
Col. James Cargill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 9,1775; service, 5 mos. 5 days ; also,
Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1 (company known to have been
raised Feb., 1776, for 2 months service before Boston) ; also, Capt. Nehemiah
Curtis's CO., Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged
Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
BiKBiNS, . [This name also appears under the form of Bibens, Bibings.]
BiBiuNS, JoHx, Northampton. Fifer, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co., Gen. Pomeroy's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
returned May 1, 1775; service, 13 days.
BiBBiNS, Samuel. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos.; enlistment, 3 months;
marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater, by order
of Gen. Lincoln; joined Col. John Ashley's regt. and marched to "Boltons
Rills;" aZ«o, Capt. Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days; marched by
order of Brig. Gen. Fellows, at the time Forts George and Ann were taken by the
enemy ; roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bibens, Samuel. Receipt for Ijounty paid him by Capt. Enoch Noble for the town of
Sheffield to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 months, dated Aug.
5, 1780; also, receipt for bounty paid him by Selectmen of Sheffield to serve in
the Continental Army for the term of 3 months, dated Jan. 1, 1781.
BiBixGS, JoHX. Order for cartridges given by Capt. Moses Harvey on Maj. Barber
dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775.
BiCHALL, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Williams Barker's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; detached March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 30, 1781 ; service, 28 days, at
Rhode Island.
Bicham, Edward. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the car-
tel " Swift," Sept. 30, 1778.
BiCHOP, Jesse, Lenox. Private, Capt. Caleb Hyde's co.. Col. James Easton's regt.;
marched from Lenox on an alarm at Ticonderoga May 10, 1775; service, 5 days.
14 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BicK, Lancaster, Newbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; aj^e, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, negro; residence, Newbury ; arrived at Spring-
field July 15, 1780; marched to camp Jul}' 15, 1780, under command of Capt.
James Cooper. [See Lancaster Bat.]
Bicker, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Shapleigh's co.. Col. Edward Cutt's regt. ;
pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, on sea coast
at Kittery Point (part of service probably performed by Jacob Nason).
Bicker, Meturen. Private, Capt. Edward Grow's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ; rolls
made up for service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 days ; company raised in York for
defence of sea coast.
Bicker, Walter. Captain, Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ; pay roll for Aug., 1778.
BiCKERSON, Philip. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at port of Halifax by order
of Sir George Collier, June 28, 1777 ; reported taken in a trading vessel.
BiCKFOARD, David, Salem. Sergeant, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 9 weeks 5 days.
BiCKFORD, . [This name also appears under the form of Beckford, Bickfoard,
Bigford.]
BiCKFORD, Benjamin, No. 4. Private, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Sept.
7, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 mos. 3 days; company stationed at
Gouldsborough, No. 4, Narraguagus and Pleasant River, Lincoln Co.
BiCKFORD, Benjamin, Beverlj'. 1st Mate, snow "Diana," commanded by Capt.
William Herrick ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Sept. 23, 1780 ; age,
23 yrs. ; complexion, light ; residence, Beverly.
BiCKFORD, David, Salem. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Israel Hutchin-
son's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Winter
Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
BiCKFORD, David, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius
Bi'utus," commanded by Capt. John Leacli, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 31
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
BiCKFORD, David. Warrantto pay officers and men, under command of Stephen Webb,
dated Oct. 28, 1783.
BiCKFORD, DoDAVAir, Buxtou. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; enlisted July
17, 1775; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775; seiwice, 6 mos.; compau}' stationed at
Biddeford and district of Pepperell borough ; also, Capt. John Elden's co., Col.
Lemuel Robinson's regt.; receipts for wages dated Pepperellliorough, April 17 and
June 6, 1776; also, list of men in Capt. Hooper's co. dated Buxton, Jan. 31, 1782.
BiCKFORD, George. Quarter Gunner, Capt. John Symonds's (Artillery) co. ; enlisted
July 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 15 days ; company raised in Salem.
BiCKFORD, Henrt. List of men raised by resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, who received Iwunty
from the town of Newbury for enlisting in the Continental Ai-my for the term
of 3 years, dated Sept. 20, 1781.
BiCKFORD, James. List of men in Capt. Lindsay's co. who took the oath to serve in
the army dated Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
BiCKFORD, James, Charlemont. Private, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's (28th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 13, 1775.
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BiCKFORD, James, Walpole. Private, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 5, 1777, to May 5,
1778; reported died June, 1778.
BiCKFORD, John, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; also, pay rolls for service from date
of enlistment, July 11, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 6 days; company stationed
at Newburyport.
BiCKFORD, John, Salem. Private, Capt. Joseph Hiller's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived in camp May C^, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
6 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Camp at Providence.
BiCKFORD, John, Jr., Salem. Private, Capt. Benjamin AVard, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan.
22, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 9 mos. 28 days, at Salem.
BiCKFORD, Jonas (alias James). Warrant to pay officers and crew of the sloop
" Industry " for service at Penobscot, dated June 1, 1784.
BiCKFORD, Joshua. Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Oct.
27, 1775.
BiCKFORD, JosHVA. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lin-
coln Co.) regt. ; discharged Sept. 23 [year not given] ; service, 20 days; company
called to Machias three different times to do duty ; roll sworn to Feb. 25, 1778.
BiCKFORD, Paul. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; pay
roll for 2 mos. 16 days service in 1779, on Penobscot expedition.
BiCKFORD, Pierce, Biddeford. Private, Capt. John Elden's co.. Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt. ; return dated Roxbury, Feb. 26, 1776 ; also, receipt for travel allowance
dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776; also, receipts for wages dated Pepperellborough,
April 17 and June 6, 1776 ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cousens's co., Maj. Littlefield's
(York Co.) regt.; pay abstract for mileage on Penobscot expedition, allowed in
Council, Jan. 13, 1779; also, Capt. Cousens's co., (late) Maj. Littlefield's regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 24, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on expe-
dition against Penobscot.
Bickford, Samuel. List of men in Capt. Lindsay's co., who took the oath to serve
in the army dated Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
Bickford, Samuel, Arundel. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12 (also given
May 8), 1775; service, 2 mos. 24 days; also, company return (probably Oct.,
1775) ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge,
Oct. 27, 1775.
Bickford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Smith's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775; dis-
charged Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 27 days.
Bickford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted June 1, 1776.
Bickford, Samuel. Receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, given to Capt. Addi-
son Richardson, dated Fort Washington.
Bickford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Waterhouse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; marched from home March 30, 1778; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at
Winter Hill ; company detached from the militia.
Bickford, Samuel, Salem. Prize Master, schooner "Fly," commanded by Capt.
Silas Smith ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Nov. 8, 1780 ; age, 27 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
16 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BiCKFOiiD, Thomas, Arundel. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge,
Oct. 27, 1775.
BiCKFORD, Thomas. Drummer, Capt. Edward Grow's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ; rolls
made up for service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 daj's ; company raised in York Co.
for defence of sea coast.
BiCKFORD, Thomas. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.
BiCKFORD, Thomas. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
BicKFOKD, Thomas. Private, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment of guards; paj' roll
for 15 days service from July 2, 1778, dated Boston.
BiCKFORD, Thomas L., Arundel. Corporal, Capt. Hitchcock's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's (12th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Sergeant, Lieut. Osgood Carleton's co.. Col. Lewis
Nicola's regt. of invalids; muster rolls for Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1779; stationed
at Boston; also, Capt. McFarland's Invalid Corps; Continental Army paj'
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 10, 1780; reported deceased.
BiCKFORD, Thomas Laxdell, Arundel. Private, Capt. Daniel Merrill's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; roll made up for rations from date of enlistment, March
15, 1777, to Ma.y 30, 1777 ; also, list of men mustered in York Co., by Nathaniel
Wells, Muster Master, dated May 23, 1777; Capt. Daniel Merrill's co.. Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; residence, Arundel ; enlisted for town of Arundel; enlist-
ment, 3 years or durmg war; reported killed Julj' 7, 1777.
BiCKFORD, William, Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Wen tworth's co. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance, dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776 ; also, Capt. AVentworth's
CO., Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Falmouth
to Bennington, dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, pa}' abstract for travel allowance
froniFqi't Edward home, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777; also, Matross, Capt. Went-
worth's CO., Col. Peter Noyes's regt. ; return of men in service at Fort Hancock,
Cape Elizabeth ; reported mustered by Col. Noyes, May 20, 1777.
BiCKFORD, William, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's (also given
Capt. Benjamin Parker's) co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 25,
1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779 ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, muster roll for Jan.-
Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated
Warwick; also, pay roll for 2 mos. 12 days service from Nov. 1, 1778, dated East
Greenwich.
BiCKFORD, William, AVestminster. Sergeant, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co., AVorcester
Co. regt.; pay roll for 27 days service; marched under Maj. Bridge to reinforce
Northern array agreeable to resolve of Sept. 22, 1777.
Bickhad, Christopher. Private, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted
Sept. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 30, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Boston; enlistment,
3 months.
BicKiT, Aaron, Sandisfield. Corporal, Capt. Heman Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Collar's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched Oct. 14, 1781, on an alarm to Stillwater; service,
11 days.
Bickland, Peter, AVeymouth. Private, Capt. Pool's (Independent) co. ; return of
men in service at Hull, March 1, 1777 ; age, 18 yrs.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 17
BiCKNAL, Asa, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Ser2:eant, Capt. Joseph Franklin's
CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 16 days.
BiCKNAL, Luke. Adjutant, Col. Jacobs's re,?t. ; enlisted July 10, 1780 ; discharged Oct.
13, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months.
BiCKNAL, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; marched to Rhode Island June
26, 1778; joined Col. Wade's regt. June 27, 1778; service, 24 days.
BicKNALD, Abner. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co.. Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 18, 1781; discharged Nov. 30, 1781; service, 3 mos. 22 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Armj'.
BiCKXALL, Abner. Private, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co., Col. Jacob Garrish's regt. ;
enlisted July 20, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 13, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 24 days ; com-
pany drafted to guard stores and troops of convention at Boston.
BiCKNALL, Abner. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's (Light Infantry) co. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1779 ; discharged Jan. 31, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island ;
marched to Tiverton on an alarm ; company raised to join Col. Jacobs's regt., but
formed into a separate corps for this service.
BiCKNALL, Abner. Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; warrants to pay officers and men
for service at the Castle from April 25, 1786, to Julj' 25, 1786, and from Oct. 25,
1786, to Jan. 25, 1787.
BiCKNALL, Levi, Weymouth. Gunner, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co., Col. John Crane's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 14, 1777, to Sept.
11, 1777; reported killed Sept. 11 (also given Sept. 30), 1777; a/so, Capt. Bryant's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; payrolls for service from March 10, 1777, to Aug. 31,
1777; enlistment, 3 years.
BiCKNALL, Samuel, Hingham. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Burbeck's co.,
Col. Crane's regt.; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, brown; resi-
dence, Hingham; enlisted March 18, 1777, by Lieut. Andrews; enlistment, 3
years; also, Matross, Capt. Henry Burbeck's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March, 18, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; credited to town of Weymouth; also, Capt. Bryant's co., Col. Crane's
regt. ; pay rolls for service from March 10, 1777, to Sept. 30, 1777 ; also, Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 18, 1780;
reported discharged March 18, 1780.
BiCKNALL, Samuel. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. AVil-
liams ; engaged Oct. 4, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 23 days ; reported drowned Jan.
26, 1781.
BicKNEL, Abner. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt. ;
enlisted May 25, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at
Tiverton, R, I.
Bicknel, Abner, Shirley. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Shirley; arrived at Springfield
July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign Gilbert.
Bicknel, Amos. Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; service, 9 days; marched from Petersham to Bennington
to reinforce Gen. Stark.
Bicknel, David, Weymouth. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent)
CO.; enlisted June 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; reported absented from
company in Oct., 1775.
18 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiCKNEL, John, Bridgewater. Corporal, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
BiCKNEL, John. Capt. David Packard's co.. Col. Cary's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of July 22, 1780; service, 11 days.
BiCKNEL, Lemuel, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted June 17, 1775; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
BiCKNEL, Levi, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; en-
listed June 20, 1775; service, 6 mos. 14 days; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Ward's and Capt. Thomas Nash's cos.,
dated Weymouth, Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Weymouth; enlisted for town of Wey-
mouth; joined Lieut. Joseph Andrews's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master.
BiCKNEL, Petef, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth and
Braintree; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Goold's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks, 5 days ;
also, Capt. Goold's co.. Col. Greaton's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort
No. 2, Cambridge [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Goold's co., Col. Greaton's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Dec.
12, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
service, 4 mos.
BiCKNEL, Samuel, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co., Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth and
Braintree to Ilox])ury ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. Goold's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 13 weeks
5 days ; also, Capt. Goold's co., Col. Greaton's (36th) regt. ; company return dated
Fort No. 2, Cambridge [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Ward's and Capt. Thomas Nash's cos.,
dated Jan. 2, 1778 ; residence, Weymouth ; enlisted for town of Weymouth ; joined
Capt. J. Andrews's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BiCKNELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Becknel, Beckniel, Bichall,
Bicknal, Bicknald, Bicknall, Bicknel, Biknell, Buknald.]
BiCKNELL, Abner, Shlrlcv. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Shirley
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 8, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 12, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 13 days ; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus
Smith's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated
West Point ; enlisted July 12, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 12, 1781, enlistment, 6 months.
BiCKNELL, Abner. Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; warrants to pay officers and men for
service at the Castle from Jan. 25, 1786, to April 25, 1786, and from July 25, 1786,
to Oct. 25, 1786.
BiCKNELL, Asa, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.. Col. John Jacoljs's
regt.; enlisted July 10, 1778; service, 5 mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BiCKNELL, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days ;
also, pay roll for 8 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
BiCKNELL, Daniel. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 30, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 days.
BiCKNELL, David. Private, Capt. Samuel AVard's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 4 days;
also, pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
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BiCKNELL, Ezra. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights, Marcli 4, 1776; service, 4 days;
also, pay roll for 6 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
BiCKNELL, Humphrey. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Bates's co., Maj. Eliphalet Gary's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm
of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Luke
Bicknell's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept.
3, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781; service, 3 mos. 18 days; enlistment, 3 months i
company raised to join army under Gen. Washington at West Point.
BiCKNELL, Jacob, Abington. Fifer, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Edward Mitcliell's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Marshfield; service, 3 days; «foo. Private; marched to " The Farms " at Brain-
tree, March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, Corporal, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.,
Col. John Cushing's regt. ; drafted Sept. 20, 1776 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Nathan Snow's co., Col. Edward Mitchel's regt.. Gen. Cush-
ing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., under Lieut. Christopher Dyer, Dec. 9,.
1776, on an alarm ; service, 16 days ; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Benjamin Bates's co.,,
Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.; marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., on the-
alarm of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 days.
BiCKNELL, John. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. David Packard's 7th (also given 10th) co., Col.
Mitchell's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
April 14, 1778.
BiCKNELL, Joseph, Jr., Abington. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Edward
Mitchell's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Cobb's co.. Col. Mitchell's
regt.. Gen. Cushing's brigade; marched from Abington to Bristol, H. I., Dec. 9,
1776, on an alarm ; service, 16 daj'S ; also, Capt. James Allen's co., Maj. Eliphalet
Cary's regt. ; pay roll for 23 days service at Rhode Island, dated April 19, 1777 ;
stationed at Bristol, R. I. ; also, Capt. Nathan Snow's co.. Col. Hawes's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days, on a secret expedition ; roll sworn
to at Plymouth ; also, Capt. Cobb's co., Col. Cary's regt. ; marched from Abing-
ton to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm, Julj- 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; ser-
vice, 3 days.
BiCKNELL, Lemuel, Weymouth. Capt. Asa White's co. ; equipment roll dated Wey-
mouth, March 20, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co. ; order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money, dated Wej'mouth, Dec. 30, 1775; also. Private, Capt.
Trufant's (Independent) co. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at
Weymouth.
BiCKNELL, Levi. Capt. Joseph Trufant's co. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money, dated Weymouth, Dec. 30, 1775.
BiCKNELL, Luke, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also. Cor-
poral, Capt. Reed's co., Gen. Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5 days; also, company return
dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Edward
Mitchell's regt. ; marched to " The Farms " at Braintree, March 4, 1776; service,
5 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Snow's co., Col. Mitchel's regt.. Gen. Cush-
ing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., under Lieut. Christopher Dyer, Dec.
9, 1776, on an alarm; service, 16 days; also. Sergeant Major, Capt. James Allen's
CO., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.; payroll for 23 days service at Rhode Island
dated April 19, 1777; stationed at Bristol, R. I.
BiCKNELL, Luke. Adjutant, Col. John Robinson's regt. ; muster roll made up from
July 1, 1777, to Dec. 18, 1777, dated North Kingston; commissioned June 27, 1777;
also, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 11, 1778; discharged Sept. 11,
20 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiCKNELL, Luke, continued.
1778; service, 1 mo. 1 daj', on expedition to Rhode Island; also, list of officers
from Plymouth Co. detached to reinforce Continental Armj- for 3 months, agree-
able to resolve of June 22, 1780; commissioned Jul}' 27, 1780; also, Col. John
Jacobs's regt. ; appointed July 10, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
25 days; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army;
roll dated Scituate.
BiCKNELL, Luke. Captain, Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 20 days ; enlistment,
3 months; regiment raised to join array under Gen. Washington at West Point;
reported served as Brigade Major from Oct. 11, 1781, to Dec. 8, 1781, 1 mo. 28
days.
BiCKNELL, Nathaniel, Abington. Ensign serving as Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's
CO., Col. Edward Mitcliell's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 3 days.
BiCKNELL, Nathaniel, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co.. Col. John
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Capt. Reed's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day ; also, company return dated
Roxljury, Oct. 6, 1775; reported died July 27, 1775; also reported a minor.
BiCKNELL, Otis. Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; warrants to pay officers and men for
service at the Castle from Oct. 25, 1785, to April 25, 1786.
BiCKNELL, Peter. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.;
pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
BiCKNELL, Peter. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt; pay
roll for 3 days service in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
33ICKNELL, Samuel. Capt. Jacob Goold's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Dec. 12, 1775.
BiCKNELL, Thomas, Abington. Corporal, Capt. William Reed's co., Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also. Ser-
geant, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted June 3,
1776 ; rolls made up to Jan. 1, 1777 ; service, 6 mos. 27 days, at Hull.
BiCKNELL, Thomas, Abington. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Edward
Mitchel's regt.; marched to "The Farms" at Braintree, March 4, 1776; service,
5 days ; also, Capt. Cobb's co.. Col. Eliphalet Cary's regt. ; marched from Abing-
ton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780;
service, 3 days.
BiCKNELL, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; enlisted June 26, 1778; dis-
charged July 20, 1778; service, 24 days.
BiCKNELL, Turner, Attleborough (also given Rehoboth) . Descriptive list of enlisted
men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year
not given] ; Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 6 in. ; residence, Rehoboth ; also. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt. ; en-
listed Dec. 20, 1777; reported deserted May 1, 1778.
BiCKNELL, Zachariah. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's
regt.; marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 4
days ; also, pay roll for 4 days service sul)sequent to March 10, 1776.
BiCKNELL, Zachariah, Jr. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's
regt. ; pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
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BiCKSFOED, Hexry, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co., Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Fort Edward home, dated Brook-
field, Feb. 6, 1777.
BiDARD, JiLiAX. List of men who deserted from Boston after beins mustered, as re-
turned by Lieut. Col. John Popkin, A. G. ; mustered June 2G, 1782, to tJie credit
of the town of Braintree ; deserted July 4, 1782.
EiDDELCOM, Thom.\s. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 6 days; marched
from Windsor to Shaftesbury, by order of Gen. Fellows.
BiDDELCOME, WiLLiAM. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's
. regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 6 days; marched
from Windsor to Shaftesbury, by order of Gen. Fellows.
BiDDLECOM, . [This name also appears under the form of Biddelcom, Biddelcome,
Biddlcome, Bidelcom.]
BiDDLECOM, Daniel, Adams. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Brown's co., Col. Asa Barns's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 23, 1781; service,
10 days ; marched to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga, on an alarm.
BiDDLECo.M, William, Adams. Private, Capt. Levi Brown's co., Col. Asa Barns's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 9
days ; marched to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga, on an alarm.
Biddlcome, Thomas. Private, Capt. Thomas Rice's co.. Col. John Waterman's regt.;
pay roll for 29 daj^s service, between Dec. 4, 1776, and Jan. 6, 1777.
BiDEFORD, Abxer. 2d Lieutenant, 7th co., 3d York Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia [year not giA'cn] .
Bidelcom, Thomas. Capt. Millerd's co. ; list of men who commenced service Jan. 9,
1777, in the 1st division.
BiDLEY, William. Bo}', brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen Hal-
let; engaged Feb. 9, 1779; discharged April 30, 1779; service, 2 mos. 22 days.
BiDoxE, Thomas, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated June, 1780 ; Capt.
Kneeland's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
9 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 6 months from July,
1780.
BiDWELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bidwill.]
Bidwell, Adoxijah, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Hearick's co., Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 29, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service,
23 days; also, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days ; marched
from Kingsbury, by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; also, Lieut. Solomon Jack-
son's CO., Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 20, 1781;
service, 12 days ; marched to the Northward under Lieut. Col. John Collar, by
order of Col. John Ashley, Jr., on an alarm.
Bidavell, James. Corporal, Capt. Abijah Rowlee's co. ; pay roll dated July 6, 1775
[service not given] .
Bidwill, Adoxijah. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st
Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service,
29 days; marched on expedition to Stillwater by order of Brig. Gen. John
Fellows.
BiELDS, Jacob, Township No. 5. Private, Capt. Thayer's co.. Col. Fellows's regt. ;
company return dated Dorchester, Oct., 1775.
22 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIEKS AND SAILORS
BiELDS, Reuben, Township No. 5. Private, Capt. Thayer's co., Col. Fellows's regt.;
company return dated Dorchester, Oct., 1775.
BiENET, Thomas. Doctor, Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; return for travel allowance
from Fort George home, sworn to Feb. 12, 1777.
BiENNiT, Benjamin-. List of men in Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt., who received guns
from the Continental stores [year not given] .
BiEXTUN, Moses. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Johnson's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, i mos., with Northern army.
Roll sworn to at Andover.
BiERCE, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co. ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1779; dis-
charged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; company detached
from 1st and 2d Plymouth Co. regts. to do duty in Col. Jacobs's regt. for 2 months
from time of arrival in camp.
BiEiiCE, Levi, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Isaac Woods's (2d) co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfiekl ; service, 3 days.
BiERCE, Thomas, Kingston. Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's
regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Kingston ; enlisted for town of
Kingston ; reported died June 28, 1777.
BiESSioN, Simon. Matross, Capt. Cook's co.. Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 16, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; enlist-
ment, during war. [See Simon Buisson ]
Bigalo, Noah, Amherst. Return of men enlisted into Continental Array from Capt.
Dickinson's CO., Col. Porter's (4th Hampshire Co.) regt., dated Jan. 22, 1778;
residence, Amherst; enlisted for town of Amherst; joined Capt. Shays's co., Col.
Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BiGALOw, James, Templeton. Corporal, Capt. AVilliam Warner's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull,
June 18, 1776; also, pay rolls for service from May 15, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776;
roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston.
BiGALOw, Joseph, Cambridge. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BiGALOw, Joseph. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Dean's regt. ; enlisted
March 7, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island;
marched by order of Gov. Hancock.
BiGALOw, Noah. Sergeant, Capt. Shays's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; Continental Ajrmy
pay accounts for service from March 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster return
dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; mustered by Col. Woodbridge.
BiGALOw, Roger. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Job Cushing's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos.
4 days. Roll dated Leominster.
BiGELO, James, Templeton. Private, Capt. Fletcher's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.; com-
pany return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
BiGELOE, Enoch, Charlton. Private, Capt. Curtiss's co., Col. Learned's regt.; com-
pany return dated Roxlniiy, Oct. 7, 1775.
BiGELOW, . [This name also appears under the form of Begalo, Begilow, Bigalo,
Bigalow, Biggelow, Biggie, Bigelo, Bigeloe, Biggalow, Bigilow, Biglaw, Biglo,
Bigloa, Biglow, Bigolow, Bigow.]
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 23
BiGELOW, . Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 2 raos. 26 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'.
BiGELOw, Aarox. Private, Capt. Farwell's co., Col. Prescott's regt.; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 19, 1775; reported enlisted in the train May
27, 1775."
BiGELOAV, Aakon, Groton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Holden's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton,
Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of Groton; joined Capt.
Smith's CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Sj'lvanus Smith's co.. Col.
Bigelow's regt.; muster roll dated Van Schaick's Island, Sept. 1, 1777; enlisted
May 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported sick at Groton; also, muster roll for
Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Camp Stillwater; reported sick at Groton; w^so, muster
roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf; reported sick at Groton ; also, muster
rolls for Dec, 1777-May, 1778, dated Valley Forge ; reported on main guard in
May, 1778 ; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich ; also, muster
rolls for Jul.v, 1778-June, 1779, dated Camp Providence; reported with shoe-
makers in Nov. and Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779; on furlough in Feb., 1779; on
command at Warwick in May, 1779; also, muster roll for July, 1779; reported
on command at Pound Ridge; also, muster roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at
Salem; reported transferred to (late) Capt. Barnes's co., Sept. 1, 1779; also, Capt.
Dow's CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to May 1, 1780.
BiGELOW, Abel, Lancaster (also given Leominster). Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's
(2d) CO., Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge; returned May 6, 1775; service, 19 days; also, Capt. Wilder's
CO., Col. AVhitcomb's regt.; receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated
Prospect Hill ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Solomon Stuart's co., 2d Worcester
Co. regt. dated Dec. 20, 1777 ; residence, Lancaster ; enlisted for town of Lan-
caster; joined Capt. Corey's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Drummer, Capt. Job Whipple's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's 4th (also given 5th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to Feb. 10,
1780.
BiGELow, Alpheus, Wcstou. Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pa_y roll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776;
also, Gunner; pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, dated Bos-
ton ; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co., Col. Crafts's regt. ; pay roll for service
from Dec 1, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777.
BiGELOw, Alphei's. Corporal, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel BuUard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 25 days in North-
ern department; also. Sergeant, Capt. Francis Brown's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.,
Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service,
1 mo. 14 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BiGELOw, Andrew. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted March
29, 1781 ; rolls made up to Jan. 1, 1783 ; service, 21 mos. 1 day.
Bigelow, Asahel, Westborough. Private, Capt. Wheelock's co.. Col. Ward's regt.;
company return [probably Oct., 1773] ; also, Capt. Japheth Daniel's co., Lieut.
Col. Calvin Smith's (late Nixon's) 6th regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-
Dec, 1781 ; time allowed from Feb. 17, 1781 ; reported sick in hospital June, 1781.
BiGELow, Asaph. Lieutenant, Capt. Job Shattuck's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.;
roll for 129 days rations from July 25, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776.
24 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BiGELow, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
(7th) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; pay roll for service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19,
1778, 17 clays ; company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland
under Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.;
also, Capt. Houghton's CO., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt., Gen. Fellows's bri-
gade ; pay roll for service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 2, 1779, 1 mo. 9 days, at
Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
BiGELOw, Benjamin, Packersfield. Private, Capt. Wyman's co., Col. Prescott's regt.;
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775; "reported captivated June 17,
1775."
BiGELOw, Converse, Weston. Corporal, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga, sworn to Feb. 16,
1777 ; service with Northern arrnj'.
BiGELOw, Daniel, Framingham. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776.
BiGELOw, Daniel. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
enlisted May 27, 1778 ; discharged Aug. 1, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 6 days ; company
raised for defence of North River.
BiGELOw, Daniel. Private, Capt. Morse's co., Col. Rufns Putnam's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Gardner's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. John Trotter's co.. Col.
Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1781, dated Garrison at
West Point; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 years.
BiGELOw, David. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
pay roll for 104 days service; allowed in Council, Aug. 12, 1777; reported served
3 mos. in Jerseys.
BiGELOw, David. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; pay roll
for service between June 1, 1778, and Jan. 31, 1779, 7 mos. 8 days, at Peekskill
and White Plains; enlistment, 8 months.
BiGELOW, Edmind, Worthington. Sergeant, Capt. John Hastings's (2d) co., Col.
Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 3, 1780.
BiGELOw, Elias, Weston. Private, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga, sworn to Feb. 16, 1777;
service with Northern army.
BiGELOW, Enoch, Charlton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 32 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Charlton; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780; marched to Camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of
2d Mass. Line.
BiGELow, Ephraim, Holliston. Private, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.. Col. Samuel
Denny's regt.; enlisted Oct. 27, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo.
7 days, at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months.
BiGELOw, EzEKiEL, Ashby. Private, Capt. Abijah AVyman's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt. ; company return dated Camltridge, Oct. 3, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Nov. 11, 1775 ; also, list of men
who received money from the public treasury for losses at battles of Lexington
and Bunker Hill ; warrant allowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
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BiGELOW, Gershom, Jr. Private, Capt. David Chadwick's co. ; pay roll for 5 days
service, agreeable to resolve of Sept. 23, 1777 ; marched to Bennington on an
alarm.
BiGELOw, Ivory. Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co. ; list of men in service
between 1778 and 1779; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Barnes's (5th) co., 4th
Middlesex regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [.vear not given] .
BiGELOw, Jabez. Private, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BiGELOW, Jabez, Lunenburg. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co.. Col. John
Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 11 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army; also, Capt. David Carlisle's co. ; list of officers drafted from Col.
Abijah Stearns's regt. [year not given] .
BiGELOW, James, Templeton. Capt. Joel Fletcher's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camp near Charlestown Road, June 8, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3
mos. 11 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated
AVinter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
BiGELOw, James. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. Ezra Wood s regt.; en-
listed May 27, 1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 15 days; company
raised for defence of North River.
BiGELOW, James. Private, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt.; enlisted May 17, 1779; service, 18 days, at Tiverton, R. I.; reported mus-
tered out May 25, 1779.
Bigelow, James. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Samuel Denney's (2d)
regt.. Gen. Fellows's brigade; pay roll for service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 1,
1779, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
Bigelow, James, Spencer. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs.;
stature, 5ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; residence, Spencer; arrived at Springfield
July 7, 1780 ; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix.
Bigelow, James, Oakham. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Crawford's co.. Col.
Rice's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; statui-e, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark ; occupation,
blacksmith; residence, Oakham; enlisted April 28, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bigelow, Jedediah, Douglas. Private, Capt. Caleb Whiting's co., which marched on
the alai'm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 8 days.
Bigelow, Job, Southborough. Private, Capt. Josiah Fa3''s co., which marched on tlie
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported enlisted into the army.
Bigelow, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's
(Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service,
1 mo. 12 days, at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bigelow, Jonas. Receipt for 3 months bounty dated Brookfield, Oct. 20, 1779; also.
Private, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (Worcester Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 19, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at
Claverack; enlistment, 3 months.
Bigelow, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; pay roll
for 7 mos. 28 days service between June 1, 1778, and Jan. 31, 1779, at Peekskill
and White Plains; enlistment, S months.
26 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BiGELOw, Joshua. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. Caleb Hyde's regt., Gen.
Rosseter's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 20, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1781 ; service,
9 days, at Stillwater.
BiGELow, Nathaniel, Jr., Framingham. Capt. Jesse Eames's co., Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of men dated June 1, 1776.
BiGELow, Noah, Amherst. Sergeant, Major's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 3, 1780.
BiGELOW, Noah. Private, Capt. Oliver Shattuclc's co., Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 2 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
BiGELOw, Roger. Private, Capt. William Thurlo's co. ; marched on an alarm at
Bennington, by order of Gen. Starlc and Col. Warner, under command of Maj.
Ebenezer Bridge, Aug. 22, 1777 ; marched ninety miles and then discharged by
Gen. Lincoln ; service, 9 daj^s.
Bigelow, Samuel, Newton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Hunt's co., Col. Faulkner's regt. ; age,
18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Newton ; enlistment, 9
months ; delivered to Capt. J. Tisdale ; also, receipt for equipments given to Capt.
James Tisdale, dated Springfield, Aug. 22, 1779.
Bigelow, Samuel, Newton. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 1, 1781 ; age,
15 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, black; occupation, yeoman ;
residence, Newton ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1779, by Capt. Wiley at West Point ; rank,
Private; joined Capt. Peirce's (6th) co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; en-
listment, during war.
Bigelow, Simeox. Private, Capt. Job Shattuck's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; pay
roll for 9 days service, dated Cambridge, March, 1776.
Bigelow, Solomon, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Moses Hale's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
reported enlisted into the armj-.
Bigelow, Stephen. Private, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt. ; enlisted May 12, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 21: days, at Tiverton, R. I.
Bigelow, Timothy, AVilliamstown. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nehemiah Smedley's (4th)
CO., 2d Berkshire Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May
3, 1776; aho, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Judah Williams's (2d) co.. Col. Simonds's
(2d Berkshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 25,
1778; aho, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.
[service not given] ; company called out by Brig. Gen. Fellows at the request of
Maj. Gen. Schuyler and ordered to Fort Ann. Roll endorsed Dec. 6, 1777.
Bigelow, Timothy, Worcester. Captain, Col. Artemas Ward's regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; reported enlisted into the army;
also. Major; list of officers of the main guard taken May 8, 1775; also, list of
officers of the main guai'd, dated Cambridge, May 11, 1775; also, lists of officers
of the picket guard, dated Cambridge, May 15, May 21 and May 22, 1775; also,
list of officers on fatigue duty, dated Cambridge, May 25, 1775; also, 2d Major,
Gen. Ward's regt.; commissioned May 25, 1775; also, Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll made up to Aug. 1, 1775, dated Dorchester; enlisted April 19,
1775; service, 3 mos. 20 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775; reported on command to Quebec; also. Col. Ward's regt.; Maj. Gen.
Thomas's division ; list of field officers of the Continental Army in 1776 ; also,
Col. Artemus Ward's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of field officers [year not given] ;
also, Colonel, 15th Mass. regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1777, dated Van
IN THE AVAR OF TIIP: REVOLUTION. 27
BiGELOW, Timothy, continued.
Schaick's Island; appointed Jan. 1, 1777; reported on command at Worcester ;
also, paj- abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also, muster roll
for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on furlouiih; also, muster
roll for Aug., 1779, dated Lower Salem; reported sick at Ridgefield; also, list of
settlements of rank of Continental officers made at West Point by a board held for
the purpose and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779 ; commissioned Feb. 8, 1777 ;
also. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; also, muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farms; also, mus-
ter roll for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Garrison at West Point; reported absent at
Fishkill; also, pay abstract for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston; reported deranged
Jan. 1, 1781.
BiGELOW, William. Enlistment agreement dated June, 1776, signed by said Bigelow
and others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in service
until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
BiGELOW, William, Bolton. Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Harvard, Jan. 18, 1776;
also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co.. Col. Smith's regt.; receipt for
wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776, dated Bolton ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Bolton; enlisted for town of Bolton; joined
Capt. Whipple's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; n^so. Sergeant,
Capt. Job Whipple's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving
28 months 21 days as Private, 5 months as Sergeant; also, certificate of service
dated Highlands, Sept. 13, 1779; also. Private; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 10, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence,
Bolton ; arrived at Springfield Aug. 8, 1780 ; marched to camp Aug. 9, 1780, under
command of Capt. Daniel Lunt; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Saw-
yer's CO., Col. Whitney's regt. ; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion,
dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Bolton ; enlisted March 31, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years; also. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1782, sworn to at West Point; enlisted March 21, 1781,
enlistment, 3 j'cars.
BiGETT, Peter. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged June 30, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 raos. 8 days.
BiGFORD, Jasies, Casco Bay. Private, Capt. Hart's co.. Col. P. Dudley Sergeant's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 92 days.
BiGFORD, Samuel, Wellfleet. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Doane's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Chatham, March 4, 1777; residence,
Wellfleet ; reported on board a Continental frigate.
BiGFORD, William, Westminster. Sergeant, Capt. Noah Miles's co.. Col. John Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 11^ days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Sawin's 2d (Westminster) co.,
Col. Rand's (8th Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned July 6, 1780.
BiGGALOAV, Enoch, Charlton. Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 8 days.
BiGGALOw, Howard, Glasgow. Private, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co.. Col. Tyler's
regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at
Rhode Island.
28 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiGGALOW, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joel Stevens's co., Col. David Rossiter's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 25, 1781 ; service, 13 days ; marched on an
alarm at Saratoga. Roll dated Pittsfield.
BiGGALOW, Thomas, Glasgow. Private, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co., Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
BiGGELOAV, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Ruggles's co. ; enlisted Jan. 20, 1781 ; dis-
charged May 20, 1781 ; service, 4 mos., with guards at Rutland.
BiGGELOw, Samuel, Newton. Private, Capt. Peirce's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780.
BiGGELOW, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joshua L. Woodbridge's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 20, 1779; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island.
BiGGELOW, Timothy. Lieutenant Colonel, 15th Mass. regt. ; official record of a liallot
by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 6, 1777 ; appointment concurred in
by Council, Feb. 6, 1777.
BiGGLE, Na. Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickinson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched to
Bennington to reinforce the army. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Biggs, . [This name also appears under the form of Bigs.]
Biggs, Benjamin, Manchester. Private, Capt. Kimball's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 19 days.
BiGGSBY, Aaron. Private, Capt. Joel Stevens's co.. Col. David Rossiter's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 12, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 25, 1781 ; service, 13 days ; marched on an
alarm at Saratoga. Roll dated Pittsfield.
BiGiLOw, Aaron, Groton. Matross, Capt. Thomas W. Foster's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 25 days.
BiGLAAV, Abijah, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt.; payroll for service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days;
marched by order of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights."
BiGLO, Abel, Shrevvslniry. Private, Capt. Robert Andrews's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (2d Precinct) to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 12 days ; also, Capt. John Maynard's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
to Hadley by order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777;
discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 3 days.
BiGLO, Andrew, Shrewsbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Rice's co., Col.
Cushing's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Shrewsbury; enlisted March 29, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
BiGLO, Barna. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co., Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted June
24, 1778 ; discharged July 13, 1778 ; service, 26 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Roll dated Groton. [See Barnalias Bigelow.]
BiGLO, Charles. Private, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
marched to Hadley by order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 3 days. Roll dated Shrewsbury.
BiGLO, Daniel. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Aaron
Osgood's (7th) CO., Col. Samuel Williams's (6th) regt., dated March 29, 1779;
enlisted for town of Shutesbury; joined Capt. Shaes's co., Col. Putnam's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years.
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BiGLO, Edmond. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co., Col. David Wells's regt. ;
enlisted May 8, 1777 ; discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days ; marched
to Ticonderoga.
BiGLO, Ephr.vim, HoUiston. Private, Capt. John Stone's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to lloxbury ; service, 5 days.
BiGLo, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Thomas Cowdin's co., Col. Samuel Denny's regt.;
enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at New York.
BiGLO, Humphrey. Private, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
marched to Hadley by order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21,
1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 3 days; roll dated Shrewsbury; also,
Capt. Ebenezer Ingoldsby's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 12, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days.
BiGLO, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co., CoJ. Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 24, 1778 ; discharged July 13, 1778 ; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Groton.
BiGLO, Joseph, HoUiston. Private, Capt. John Stone's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 6 days.
BiGLO, JoTHAM, Athol. Private, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. John
Oliver's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; pay roll for service from Sept. 28,
1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 28 days ; marched to reinforce Northern armj' at the reduc-
tion of Gen. Burgoyne.
BiGLo, Nathan. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 3, 1777 ; service, 19 days, on expedition to
Stillwater and Saratoga.
BiGLO, Roger, Fitchburg. Private, Capt. John Fuller's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. ^
day.
BiGLO, Solomon, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Robert Andrews's co., whicli marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (2d Precinct) to Cambridge;
service, 12 days.
BiGLO, William, Bolton. Corporal, Capt. Hastings's co., Col. Whitcomb's regt.;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BiGLOA, Asaph, Framingham. 2d Sergeant, Capt. Simon Edgell's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cambridge; service, 8 days.
BiGLOw, . Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Moses Harrington's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BiGLOw, Aaron, Groton. Private, Capt. Henry Farwell's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
BiGLOw, Abel, Leominster. Private, Capt. David Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13
days.
BiGLOw, Abijah, Waltham. Private," Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexing-
ton ; service, 3 days.
BiGLOw, Abijah. Corporal, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
enlisted Nov. 3, 1777 ; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778 ; service, 3 mos., at Camliridge ;
also. Sergeant; pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at
Cambridge.
30 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiGLOW, Alpheus, Weston. Private, Capt. Israel Whitemore's (Artillery) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Gunner, Capt.
Philip Marett's co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for service from Feb.
1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, list of men drafted for the town of
Weston V)y Capt. Jonathan Fisk, dated Weston, Aug. 18, 1777.
BiGLOw, Alpheus. Private, Capt. Isaac Gage's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph Webb's regt. ;
marched Sept. 5, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached from Col. Dana's regt. to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; stationed near West Point.
BiGLOW, Amasa, Westborough. Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co.. Col. William
Thomas's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; service, 4 mos.
3 days, at Rhode Island; reported encamped at Battes Hill, Dec. 1, 1781.
BiGLOW, Asa. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d precinct of Brookfield
dated June 30, 1778; credited with 4 mos. service.
BiGLOW, AsAHEL, Wcstborough. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co. of Minute-men,
Maj. Gen. AVai-d's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
5 days; reported enlisted into the army ; aZw, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co., Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, Capt. Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
compan}^ to be mounted if possilile ; marched to reinforce Northern army Aug.
21, 1777, by order of Gens. Stark and Lincoln ; proceeded to Hadley and was
there counter-ordered ; service, 5 days ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ;
Capt. Fisher's co.. Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Westborough ; enlisted Feb. 27,
1781; enlistment, 3 3'ears ; a^so, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782.
BiGLOW, Asaph. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jesse Emes's 6th (Framingham) co.. Col.
Samuel BuUard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned March 27, 1776.
BiGLOW, Benjamin, Packersfield. Private, Capt. Wyman's co.. Col. Pi-escott's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days;
reported in captivity.
BiGLOW, Converse, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col.
John Robinson's regt. ; marched Feb. 4, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
BiGLOW, Daniel, Framingham. Capt. Thomas Drnry's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 20, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, Capt.
Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776,
to March 1, 1777, guarding stores at Boston.
BiGLOW, Daniel. Corporal, Capt. John Trotter's co.. Col. Rnfus Putnam's (5th) regt. ;
muster roll for Feb. and March, 1781 ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Biglow, David. Corporal, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed July 28, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched to Bennington to rein-
force Gen. Stark.
BiGLOw, Edmund, Worthington. Private, Lieut. Abner Dwellee's co. ; enlisted July
20, 1777; discharged July 31, 1777; service, 16 days; marched on expedition to
Manchester ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 12 days ; marched from Worth-
ington to reinforce Gen. Stark at Bennington ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Seth Murray's (also given Capt. Joshua Wood-
bridge's) CO., Col. Pomeroy's regt., sworn to April 5, 1779; residence. Worthing-
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BiGLOw, Edmvnd, continued.
ton; enlisted for town of Hatfield; joined Capt. Lyman's co., Col. Lee's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Sergeant, Capt. Hastings's co., Col. Henry Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Arnn^ pay accounts for service from Sept. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Daniel Lyman's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's (late Lee's)
regt.; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778; also, Capt. John Hastings's (6th) co.,
Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Sept.
10, 1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, July 13, 1779; also, I'eturn dated
Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779.
BiGLOw, Elias, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col.
John Robinson's regt. ; marched Feb. 4, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
BiGLOW, Elisha, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177''), to Cambridge; ser-
vice, &h days.
BiGLOW, Enoch, Charlton. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
BiGLOW, EPHRAur, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co. ; marched to
East Hoosuck Aug. 22, 1777, under command of Maj. Bridge, on the alarm of the
battle of Bennington and there dismissed ; service, 10 daj's.
BiGLOw, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joseph AVinch's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 25 days, in
Northern department. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BiGLOw, Ephraim, Holliston. Private, Capt. Jacob Miller's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's (24th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 15, 1775; ser-
vice, 17 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Oct. 31, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Ezra Eames's (8th) co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780;
discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BiGLOw, EzEKiEL, Ashby. Private, Capt. Wyman's co.. Col. Prescott's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days.
BiGLOw, Humphrey, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Moses Harrington's co , Col. Dike's
regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BiGLOW, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Ingalsbee's co., Col. Job Cushing'sregt. ;
enlisted Sept. 12, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 28 days.
BiGLOW, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Isaac Harrington's co., Col. Samuel Denney's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to join Continental Army at Claverack.
BiGLOw, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co., Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 14, 1781; discharged Dec. 4, 1781; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3 months;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BiGLOW, Ith'a (?), Paxton. Private, Capt. Phineas Moore's co., Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 19 days.
BiGLOW, Ivory, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 28 days.
BiGLOW, Ivory. Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co. ; pay alistract for 3 mos. 10
days service from date of enlistment, Dec. 24 [year not given, probably 1778].
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BiGLOAv, Jabez, Westminster. Sergeant, Capt. John Estabrook's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 9^ days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck Aug. 22, 1777, under command of Maj. Bridge, on the alarm of the
battle of Bennington and there dismissed ; service, 10 days ; also, pay roll for 27
days service; marched under command of Maj. Bridge to reinforce Northern
army, agreeable to resolve of Sept. 22, 1777; also, Capt. Job Gilbert's (3d) co.,
Col. Abijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Sept. 30, 1777; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Edgell's (1st West-
minster) CO., Col. Rand's (8th Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned July 6, 1780.
BiGLOw, Jabez, "Western. Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co., Col. William Thomas's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 24, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days,
at Rhode Island ; reported encamped at Battes Hill, Dec. 1, 1781.
BiGLOw, James, Templeton. Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel
allowance, dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ; also, return of men in service from
Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. AVilliam Henry's co., Col. Whitney's
regt. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July 5, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at
Rhode Island.
BiGLOw, James. Private, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at the Northward.
BiGLow, James, Spencer. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Abram Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1780; enlisted July 6, 1780; enlistment, 6 months;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Spencer for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780;
service, 5 mos. 10 days.
BiGLOw, Jedediah, Douglas. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co.. Col. Dyke's
regt. ; pay abstract for 2 days travel allowance to Dorchester Heights, dated Nov.
28, 1776.
BiGLOw, Job. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard, under Maj.
Loammi Baldwin, May 11, 1775; also, list of men returned as serving on picket
guard, under Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775.
BiGLOw, Job, Southborough. Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's co., Col. Jonathan AVard's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 1 mo. 17
da3's; reported enlisted into train June 8, 1775; also, Matross, Capt. Samuel Grid-
ley's CO., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted June 8, 1775; service, 1 mo. 26 days; also, receipt for advance pay dated
Cambridge, Aug. 5, 1775; also, company return [probablj^ Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge,
Nov. 8, 1775.
BiGLOAV, John, Western. Private, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days, at
Rhode Island.
BiGLOW, John, Spencer. Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ;
enlisted July 9, 1777; discharged Jan. 3, 1778; service, 5 mos. 25 days. Roll
dated Providence.
BiGLOw, John, Westminster. Private, Capt. William Henry's co., Worcester Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Castle
and Governor's Islands.
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BiGLOw, John, "Westborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co., Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; marched from liome Oct. 8, 1781 ; arrived at camp Oct. 23, 1781 ;
discharged Nov. 21, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, at West Point ; residence, West-
borough ; enlisted for town of Southborough.
BiGLOw, JoHX. Private, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
7, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 4, 1781 ; service, .3 mos. 7 days; enlistment, 3 months.
BiGLOw, JoN-AS, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co.. Col. Jonathan War-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days;
reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Peter Harwood's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 week, 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury, Dec. 20, 1775.
BiGLOW, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Banister's co.. Col. Job'Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at the Northward.
BiGLOw, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted
April 24, 1778; roll made up to June 10, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Cutler's co.. Col. Wade's
regt. ; enlisted Jul}' 15, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island ; also, mus-
ter rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, 1778-Nov. 6, 1778 ; also, muster roll
for Jan. -Dec, 1778, dated East Greenwich.
BiGLOW, Joseph, Spencer. Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co., Col. Danforth Kej^es's
regt.; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Jan. 3, 1778; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
Roll dated Providence.
BiGLOAv, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Harrington's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt.; enlisted March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days [probably at Rutland].
Roll dated Holden.
BiGLOW, Joseph. Private, Capt. Ezra Eames's (8th) co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Holliston.
BiGLOW, Joseph, Cambridge. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Cambridge; arrived at Spring-
field July 24. 1780; marched to camp July 24, 1780, under command of Capt.
Soper; also, Private; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Cam-
bridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 11, 1780;
discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 2 days.
BiGLOw, Joshua, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 5^ days ; also, Capt. Jackson's co. ; marched to East Hoosuck Aug. 22, 1777,
under command of Maj. Bridge on the alarm of the battle of Bennington and
there dismissed ; service, 10 days ; also, pay roll for 27 days service ; marched
under command of Maj. Bridge to reinforce Northern army, agreeable to resolve
of Sept. 22, 1777.
BiGLOw, Josiah, Weston. Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Whitmore's (Artillery) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
BiGLOW, Nathaniel, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathan Drury's (6th) co., Col. Abner Perry's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island. Roll dated Framingham.
BiGLOW, Paul, Westborough. Drummer, Capt. Seth Morse's co., Maj. Gen. Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co.. Col. Luke Drury's regt. ; marched from home
Aug. 9, 1781 ; arrived at camp Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1781 ; sernce,
34 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiGLow, Paul, contimied.
3 nios. 20 days, at West Point ; residence, Westl)orough ; enlisted for town of
Southborough.
BiGLOAV, Paul. Private, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 16. 1777 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 26 days, in North-
ern department. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BiGLOW, Roger, Fitchburg. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Bridge's co.. Col. John Whet-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
returned April 25, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt. John Fuller's co.. Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt. ; receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect
Hill ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, receipt for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money, dated Charlestown, Sept. 14, 1775.
BiGLOW, Roger, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 29, 1775;
service, 94 days; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; also, Capt. Child's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's
(late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1775, dated Camp Prospect
Hill; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged
Sept. 29, 1775, and place supplied by Edward Hiller ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Asahel
Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; marched Feb. 4, 1776; service, 1 mo.
28 days.
BiGLOw, Samuel, AValtham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lex-
ington; service, 3 days; also. Corporal, Capt. Edward Fuller's co., Col. Brooks's
regt. ; return of men in service [probably in Oct., 1776] ; also, Capt. Fuller's co.,
Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted March 19, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ;
service, 18 days, at Roxbury; roll dated Newton; also, Capt. Peirce's co.. Col.
Samuel Thatcher's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1778; discharged Sept. 6, 1778; service,
3 days ; company stationed at Cambridge, in expectation of the British troops
landing at Boston.
BiGLOW, Samuel. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted June 12, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 29, 1779 ; service, 7 mos. 28 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West
Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
BiGLOW, Samuel, Newton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army, dated
Jan., 1781; 6th co., 8th Mass. regt.; enlisted Sept. 27, 1779, by Capt. Wiley; en-
listment, during war.
BiGLOW, Samuel. Private, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce's
regt.; enlisted May 31, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days; sta-
tioned at Tiverton, R. I.
BiGLOW, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Syraonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service, 11 days;
marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
BiGLOW, Simeon, Westford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wright's and Capt. Fletcher's cos., Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Westford; enlistment to expire July, 1778; reported enlisted into "the
Carpenters Regt."
BiGLOW, Solomon, Winchendon. Capt. Abel Wilder's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown, June 26, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
also, Corporal ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money, dated Winter Hill, Dec. 26, 1775.
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BiGLOW, Thomas, Weston. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt. ; marched Feb. 4, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
BiGLOW, Thomas. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days.
BiGLOW, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's co.. Col. Benjamin Ilaws's regt. ;
marched on a secret expedition to Rhode Island Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct.
29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 5 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Caleb Whiting's co., Col.
Benjamin Ilawes's regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
BiGLOW, Thomas. Corporal, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780. Roll dated Douglas.
BiGLOW, Timothy, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers,
Col. Jonathan Read's regt.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 7 days ; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
BiGLOW, Timothy. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; pay roll for 3 days service between Oct. 12 and Oct. 19,
1780; marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows, on an alarm.
BiGLOW, Will, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BiGLOW, William, Athol. Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; enlistedAug. 21, 1777; discharged.Aug. 26, 1777 ; service, 10 days ; marched
to Bennington.
BiGLOw, William, Marlborough. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co. agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, light; hair, light; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Marl-
borough ; enlisted April 4, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BiGLOw, William, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co.. Col. John Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 8 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, 1st Corporal; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, receipt
for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army, dated May 23, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported absent from
company at Bolton ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Bolton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 17, 1780 ; dis-
charged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos.; also, Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1781 ;
enlisted March 31, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781,
and Feb., 1782, dated West Point.
BiGMOKE, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Gi-egg's co.. Col. James Cargill's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 rnos. 17 days; company
stationed at St. Georges, Waldoborough and Camden.
BiGOLOW, Aarox, Groton. Matross, Capt. Foster's co., Col. Gridley's (Artillery)
regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BiGOLOW, Edmund. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Childs's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.;
enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days ; marched
to Ticonderoga.
36 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiGow, Daniel, Framingham. Private, Capt. Drurj^'s co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; com-
pany return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775.
Bigs, Benjamin, Manchester. Capt. Benjamin Kimball's co., Col. Mansfield's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also, company return
dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Kimball's co., Col. Israel Hutchin-
son's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Winter
Hill, Dec. 30, 1775.
BiGSBAY, Aaron, Washington. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a retm-n dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BiGSBAY, David, Westford. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.;
return of men in service at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; reported wounded and in
hospital.
BiGSBE, DiDLEY, Topsficld. Private, Capt. Joseph Gould's co.. Col. John Baker's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
BiGSBEY, John. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (5th) regt. ; muster roll
dated Camp Highlands, June 12, 1779; enlisted Feb. 10 [year not given] ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported sick at Shrewsbury.
BiGSBEY, Pelatiah. Privatc, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; service, 3 mos. 2 days; enlistment, 3 months;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army; reported killed Oct. 19, 1780.
JBiGSBY, Aaron. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds'sregt. ;
enlisted Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched on an expedition to
Bennington.
BiGSBY, Adonijah, Wiuchendou. Private, Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Doo-
little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service,
3 mos. 14 days.
BiGSBY, David, Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 88 days.
BiGSBY, David, Salem. Ordinary seaman, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt.
John Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
complexion, light ; residence, Salem ; .cruise began Aug. 8, 1780 [service not given] .
BiGSBY, Dudley, Topsfield. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Little's regt.; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17 (also given May 2), 1775; service,
2 mos. 19 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 20 yrs.
BiGSBY, Levi. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted July 1, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 6 days, at
Rhode Island; also, muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated East Greenwich;
also, muster roll dated Noi'tli Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779; also, payroll for 2 mos. 5 days service from Nov. 1, 1778, dated East
Greenwich.
BiGSBY, Moses. Corporal, Capt. AVilliam Fletcher's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; marched on an expedi-
tion to Bennington ; also, Capt. Fletcher's co., Col. Symonds's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Oct. 1, 1778; service, 30 days, at the Northward;
marched b}' order of Gen. Lincoln on an alarm.
BiGSBY, Pelatiah. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's (1st) co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company I'aised to reinforce Continental Army.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 37
BiGSBY, Sampsox, Sutton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Elliot's CO., Col. Holman's regt. [j-ear not given] ; residence, Sutton ; enlisted for
town of Sutton ; mustered July 9 [year not given].
BiGSBT, Thojias, Litchfield. Sergeant, Capt. Moors's co., Col. Prescott's regt. ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days.
BiiGGS, "William. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas,
at North Kingston, Jan. G, 1777.
BiKNELL, LrKE. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug; 3, 1778; discharged Aug. 10, 1778; service, 8 days, at Rhode Island.
BiLER, Peter, Cape Elizabeth. Sergeant, Capt. Sewall's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 18 mos. 3 days as Sergeant, 17 mos. 28 days as Private;
reduced July 4, 1778.
Biles, Israel. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of
the 27th regt. dated Fort Lee, Nov. 16, 1776 ; reported served in Capt. Baker's
CO. ; taken prisoner at Fort Washington.
Biles, Johx. Private, Capt. Moses Brown's (7th) co.. Col. John Glover's (14th) regt. ;
pay abstracts for March-^A.ug., 1776 ; enlisted March 1 [year not given] .
Biles, John. Capt. Jonathan Procter's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 12, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 3 days, at
Charlestown and Cambridge.
Biles, John, Beverly. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1778; service, 5 mos. 24 daj^s, at Rhode Island ; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1778, dated East
Greenwich ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1778, dated North Kingston.
Biles, Nathaniel, Gloucester. Capt. Gideon Parlier's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775; also. Corporal; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 6, 1775; service, 2 mos.; also, company
return dated Oct. 8, 1775 ; age, 32 yrs. ; also. Private, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Lit-
tle's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given].
Biles, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Jonathan Procter's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Nov. 27, 1777 ; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778 ; service, 2 mos.
5 days, at Charlestown.
Biles, Nicholas. Private, Capt. John Kettell's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
18 days, at and about Boston; enlistment, 3 months.
BiLESTOXE, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at Still-
water; also, Capt. John Walton's co. ; joined Sept. 4. 1778; discharged Sept. 11,
1778.
BiLGRiM, Hexry. Muster Master's receipt dated Springfield, Nov. 9, 1782; enlisted
for town of Bridgewater; enlistment, 3 years.
BiLixGS, Johx, Amherst. Private, Capt. Leonard's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
compan}^ retui'n [probably Oct., 1775].
BiLixGs, JoxATHAN, Stouglitou. Sergeant, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted May 1, 1778; service, 8 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island.
BiLiNGTox, Fraxcis, Middlcborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col.
Jeremiah Hall's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 177G; service, 3 mos.
2 days.
38 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bill, . [This name also appears under the form of Ball, Bell, Bills.]
Bill, Abxer, Dedham. Private, Capt. Elienezer Battle's co.,Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; pay roll for service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos., at Provi-
dence, R. I.
Bill, Benjamin, Maiden. Pi-ivate, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt. ;
arrived in camp March 20, 1776 ; discharged April 5, 1776 ; service, 17 days, at the
Lines in Boston.
Bill, Boston, Concord. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
negro ; residence, Concord ; delivered to Lieut. William Storey.
Bill, Chakles. List of men who guarded PuUin Point, Chelsea, from April 19, 1775,
by order of Capt. Samuel Sprague ; discharged May 16, 1775 ; service, 1 mo.
Bill, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Wells's co., Col. Timothy Robinson's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 100 days, at
Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777.
Bill, Ebenezer, Dedham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co.. Col. William
Mclntosli's regt.; pay roll for service at Castle Island from Dec. 11 to Dec. 30,
1776, 19 days, under command of Lieut. Col. Weld; also, list of men mustered in
Sulfolk Co., by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, May 11, 1777;
Col. Crane's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; «Zso, return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Col. Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778;
residence, Dedham ; enlisted for town of Dedham ; joined Capt. Bussey's co.. Col.
Crane's regt. ; also. Matross, Col. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's
(3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 25,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777; reported sick in camp;
also, Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 15,
1780; also, return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
Bill, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4
days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army.
Bill, Elijah. Quarter Master Sergeant, Capt. Abijah Savage's co.. Col. Henry Sher-
burne's regt.; muster roll dated Rhode Island, Aug. 21, 1778; enlisted Sept. 8,
1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bill, Hosea. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days;
marched by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows at the time forts Ann and George were
taken by the enemy. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bill, Jabez, Westfield (also given Southampton). Sergeant, Capt. Warham Parks's
CO., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money, dated Roxbury, Dec. 23, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continen-
tal Army, dated March 30, 1779; residence, Southampton ; enlisted for town of
Southampton; joined Capt. Ball's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
also, Maj. Lebbeus Ball's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental
Army paj' accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Nov. 1, 1777; reported pro-
moted to Ensign, Nov, 1, 1777; also, Ensign, Col. Shepard's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, order for
clothing dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778 ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778,
dated Camp at Providence; also, Ensign and Quartermaster, Capt. Moses Knap's
(3d) CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Prov-
idence ; also, return of officers in Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. dated Salem, Aug. 28,
1779; also, Lieutenant and Quartermaster; Continental Army pay accounts for
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 39
Bill, Jabez, continued.
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Lieutenant, Capt. David Hol-
brooli's CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line; commissioned
July 18, 1780 ; also, Quartermaster, Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster rolls for June,
July and Aug., 1781 ; appointed April 14, 1780; also, muster rolls for Oct., Nov.
and Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; reported furloughed in Mass.
by Gen. McDougall, Dec. 6, 1781 ; also, returns dated Cantonment 1st Brigade,
Feb. 22 and March 1, 1782; reported on furlough in Mass. ; also, Lieutenant, act-
ing as Quartermaster; returns dated Yerplanck's Point Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, 1782;
also, returns dated Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29, 1782 ; also, Lieut. Col. James
Mellen's (ith) regt. ; return dated Camp near New Windsor, Dec. 6, 1782 ; also,
Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt. ; returns dated Camp near New Windsor, Dec.
13 and Dec. 20, 1782.
Bill, Joxathax, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. David Noble's co., Col. John Patison's
regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
from Pittsfield and Richmond ; service, 7 days ; reported enlisted into the army ;
also, list of men in Capt. Noble's co., who marched to Cambridge April 22, 1775,
and served 6 mos.; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported on com-
mand at Quebec.
Bill, Jos. Prize Master, ship "Deane," commanded by Capt. Elisha Hinman; de-
scriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov., 1780; age, 34 j'rs. ; com-
plexion, light ; residence, Connecticut.
Bill, Joseph, Boston. Fifer, Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlisted March 19, 1777 ;
, enlistment, 3 years ; reported discharged May, 1777.
Bill, Nathaniel, Dedham. Private, Capt. Aaron Fuller's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (1st Parish) ; service, 5 days ; also, list of
men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston,
May 11, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, re-
turn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st
Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778 ; residence, Dedham ; enlisted for town of
Dedham; joined Capt. Bussey's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; also, Matross, Capt.
Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental
Ai'my pay accounts for service from April 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster
rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1777; reported sick and absent; also, Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 20, 1780 ; also, return for gra-
tuit}^ dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
Bill, Richard, Dedham. Private, Capt. Joseph Lewis's fist Dedham) co., Col. Wil-
liam Mcintosh's regt. ; marched to Dorchester on the alarm of March 4,1776;
service, 4 days.
Bill, Samuel, Dedham. Private, Capt. George Gould's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bill, Thojias, Southampton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
March 30, 1779; residence, Southampton; enlisted for town of Southampton;
joined Capt. Ball's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private,
Maj. Lebbeus Ball's co.. Col. William Sheppard's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to March 31, 1778; reported died March
22, 1778.
Bill, Thomas. Lieutenant, Col. Hazen's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 9, 1777, to June 1, 1779; reported resigned June 1, 1779.
Bill, William. Capt. Theodore Bliss's co.. Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 20, 1775. [See William
Bell.]
40 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bill, William. Private, Lieut. Jal)ez Cornish's eo., Col. John Brown's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 17, 1777; service, 4 days, at Bennington.
Bill, William, Westfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; residence, West-
field ; enlisted March 26, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 .years ; also, Private, Capt. William
Moore's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated
West Point; reported on command at the Lines ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ;
reported on command with Col. Scammell ; also, muster rolls for July and Aug.,
1781 ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Continental Village; also,
muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Ilutts.
Billenton, Isaac, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co., Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's regt. ; service, 31 days, in Sept. and Oct., 1777, on a secret expe-
dition to Rhode Island.
Billing, Aaron, Amherst. List of men [year not given] ; also. Private, Capt. Reuben
Dickinson's co.. Col. Porter's regt. ; equipment roll dated Nov. 9, 1778.
Billing, Abel, Lincoln. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Lincoln for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Oct. 7, 1780; discharged
April 18, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 21 days.
Billing, Abeahaai, Hatfield. Private, Capt. Perez Graves's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Ware ; service, 2 days ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Seth Murray's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.;
company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money, dated Camlmdge, Oct. 25, 1775; also, Capt. Murraj^'s
CO., Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. ; marched on expedition to Saratoga.
Billing, Adam. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ;
enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 18 days ; marched to
Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton.
Billing, Benjamin, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Paj'son's co., Col. Joseph
Reed's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days; «7so, company return [probabl}' Oct., 1775] ; a/so, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 29, 1775.
Billing, Benjamin. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.. Gen. Warner's
brigade ; roll made up for 120 days rations from Aug. 14, 1777, to Dec. 12, 1777 ;
service with reinforcements to Gen. Gates in the Northern department; also. Sur-
geon, Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; engaged Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780;
service, 9 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 31, 1780, Roll dated
Mansfield.
Billing, Benjamin, Jr., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col.
Joseph Reed's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return [probal)ly Oct., 1775].
Billing, Beriah, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, fi-om Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; service, 3
days; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an
alarm March 4, 1776; service, 4J days.
Billing, Daniel. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under
Maj. Loammi Baldwin, May 11, 1775.
Billing, Daniel (also given Jr.). Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eieazer
Brooks's regt. ; called out March 4, 1770, to fortify Dorchester Heights ; service,
5 days ; company marched from Lincoln ; also, receipt for wages dated Lincoln,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 41
Billing, Daniel, continued.
Sept. 21, 1776; also, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co.. Col. Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
29, 1777; discharged Oct. 24, 1777; service, 26 daj's; company drafted from Col.
Brooks's regt., to reinforce Northern army under Gen. Gates.
Billing, Daniel, Kittery. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. Jonathan
Titcomb's regt. ; pay roll for 2 mos. service prior to July 18, 1777, at Rhode Island.
Billing, Daniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co., Col. James Convers's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 31, 1777; service, 10 days; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
Billing, Ebenezeh. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; service, 3 daj's.
Billing, Elijah, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph
Reed's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3
mos. 7 daj's; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Josiah
Pratt's CO., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776;
service, 5<^ days; also, Capt. Edward Bridge Savell's co.. Col. Gill's regt.;
marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days ; also,
Capt. Lewis Whiting's co., Col. Wheelock's regt. ; return of men in camp at
Ticonderoga Aug. 27, 1776 ; age, 56 yrs.
Billing, Elijah, Jr., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton
and Stoughtonham ; discharged April 22. 1775 ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Pratt's
CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; enlisted March 4, 1776; discharged March 11, 1776; service,
5^ days; marched to Roxbury on an alarm.
Billing, Elisha, Hardwick. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Paige's 2d (Hardwick)
CO., Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned May 31, 1776; also, Capt. Francis Stone's co. ; return of
officers di-afted from Col. Converse's regt. [year not given] ; also, Capt. Paige's
CO., Col. Convers's regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 31, 1777; ser-
vice, 10 days ; marched to Bennington on an alarm ; reported served as a Cadet.
Billing, Elkanah. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
pay rolls for service from May 25, 1776, to date of discharge, Sept. 1, 1776, 3 mos.
6 days ; company raised for defence of Boston.
Billing, Elkanah, Ware. Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late
David Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated
Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continen-
tal Army for the term of 6 months, agreealile to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 33
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence. Ware; arrived at Spring-
field July 1, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign
Joseph Miller.
Billing, Enoch, Stoughton. Fifer, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12
days ; also, Drummer, Capt. Bent's co., Col. Heath's regt. ; company return dated
Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also, Fifer, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days.
Billing, Ethan, Amherst. Private, Capt. James Hendrick's co., Col. Lovell's regt. ;
pay abstract for rations to and from camp, dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Jan.
13, 1776; also, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co., Col. Porter's regt.; enlisted July 10,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 38 days ; inarched to reinforce Northern
array after the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
Billing, Isaac. Sergeant, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days. Roll dated Stoughton.
42 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Billing, Israel, Lincoln. List of men enlisted or drafted as returned by Capt. Samuel
Farrar to Col. Brooks dated Lincoln, Aug. 14, 1777 ; also, descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve
of June 5, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence,
Lincoln; arrived at Springfield July 15, 1780; marched to camp July 15, 1780,
under command of Capt. James Cooper ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised
by the town of Lincoln for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched
July 11, 1780; discharged Jan. 11, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
Billing, Jacob, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Billing, Jacob, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and
Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Samuel
Paj'son's CO., Col. Joseph Reed's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 29, 1775; also,
record stating that said Billing was hired to reinforce Continental Army at or near
New York ; warrant signed by Col. Hawes, issued to Capt. Mann Sept. 15, 1776.
Billing, Jacob. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. John Titcomb's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island May 3, 1777; service, 2 mos. 3 days; reported drafted
for 2 months.
Billing, Jesse. Private; detachment of Capt. Joseph Richards's co., under Capt.
Samuel Fisher ; marclied to Rhode Island agreeable to order of Council of Aug.
10, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 3 daj's.
Bii ling, John, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Col. Lemuel llolnnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 12 days.
Billing, John, Amherst. Private, Capt. Noadiah Leonard's co.. Col. Benjamin Rug-
gles Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
7 days ; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775 ; also, muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Oct.
25, 1775.
Billing, John. Lieutenant, serving as volunteer with rank of Private, Capt. Reuben
Dickinson's co.. Col. Porter's regt. ; equipment roll dated Nov. 9, 1778.
Billing, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island May 3, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 3 days ; reported
drafted for 2 months.
Billing, Jonathan, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham). Private, Capt. William
Bent's CO., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, Capt. Bent's co.. Col. Heath's regt. ;
company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col.
Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 5.^ days;
also, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Bristol,
R. I., April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days ; also, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Wil-
liam Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service,
18 days ; marched to Roxbury.
Billing, Jonathan, Jr., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col.
Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Stoughton and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
Capt. Pratt's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury on an alarm March 4,
1776; service, 5^ days.
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Billing, Joseph, Dedham. Private, Capt. Aaron Fuller's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedliam (1st Parish) ; service, 7 days.
Billing, Joseph. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William Mcintosh's rei^t. ;
enlisted March 20, 1778; discliarged April 17, 1778; service, 29 days; marched to
Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton.
Billing, Joseph. Private, Capt. Samuel Heald's (Light Infantry) co., Col. John
Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 15, 1779; service, 2 mos.
4 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months.
Billing, Joseph, Jr. List of men who were sent to relieve the guards at or near Cam-
bridge dated Julj' 1, 1778.
Billing, Leatitt, Stoughtonhani. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 29, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in
SufFollv Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, April 27, 1777 ;
Capt. Haynes's co.. Col. "VVigglesworth's regt.
Billing, Lemuel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; discharged June IG, 1776; service,
3 days.
Billing, Lemuel. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.;
enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode
Island.
Billing, Nathan, Stoughton. Musician, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also,
Private, Capt. William Bent's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's
CO., Col. Heath's regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.
Billing, Nathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Heald's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 15, 1779; service, 2 mos.
4 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months.
Billing, Nathan, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt.
Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; return of men in camp at White Plains
[year not given] ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lincoln; arrived at Springfield July 15,
1780; marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt. James Cooper;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Lincoln for service in the
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 11, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 11, 1781 ;
service, 6 mos. 10 da}'s.
Billing, Nathaniel. Capt. Seth Murray's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Oct.
25, 1775.
Billing, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. David Wells's regt.;
enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days. Roll
dated Montague.
Billing, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Merriman's co., 6th Hampshire Co.
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, on
an expedition to the Northward. Roll dated Northfield.
Billing, Philip, Sunderland. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 38 yrs. ;
44 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Billing, Philip, continued.
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Sunderland; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Taylor of 2d Mass. Line; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Sunderland for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5,
1780; discharged Dec. 5, 1780; service, 5 mos. 8 days; reported detached from
Capt. Montague's co., Col. Williams's regt. ; joined Capt. Dean's co.. Col. Smith's
regt.
Billing, Richarh. Private, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughton-
ham ; discharged April 22, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Billing, Robert, Stoughton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence,
Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Patrick's (also given
Capt. Bussy's) co.. Col. Alden's (also given Col. Crane's) regt.; enlistment, 3
years.
Billing, Roger. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched from Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt.
Robert Swan's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched Dec. 19, 1776; service, 12 days, at
Castle Island; company raised in Milton, Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; also,
Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co. ; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778, by order
of Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 36 days.
Billing, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Shapleigh's co.; enlisted July 10, 1775; roll
made up to Nov. 1, 1775; service, 4 mos., at Kittery ; also, Capt. Shapleigh's co.,
Col. Edward Cutt's regt. ; pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775,
2 mos. 5 days, at Kittery Point.
Billing, Samuel. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days. Roll dated Stoughton.
Billing, Samuel, Hardwick. Captain, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; list of officers
dated Camp at Roxbury, May 19, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 weeks; also, company return dated Oct. 7,
1775; also, Adjutant, 2d regt.; list of field officers; commissioned Aug. 13, 1776;
regiment raised to reinforce army at Ticonderoga under Gen. Schuyler.
Billing, Samuel, Stoughtonham. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. Joseph
Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; a/so, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 29, 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Silas
Cobb's CO., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ; pay roll for service in Dec, 1777, 1 mo.
1 day, dated Providence.
Billing, Silas, Princeton. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; pay roll for service from date of enlistment June 25, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776,
1 mo. 6 days, dated Camp at Hull ; also, pay roll for 90 days service from Aug. 1,
1776, dated Hull.
Billing, Silas. Fifer, Capt. Zaccheus Crocker's co., Col. Wright's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 12, 1777 ; discharged July 29, 1777 ; service, 24 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army.
Billing, Stephen. Private, Capt. Peter Procter's co., Lieut. Col. Williams's regt.;
enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; marched
to reinforce Northern army. /
Billing, Stephen, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 45
Billing, Spencer. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 26, 1781; discharged Nov. 2'2, 1781; service, 3 mos. 9 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
Billing, Timothy, Stouglitonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; service, 4 days ;
also, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated
Roxbury, Dec. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co., Col. Gill's regt.; marched
to Roxbury on an alarm March 4, 1776; service, 5.^ days; also, Capt. Edward
Bridge Savell's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree
March 22, 1776; service, 2 days.
Billing, Timothy, Jr. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights ; service,
5 days ; company marched from Lincoln ; also, receipt for wages dated Lincoln,
Sept. 21, 1776.
Billing, William (also given 2d), Stoughtonham. Corporal, Capt. Edward Bridge
Savell's CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; marched to Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776, on
an alarm; service, 5 days; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Savell's co., Col. Gill's regt.;
marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days ; also,
2d Lieutenant, Capt, Edward Savel's 4th (North Stoughtonham) co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Gill's (3d SufTolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
March 23 (also given March 25), 1776; also. Captain, 4th co.. Col. Gill's regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 16, 1779.
Billing, William, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos.
1 day ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Lewis Whiting's
CO., Col. Wheelock's regt.; return of men in camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776;
age, 44 j-rs.
Billing, William, Wrentham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Samuel Fisher's (1st) co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 18, 1778 ; residence, Wrentham ; enlisted for town of Wrentham ; en-
listment to expire Aug., 1780.
BiLLiNGEH, Frederick. Lieutenant Colonel ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Sil-
ver Eel " from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
Billingham, Clark. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Symond's
regt. ; joined Aug. 17, 1777 ; service, 3 days ; marched from Gageborough to Ben-
nington, by order of Gen. Stark, on an alarm.
Billings, . [This name also appears under the form of Bilings, Billing.]
Billings, . Private, Capt. Cushing's co., 1st regt. ; return for liquor [year not
given] .
Billings, Aaron. Private, Capt. Job Alvord's co.. Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days;
enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Billings, Abel, Lincoln. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature
6 ft. 2 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lincoln; arrived at Springfield Oct. 10,
1780; marched to camp Oct. 26, 1780, under command of Lieut. Cary.
Billings, Abel. Private, Capt. William Reed's co. ; enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; dis-
charged Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; marched to Machias by order of
Col. Jonathan Buc'>v.
46 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Billings, Abiel. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army at Claverack.
Roll dated'Woburn.
Billings, Abraham (also given Abram), Hatfield. Capt. Seth Murray's co., Col.
Woodbridge's regt. ; return for cartridge )x)xes dated Camp at Cambridge, June
18, 1775; also, Sergeant; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return
for travel allowance, allowed in Council, Sept. 12, 1776; also, pay abstract for
travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776 ; also, Capt. Salmon AVhite's co.,
Col. Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; ser-
vice, 4 days, in the Northern department; marched by request of Gen. Horatio
Gates ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Lamb Woodbridge's (4th) co.. Col. Israel
Chapin's (2d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned
July 6, 1778.
Billings, Asahel. 2d Lieutenant, 2d co., 4th Worcester Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned June 11, 1778; also, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ;
enlisted July 1, 1779; discharged Oct. 4, 1779; service, 3 mos. 4 days, with guards
at Rutland. Roll dated Spencer.
Billings, Benjamin, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. John
Graton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Billings, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to
join Northern army. Roll dated Suffolk Co.
Billings, Benjamin. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Jacobs's regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned April 14, 1778; also, pay roll for service from April 1,
1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 9 mos., at Rhode Island; also. Col. John Jacobs's (Light
Infantry) regt.; pay roll for service from June 1, 1779, to Nov. 21, 1779, 5 mos.
21 days, at Rhode Island; also, list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
June 1, 1780.
Billings, Benjamin, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham) . Lieutenant, Col. Brooks's
(late Alden's) 7th regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Oct. 1, 1778; reported "returned supernumerary Oct. 1, 1778;" also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. William Patrick's (6th) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; return
of men [year not given] .
Billings, Benjamin, 2d, Stoughtonham. Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury,
Nov. 2, 1775; also, Fifer, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to
Roxbury on an alarm, March 4, 1776; service, 5^ days.
Billings, Daniel, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 20 days.
Billings, Daniel, Kittery. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Holbrook's 3d (2d Kittery)
CO., 2d York Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 29,
1776.
Billings, Daniel. Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
pay abstract for service from Aug. 23 to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days.
Billings, Daniel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton
to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endi-
cott's CO., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the
British fleet was driven out of Boston harbor; service, 3 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 47
Billings, Daniel, Hardwick. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Hastings's co.,
Col. Rice's regt ; age, 16 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light ; occupation,
farmer; residence, Hardwick; enlisted March 28, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Billings, Ebenezer, Keene, N. H. (also given Gilsum). Private, Capt. Jeremiah
Stiles's CO., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 2 mos. 14 days; reported enlisted into the train
of artillery June 29, 1775; also, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co., Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; list of men on main guard at Cambridge, July 22, 1775,
returned as in confinement ; confined by Thomas Edes 7 nights for house-breaking
and theft; also, Matross; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 29, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Billings, Edmund, Braintree (North Precinct). Captain, Col. Jonathan Bass's regt.;
company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British ships from Boston harbor;
service, 5 days ; also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt., muster roll
for April and May, 1778, dated Cambridge; appointed April 7, 1778; enlistment,
3 months, from April 2, 1778; also. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (5th Suffolk Co.)
regt. ; list of field officers . [year not given] .
Billings, Edward. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (5th Suffolk Co.)
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 31, 1777; also. Col.
Ebenezer Thayer's regt.; return of officers dated Braintree, July 8, 1777.
Billings, Elkaxah, Ware. Private, Capt. Joseph Foster's co.. Col. Ruggles Wood-
bridge's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775; left place of rendezvous April 27, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Jona-
than Bardwell's co., Col. David Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5 days; also, company return
[probably Oct. 1775] ; also, Capt. AVilliam Brakenridge's co.. Col. Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 18, 1777 ; service, 13 days,
under Col. Seth Warner at Manchester; also, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col.
Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted July 10, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service,
5 mos. 23 days, guarding stores at Springfield and Brookfield ; company detached
from militia of Hampshire Co. ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Ware for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 13,
1780; discharged Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days; also, Capt. James
Cooper's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1780-
Jan., 1781, dated Huts near West Point ; enlisted July 1, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 8.
1780 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Billings, Enoch, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James N. Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Billings, Ephraim, Acton. Private, Capt. John Hayward's co., Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt.
William Smith's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 10, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24,
1775; service, 3 mos. 15 da3's; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also,
Capt. Israel Heald's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; marched to Roxbury March
4, 1776 ; service, 6 days ; also, 1st Corporal, Col. John Buttrick's (Volunteer) co.,
Col. Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
11 days ; company detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce Gen. Gates at
the Northward; also. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co.. Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt. of guards; enlisted April 2, 1778; roll made up to July 3, 1778; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months.
Billings, Frederick, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days ;
also, Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton
to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Endi-
48 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Billings, Frederick, continued.
cott's CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the
British fleet was driven from Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Billings, Gideon, Hardwick. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, May 19, 1778; Capt. Page's (and others) co., Col. Con-
verse's regt. ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Robinson's (also given 6th) co., Col.
James Converse's regt.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Hardwick ; enlistment, 9 months.
Billings, Isaac, Stoiighton. Sergeant, Capt. James Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days;
also, Ensign, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co.. Col. Robinson's regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. Endicott's
CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the
British fleet was driven from Boston harbor ; service, 3 days ; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. John Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; roll
dated Suffolk Co.
Billings, Israel. Private, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel BuUard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days, in
Northern department.
Billings, Israel. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted July 21, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 15, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 25 days.
Roll dated Winter ~Hill.
Billings, Israel, Lincoln. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Billings, Jabez, Stonington (also given Preston) . Private, Capt. Nathan Peters's co.,
Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 14,
1775 ; service, 2 mos. 25 da.ys ; also, company return dated Oct. G, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Billings, Jacob. Private, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days; marched
to Rhode Island on a secret expedition. Roll sworn to at Dedham.
Billings, James, Concord. Private, Capt. Brown's co.,' Col. Nixon's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28. 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also,
company return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; also, list of men dated Winter Hill, Nov.
25, 1775; also, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; marched
Feb. 4, 1776; service, 24 days; reported "enlisted out Feb. 27, 1776."
Billings, James, Acton. Private, Capt. Israel Heald's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. ; marched to Roxbuiy March 4, 1776 ; service, 6 days.
Billings, James. Private, Capt. Francis Brown's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
14 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
Billings, Jesse. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Suffolk Co. regt. : enlisted
Oct. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, under Maj. Gen.
Hancock at Castle Island; also, Capt. Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 26, 1781; discharged Dec. 7, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 daj's; enlist-
ment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army; also, Capt. John Baxter's co., Maj. Job Cushing's regt.;
marched Oct. 1, 1782; discharged Oct. 24, 1782; service, 26 days, at Hull; roll
dated Medfield.
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•iBiLLiNGs, Joel, Amherst. Private, Lieut. Eli Parker's co., wliich marched on the
alarm of April 19, 177.^, to Cambridge; service, 13 days.
<yBiLLiNGs, JoF.L, Amherst. Quartermaster, Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears'sregt. ; marched
Aug. 1, 1781; discharged Nov. 15, 1781; service, 3 mos. 21 days; enlistment,
3 months.
Billings, Johx, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co.. Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; discharged March 20, 1776; ser-
vice, 12 days.
^/Billings, John. List of men on a credit bill of Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col.
Porter's regt. ; credited with 1 j^ear 8 mos. service [date not given].
Billings, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Bellows's co., Maj. Bridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
22, 1777; service. 9 days; marched to Bennington by order of Gen. Stark and
Col. Warner on an alarm.
Billings, John. Quartermaster, State brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; engaged Jul}' 7, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 16, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 9 daj'S.
Billings, John. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded bj- Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged June 11, 1779 [service not given] .
Billings, John, Jr., Dorchester. Corporal, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel
Clap's CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 12 days.
^ Billings, John, Jr., Amherst. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co., Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from Ticonderoga
in 1776.
Billings, John, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin
Gill's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; marched to fortify Dor-
chester Heights.
Billings, Jonathan. Corporal, Capt. John Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to
join Northern army. Roll dated Suffolk Co.
Billings, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. Haws's regt. ; pay roll
for service from Aug. 4 to Aug. 26, 1778, 22 days, at Rhode Island.
Billings, Jonathan, Stoughton (also given Stoughtonham) . Private, Capt. James
Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by
James Hatch, Muster Master, as returned June 8, 1778 ; Capt. Crane's (also given
Capt. Wood's) CO., Col. Jacobs's regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, de-
scriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Billings's co., Col. Gill's regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ;
stature, 6 ft. ^ in.; hair, black; complexion, dark ; eyes, gray; occupation, house-
wright; residence, Stoughtonham; delivered to Lieut. John Grace; marched to
Springfield agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; also, list of men received by
Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent of Suffolk
Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779.
Billings, Jonathan, Jr., Acton. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Winter Hill, Jan. 15, 1776.
Billings, Joseph, Belchertown. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co.. Col. Jon-
athan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 14 days.
Billings, Joseph, Dedham. Private, Capt. Joseph Lewis's (1st Dedham) co., Col.
William Mcintosh's regt. ; marched to Dorchester on the alarm of March 4, 1776 ;
service, 4 days.
50 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND S.AJLORS
Billings, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
company called out to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Roll dated Middlesex Co.
Billings, Joseph, Hatfield, lleturn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Seth Murray's co.. Col. Pomeroy's regt., dated 1777 ; residence, Hatfield ; enlisted
for town of Hatfield.
Billings, Joseph. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 12, 1778; discharged Dec. 15, 1778; service, 5 mos. 4 days.
Roll dated Winter Hill.
Billings, Joseph. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Mid-
dlesex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days.
Billings, Leatitt, Stoughtonham (also given Watertown). Corporal, Capt. Samuel
Pa}'son's CO., Col. John Graton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Paj^son's co.. Col. Joseph Reed's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Morse's co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Stoughtonham; enlisted for
town of Stoughtonham ; joined Capt. Haynes's co., Col. Wiggles worth's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years or during war ; mustered by Maj. Barber ; also, Private, Capt.
John K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from April 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for May,
1778, dated Valley Forge ; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated " Camp Greene-
age;" also, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. AVigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted April 11, 1777; also, Capt. Smith's
CO., Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to April 9, 1780.
Billings, Lemuel, Dorchester (also given Milton). Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's
and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Capt. Oliver Vose's co.. Col.
Robertson's regt. ; pay roll for 15 days service; marched to Roxbury after Con-
cord fight and there did service before formation of standing army ; also, 1st Cor-
poral, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; en-
listed March 14, 1776 ; discharged March 26, 1776 ; service, 12 days ; also. Private,
Capt. Josiah Vose's co. ; pay roll for service from April 13 to April 26, 1776, 12
days, in defence of sea coast.
Billings, Lemuel. Private, Capt. William Badcock's co.. Col. Pierce's regt. ; enlisted
March 1, 1778; discharged April 3, 1778; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Castle Island.
Billings, Nathan, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Billings, Nathan. Private, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 17, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 18
days, at Tiverton, R. I.
Billings, Nathan, Lincoln. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Billings, Nathaniel, Deerfield. Capt. Seth Murray's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt. ;
return for cartridge boxes dated Camp at Cambridge, June 18, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27 days;
also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 30, 1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Billings, Oliver, Dorchester. Captain of a company, commanded by himself and
Lieut. James Clap, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Captain, serving as volunteer, Capt. Clap's
(1st Dorchester) co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; dis-
charged March 26, 1776; service, 12 days.
Billings, Philip, Sunderland. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Billings, Richard. Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Feb. 6, 1783; discharged March 17, 1783; service, 1 rao. 12 days.
Billings, Robert, Stoughton (also given Sutton). List of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt.
Patrick's co., Col. Ichabod Aldan's regt.; also, Drummer, Major's co., Col.
Brooks's (late Alden's) 6th regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Patrick's co.. Col.
Alden's regt. ; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Stoughton;
enlisted for town of Stoughton ; also, Major Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Alden's
regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherr}' Valley; enlisted
March 1, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 j^ears ; also, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; a/so,
Capt. William White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, Capt. Asa Cobnrn's (Light
Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., 1781-Feb., 1782,
dated York Huts; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; Light
Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; age, 23 (also given 21) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
8 in. ; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, light (also given dark) ; occupa-
tion, mason (also given farmer) ; residence, Stoughton; enlisted Dec, 1779; en-
listment, during war; reported mustered by Capt. Thorp; also, list of men in
Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. who were discharged ; discharged June 8, 1783, by Gen.
Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Billings, Roger, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
Billings, Saji, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt., vi^hich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Billings, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from
Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Billings, Samuel. Private, Capt. Philip Hubbard's co. ; enlisted Jan. 17, 1776; rolls
made up to May 31, 1776; service, 4 mos. 15 days; stationed at Kittery Point
and Old York; also, pay rolls for 5 mos. 13 daj'S service from June 1, 1776;
stationed at Kittery Point and Old York.
Billings, Samuel. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 7 da.ys, guarding
stores at Springfield and Brookfield ; company detached from militia of Hamp-
shire Co.
Billings, Samuel, Stoughtonham (also given Foxljorough and Stoughton). Sergeant,
Capt. Samuel Payson's co., Col. John Graton's regt., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also. Ensign, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Dan-
forth Keyes's regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1777 ; roll made up to July 27, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. ; roll dated Providence ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Bill-
ings's CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; hair, black ; com-
plexion, dark; e3'es, dark; occupation, husbandman; residence, Stoughtonham ;
delivered to Lieut. John Grace ; marched to Springfield, agreeable to resolve of
52 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Billings, Samuel, continued.
June 9, 1779; also, list of men received by Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj.
Stephen Badlam, Superintendent of Suffolk Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Remick's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt. ; age, 30 (also given 28) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light (also
given dark) ; hair, darlv (also given light) ; birthplace, Stoughton ; residence,
Stoughton; enlisted Dec. 23, 1779, at the Highlands, by Col. Vose; enlistment,
during war; also, Sergeant, Colonel's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Timothy
Remick's co., Col. Vose's regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West
Point; also, list of men court-martialled ; tried by regimental court-martial, Capt.
Williams, President, March 23, 1781, on charge of absenting himself from duty
without leave ; sentence, "reduced to Private ; " also, muster roll for May, 1781 ;
reported reduced to Private May 23, 1781 ; also. Private ; muster rolls for June
and July, 1781, dated Philipsburg; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.
Billings, Samuel, 3d, Stoughtonham. Corporal, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Gill's
regt. ; marched to Roxbury on an alarm, March 4, 1776 ; service, 5^ days.
Billings, Silas, Princeton. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; pay roll for 1 mo. 4 days service, from Nov. 1, 1776, dated Hull.
Billings, Silas. Fifer, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 26, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days ; company raised
to reinforce Northern army.
Billings, Silas, Amherst. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire
Co.; age, 21j'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation,*
farmer; residence, Amherst; enlisted April 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 j^ears; also.
Private, Capt. Smart's co., 3d regt. ; inspection return for July, 1781.
Billings, Solomon. Private, Capt. William Reed's co. ; enlisted Aug. 19, 1777 ; dis-
charged Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days ; marched to Machias by order of
Col. Jonathan Buck.
Billings, Solomon. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. Samuel Deanney's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days;
enlistment, 3 months; company detached to join Continental Army and marched
to Claverack. Roll dated Woburn.
Billings, Stephen, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days; also,
Capt. Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to assist
in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Billings, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co.,Col. David Well's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ; marched on
expedition to the Northward.
Billings, Timothy, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt.
John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; company called out to fortify
Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; sei-vice, 5 days. Roll dated Middlesex Co.
Billings, Will. List of prisoners returned from New York in the cartel " Rising
Empire " [year not given] ; reported belonging to Connecticut; emploj-ed on the
" Oliver Cromwell," of Connecticut.
Billings, William, Stoughtonham. Corporal, Capt. Edward Bridge Savel's (1st)
CO., Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
4 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 53
Billings, William. Boy, State brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams; engaged July 3, 1778; discharged Oct. 14, 1778; service, 3 mos. 13
days; also. Seaman, brigantine " Active," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged May 31, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 3 mos. 1 day.
Billings, William, Stoughtonham. Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.v, dated Dec. 29, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Whiting's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; discharged Nov. 11, 1776
[service not given] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Morse's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence,
Stoughtonham; enlisted for town of Stoughtonham; joined Capt. Patrick's co..
Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 .years; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, Major's co., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 25, 1777, to May 11,
1777 ; enlisted Feb. 7, 1777 ; reported died May 10, 1777.
Billings, AVilliam, Wrentham. List of men engaged for the Continental service
from Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.; residence, Wrentham; en-
listed for town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Billings's co.. Col. Chase's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years, to expire Aug., 1780.
Billings, Woodman. Private, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; pay roll for service from May
2, 1779, to June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown.
Billington, . [This name also appears under the form of Bellington, Bilington,
Billenton, Billinton.]
Billington, Francis, Middleborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Arm}' from Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Sprout's (4th) regt., dated Feb. 19,
1778; residence, Middleborough; enlisted for town of Middleborough; age, 16
yrs. ; joined Capt. Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's (12th) regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master, between April 9 and 24, 1777 ;
also, Private, 7th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Aug. 26, 1779; enlisted April 1, 1777;
joined April 30, 1777; reported deserted, but returned July 1, 1780; also, Capt.
Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 28, 1778;
mustered by Elisha Paddock ; reported sick and absent ; also, muster roll for July,
1778, dated White Plains.
Billington, Francis, Middleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Middleborough ;
arrived at Springfield July 17, 1780 ; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Abner Howard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also. Private; payroll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Middleborough for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 11, 1780; discharged Jan. 16, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Billington, Francis. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan., Feb. and March, 1781, dated West Point;
enlisted July 15, 1780 ; enlistment, 1 year.
Billington, Francis. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 1,
1782 ; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1783 ; service, 3 mos.
Billington, Francis. Private, Capt. Luke Bicknell's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 29, 1781 ; service,
1 mo. 9 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to join army under Gen.
Washington, at West Point.
Billington, Francis. Private, Capt. Taylor's co., 6th regt. ; list of pensioners ; pen-
sioned Jan. 4, 1783; age, 25 yrs.
54 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiLLiNGTON, Isaac, Middleborough. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James
Hatch, Muster Master, as returned June 8, 1778; Capt. Lemuel Wood's co.. Col.
Jacobs's regt. ; also, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
April 20, 1778; service, 8 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779.
BiLLiNGTON, Isaac. Private, Capt. Jonah Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer White's
regt.; marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug.
9, 1780; service, 9 daj's.
BiLLiNGTON, John, Middleborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Sprout's (4th) regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778;
residence, Middleborough; enlisted for town of Middleborough; age, 16 yrs. ;
joined Capt. Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war;
reported mustered liy James Hatch, Muster Master, between April 9 and 24, 1777;
also, Private, 7th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (r2th) regt. ; Continental Amny
pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted April 10,
1777; joined April 30, 1777; also, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.,Col. Bradford's regt.;
muster return dated Jan. 28, 1778 ; mustered by Elisha Paddock ; reported on fur-
lough; also, muster roll for July, 1778, dated White Plains; also, 7th co., Col.
Bradford's regt ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
April 10, 1780.
BiLLiNGTON, Nathaniel, Middleborough. Private, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt ; marched from Middleborough to Rhode Island on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 days.
Billington, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 4, 1779;
roll made up to May 4, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Boston.
Billinton, Francis. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster rolls for April, May and June, 1781, dated West Point; en-
listed July 15, 1780; discharged July 1, 1781; enlistment, 1 year.
Billnap, . List of men in Capt. Oliver Kingman's co. ; in service during June,
1775, as shown on an armorer's account.
Bills, Abner, Dedham. Private, Capt. John Gay's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance for 1 da.y, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776.
Bills, Abner, Uxbridge. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of June
9, 1779; Capt. Seagraves's co.. Col. Tayler's (also given Tyler's) regt.; age, 28
yi's.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Uxbridge; enlisted for
town of Uxbridge; delivered to Capt. Tisdale; enlistment, 9 months; reported
mustered July 21, 1779, by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; also, receipt for
equipments given to Capt. James Tisdale, dated Springfield, Aug. 22, 1779; also,
Private, Capt. Thaddeus Read's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 28,
1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island;
marched to Tiverton, R. I. ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Davis's co.. Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1781 ; marched to join regiment Aug. 1, 1781 ; ar-
rived at West Point Aug. 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 10, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22
days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bills, Abner. Private, Capt. Job Knap's co. ; enlisted March 2, 1781 ; discharged
March 15, 1781 ; service, 17 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Douglas.
Bills, Hosea. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 26, discharged May 20 [year not given, probably 1777] ;
service, 25 days, at Saratoga, by order of Gen. Gates ; warrant allowed in Council
June 12, 1778; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Ilickok's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; en-
listed July 6, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777 ; service, 15 days ; marched to Kings-
bury by order of Maj. Gen. Schuyler; also, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 55
Bills, Hosea, continued.
25 da.ys; also, Capt. King's co., Col. Ashley's regt. ; marched by order of Brig.
Gen. Fellows for defence of West Point on the alarm of June 27, 1780 ; discharged
July 4, 1780; service, 8 days.
Bills, J. Lieutenant, Gen. Glover's (4th) brigade; return dated Boston, Dec. 14, 1780.
Bills, Jabez, Westfield. Sergeant, Capt. Warham Parks's co., Col. Danielson's regt.;
company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Bills, Joh.v. Private, Capt. Job Knap's co. ; enlisted March 2, 1781 ; discharged
March 15, 1781; service, 17 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Douglas.
Bills, Preserved. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. David llosseter's regt.. Gen.
John Fellovvs's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 22, 1781 ; service,
13 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark, at Stillwater.
Bills, William, Westfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Moseley's, Capt. Kellogg's and Lieut. Salt's cos., (late) Col. Moseley's regt.,
dated Oct. 26, 1780; residence, Westfield; enlisted for town of Westfield; enlist-
ment, 3 mouths; raised by order of Brig. Gen. Danderson (?); also, Private,
Capt. Levi Ely's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted July 20, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 22, 1780; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3 months.
BiLSON, Simon, Boston. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780 ; receipted for by Capt. Lieut. John Callender of the 3d Artillery regt.
BiLSTON, Bexjamix. Private, 8th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of
Plymouth; reported invalided; also, Lieut. Osgood Carleton's co., Col. Nicola's
regt. of invalids ; muster roll dated Boston, Sept. 9, 1779.
BiLSTox, Fraxcis. Private, Capt. Allen McLane's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ;
pay roll for Aug., 1778.
BiLSTOx, Prixce. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Procter's detach-
ment of guards; pay roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2 mos.
22 daj's, at Dorchester.
Bimbo, Jack, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskin's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted July 2, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 1
day, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Tiverton, R. I.
BiMBRELL, RuFus, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Scar-
borough ; enlisted for town of Marblehead ; joined Col. William Lee's regt. ; en-
listment, 3 years.
BiNBY, JoxATHAX, Charltou. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army, dated
Jan., 1781; Capt. Webb's co., 4th Mass. regt.; rank, Corporal; enlisted May 22,
1779; enlistment, during war; residence, Charlton. [See Jonathan Bixby.]
BiNFORD, Thomas. Corporal, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 3,
1779; discharged May 7, 1779; service, 3 mos. 3 days, under Maj. Gen. Gates, at
and about Boston.
BiNFORD, William, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas Gardner's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt.
Hall's CO., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt.; company re-
turn dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt.
Hall's) CO., Col. Bond's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money,
dated Medford, Jan. 3, 1776.
56 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiNFORD, William. Sergeant, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co. ; receipt for wages dated
Wilmington, June 30, 1778.
BiNFORD, W^iLLiAM. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's
regt. ; enlisted June 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 8 mos. 19 days,
at North River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, paj' roll for Sept., 1778, dated
West Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Terr}'.
BiNFORD, William. Corporal, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted Feb.
27, 1779; discharged May 27, 1779; service, 3 mos., imder Maj. Gen. Gates, at
and about Boston.
BiNFORD, William. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams ; engaged March 5, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 17, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
Binges, John, Bedford. Retuim of men enlisted into Continental Army, dated Jan.,
1781 ; Capt. Blanchard's co., 9th Mass. regt. ; enlisted Feb., 1780, by Lieut. Rice ;
enlistment, during war ; residence, Bedford. [See John Burgess.]
Bingham, . [This name also appears under the form of Bings, Byngham.]
Bingham, Aaron. Private, Capt. W.Fletcher's co.. Col. Simonds's regt.; enlisted
Oct. 13, 1780; service, 6 days; marched to Pawlet on the alarm of Oct. 13, 1780.
[See Aaron Bings.]
Bingham, Abner, Bennington (also given Salisbury). Private, Maj. Allen's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from
April 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's
(4th) regt. ; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; mustered bj- Muster Mas-
ter Wheeler ; reported deserted ; also. Corporal, Light Infantry co.. Col. Putnam's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; reported
as serving 5 mos. as Private, 7 mos. as Corporal ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's (5th)
regt.; age, 19yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light;
residence, Salisbury ; enlisted April 26, 1777, bj' Ensign Clark ; enlistment, during
war; also. Corporal, Capt. Joshua Benson's light infantry co.. Col. Putnam's
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, Capt.
Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for
Dec, 1782, and Jan., 1783; reported joined from Capt. Benson's co.
Bingham, Benjamin. Corporal, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 2-1, 1778 ; discharged July 13, 1778 ; service, 26 daj's, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Groton.
Bingham, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbur.y's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Sept. 4, 1778 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 6 days,
at Cambridge ; roll dated Lancaster ; also, Capt. David Jewett's co.. Col. Gerrish's
regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 10, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1778 ; service, 22 days ;
roll dated Lancaster.
Bingham, Benjamin. Private, Col. Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for Oct.-Dec, 1780,
dated Boston ; enlistment, during war.
Bingham, Benjamin, Upton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Bacon's (also
given Capt. Baker's) co.. Col. Tyler's regt. ; age, 48 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ;
complexion, light; residence, Upton ; enlisted July 8, 1779; enlistment, 9 months ;
marched to Springfield ; i"eported mustered Jul}' 5, 1779, by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master ; delivered to Capt. Marshall ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated West Point, Feb. 12, 1780; Lieut. William Parks's co.. Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's (10th) regt.; age, 48 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair,
gray (also given light) ; residence, Upton; enlisted Dec. 27, 1779, by Capt. Parks;
enlistment, during war; also. Private, Col. Tupper's (10th) regt.; rolls made up
from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1783, 24 mos.
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Bingham, Bexjamin. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's (7th) co.. Col. Michael Jack-
son's (8th) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1783; enlistment, during war.
Bingham, Chester. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days ;
marched by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows at the time Forts George and Ann were
taken by the enemj^. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bingham, Elias, Windham. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Peters's co.. Col. Timothy Dan-
ielson's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money, dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Bingham, Jeremiah. List of men who voluntarily enlisted into a regiment raised
agreeable to the Governor's proclamation of Jan. 20, 1776, to serve until April 1,
1776, under Capt. James Stedman of Windham; also, receipt for 2 months wages
for service in Capt. Stedman's co., Col. John Douglass's regt., dated June 17, 1776.
Bingham, Jeuejiiah, Bennington. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; mustered
April 21, 1777 ; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Maj. Allen's co.. Col. Rufus
Putnam's 5th (also given 4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Put-
nam's regt. ; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; also. Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list
of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Light Infantry co.. Col. Put-
nam's regt.; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
eyes, light; residence, Bennington; enlisted March 5, 1777, by Ensign Clark; en-
listment, during war; also, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also,
Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; muster roll for April, 1781,
dated Garrison at West Point ; reported joined from the Infantry April 23, 1781 ;
also reported under confinement; also, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut.
Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1783.
Binghaji, Ralph, Stockbridge. Sergeant, Capt. Callender's co., Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 7, 1775; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 27 days; also, Capt. Lieut. William Perkins's co.. Col. Gridley's regt. ;
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Perkins's co., Col. Gridley's
regt. ; order for bount}^ coat or its equivalent in money, dated Nov. 6, 1775.
Bingham, Royal. Private, Capt. Roswell Downing's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 15 days; marched to
Kingsbury at the request of Maj. Gen. Schuyler ; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co. ;
also, Capt. John King's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 25 days; also, Capt. Downing's
CO., Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1777 ; service,
1 mo.
Bingham, Thomas. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Patterson's regt.
Bingham, Thomas, Boston (also given Roxbury). Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's co.,
Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26,
1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 26, 1775; also,
Capt. Moore's co.. Col. William Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 5, 1778; reported died March 2, 1778; also,
Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster return dated Feb. 3, 1778;
residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Boston.
Bingham, Thomas. Quartermaster, frigate " Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Tucker ; engaged Dec. 30, 1778 [service not given] .
58 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiNGLEY, Edward. Master; list of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode
Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
BiNGLET, William. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, Feb. 28, 1779; Col. Crane's regt. ; also, Matross, Capt.
Thomas Seward's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780; Capt. Seward's co., 3d
Artillery regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; enlisted by
Lieut. Price Jan. 1, 1780; enlistment, during war; reported re-enlisted; also,
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BiNNEVERT, Daniel. Master's Mate, ship " Deane " (privateer), commanded by Capt.
Elijah Hinman; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Boston, Nov., 1780;
age, 22 yrs.; occupation, seaman; complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
BiNNET, . [This name also appears under the form of Benney, Benny, Bieney,
Binny.]
Binnet, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; company assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776; service, 2 days;
also, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co. ; enlisted March 4, 1778; discharged April
4, 1778; service, 1 mo. 2 days, under Maj. Thomas Lathrop, at Hull.
Binnet, Elkanah. Corporal, Capt. Silas Wild's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
enlisted Nov. 12, 1777 ; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days, at
Cambridge.
Binnet, Elkanah, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth and
Braintree to Roxbury; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Samuel AVard's co.. Col.
Solomon Lovell's regt. ; marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 4,
1776; service, 4 days ; also, pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10,
1776; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Weymouth for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 1, 1780 ; discharged Dec.
22, 1780; service, 6 mos. 3 days; reported joined Col. Crane's (Ai-tillery) regt. at
Boston.
BiNNT, Elkanah. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt.;
pay roll for 3 days service in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
BiNSON, Caleb, Jr. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; service, 9 days.
BiNSON, Consider. Lieutenant, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's
regt.; marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; service, 9 days.
BiNSON, Ichahod. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm ; service, 9 days.
BiNSON, Isaac. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; service, 9 days.
BiNSON, Jephthah. List of men who enlisted into Continental Army dated Feb. 27,
1778 ; joined from Capt. George Hammond's co. of the Plympton militia ; enlist-
ment, 8 months.
BiNSON, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant, ship "G. Pickering," commanded by Capt. Jona-
than Haraden ; reported taken by the British while on a cruise to the West Indies ;
roll sworn to Nov. 10, 1780.
BiNTON, Joseph. Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec. 11, 1775. [See Joseph Boynton.]
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BiNYON, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt. ;
pay roll for service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days ; stationed
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard.
BiRAM, Melzar. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's eo., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Dec. 1, 1775;
discharged Sept. 20, 1776.
BiRBANK, Caleb. Private, Capt. Andrew Elliot's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army at
the taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
Birch, . [This name also appears under the form of Birck, Burch, Burck, Burke.]
Birch, James, Danvers (also given Topsfield). Lieut. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Mans-
field's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, Capt. Francis's co.,
Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money,
dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Calvin
Smith's (late "Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Feb. 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Dauvers; credited to town of
Danvers; also, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's (4th)
regt.; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Valley Forge; enlistment, 3 years; also,
muster roll for June, 1778, dated "Greenage;" also, pay abstract for Oct , 1778,
sworn to at Providence; also, Lieut. Col. Dudley Coleman's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt., commanded liy Maj. Porter ; muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 8, 1777.
Birch, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Hodijah Bayles's co. of grenadiers, Col. Henry Jack-
son's regt. ; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa. ; service, 1 mo.
Birch, Robert Warren. Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (38th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Chelsea, Dec. 27,
1775.
BiRCHARD, David. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berksliire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 39 days;
marched to Fort Edward, N. Y.
Birck, William, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Swan's CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston ;
enlisted for town of Stoughton; joined Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Vose's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years.
Bird, . [This name also appears under the form of Baird, Bord, Burd.]
Bird, , Boston. Corporal, Capt. Edward Crafts's co.. Col. Henry Knox's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; pay roll for mileage dated Fishkill, Jan. 10, 1777.
Bird, Aaron. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Withington's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 daj's.
Bird, Aaron, Dorchester. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co..
Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1776; discharged March 8, 1776;
service, 5 days, at the taking of Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Clapp's co.. Col.
Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned March
25 (also given March 23), 1776; also, Capt. Clap's co., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted
March 14, 1776; discharged March 26, 1776; service, 12 days; a/so, pay roll for
service from June 13 to June 16, 1776, 3 days; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Gen.
Gates's and Maj. Gen. Heath's detachments of guards stationed at Dorchester
Heights; list of officers; commissioned May 11, 1779; also, pay rolls for service
from date of enlistment, May 7, 1779, to date of discharge, Oct. 16, 1780, 17 mos.
11 days, under Maj. Nathaniel Heath with guards at Dorchester Heights.
60 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bird, Aaron (also given Jr.) , Milton (also given Dorchester) . Drummer, Capt. Daniel
Vose's CO. of the train, Col. Roljinson's regt., which marched to Roxbury;
service, 14 days, after the battle at Concord; also, Capt. Elijah Vose's co.. Col.
Heath's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 177ii] ; encamped at Fort No. 2;
also, Capt. Vose's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money, dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Lemuel May's co..
Col. Mcintosh's regt.; enlisted March 23, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; ser-
vice, 14 days; stationed at Roxbury Lines; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj.
Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 13, 1779; rolls made up
to date of discharge, Oct. 16, 1780 ; service, 17 mos. 6 days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Aaron, Jr., Dorchester. 2d Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester)
CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted March 14, 1776 ; discharged March 26,
1776 ; service, 12 days ; also, paj^ roll for service from June 13 to June 16, 1776, 3
days.
Bird, Abijah, Billerica. Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ;
muster return [year not given] ; residence, Billerica ; enlisted for town of Billerica;
mustered by Col. Barrett.
Bird, Amos, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service,
3 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt.
Lankton's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 19 (also given 17) yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, light (also given
brown) ; occupation, yeoman (also given laborer) ; residence, Tyringham ; enlisted
for town of Tj-ringham ; enlisted Jan. 30, 1781 ; joined Capt. Watson's co., 3d Mass.
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported received clothing at various times from Dec. 14,
1782, to May 3, 1783 ; also, Capt. William Watson's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Millen's
(3d) regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1782; also, Capt. Watson's co.. Col. Greaton's
(3d) regt. ; commanded by Lieut. Col. Milieu ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1783 ;
also, order for wages for Feb. and March, 1783, dated Cantonment near New
Windsor.
Bird, Asahel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Cook's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 20, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 daj's, at New London, Conn.
Bird, Benjamin. List of men who served in Northern department among the 2d re-
cruits in Aug., 1776.
Bird, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt. ; enlisted March 13, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 24 days, at
Castle Island.
Bird, Charles ( ?). Capt. Webb's co. [year not given] ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bird, Cleveland, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co., Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bird, Comfort. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment
of guards; enlisted Sept. 10, 1779; discharged Nov. 11, 1779; service, 2 mos., at
and about Boston.
Bird, Comfort. Fifer, Capt. Winthrop Gray's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt.; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1777; service, 2 mos. 5 days; also, list of
men who refused to leave Boston dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777; also, list of men
who received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777;
also, return of men who went on a secret expedition to Rhode Island dated Boston,
Jan. 8, 1778; also, Capt. Samuel Holden's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos.;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
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Bird, Daniel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt. ; inarched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777 ; service, 25 days ; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; enlisted July 26, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of G months, agree-
able to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
light; residence, Dorchester; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; receipted for by
Capt. Lieut. John Callender of the 3d Artillery battalion ; also, pay roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Dorchester for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 23, 1780; service, 6 mos.
4 days.
Bird, David, Jr. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co. ; Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo.
21 days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Ebenezee, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel
Clap's CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col. Benjamin
Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; discharged March 26, 1776; service, 12
days ; also, pay roll for service from June 13 to June 16, 1776, 3 days ; also, Capt.
Clap's CO., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards ; enlisted May 13, 1779;
discharged Aug. 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Ebenezer. Drummer, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's
regt. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 18 days ; marched
to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton.
Bird, Edmund, Boston. Corporal, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Light Infantry co., 1st regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; enlisted Nov.
16, 1776, by Capt. Mills at Ticonderoga ; joined Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Col. Pater-
son's regt.; also. Private, Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co.. Col. Vose's regt.;
muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777;
enlistment, during war; also. Corporal; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Provi-
dence; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779; also, pay abstracts for
Feb. and Marcli, 1779, sworn to at Providence; also, muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Providence ; also. Light Infantry co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Nathaniel
Cushing's (Li'^rhtlnfantrj') co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated
Garrison at West Point; reported on command at the Lines; also, Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated Garrison at
West Point; reported transferred from Capt. Cushing's co. Feb. 1, 1781; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781,
dated West Point; appointed May 1, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for June and July,
1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster rolls for Aug. -Nov., 1781; also, muster
rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; also, Sergeant Major, Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for March, 1782, dated York Hutts.
Bird, Edward. Private, Capt. Edward Fuller's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; return of men
in service [probably Oct., 1776] ; reported in hospital at Waltham.
Bird, Edward, Roxbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Rox-
bury ; enlisted for town of Roxbury ; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780.
Bird, Edward. Capt. Thomas Wells's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; return
of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777.
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Bird, Edward. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 9, 1777 ; Maj. Ebenezer Stevens's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years.
Bird, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards;
muster roll dated Boston, Aug. 14, 1778; enlisted July 15, 1778; enlistment, 6
months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bird, Edward. Drummer, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; pay roll for service from May 8, 1777, to Aug. 1, 1777, 2 mos.
24 days ; also, list of men dated Boston. Sept. 22, 1777 ; also, Capt. Joseph Balch's
CO., Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of men who received bounty for 8 mos. service from
April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777.
Bird, Edward, Pownalborough. Matross, Capt. Buckland's co.. Col. Crane's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Aug. 1, 1779;
reported exchanged for Darius Cady Aug. 1, 1779.
Bird, Edward, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; discharged March 26, 1776; ser-
vice, 12 days; also, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return of men
in service from Dec, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Pierce's
regt. ; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 3, 1778; service,
1 mo. 3 days; also, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted Jan. 7, 1779; dis-
charged Feb. 6, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. ; marched to Dorchester Heights ; also, Capt.
Clap's CO., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 12, 1779;
discharged Aug. 11,1779; service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights; «^so, pay roll
for service from Sept. 8, 1779, to Oct. 31, 1779, 1 mo. 24 days, at Dorchester Heights ;
also, pay rolls for service from Nov. 18, 1779, to Oct. 16, 1780, 11 mos., at
Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Edward. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. of guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1780;
discharged May 6, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 6 days, guarding Continental stores at
and al)Out Boston at request of Gen. Heath.
Bird, Edward. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Holden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(SuflFolk Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service,
3 mos. ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bird, Edward, Boston. Matross, Capt. Lillie's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt John Lillie's co.. Col. John
Crane's regt. ; age, 49 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence,
Boston; enlisted March 29, 1780, by Lieut. Ingersol ; enlistment, during war; also,
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Bird, Edward, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Suffolk Co. [year
not given] ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; occupation, cord-
wainer; residence, Boston; mustered by Lieut. Ingersol; joined Col. Crane's
regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bird, Edward, Jr. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo.
21 daj^s, at and about Boston.
Bird, Elijah, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19,
1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bird, Elijah, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt. ; marched Dec. 19, 1776 ; service, 6 days, at Castle Island ; company raised
from Milton, Stoughton and Stoughtonham; also, Corporal, Capt. Theophilns
Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 30, 1776, to
March 1, 1777.
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Bird, Elijah. Private, Capt. John Dean's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.)
regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug.
7, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
BiHD, Enoch, Stoughtonham. Fifer, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col. John Graton's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt.
Payson's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177o; enlisted
April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; also, certificate of service in support of an order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money, dated Jan. 4, 1776 ; also, Fifer, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Squantum (The Moon) June 13, 1776, when
the British fleet had left Boston harbor ; service, 3 days ; «^so. Private; payroll
for 6 days service at Castle Island from date of marching, Dec. 19, 1776 ; also,
Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from
Dec. 30, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Bird, Enoch. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted Oct.
6, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days, fortifying posts at and
about Boston.
Bird, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. Elienezer Withington's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Bird, Ezekiel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted March 7, 1776 ; discharged March 8, 1776 ; service,
2 days, at the taking of Dorchester Heights ; also, pay roll for service from March
14 to March 26, 1776, 12 days ; also, pay roll for service from June 13 to June 16,
1776, 3 days.
Bird, George. Marine, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Feb. 6, 1779; reported deserted April 1, 1779.
Bird, Henry. Private, Capt. John Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join
Northern armj'. Roll dated Suffolk Co.
Bird, Henry. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Proctor s detachment
of guards ; pay roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days,
at Dorchester.
Bird, Henry, Jr., Dorchester. Private, Lieut. Hopestill Hall's (2d Dorchester) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Seth
Sumner's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; ordered to march to Moon Island June
12, 1776 ; service, 3 days ; also, pay roll for 25 days service at Rhode Island from
date of marching, April 17, 1777.
Bird, Isaac, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 20 days.
Bird, Isaac, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm or April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
Bird, Isaac, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 2 mos. 26
days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.
Bird, Isaac, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return
of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Bird, Isaac Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with detach-
ment commanded by Maj. Andi-ew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in guard-
ing stores at and about Boston, under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Council of
May 12, 1777; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment
of guards; enlisted May 12, 1779; discharged Aug. 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., at
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Bird, Isaac, continued.
Dorchester Heights; also, pay rolls for service from date of enlistment, July 1,
1780, to date of discharge, Oct. 16, 1780, 3 mos. 16 days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Isaac. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams; en-
gaged May 15, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day ; reported as one of the crew placed on
board the ship " Putnam," or who left the brig on her arrival at Boston; also.
Marine, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters ; engaged
July 15 (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Bird, Isaac, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ;
enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bird, Isaac, Jr. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Gen. Gates's detachment
of guards ; enlisted Feb. 6, 1779 ; discharged May 5, 1779 ; service, 3 mos., at and
about Boston.
Bird, Jacob, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's I'egt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 10 da3's ; also, 2d Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 4, 1776; discliarged March 8, 1776; ser-
vice, 5 days, at the taking of Dorchester Heights ; also. Private ; pay roll for ser-
vice from March 14 to March 26, 1776, 12 days ; also, Capt. Caleb Champney's
CO., Maj. Gen. Gates's detachment of guards; enlisted Feb. 6, 1779; discharged
May 5, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj.
Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 11, 1779; discharged
Aug. 10, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights; also, pay roll for 3 mos.
service from date of enlistment, Feb. 1, 1780, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, John, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Samuel Pay son's co.. Col. John Graton's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, Drum-
mer, Capt. Payson's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775].
Bird, John, Needham. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co.. Col. AVilliam Heath's
regt.; service, 5 days; roll dated Needham, Jan. 2, 1776; also, Capt. Hope-
still Hall's CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 30, 1776; service, 22
days ; roll dated Roxbury ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
51 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Needham ; arrived
at Springfield July 17, 1780 ; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under command of
Capt. Abner Howard.
Bird, John, Scituate. Matross, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; enlisted May 16, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 1, 1776; service,
5 mos. 17 days; also, pay roll for 2 mos. 5 days service from Feb. 1, 1777; re-
ported died with small-pox.
Bird, John. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; enlisted June
11, 1778; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 8 mos. 24 days; company raised to
fortify passes of North River, N. Y. ; also, pay rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated
Fort Clinton; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry; re-
ported sick in hospital in Nov., 1778.
Bird, John. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged April 4, 1779 [service not given] .
Bird, Jonathan, Roxbury. Private, Capt. William Draper's (2d Roxbury) co., Coi.
William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
15 days; also, Capt. Moses Whiting's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775.
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Bird, Jonathax, Dorchester. 1st Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) cc,
Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted Marcli -1, 1776; discharged March 8, 1776;
service, 5 da.vs, at the taking of Dorchester Heights ; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj.
Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards ; enlisted May 11, 1779 ; discharged Aug.
10,1779; service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj.
Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted Nov. 12, 1779; discharged Jan. 31, 1780;
service, 2 mos. 19 days, at and about Boston.
Bird, Jonathan. Private, Lieut. William Foster's co.. Col. Peirce's regt. ; enlisted
March 1, 1778; discharged April 4, 1778; service, 1 mo. 5 days; stationed at
Long Island.
Bird, Jonathan-, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel
Clap's CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., wliich marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co.. Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted March 14, 1776 ; discharged March 26, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 12 days ; also, pay roll for 3 days service from June 13 to June 16, 1776 ;
also, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from
Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Seth Sumner's co.. Col. Gill's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777; service, 25 days; also, Capt. Clap's co.,
Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 11, 1779; discharged
Aug. 10, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights; also, pay rolls for service
from date of enlistment, Feb. 1, 1780, to date of discharge, July 8, 1780, 5 mos. 8
days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Holden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos.; en-
listment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bird, Jonathan, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
regt.; enlisted Jul}- 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 da3-s,
at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Gen. Gates's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Feb. 6, 1779; discharged May 5, 1779; service, 3 mos.,
at and about Boston.
Bird, Joseph (also given Jr.), Boston. Capt. Edward Crafts's co., Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775;
also. Gunner; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also. Bombardier ; company return dated French Lines, Oct. 12,
1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Nov. 6, 1775;
also, Capt. David Bradlee's co.. Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of men who received
bounty for 8 months service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777.
Bird, Joseph, Tyringham. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Noah Lankton's 8th (Tyringham)
CO., 1st Berkshire Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May
6, 1776; also, Capt. Ezekiel Hearick's co.. Col. Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted June 29, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 28 days; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. John Lankton's 9th (also given 7th) co.. Col. Ashley's (1st
Berkshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 9, 1778.
Bird, Joseph. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 3, 1777; service, 4 mos. 3 days, at Cambridge.
Bird, Joseph. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged May 12, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9 days; reported as one of the crew placed
on board the ship " Putnam," or who left the brig on her arrival at Boston.
Bird, Joseph, Dorchester. Private, Capt. William Holden's co., commanded by Lieut.
Preserved Baker, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Gill's regt.; enlisted March 14, 1776; discharged March 26, 1776; ser%ice,
12 days; also, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Gen. Gates's detachment of
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Bird, Joseph, continued.
guards; enlisted Feb. 18, 1779; roll made up to May 14, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27
daj's at and about Boston; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted May 13, 1779; rolls made up to Nov. 11, 1779; service,
6 mos., at Dorchester Heights ; also, Corporal ; pay rolls for service from date of
enlistment, May 1, 1780, to date of discharge, Oct. 16, 1780, 5 mos. 16 days, at
Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Joseph. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 13
days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bird, Joseph, Jr., Tyringham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Lankton's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Tyringham;
enlisted for town of Tyringham; joined Capt. Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustered between Jan. 20,
.1777, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman AVheeler, Muster Master; also. Private, Capt.
Means's CO., Col. Eljenezer Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col.
Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 22, 1778.
Bird, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Aug. 11, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 3 mos.,
at Dorchester Heights ; also, pay rolls for service from date of enlistment, Feb.
1, 1780, to date of discharge, July 31, 1780, 6 mos., at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Lemuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bird, Lemuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bird, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment
of guards ; enlisted Nov. 12, 1779 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days, at Dorchester Heights ;
also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Heath's detachment of guards ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Oct. 16, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, Matthew, Boston. 2d Bombardier, Capt. Thomas W. Foster's co., Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, due for the 8 months service in 1775.
Bird, More, Great Barrington (also given Tyringham). Private, Capt. William King's
CO., Col. John Fellows's regt., which inarched April 21, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 17 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also,
Capt. King's co.. Col. Fellows's regt.; muster I'oU dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 8, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, Matross, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co.. Col.
Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; company return dated Roxbury Camp, June
23, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 6 (also given June 7),
1775 ; service, 2 mos. ; reported transferred from Capt. King's co. ; also, com-
pany return dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 8, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money, dated Sewall's Point, Nov. 21, 1775.
Bird, More. Private, Lieut. Solomon Jackson's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 20,1781; service, 12 days;
marched to the Northward under Lieut. Col. John Collar by order of Col. John
Ashley, Jr., on an alarm. Roll dated Tyringham.
Bird, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781; dis-
charged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, order
for 3 months wages in 1781 dated Tyringham.
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Bird, Oliver. Private, Capt. John Armstrong's co., Col. Gill's regt. ; pay roll for
27 daj-s service on the 40 days expedition to Rhode Island, agreeable to resolve of
May 8, 1781.
Bird, Reuben, Wilbraham. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 9, 1779 ; Capt. King's co., Col. Bliss's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ;
complexion, dark ; hair, brown; residence, Wilbraham; enlistment, 9 months j
received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper.
Bird, SAairEL, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Bird, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
Bird, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Simeon Leach's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt. ; marched to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Bird, Samuel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 3 days; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Col. Pierce's regt.; marched to
Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 3, 1778; service, 1 mo. 3 days.
Bird, Samuel, Jr., Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Edward Bridge Savel's (1st) co.,
Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4
days; also, Capt. Savell's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Dorchester Heights
March 4, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 5 days.
Bird, Shattuck, Groton. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778; returned as
received Ijy Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778; residence, Groton.
Bird, Thomas, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Abraham Wheeler's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; re-
ported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Vose's co.. Col. Heath's regt. ; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; encamped at Fort No. 2.
Bird, Thomas. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay roll for
1 mo. 7 days service, sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777; company raised for
a secret expedition to Rhode Island.
Bird, Thomas. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlistfid Nov. 6, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 27
days, at Cambridge.
Bird, Thomas. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Everett's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 14, 1778 ; service, 1 mo.
9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bird, Thomas. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Gen. Gates's detachment
of guards; enlisted Feb. 18, 1779; discharged May 14, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27
days, at and about Boston.
Bird, Thomas. Marine, ship "General Putnam," commanded bj' Capt. Daniel
Waters; engaged July 15 (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Bird, Thomas. Sailor; descriptive list of officers and crew of the "Eagle," com-
manded by Capt. William Groves, dated June 17, 1780; stature, 5 ft.; com-
plexion, dark.
Bird, Thomas. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
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Bird, Thomas, Dorchester. Corporal, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 12 days; also, 4th Sergeant, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co., Col.
Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted March 4, 1776; discharged March 8, 1776; service,
5 days, at the taking of Dorchester Heights ; also, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Gill's
regt. ; enlisted March 14, 1776 ; discharged March 26, 1776 ; service, 12 days ; also,
Capt. Clap's CO., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; discharged June 16,
1776; service, 3 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Pierce's regt.;
marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 3, 1778; service, 1 mo.
3 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of
guards; enlisted May 11, 1779; discharged Aug. 10, 1779; service, 3 mos., at
Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Heath's detachment of guards;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 16, 1780; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at Dor-
chester Heights ; also, Capt. John Armstrong's co.. Col. Gill's regt. ; pay roll for
27 days service on the 40 days expedition to Rhode Island ; roll made up agree-
able to resolve of May 8, 1781.
Bird, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Gen. Gates's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted Feb. 18, 1779; discharged May 14, 1779; service, 2 mos.
27 days, at and about Boston; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel
Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 12, 1779; discharged Aug. 11, 1779;
service, 3 mos., at Dorchester Heights.
Bird, William. Private, Capt. William Scott's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's (16th) regt. ; joined July 8, 1780 ; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1780 ; service,
24 days.
Bird, William. Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay roll for 37 days
service, sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777 ; company raised for secret expedi-
tion to Rhode Island; also. Sergeant, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment of
guards ; pay roll for 15 days service from July 2, 1778, dated Boston ; also, 3d
Lieutenant ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Oct. 19, 1779 ; company
detached from Col. Hatch's (Boston) regt. to reinforce Continental Army; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Parkman's co.. Col. Thayer's (Sutfolk Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 21, 1780; company detached from
militia to reinforce Continental Army; also, 1st Lieutenant, acting as Captain,
Col. Thayer's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
3 mos. 25 days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to rein-
force Continental AiTay; also, petition dated Boston, Nov. 30, 1780, signed by
said Bird and others, asking for wages for 3 mos. service in Col. Thayer's regt. ;
also. Captain, Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ;
service, 4 mos. 5 days; enlistment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk and
Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army.
Birdeen, James. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 22, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated
North Castle.
Birdeen, James. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, May 11, 1777; Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Patterson's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 20, 1779;
reported deserted; also, Capt. George Smith's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll
dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 6, 1778; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; also, muster
rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated Providence.
BiRDEN, CoGJO. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; pay
roll for Nov., 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 4i days.
BiRDGES, Edward, Conway. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 29 yrs. ;
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BiRDGES, Edward, continued.
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Conway ; arrived at Springfield
July 16, 1780 ; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under command of Lieut. Zebulon
King.
BiRDOO, Silas. Capt. John Wood's cc, Col. Loammi Baldwin's regt. ; receipt for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Medford, Dec. 28, 1775.
BiRDWAT, . [This name also appears under the form of Burdway.]
BiRDWAT, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. William Bacon's co.. Col. John Glover's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 12, 1775; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
BiRGE, AsAHEL. Sergeant, Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy's co.. Col. John Dickenson's regt.,
commanded by Col. Ezra May; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; returned Oct. 19, 1777;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's (6th) co.. Col. Israel Chapin's (2d
Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers in Mass. militia ; commissioned July 6, 1778 ;
also, Capt. Sheldon's (7th) co., 2d Hampshire Co. regt.; pay roll for 6 days ser-
vice against the insurgents, at Hadley, June 13, 1782, and at Northampton, June
12, 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1782; also, Capt. Sheldon's co., 2d Hampshire Co. regt.;
ordered to Springfield Sept. 28, 1784, to protect the Supreme Judicial Court;
service, 3 days.
BiRGE, David. Private, Capt. Oliver Belding's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days, at the Northward.
BiRGE, David, Lenox. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to Act of 1780 ; Capt.
Debbell's co.. Col. E-ossiter's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation, cabinet maker; residence,
Lenox ; enlistment, 3 years.
BiHGEE, Simeon. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1777 ; service, 12 days, on an expedition to
Stillwater and Saratoga.
BiRGES, Edward, Conway. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Conway
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 15, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 3 days.
BiRGES, Seth. Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days;
company ordered to Bennington by Maj. Gen. Gates from whence they escorted
169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
BiRGS, David. Return for bounty paid him by selectmen of Lenox to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated March 11, 1781.
BiRNET, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Dean's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol
Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
BiRNEY, Peter. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; enlisted Jan. 10, 1777; roll made up to May 31, 1777; also, muster roll for
Oct., 1777 ; reported a pioneer.
BiRT, Caleb. Private, Capt. Benjamin Barns's co., Col. David Moseley's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; service, 6 days;
marched to quell the mob at Northampton .
BiRT, Jonathan. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777 ; ("ol. Crane's regt.
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BiRT, William. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, April 27, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt. ; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Sargent's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 6 nios. as Gun-
ner, 3 mos. as Corporal and 3 mos. as Sergeant; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; age,
36 yrs.; stature, a ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; rank. Gunner; enlisted April 19,
1777, by Lieut. Bass ; enlistment, during war ; reported promoted to Corporal
July 1, 1780, and to Sergeant Oct. 1, 1780; list returned by order of Gen. Heath.
Birthright, Peter. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Larrabee's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 7 days, on the sea coast in Cumberland Co.
BiRTON, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.;
marched on a secret expedition Sept. 25, 1777 ; roll made up to Oct. 30, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 5 days.
BiSBE, Aaron. Private, Capt. Ichal)od Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
marched Oct. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 11, 1778; service, 2 mos., at Castle Island.
BisBE, Asaph. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Mas-
ter, between July 26 and Aug. 18, 1777 ; Capt. Stowers's co.. Col. Robinson's regt. ;
also. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co.. Col. J. Robingon's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1,
1777; service, 5 mos.; also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched April 6, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service,
2 mos. 28 days, at Dorchester Heights.
BiSBE, Benjamin, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 24, 1775; service,
1 mo. 10 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Nov. 11, 1775.
BiSBE, Benjamin. Private, Maj. William Lithgow's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th)
regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point ; enlisted June 14, 1778 ; dis-
charged March 14, 1779 ; enlistment, 9 months.
BiSBE, Charles (also given Jr.), Pembroke. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberliu's
CO., Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14
days; also, Capt. Chamberliu's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, company return
dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's regt. ; marched Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
Bisbe, Ebenezer, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Elisha Mitchell's co.. Col. Simeon
Cary's regt. ; pay roll for 5 days service between time of enlistment and time of
marching dated April 2, 1776 ; also, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. John
Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1776; service, 59i| days, at Newport, R. I.
Bisbe, Eleazer, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Eleazer Hamlen's co.. Gen. John Thomas's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bisbe, Eleazer. Warrant to pa.y officers and crew of the schooner "Hannah" for
service at Penobscot [year not given] .
Bisbe, Elijah, Jr., Plympton. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day; also. Lieutenant,
Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.. Col. John Gushing, Jr.'s regt.; return of men
ordered to march to Rhode Island ; regiment mustered from Brig. Gen. Cushing's
(Plymouth Co.) brigade and Brig. Gen. Otis's (Barnstable Co.) "origade; returned
Oct. 30, 1776, as mustered agreeable to resolve of Sept. 13, 1776 ; company raised
in Kingston, Plympton and Halifax; also, Capt. James Harlow's co., commanded
by Lieut. Elijah Bisbe, Jr., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Gen. Joseph Cushing's
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 71
BisBE, Elijah, Jr., cotitimied.
brigade; pay roll for 16 days service dated Plympton, March 29, 1777; marched
to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm; also, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt. ; roll made up by order of Council of Sept. 7, 1778, for service at
Castle Island.
BisBE, Elisha, Hanover. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days; also, Capt. Tur-
ner's CO., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roir dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BiSBE, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 20, 1776; service, 59^ days, at Newport, R. I., on an alarm. Roll
dated Bridgewater.
BiSBE, George. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.,
Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade; service, 15 days, in Dec, 1776; marched to Bris-
tol, R. I., on an alarm. Roll dated Plympton.
BiSBE, Isaac, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth's co.. Col. James
Warren's (2d) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3
days ; also, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ; drafted Sept.
23, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island; also. Corporal, Lieut. Nathan
Samson's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on
the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 15 days.
BiSBE, Isaac, Pembroke. Private, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; marched Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
Bi.sBE, John, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Elisha Mitchell's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's
regt. ; pay roll for 7 days service between time of enlistment and time of march-
ing dated April 2, 1776.
BisBE, John, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt. John Bridg-
ham's CO., Col. Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4,
1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co., by
James Hatch, Muster Master; Capt. James Harlow's co.. Col. Gates's regt.; resi-
dence, Plympton ; enlisted for town of Plympton ; enlistment, 9 months, to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Cahin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted
June 27, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at Rhode
Island.
BisBE, Johx. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co., by James Hatch, Muster Master,
between July 26, 1777, and Aug. 18, 1777; Capt. Stowers's co., Col. Robinson's
regt.; also. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co., Col. J. Robinson's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1777; service, 5 mos.
BiSBE, Jonah. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co.. Col. Cary's regt.; return of
men dated Cortlandt's Manor, Nov. 22, 1776.
BisBE, Jonah. Private, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards;
enlisted Nov. 6, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 27 days, at
Cambridge.
BisBE, Joseph, Plympton. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Plympton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ; discharged
Nov. 10, 1780; service, 4 mos. 18 days.
BiSBE, Luther, Bridgewater. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master ; Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. Gates's regt.; residence. Bridge-
water; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; enlistment, 9 months, to expire Jan.
1, 1779.
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BiSBE, Noah, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day; also, Corporal, Capt. James
Harlow's co., commanded by Lieut. Elijah Bisbe, Jr., Col. Thomas Lothrop's
regt., Gen. Joseph Cushing's brigade ; pay roll for 16 days service dated Plympton,
March 29, 1777 ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Cal-
vin Partridge's co.. Col. Aliijah Stearns's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched April
6, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at Dorchester Heights.
Bisbe, Reuben, Plympton. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, dated April 1, 1778; residence, Plympton ; Capt. Thomas Tur-
ner's CO. ; enlistment, 8 months.
BisBEE, . [This name also appears under the form of Bisbe, Bisbeo, Bisbey, Bisby,
Bissbee, Bixby, Bizbee, Bizby, Bosby, Busbey, Busby.]
BisBEE, Aaron. Private, Capt. Andrew Samson's co. ; return of men at the fort at
the Gurnet dated May 20, 1777.
BiSBEE, Abner, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service,
3 days; also. Corporal; list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, dated June 8, 1778; Capt. Cole's co.. Col. Jacobs's regt.; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 15, 1778; service, 11 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island; also,
Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's {Plymouth Co.) regt.;
marched May 19, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Little Compton, R. I.
BiSBEE, Asaph. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.; marched
April 28, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Halifax.
BiSBEE, Asaph, Plympton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Plympton; arrived at Spring-
field July 23, 1780 ; marched to camp July 23, 1780, under command of Capt. John
Williams.
BiSBEE, Asaph, Brookline. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted July 16, 1781.
BiSBEE, Benjamin. List of men raised agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, to rein-
force Continental Army ; enlisted for town of Stoughton.
Bisbee, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co., Lieut. Col. Hallet's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 12, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bisbee, Charles, Jr. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co.. Gen. John Thomas's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury,
Nov. 9, 1775.
Bisbee, Eleazer, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Eleazer Hamblin's co., Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 week, 1 da.y.
Bisbee, Elijah, Jr., Plympton. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Harlow's (12tli) co., 1st
Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 6, 1776;
also, Capt. Harlow's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Oct. 28, 1778.
Bisbee, Elisha. Capt. Amos Turner's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 22, 1775.
Bisbee, Elisha. Private, Capt. David Kingman's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's regt.;
pay roll for 6 days service in March, 177G, on an alarm at Squantum.
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BiSBEE, Elisha, Bridgewater. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, dated June 8, 1778; Capt. Cole's co., Col. Jacobs's regt. ; also.
Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 20, 1778;
service, 11 nios. 14 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BiSBEE, Ezra. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 2ri, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 8 days, on an expedition
to Rhode Island.
BiSBEE, Gamaliel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col, Dyke's regt.;
pay abstract for mileage and travel allowance to and from camp dated Nov., 1776 ;
service at Dorchester Heights.
BiSBEE, George, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; ser-
vice, 12 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Corporal ; company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
BiSBEE, Gideon, Chesterfield. List of deserters dated July 22, 1776; Capt. Israel
Chapin's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. 1 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Chesterfield; deserted June 8, 1776; returned July 17,
1776; reported pardoned.
BiSBEE, HoPESTiLL. Private, Capt. Jabez Cottle's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth ; also, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Sprout's I'egt. ; enlisted Sept.
5, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth;
also, Capt. Doty's co., Lieut. Col. White's regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BiSBEE, Isaac, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade ; pay roll for service between Sept. 25, 1777, and
Oct. 30, 1777, 1 mo. 2 days, on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I. ; also,
pay roll for 3 days service from March 14, 1781, at Rhode Island; also, descrip-
tive list of men enlisted from Pl.ymouth Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental
Army; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Plympton;
delivered to Lieut. J. Grace; enlistment, 9 months.
BiSBEE, IssACHAR, Plymptou. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield; ser-
vice, 12 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, company return dated Oct.
7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 9, 1775.
BiSBEE, John, Plympton. Private, Capt. Bridgham's co., Col. Cotton's regt.; com-
pany return dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported discharged June 15, 1775.
BiSBEE, John. Drummer, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.; enlisted July 17,1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
BiSBEE, John. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co., Col. Simeon Cary's regt.; enlisted
Feb. 1, 1776; roll made up for 6 days service to time of marching and sworn to
in Plymouth Co.
BiSBEE, John. Order for wages for 3 mos. service at Bristol, R. I., payable to Capt.
Nathan Alden, dated Bristol, March 7, 1777 ; service in Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.;
also. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Alden's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service,
11 days.
BiSBEE, Joshua. Drummer, Capt. Edward Hammond's co.. Col. Samuel Fisher's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days,
at Rhode Island.
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BiSBEE, JoTHAM. Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days,
in Northern department.
BiSBEE, Luther. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ;
enlisted April 11, 1778; service, 2 mos. 24 days, at Castle Island.
BiSBEE, LvTHEii. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.. Col. Jacobs's regt. ; pay roll for
Nov., 1778 ; service, 1 mo.
BiSBEE, Reuben. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt..
Gen. Palmer's brigade; pay roll for service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30,
1777, 1 mo. 2 days, on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
BisBEO, Abxer. Private, Capt. .Tames Harlow's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt. ; en-
listed Jan. 29, 1776 ; roll made up for 9 days service to time of marching and
sworn to in Plymouth Co.
BisBEY, , Plympton. Fifer, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Plympton via No. 4, or Charlestown, to
Skeensborough dated Boston, Jan., 1777; also, pay abstract for travel allowance
from Fort Edward via Albany to Plympton, allowed in Council, Jan. 28, 1777.
BiSBET, Aaron. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1776; dis-
charged Jan. 7, 1777 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
BiSBET, Asaph. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1776 ; discharged
Nov. 19, 1776 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
BiSBET, Asaph. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted Feb. 3, 1779;
discharged May 3, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates, at and about
Boston.
BiSBET, Benjamin, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778,
dated Dorchester; Capt. Swan's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
9 in. ; hair, light ; eyes, light ; nationality, American ; occupation, husbandman ;
residence, Stoughton ; enlisted for town of Stoughton ; received by Sergt. Elkanah
Hixson of Col. Alden's regt. from Maj. Stephen Badlam and delivered to Brig.
Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill.
BiSBET, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Samuel Holden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Sutfolk Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 23, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3
mos. 10 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
BiSBET, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted Feb. 3, 1779;
discharged May 3, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates, at and about
Boston.
BiSBET, Oliver. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 30, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 19, 1776; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
BiSBET, Samuel. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt. ; enlisted March 1, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 36 days, at Castle
Island.
BiSBT, Asaph, Plympton. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 29. 1778; discharged Sept. 13,
1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also, list of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BisBT, Ebenezer, Easton. Private, Capt. Macy Williams's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
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BiSBY, Edward. Private, Capt. Addison Riclaardson's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Clav-
erack ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under
Gen. Washington.
BisBY, Eleazer, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, tapt. James Hatch's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Scituate and Marshfield ; discharged
April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Hatcli's co. ; enlisted March 4, 1776;
discharged March 8, 1776; service, 5 days; marched from Pembroke to Braintree
and thence to Weymouth on an alarm ; also, Capt. William Weston's co. ; en-
listed July 1, 1776 ; roll made up to Oct. 1, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. ; stationed at the
Gurnet, Plymouth harbor; reported promoted to Corporal Sept. 9, 1776; also,
Private, Capt. Hatch's co. ; enlisted Sept. 10, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 15 days, at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.
BiSBY, George, Plympton. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service,
3 mos. 7 days.
BiSBY, Isaac. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 5, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 28
days, at Cambridge.
BiSBY, Isaac. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 4, 1779 ; roll made up
to May 4, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Boston.
BiSBY, Issachar, Plympton. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service,
3 mos. 7 days.
BiSBY, John, York. Private, Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Fellows's regt.; company return
dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; reported went to Quebec Sept. 9, 1775.
BisBY, Oliver. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1776; service,
3 mos. ; stationed at the Gurnet, Pl.ymouth harbor.
Bisco, JosiAH. Sergeant, Capt. Edward Fuller's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ;
enlisted March 19, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 da}'s, at Roxbury.
Roll dated Newton.
Biscoe, . [This name also appears under the form of Bisco.]
BiscoE, George, Woburn. Sergeant, Capt. John Wood's (5th) co., Col. Loammi
Baldwin's 38th (also given 37th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 26, 1775; service, 2 mos. 7 days; also, list of men in need of blankets dated
Medford, Aug. 9, 1775; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Chelsea; also,
Capt. Wood's CO., Col. Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; companj^ return [probably
Oct., 1775] ; n^so, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Medford,
Dec. 28, 1775 ; also, list of men who agreed to serve the month of Jan., 1776, dated
Medford; also. Ensign, formerly Orderly Sergeant, Col. Baldwin's regt. [year not
given] .
Biscoe, Josiah. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; pay roll for 5 days service ;
marched from Watertown by order of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester
Heights in March, 1776.
BiscoMB, William. Corporal, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos.
21 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bisell, Jonathan, Windsor. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
12th CO., 3d Hampshire Co. regt., dated March 29, 1779; residence, Windsor;
enlisted for town of Blandford ; joined Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
enlistment to expire April, 1780.
76 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiSHAw, John. Matross, Capt. William Pierce's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillerj-)
regt. ; muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt.
Pierce's co., Col. John Crane's (Col. Harrison's) regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1778,
dated Providence ; also, Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for
Jan. and Feb., 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted Dec. 31, 1776 ; enlistment, 3 years ;
also, muster roll for March, 1779. [See Purcheau and Poushew.]
BiSHHAM, William. Corporal, Capt. Elias Parkman's co. ; pay roll for 15 days ser-
vice from July 2, 1778, dated Boston ; company drafted to serve as guards.
BisHiP, Abner. List of men in Capt. Sprague's co., in service in Oct., 1777.
BiSHiP, James. Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
BiSHLS, John. Capt. Phillips's (8th) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; list of men
entitled to a bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778.
Bishop, . [This name also appears under the form of Bichop, Biship, Bishup,
Buship, Bushship, Bushup, Byshop.]
Bishop, Auner. Marine, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. James Nevins; engaged
May 10, 1781; discharged June 12, 1781; service, 1 mo. 2 days. Roll dated
Boston.
Bishop, Agabus. Private, Capt. Lemuel Kollock's co., Col. Wheelock's regt. ; marched
from Wrentham to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Bishop, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co. ; enlisted Jan. 16, 1776;
rolls made up to Dec. 31, 1776; service, 11 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Bishop, Benjamin, Rowley. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co.. Col. Ebenezer Fran-
cis's regt. ; pay roll for two days service sworn to Nov. 29, 1776 ; marched to camp
and back again.
Bishop, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin Adams's co., Col. Johnson's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4 mos., with Northern
army.
Bishop, Benjamin. Private, Capt. .Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted July 3, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 5 days, at North
Kingston and East Greenwich, R. I. Roll sworn to at Newburyport.
Bishop, Benjamin, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lieut. Col.
Enoch Putnam's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 15, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 31, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 28 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Essex and Plymouth
counties to reinforce Continental Arni}^.
Bishop, Bethuel. List of men in Capt. Richardson's co. in service June, 1775, as
shown on an armorer's account.
Bishop, Bethuel, New Marlborough. Capt. Oliver Capron's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolit-
tle's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 24, 1775 ; also,
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos.
21 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov. 11, 1775.
Bishop, Comfort, Attleborough. Private, Capt Caleb Richardson's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Bishop, Comfort, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Williams's regt. ;
pay roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I., sworn
to at Rehoboth ; also, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; en-
listed Jan. 1, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos., at Rhode Island;
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Bishop, Comfort, contimied.
reported drafted for 3 months; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ;
age, 19yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, llehoboth ; arrived
at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Ensign Bancroft ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b.v the town of llehoboth
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to West Point July 7,
1780 ; discharged Dec. 18, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
Bishop, Demos, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Perry's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's (22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 1 week, 4 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775;
also, list of men who were drafted for 8 mos. service at Fishkill, dated May 8,
1778.
Bishop, Ebenezer, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's and Capt. Jesse Perrin's
COS., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; pay roll for 23 days ser-
vice from April 21, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.
Bishop, Ebenezer, Salem. Boatswain, brigantine " Dolphin," commanded by Capt.
David Ingersoll ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated May 25, 1780 ; age, 28
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Bishop, Ebenezer, Jr. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Williams's regt.; pay
roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll
sworn to at Rehoboth.
Bishop, Edw.^rd, Rowley. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's (1st) co.. Col. Gerrish's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15
days; also, Capt. Mighill's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th
regt. ; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, Sei'geant, Capt.
Mighill's CO., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Jan. and Feb., 1776.
Bishop, Ele.^zer, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Bishop, Eliph.^let, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co.. Col.
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days;
also, Capt. Chamberlin's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, company return dated
Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775; also, Capt. Chamberlain's co. ; marched
on an alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March 5, 1776 ; service, 5
days; also, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; marched to
Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 17 days; also, Capt. Joseph
Stetson's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 29, 1776, to
March 1, 1777; also, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days.
Bishop, Eliph.vlet. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. 5, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 11, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 11 daj's, at
Castle Island.
Bishop, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co., Col. Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 30, 1779; discharged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island;
company detached from 1st and 2d Plymouth Co. regts. for 2 mos. service.
Bishop, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3
months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
78 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bishop, Elkanah, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Job Woodbridge's co., Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service,
19 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj. Caleb Hyde which
marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga ; also, Capt. Ezra
Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ; pay roll for 2 days service between Oct.
14 and Oct. 18, 1780, on an alarm at the Westward ; also, pay roll for service from
Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, 1780, 2 days, on an alarm at the Westward ; also, pay roll for
2 days service from Nov. 5, 1780, on an alarm at Saratoga.
Bishop, Enos, Bradford. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James Frye's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, return
of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, an account of loss of articles
at Charlestown, June 17, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6,
1775 ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Maj. Gage's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777 ;
discharged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days, with Northern army.
Bishop, Faneuil. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R, I., Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ;
service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath, on the alarm of July 31, 1780.
Bishop, George, Dunstable. Sergeant, Capt. Leonard Butterfield's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 10 days.
Bishop, Gideon, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Bishop, Henry, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Pearce's (2d Middleborough)
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days.
Bishop, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea-coast) co. ; enlisted July 28, 1776 ;
service, 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard; reported enlisted into the Continental
Army Aug. 10, 1776.
Bishop, Henry. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 19, 1776 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island.
Bishop, Hezekiah. Boy, ship " Protector," commanded hy Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Nov. 30, 1780; discharged Sept. 4, 1781; service, 9 mos. 4 days.
Bishop, Hooper. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted June 25, 1779; dis-
charged Sept. 25, 1779; service with guards at Springfield; enlistment, 3 months.
Bishop, Hooper. Private, Capt. Caleb Keep's co.. Col. Israel Chapen's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Ai'my.
Bishop, Hooper, South Brimfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, South Brimfield; ar-
rived at Springfield July 11, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. George Webb ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
South Brimfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July,
1780; discharged Dec, 1780; service, 5 mos. 19 days, at AVest Point.
Bishop, Hooper. Private, Capt. Abel King's co.. Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20,
1781; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
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Bishop, Hudson (also given Hutson), Harpswell. Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Cumberland Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at
Fishkill, June 8, 1778; Capt. Curtis's co., Col. Mitchell's regt. ; age, 19 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Harpswell; reported mustered
May 19, 1778, out of Gen. Thompson's brigade ; also, Private, Capt. George White's
CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point ;
enlisted June 9, 1778; discharged March 9, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; also,
Capt. Nehemiah Curtis's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1779;
discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
Bishop, Isaac, South Brimfield. Private, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Tim-
othy Robinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticon-
deroga, Feb. 24, 1777 ; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 25,
1777 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Nehemiah
May's CO., Col. John Bliss's regt., dated Feb. 11, 1778 ; residence. South Brimfield ;
enlisted for town of South Brimfield; joined Capt. Keep's co., Col. Shepard's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years,, to expire Jan., 1780 ; also, Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col.
William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
April 12, 1777, to Jan. 12, 1779; reported transferred to Capt. Fish's (later Capt.
Moor's) CO. ; also, Lieut. John Wright's (late Capt. Keep's) co., Col. Shepard's
regt. ; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1778, dated Providence ; also, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; mus-
ter roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted April 18, 1777;
reported transferred to Lieut. Colonel's co. March 1, 1779; also, Capt. Moore's
CO., Col. Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
18, 1777, to April 18, 1780 ; reported discharged April 18, 1780.
Bishop, Isaac. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted Dec. 16,
1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col.
Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted July 18, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service,
5 mos. 17 days ; company detached from Berkshire Co. regt. to guard stores at
Springfield.
Bishop, James. Quarter Gunner, Capt. William Eller}''s (1st) co. ; enlisted July 6,
1776; rolls made up to Dec. 31, 1776; service, 5 mos. 26 days, at Gloucester.
Bishop, James, Boston. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Balch's co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; enlisted May 16, 1776; rolls made up to Sept. 24, 1776; service,
4 mos. 14 days.
Bishop, James. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; company detached for a secret expedition to Newport, R. I., Sept. 25, 1777 ;
discharged Oct. 31, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Bishop, James. Private, Capt. Elijah Baker's co.. Col. William Turner's regt. ;
enlisted July 30, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 3 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bishop, James, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt. John Brad-
ford's CO., Col. Cotton's regt.; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, list of
men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, dated July 9,
1777; Capt. Thomas Turner's co. ; residence, Plj'mpton; enlistment to expire
Jan. 10, 1778 ; also, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; discharged
Jan. 10, 1778; enlistment, 8 months.
Bishop, James P., Salem. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salem
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Aug. 12, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 4 mos. 18 days.
80 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bishop, Jambs (also given Jr.), Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Private, Capt
Joseph Iloby's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 6 days; also, company return [probably
Oct., 1775] ; age, 20 yrs. ; reported deceased Sept. 2, 1775.
Bishop, James, Jr., Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day.
Bishop, Job. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22, 1777; service, 3
mos. 6 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also, Capt.
Enos Parker's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1778; discharged
Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 17 days; enlistment, 6 months; companj^ detached
from Berkshire Co. regt. to guard stores at Springfield.
Bishop, Joel. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 12, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 26 days, under
Gen. Gates, in Northern department.
Bishop, John, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's and Capt. Jesse Perriu's cos.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Bishop, John, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Thomas Grant's co.. Col. John Glover's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 2 mos. 20
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. John Cushing's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1776; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Rhode Island.
Bishop, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2,1777; Capt. King's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March 22, 1777 ; service, 3
mos. 6 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also, Capt.
Aaron Rowley's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 13, 1777 ; service, 23 days ; company detached for service
at Stillwater; also, Capt. Andrew Lusk's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 13, 1777; service, 23 days, with Northern army.
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.;
. muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; reported deserted.
Bishop, John. Master; list of prisoners sent to Boston from Halifax in the cartel
" Swift," Sept. 30, 1778.
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. Abishai Tinkham's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged
Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days ; marched from Middleborough to Dartmouth on
two alarms.
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7,
1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath, on the alarm of July 31, 1780.
Bishop, John. Seaman, brigantine " Griffin," commanded bj^ Capt. Gideon Henfield;
list of officers and crew sworn to May 23, 1780 [service not given] .
Bishop, John. Petition dated Boston, July 3, 1781, signed by William and John Shat.
tuck, asking that said Bishop be commissioned as commander of the brigantine
" Patty " (privateer) ; ordered in Council July 5, 1781, that a commission be issued.
Bishop, John, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann and Cambridge). Private, Capt.
Joseph Roby's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
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Bishop, John, continued.
listed June 2, 1775; service, 2 mos. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; age, 36 jrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in nioiiej- dated
Dec. 11, 1775; also, Capt. John Spurr's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's 5th (also given
6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, muster roll of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated
Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, muster roll for May, 1779, dated High-
lands; also, descriptive list of men enlisted prior to Sept. 30, 1779; residence,
Cambridge; age, 48 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; joined Col.
Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, during war ; also, Capt. Spiirr's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ;
Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Api'il 1, 1780;
reported desei'ted April 1, 1780; also, list of deserters dated Camp Ten Eyck,
Aug. 27, 1780; Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; age, 43 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8
in.; complexion, dark; hair, gray; eyes, dark; birthplace. Cape Ann ; residence,
Cambridge.
Bishop, John, Holliston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agreeable
to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light;
hair, dark ; eyes, blue ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Holliston ; enlisted May
22, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j^ears.
Bishop, John. Private, Capt. Silas Fowler's co., Col. David Mosely's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 12, 1782 ; discharged June 17, 1782 ; service, 7 days, at Spring-
field and Northampton.
Bishop, John. Seaman, State sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little ;
engaged Maj- 15, 1782; discharged Aug. 16, 1782; service, 3 mos. 1 day. Roll
dated Boston.
Bishop, John, Jr. Captain ; list of men in the 1st Rehoboth Co. who served for 5
mos. at York dated July, 1776.
Bishop, Joseph, Uxbridge. Private, Capt. Samuel Read's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days.
Bishop, Joseph, Douglas. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Emerson's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt., dated Douglas, Feb. 12, 1778; resi-
dence, Douglas ; enlisted for Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire in 1780.
Bishop, Joseph, Attleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Attleborough; arrived at
Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Ensign Bancroft ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Attle-
borough for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6,
1780; discharged Dec. 5, 1780; service, 5 mos.; also. Private, Colonel's co.. Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Hutts
near West Point ; enlisted July 9, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 4, 1780 ; enlistment, 6
months.
Bishop, Naaman. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm, July 27, 1780; discharged July
31, 1780; service, 5 da.ys, on a 6 days campaign; roll sworn to at Attleborough;
also, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted July 31,
1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days; marched to Tiverton on an
alarm. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Bishop, Nathan, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jabez Ellis's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days ; also, order given by Capt. Jacob Ide
and company on Ephraim Newell, Town Treasurer of Attleborough, for wages
for service on the alarm caused by battle of Bunker Hill, dated July 5, 1776.
82 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bishop, Nathaniel, Attleborough. Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. John
Dagget's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
also, order given by Capt. Jacob Ide and company on Ephraim Newell, Town
Treasurer of Attleborough, for wages, etc., for service on alarm caused by battle
of Bunker Hill, dated July 5, 1776 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Wilmarth's (8th)
CO., Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned March 21, 1776; also, Capt. Elisha May's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt., raised from Brig. George Godfrey's brigade ; list of officers of Mass.
militia appointed agreeable to resolve of Sept. 12, 1776, dated Taunton ; also, Capt.
May's CO.; pay roll for 2 months service at New York, between Sept. and Nov.,
1776; also, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.; marched to
Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1777; service, 25 days; also, Capt. Moses
AVillmarth's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm
of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 10 days.
Bishop, Nathaniel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt. ; marched Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island ;
also, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards ; joined Nov.
6, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 27 days, at Cambridge;
also, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted Sept. 4, 1780;
discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 1 mo. 27 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment,
3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bishop, Oliver, Rehoboth. Private, Col. Henry Sherburne's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from March 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. James
Webb's CO., Col. Sherburne's regt. ; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated
Camp at Rhode Island ; enlisted March 4, 1777 ; enlistment 3 j^ears ; also, Capt.
Benjamin Burton's co.. Col. Sherburne's regt. ; return dated Boston, June
15, 1779.
Bishop, Oliver. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm, July 27, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780;
service, 5 days, on a 6 days campaign. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Bishop, P. List of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book, dated Headquarters, Ticon-
deroga, Sept. 28, 1776; rank. Quartermaster in Col. Porter's regt.; promoted to
1st Lieutenant, vice Lieut. Pool, deceased.
Bishop, Peter, Montague. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Harvej'-'s co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt.; order for cartridges dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 3 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bishop, Phanuel, Rehoboth. Captain of a company which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, 1st co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bris-
tol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 28, 1776;
also, list of men who were drafted as " one-seventh men " to serve in the Conti-
nental Army dated May 15, 1777 ; fined for non-service ten pounds.
Bishop, Reuben, Amherst (also given Sunderland). Private, Capt. Noadiah Leonard's
CO., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24,
1775; also. Sergeant; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Bishop, Richard, Monson. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left Cambridge
April 25, 1775; service, 8 days.
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Bishop, Samuel, Maiden. Private, Capt. Hatch's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gard-
ner's) 37th regt. ; companj- return dated Maiden, Oct. 6, 1775; also, list of men
enlisted into Continental Ai-my from Middlesex Co. [year not given] ; residence,
Maiden ; enlisted for town of Maiden.
Bishop, Samuel, Salem. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st
Essex Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of Salem ;
joined Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during
war ; reported mustered b}^ Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Private, Capt.
Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.,
Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for July and Aug., 1779, dated Camp High-
lands; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford; also, muster roll
for Oct., 1779, dated Camp near Peekskill; reported sick in camp; also, Capt.
Joseph Crocker's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Capt. Flower's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Continental Village; reported
on fui-lough for 50 days from Dec. 18, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Flower's co., Col.
Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780 ; reported deserted March
1, 1780.
Bishop, Samuel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. McCobb's regt. ; receipt
for muskets, etc., dated Camp Coxhead, June 8, 1781 ; also, Capt. Lemont's co.,
Col. McCobb's regt. ; enlisted May 15, 1781 ; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 15 days, near Penobscot River.
Bishop, Samuel, Brunswick. Muster Master's receipt dated Bath, Jan. 22, 1782; age,
30 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; residence, Brunswick; enlisted
for town of Topsham ; mustered from 1st Lincoln Co. regt. ; conducted to Boston
by Luke Lumbard.
Bishop, Samuel, Gloucester. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
Bishop, Seth, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 22 days.
Bishop, Seth, Belchertown. Capt. Dwight's co.. Col. Samuel How's regt.; return of
men who maixhed to Horse Neck [year not given] ; drafted from Hampshire Co.
militia but failed to join regiment.
Bishop, Solomon. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; company de-
tached to join Gen. Gates's army at the Northward. Roll dated Monson.
Bishop, Stlvanus, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Arm}' for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Rehoboth ; arrived at Spring-
field July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign
Bancroft; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780 ; also, paj' roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rehoboth for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to West Point July 7, 1780;
discharged Dec. 15, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 18 days.
Bishop, Sylvanus, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; occu-
pation, farmer; residence, Rehoboth; enlistment, 3 years.
Bishop, Sylvanus, South Brimfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to
Hampshire Co.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light;
occupation, farmer; residence. South Brimfield; enlisted May 15, 1781; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
84 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bishop, Sylvester, Brookfield. Private, Capt. King's co., Col. D. Brewer's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 2 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Bishop, William, South Brimfield. Lieutenant, Capt. Anthony Needham's co., which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
left Cambridge April 27, 1775; service, 11 days.
Bishop, William, Winthrop (also given Woolwich). Capt. Samuel McCobb's co..
Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; return for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June
24, 1775 ; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also. Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlistecl June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5
days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 1, 1775 ; also, list of men who
enlisted into the array in 1775; also, list of men who enlisted into the army in
1776 ; also, list of men " not returned but supposed enlisted for 3 years."
Bishop, William. Private, Capt. Bradbury Sanders's (2d) co. ; enlisted July 22, 1776 ;
discharged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 28 days, at Gloucester.
Bishop, Zadoc, Smithfield (also given North Providence). Private. Capt. John AVood's
CO., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 2, Cam-
bridge, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bishop, Zebulon. Sth Quarter Gunner, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co. ; pay
rolls for service from date of marching July 8, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 23
days, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. ; also, 5th Quarter Gunner; pay roll for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 31, 1777, 3 mos., at Falmouth; also, 1st Gunner,
Capt. Abner Lowell's co. ; return of men stationed at Falmouth dated July 31,
1777; reported mustered by Col. Peter Noyes, Aug. 11, 1777.
Bishop, Zephaniah, Attleborough. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. John
Dagget's regt., Avhich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days;
also, pay roll for 2 mos. 21 days service at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months
from Jan. 1, 1778; roll sworn to at Taunton; also, Capt. Elisha May's co., Col
Daggett's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 23, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 2, 1778 ; service, 11 days,
at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Willmarth's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; enlisted
July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 10 days, at Rhode Island, on the
alarm of July 31, 1780.
Bishop, Zephaniah. Marine, ship *' Protector," commanded liy Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos. 4 days; reported captured May 5,
1781.
Bishop, Zira, Kingston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj^ dated Feb.
21, 1778; residence, Kingston; enlisted for town of Kingston; joined Capt. Seth
Drew's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; reported a prisoner.
BiSHUP, Agabus, Wrentliam. Private, Capt. Sarauel Cowell's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
BiSHUP, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Simouds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 4, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service, 27
days; roll dated Hancock; also, Private; pay roll for service from July 1, 1780,
to July 31, 1780, 1 mo., in Northern department; roll dated Hancock.
BisHUP, James, Plympton. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col. Dyke's regt.;
pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Nov., 1776 ; service at
Dorchester Heights.
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BiSHVP, Job. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Simons's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 7 days, in
Northern department; roll dated Hancock; aZso, pay roll for service from July
1, 1780, to July 31, 1780, 1 mo., in Northern department; roll dated Hancock.
BiSHUP, Sqvire. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCohb's regt. ;
enlisted June 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 28, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Penobscot.
BisHvi', Sylvester. Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in inonej' dated Rox-
bury, Dec. 2, 1775.
BispHAM, . [This name also appears under the form of Bishham.]
BisPHAM, Eleazer. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 4, 1779; discharged Jan. 26, 1779; service, 23 days, with detachment
guarding troops of convention at Bunker Hill ; roll dated Charlestown ; also, Capt.
John Kettell's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted Aug.
16, 1779; discharged Sept. 30, 1779; service, 1 mo. 18 days, at and about Boston;
enlistment, 3 months from July, 1779.
BissBEE, Isaac. Capt. Turner's co., 14th regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged May
1, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
BissEL, Marsh. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 19 days.
BissEL, Oliver, Windsor (also given Suffield). Private, Capt. Nathan Peters's co.,
Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177;"); enlisted April
26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BissELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bisell, Bissel, Bizel, Bizell.]
BissELL, Marsh. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted June 29, 1779; dis-
charged Sept. 29, 1779 ; service with guards at Springfield ; enlistment, 3 months ;
also, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 27 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army; also, order for
wages for 3 mos. service in 1780, dated Springfield.
BissELL, Oliver. Capt. Nathan Peters's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20,
1775.
BissoN, Simeon. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 18 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ;
complexion, fair; rank, Bombardier; enlisted Oct. 16, 1780, by Lieut. Bliss;
joined Capt. David Cook's co., 3d Artillery regt.
BisTo, Isaac. Private, Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; pay roll for service from March
1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Biter, Peter, Cape Elizabeth (also given Falmouth). Private, Capt. Hart Williams's
CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George,
Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Dec. 5, 1775; reported promoted to Corporal Aug. 1, 1776;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Pickett's
CO., Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; resi-
dence. Cape Elizabeth ; enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth ; joined Capt. Jen-
kins's CO., Col. Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Sewall's
CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported served as Private from July 4, 1777; also, Capt.
Josiah Jenkins's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for sulisistence
from Jan. 1, 1777, dated Boston, March 19, 1777; also, muster return dated Camp
near A^alley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; reported mustered by Maj. Insley.
86 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bitterly, Thomas, Worcester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778;
Capt. Lovell's co.. Col. Denny's regt. ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Worcester.
Bitterly, William, Worcester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778;
Capt. Lovell's co.. Col. Denny's regt.; age, 17 J'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Worcester; also, orders for 1 months pay as Private
and 2 months pay as Corporal in memoi-anda of orders accepted on account of
wages (date illegible).
Bitters, John, New York. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj' Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, May 6, 1778; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; also, Gunner, Capt. Buckland's co.. Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 12 mos. as Matross, 11 mos. 11 days as Gunner, and 12 mos.
as Bombardier; also, Matross; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return dated Park of Artillery near Morris-
town, Jan. 28, 1780; also, Capt. Samuel Shaw's co., Col. Crane's regt.; muster
roll for Feb. and March, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Ver-
planck's Point; also, muster roll for April, 1781, dated North Redoubt; enlist-
ment, during war; reported on command at Verplanck's Point.
BiTTis, Nathaniel. Ensign, Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Armj- pay accounts for
service from April 10, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Bitts, Elias. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship
"Lord Sandwich" and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778; reported died at
Newport.
Bitts, Thomas. Seaman ; list of piisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-
ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
BiviNS, AiiNER, Sudbuiy. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Jan.,
1781; Capt. J. K. Smith's co., 6th Mass. regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Capt.
Haynes; rank. Sergeant; enlistment, during war; also, Private, 6th co., Col.
Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; return of men made up to 1782 entitled to $80 gra-
tuity for serving during war.
BiviNS, John, Northampton. Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt. ; order for bountj- coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, Oct.
26, 1775.
BiviNS, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days on an expedition to
Stillwater.
Bixbe, David, Westford. Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Bixbe, Samson, Barre. Capt. Benjamin Nye's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 25, 1777; service, 10 days; marched
to reinforce army at Bennington under command of Gen. Stark.
BiXBEE, David, Westford. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
BiXBEE, Ephraim, Westford. Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the 'alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days.
BixBEE, Jacob. Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co.. Col. James Prescott's regt., which
marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
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BixBEE, Jonathan, Charlton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co., Col. Dyke's
regt. ; pay abstract for 3 days travel allowance to Dorchester Heights, dated Nov.
28, 1776.
BiXBEE, Levi, Westford. Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days.
BixHEE, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Andrew Elliot's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched Sept. 26, 1777, to reinforce Northern army at the taking of Gen. Bur-
goyne; service, 30 days.
Bixbey, David, Westford. Private, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Prescott's regt.; com-
pany return dated Sept. 27, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775.
BixBET, Joseph. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co.. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 7, 1780; discharged Oct. 4, 1780; service, 1 mo. 27 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BixBY, . [This name also appears under the form of Begsbee, Biggsby, Bigsbay,
Bigsbe, Bigsbey, Bigsby, Binby, Bisbee, Bixbe, Bixbee, Bixbej', Bixley, Byxbe.]
BixBY, Aaron, Washington. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Wash-
ington for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; maixhed July 3, 1780 ;
discharged Jan. 6, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 8 days.
BixBT, Adonijah, Winchendon. Drummer, Capt. Moses Hale's co., Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Jonathan Holman's co., Col. Doo-
little's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 16, 1775; also, com-
pany return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. John Boynton's co., Worcester Co. regt., dated
Feb. 21, 1778 ; residence, Winchendon ; enlisted for town of Winchendon ; joined
Capt. William Warner's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years,
to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Sergeant, 3d co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 4 mos. 9 days as Corporal, 29 mos. 15 days as Sergeant; pro-
moted July 10, 1777; also, Capt. William Warner's (6th) co.. Col. Marshall's
regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted March 7,
1777 ; also, Capt. Parks's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 7, 1780; reported discharged March 7,
1780.
BixBT, Asa. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Aug.
1, 1777; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1778; service, 5 mos., at Rhode Island.
BixBY, Asa. Private, Capt. Isaac Woods's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of
guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cambridge; enlistment,
3 months from April 1, 1778.
BixBT, Benjamin. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co., Col. Simonds's regt.;
marched to Pawlet on the alarm of Oct. 13, 1780 ; service, 6 days.
BixBY, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Jonathan Thayer's co.. Col. Barnes's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 14, 1781; discharged Oct. 24, 1781; service, 10 days; marched to Stillwater
on an alarm. Roll dated Partridgefield.
BixBY, Benjamin, Greenwich. Receipt for bounty paid him by Thomas Hartwell,
Chairman of Class No. 3 of the town of Fitchburg, to serve in the Continental
Army for the terra of three years, dated Boston, June 29, 1782 ; also, descriptive
list of enlisted men; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6| in.; complexion, dark; hair,
dark; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Thompson, Conn.; residence, Greenwich;
enlisted for town of Fitchlmrg; enlisted July 1, 1782; joined Capt. Benjamin
Heywood's co., 6th regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Hey-
8S MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BixBT, Benjamin, contitiued.
wood's CO , Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt., return for wages, etc., for June-
Dec, 1782; enlisted June 1, 1782; reported transferred from 10th regt. Dec. 17,
1782; also, Capt. Heywood's (4th) co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (6th) regt.;
muster rolls for Jan., March and April, 1783.
BiXBT, David, Boxford (also given Middleton). Capt. Asa Prince's co.. Col. Mans-
field's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days ; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Prince's co.. Col. Israel Hutch-
inson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Dec.
21, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Samuel Flint's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days, at the
Northward; also, paj' roll for mileage from Scarsdale, N. Y., home, allowed in
Council, July 27, 1778.
BixBT, David, Westford. Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. AVilliam Prescott's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Caml)ridge, Nov. 1, 1775;
also. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Job Cushing's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days; marched
to Bennington on an alarm ; also, Capt. Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 29, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; marched
to Saratoga ; roll dated Littleton ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Arm.y for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Westford; ar-
rived at Spi-ingfield, July 6, 1780; marched to camp Jul}' 7, 1780, under command
of Capt. Dix ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Westford
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 2, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
BiXBT, Dudley, Topsfield. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
BixBT, Ebenezer, Partridgefield (Peru). Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co.. Col. Jon-
athan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service,
12 weeks 2 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported on com-
mand at Queljec ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated April
8, 1779; residence, Partridgefield; enlisted for town of Northampton; joined
Capt. Cleaveland's co. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.
BiXBT, Ebenezer. List of men in Maj. Cady's co., who came forward with Col.
Patterson, but did not enlist [year not given] .
BixBT, Ephraim. Enlistment agreement dated April 26, 1775, signed by said Bixby
and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775 ; joined Capt. Stearns's
CO., Col. Doolittle's regt.
BixBT, Ephraim, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Robert Andrews's CO., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (2d Parish) to Cambridge ; ser-
vice, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also. Corporal, Capt. Job Cushing's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester,
Nov. 13, 1775.
BixBT, Isaac, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Watson's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 23, 1777, to March 18, 1778;
reported died March 13, 1778 ; also, Capt. Nahum Ward's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ;
return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; residence, Hopkinton ; enlisted
for town of Hopkinton; enlistment, 3 years; reported joined Col. Ward's regt.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 89
BixBT, Jacob, Westford. Private, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay
abstract for travel allowance; service at Dorchester Heights in Nov., 1776; also,
Capt. Asa Lawrance's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ;
discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days, with army under Gen. Gates.
BiXBY, John. Enlistment agreement signed by said Bixby and others, engaging them-
selves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775; enlisted July 11, 1775; joined Capt. Stearns's
CO., Col. Doolittle's regt.
BiXBT, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt.;
company called out March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Bixby, John, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. Jonathan "Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Julj' 11, 1775; service, 21 days;
also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 13, 1775; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Ebenezer Ingalsbe's co., 6th Worcester
Co. regt., dated Dec. 15, 1777 ; residence, Shrewsbury ; enlisted for town of Shrews-
bury; joined Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; enlistment,
3 years; also. Colonel's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to Nov. 30, 1779; reported invalided; also, Capt.
Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in service on or before
Aug. 15, 1777, dated Soldier's Fortune, Feb. 15, 1779; also, Colonel's co.. Col.
Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Camp Highlands; enlisted
Feb. 10 (also given Feb. 12), 1777; reported sick at Shrewsbury; also. Colonel's
CO., commanded by Lieut. Benjamin Heywood, Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay
abstract for June and Jn\y, 1779; reported transferred to invalids Feb. 22, 1779;
also, Lieut. Osgood Carleton's co.. Col. Lewis Nicola's regt. of invalids; muster
rolls for Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1779; stationed at Boston.
Bixby, John, Shrewsbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 33 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Shrewsbury; arrived at Spring-
field July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Tay-
lor of 2d Mass. Line; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Shrewsbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 3,
1780; discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men; Capt. Ingoldsby's CO., Col. Grout's regt. ; age, 34 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
9 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Shrewsbury; enlisted
Jan. 20, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bixby, Jonathan, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 4 days.
Bixby, Jonathan, Charlton. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, June 5, 1777; Capt. Pope's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.;
residence, Charlton ; enlisted for town of Charlton ; enlistment, 3 years ; also,
Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster
rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778, and March and April, 1779, dated Camp
Providence; enlisted May 22 (also given May 2), 1777; enlistment, during war;
also, Corporal, Capt. George Webb's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Shepard's (4th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; reported as serving 6 mos. as Private, and 6 mos. as Corporal ; also, return
dated West Point, Dec. 31, 1780.
Bixby, Joseph. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj.
Loammi Baldwin, May 11, 1775.
Bixby, Joseph. Enlistment agreement dated April 26, 1775; signed by said Bixby
and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775; joined Capt. Stearns's
CO., Col. Doolittle's regt.
90 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BixBY, Joseph, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Robert Andrews's eo., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (2d Parish) to Cambridge; service,
9 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Job Cushing's co.,
Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester,
Nov. 13, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Ebenezer Ingalsbe's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 15, 1777; residence,
Shrewsbury ; enlisted for town of Shrewsbiiry ; joined Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.,
Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war ; reported mustered
by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, April 24, 1777; also, Private, Colonel's co.,
Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777,
to April 30, 1778; reported discharged April 30, 1778; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men; Capt. Ingoldsbj^'s co.. Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 40yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Shrewsbury;
enlisted April 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, order for wages, etc., due for
service in Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's (6th) regt., dated Shrewsbury, Aug.
22, 1785.
BiXBT, Lemuel, Jr., Sutton. Private, Capt. James Greenwood's co.. Col. Learned's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; service, 2 days.
BixBT, Levi, Winchendon. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Hale's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days.
BixBT, Levi. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dyke's regt. ; pay abstract
for gun and blanket money paid by resolve of Nov. 27, 1776.
BiXBT, Moses, Partridgefield (Peru). Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., which
marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Gage-
borough and Partridgefield ; service, 14 days; reported enlisted into the army;
also, Capt. Watkins's co., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 3 days; also, company return
[probabl}' Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Nov. 13, 1775; also, Capt. Zebulon Norten's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 11, 1777; discharged July 27,1777; service, 16
days; also, Capt. Norten's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted
July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 23 days, at the Northward.
BixBT, Nathaniel, Winchester. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dike's
regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 16, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BixBT, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Boynton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 25, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, under
Col. Job Cushing, on an expedition to Bennington.
BiXBY, Nathaniel, Winchendon. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Winchendon; arrived
at Springfield July 9, 1780 ; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of
Capt. Daniel Shays ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Winchendon
for service in the Continental Ai-my during 1780 ; marched July 6, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
BiXBY, Samson, Sutton. Private, Capt. Andrew Elliott's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's
regt.; marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 43
days; also, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. John Cushing's (M'orcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 91
BixBT, Samson, continued.
days, in Northern department; also, Capt. Samuel Lamb's co.. Col. Nathaniel
Wade's regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1778 ; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779 ; service, 5 mos.
26 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Samuel Hamant's co.. Col. Wade's regt.;
muster roll dated Middleton, Aug. 27, 1778; also, Capt. Lamb's co.. Col. Wade's
regt. ; muster roll for March-Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich ; enlistment to
expire Jan. 1, 1779 ; also, muster roll for Jan. to Nov., 1778, dated Warwick ; also,
muster rolls from Sept. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, dated East Greenwich.
BiXBT, Samuel, Sutton. Private, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ;
also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 26, 1775.
BiXBT, Samuel. Private, Capt. Abijah Lamb's co.. Col. Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days.
BixKT, Samuel. Private, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt.;
marched Juh- 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 4, 1780 ; service, 8.^ days.
BiXBT, SoLOMOx. Private, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt.;
marched July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 12^ days.
BixBY, Thomas, Litchfield. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Moors's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 29, 1775.
BixBY, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt.,
Gen. Lovel's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service,
1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island.
BixBT, William. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; (service
illegible) ; enlistment, 3 months; company raised agreeable to resolve of June 30,
1781, to reinforce Continental Army.
Bixlet, David, Middleton. Private, Capt. Silas Adams's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.;
pa3' i-oU for 2 mos. service dated June 29, 1777.
Bizbee, John, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co.. Col. John Fellows's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. I
week, 1 day.
Bizbt, Eleazer. Corporal, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 19, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 19, 1776; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
Bizbt, Ezra. Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co.. Col. Samuel Fisher's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 13, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Rhode
Island.
BizEL, Robert, New Ipswich. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 2
mos. 2 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Cam-
bridge, Oct. 30, 1775.
BiZELL, Robert, Portsmouth. Matross, Capt. Chadwick's co.. Col. Gridley's (Artil-
lery) regt.; company return dated Charlestown, Sept. 30, 1775; enlisted June 22,
1775.
Bl , Abraham. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5 ; discharged Oct. 1 [year uncertain, prol)ably 1777, or 1778] ;
service, 30 days, at the Northward by order of Gen. Lincoln, on an alarm.
Blaban, . [This name also appears under the form of Bloban.]
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Blaban, Richard, Wells. Private, Capt. Josliua Bragdon's co., Col. James Scam-
nion's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1 (also given July 5),
1775 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Nov. 1, 1775.
Blackford, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775; roll
made up to Nov. 1, 1775; service, 4 mos. ; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co. ; also,
Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co., Maj. Barachiali Bassett's regt. ; marched
July 25, 177G ; rolls made up to Nov. 22, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days, at Martha's
Vineyard ; also. Private, Capt. John Laniont's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
(r2th) regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2,
1779; joined May 1, 1777 ; reported died March 9, 1778.
Blachford, David, Harwich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., 2d Barnstable Co. regt., dated Feb. 24, 1778; residence,
Harwich; enlisted for town of Harwich; joined Capt. George Webb's co., Col.
Shephard's regt. ; enlistment to expire in 1780 ; also, Private, Capt. Webb's (Light
Infantry) co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782,
dated Hutts.
Blachford, John, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co., Maj.
Barachiah Bassett's regt.; marched Aug. 10, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 22,
1776; service, 3 mos. 12 days, at Martha's Vineyard; also, list of men in Capt.
Russell's and Capt. Davis's cos.. Col. Bradford's regt., who received blankets
from Joseph Otis, Muster Master, dated Barnstable, April 14, 1777.
Blachford, John, Maiden. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Mid-
dlesex Co. [year not given] ; residence, Maiden; enlisted for town of Maiden.
Blachford, William, Barnstable. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Barnstable Co., dated May 10, 1778; residence, Barnstable; enlisted for
town of Barnstable; joined Capt. James Davis's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; en-
listment to expire Jan., 1780.
Blacinton, Oliver. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted March 25, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 21 days, at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Attleborough.
Blacinton, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jacob Ide's co., Col. Daggett's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 24 days.
Black, . [This name also appears under the form of Blacke, Blake.]
Black, . Sergeant, Capt. John Blunt's co. ; pay roll for 5 mos. 18 days service
between March 6, 1780, and Sept. 6, 1780, under command of Brig. Gen. Wads-
worth ; company raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Black, Adam, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Richard Maybery's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; pay roll for 64 days subsistence from date of enlistment, Jan. 15,
1777, to time of arrival at Bennington.
Black, Albert, Loudon (Otis). Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co. of Minute-men
which marched April 20, 1775, in reponse to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Granville; service, 9 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also,
Capt. Ball's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; also, company return dated Rox-
bury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Dec. 22, 1775.
Black, Albrid. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781 ; dis-
charged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
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Black, Alexander. Capt. Esek Eddy's co. of artificers, acting as boatmen ; pay roll
for 8 days service from date of entry, Aug. 8, 1778, on expedition to Rhode Island.
Black, Alexandek. Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Black, Amos. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Aurora" (privateer),
commanded by Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781; age, 24 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.
Black, Auchibald, Blandford. Private, Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield; service, 10 days; also,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 raos. 1 week,
1 day ; also, company return dated Roxljury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt. Aaron
Coe's CO., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; muster roll
dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1777 ; enlistment
to expire March 25, 1777.
Black, Boston, Marblehead. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Mar-
blehead for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug. 18, 1780 ;
discharged Feb. 23, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men; age, 18 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, negro; hair, wool; occupa-
tion, laborer; residence, Marblehead; enlisted Feb. 24, 1781; joined Capt. Hast-
ing's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; aZso, receipt
for bounty paid him by town of York for 3 years enlistment, dated York, May
8, 1781; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; mus-
ter roll for July, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill ;
also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; reported on extra duty with Gen. Glover; also,
muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; reported servant to Gen.
Glover.
Black, d:sAR, Hingham. Private, Capt. Newcomb's (Independent) co. ; return of
men in service at Hull, March 1, 1777; age, 40 yrs.
Black, C^sar. Receipt for bounty paid him by town of York for 3 j'ears enlistment,
dated York, May 8, 1781.
Black, Cais, Marblehead. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Marble-
head for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 19, 1780 -.
discharged Dec. 24, 1780; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Black, Caler. Private, Capt. Stephen Churchill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
enlisted March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 23 days, at Newport,
R. I. ; company ordered out by His Excellency John Hancock for 40 days service
unless sooner discharged.
Black, Cato, Kittery. Private, Capt. Tobias Fernald's co.. Col. James Scammon's
(30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. 5 daj's; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 1, Nov. 28, 1775.
Black, Cuff. Private, Capt. Bradbmy Sanders's (2d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 12, 1776;
rolls made up to June 27, 1776; service, 5 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Black, Daniel, Holden. Private, Maj. Paul Raymond's co., 1st Worcester Co. regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 3^ daj-s.
Black, Daniel. Private, Capt. Roger Libbj^'s co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged
Oct. 23, 1779 ; service, 23 days, at the Eastward under command of Nathaniel
Jordan, Esq. ; company detached from Cumberland Co. militia.
94 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Black, Daniel. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Colburn's detachment. Brig. Gen. Wads-
worth's department; enlisted Feb. 12, 1781 ; discharged April 12, 1781 ; service, 2
mos., at Camden.
Black, David. Private, Capt. William Cannon's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt. ;
marched to Ticonderoga, Oct. 21, 1776, under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy
Robison to reinforce Continental Army ; service, 28 days.
Black, David, Rehoboth. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rehoboth
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; inarched to West Point July
22, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 10, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. ; also, list of men who enlisted
for the term of 3 years, dated Rehoboth, Dec. 28, 1781.
Black, David. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co.. Col. David Mosley's (3d
Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 16, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; service,
2 days ; company marched to Northampton in support of the government, June
12, 1782.
Black, Dublin, Berwick. List of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon,
Muster Master, dated Sept. 26, 1777 ; Capt. Samuel Derby's co.. Col. John Baily's
regt. ; residence, Berwick ; reported received State and Continental bounty ; also,
Private, 2d co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Sept. 1, 1777, to Dec. 28, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co.. Col.
Bailey's regt.; return of men dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; also, Capt.
Luther Bailey's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Ai-my pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 1, 1780; enlistment, 3 years.
Black, Ebenezer, Sandwich. Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; pay roll for travel
allowance to and from Camp at Cambridge, dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Black, Elijah. Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; discharged
March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Black, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. William Moore's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 7, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781 ; reported sick in
hospital in July, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental
Village; reported on command at New Bridge; also, muster rolls for Oct, 1781-
Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
Black, Fortune, Braintree (also given Connecticut). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from 3d Worcester Co. regt. [year not given] ; enlisted for
town of Uxbridge; joined Capt. Lyman's co.. Col. Lee's regt.; enlistment, 3
years ; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also. Private, Capt. John
Hastings's 2d (also given 6th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Daniel Lyman's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and
Nov., 1778 ; also, Capt. Hastings's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April,
1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; also, return dated Camp at Provi-
dence, Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted July 2, 1779; returned Sept. 15, 1779;
deserted Nov. 9, 1779.
Black, George. Sergeant, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. Jonathan Warner's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.
Black, George, Murrayfield. Private, Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield; service, 10 days; also, muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day;
also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army dated April 13, 1779; residence, Murrayfield; enlisted for town
of Murrayfield ; joined Capt. Keep's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years
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Black, George, continued.
or during war; also, Sergeant, Capt. Caleb Keep's co.. Col. William Sheppard's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 4, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, (late) Capt. Keep's co., commanded by Lieut. Jolin Wriglit, Col. Shep-
ard's (3d) regt. ; muster rolls for July and Aug., 1778 ; also, muster rolls for Oct.
and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; reported on furlough in Nov., 1778; also,
Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (also given Capt. John Wright's) co., Col. Shepard's
regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March
4, 1777; reported transferred to Light Infantry; also, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col.
Shepard's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to March 1, 1780; reported discharged March 1, 1780.
Black, George. Boy, ship "Gen. Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters;
engaged July 9 (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
Black, Henry. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Shute's (also given Capt. Benjamin
Street's) 4th co., Col. Josiah Brewer's (Penobscot) regt.; list of officers in Mass.
militia ; commissioned July 20, 1776.
Black ( ? ) , Henry. Receipt for bounty paid him by Lieut. Joseph Paul of Class No. 5
of the town of Kittery to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years,
dated Kittery, June 1, 1782; service to begin June 5, 1782.
Black, Henry. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted April 3, 1782;
roll made up to Jan. 1, 1783 ; service, 8 mos. 28 days.
Black, Isaac. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775 ; also, list of men returned as serving on main
guard at Prospect Hill under Lieut. Col. Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
Black, Isaac, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Daniel Whiting's co.. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service,
2 mos. 22 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt. Noah
Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777;
discharged July 27, 1777; service, 20 days; marched to Kingsbury by order of
Brig. Gsn. John Fellows; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Tyringham for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 1,
1780; discharged Jan. 1, 1781 ; service, 6 mos.
Black, Jacob, Holden. Private, Capt. James Davis's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also. Cor-
poral, Capt. John Jones's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated
Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct.
6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill,
Dec. 14, 1775.
Black, Jacok, Medway. List of men in service at various times subsequent to April
19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778.
Black, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Enoch Shepard's (13th) co., Col. John Moseley's
(3d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 26,
1776 ; also, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
22, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 3 days; roll dated North
Castle; also. Captain, 13th co., 3d Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Aug. 25, 1778; also, Col. David Moosley's regt.; pay
roll for service from June 15 to June 17, 1782, 3 days; service, at North-
ampton, on an alarm; company marched from Chester under Lieut. William
Campbell.
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Black, James, Rutland. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah- Holden's (10th) co.. Col. Spar-
hawk's (7th Worcester Co.) rest.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
April 5 (also given April 6) , 1776.
Black, James. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 4, 1779; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with guards at Rutland; enlistment,
3 months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779. Roll dated Spencer.
Black, James, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius
Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Beverly.
Black, James. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 6 mos. i days; reported captured May 5, 1781.
Black, James, Charlestown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complex-
ion, light; hair, brown; eyes, blue; occupation, laborer; residence, Charle§town;
enlisted Jan. 6, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Black, Jeremiah, Walpole. Corporal, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
son's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776; roll made up for 16 days service to time of
marching ; regiment raised in Suffolk and York counties ; service at Dorchester
Heights.
Black, Jethro. Cook's Mate, brigantine " Hawk," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes ; engaged May 3, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore
John Manley.
Black, Joab, Salem, Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Private; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 20 days; also, Capt.
Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (late Mansfield's) 19th regt. ; receipt
for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Winter Hill ; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter
Hill, Oct. 27, 1775; also, receipt for wages due Aug. 1, 1775, dated Cambridge,
March 14, 1776.
Black, Joab (also given Joal), Gorham. Capt. Samuel Whitmore's co.. Col. Reuben
Fogg's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage [year not given] ; also. Private, Capt.
Richard Mayberry's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan.
25, 1778 ; residence, Gorham ; enlisted for town of Gorham ; mustered by Col.
Varrick ; also. Col. Tupper's (15th) regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West
Point; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command in
garrison.
Black, Joel, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 25 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark ; occupation, seaman; residence, Attleborough;
enlisted April 23, 1781 ; joined Col. William Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
reported deserted.
Black, John, HoUiston. Private, Capt. John Lealand's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 14 daj's ;
reported enlisted into the army April 25, 1775.
Black, John, Putney. Private, Capt. Abijah Moore's co., which marched April 23,
1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days.
Black, John. Capt. Malcolm Henrj^'s co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's)
9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Roxbury, Nov.
1, 1775.
Black, John, Hutchinson (Barre), also given Rutland district. Captain; list of offi-
cers in Col. Jonathan Brewer's (Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Cambridge, May 18,
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Black, John, continued.
1775; reported ordered to be commissioned June 17, 1775; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company-
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, 1st co.. Col. Sparhawk's (7th Worcester Co.)
regt. ; list of otficers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 5 (also given April 6),
1776; also, certificate dated Hutchinson, April 28, 1770, signed ))y said Blaclv,
stating that several men in his company lost articles at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.
Black, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Read's (also given Capt. David Reed's)
1st CO., Col. Jonathan Buck's (5th Lincoln Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned July 23, 1776.
Black, John, Harpswell. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col. Wiggles worth's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home, in 1776.
Black, John, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's (also given Capt.
Benjamin Parker's) co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted June 25, 1778;
discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll sworn to at Boston; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept.,
1778, dated East Greenwich ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated Warwick.
Black, John. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 15, 1779 ; service, 13 daj's ; marched to Majorbagaduce by order of
Gen. Lovell.
Black, John. Private, Capt. Solomon Brown's co.. Col. Elislia Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 31, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days,
at New London, Conn.
Black, John. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged June 29, 1779; dischai'ged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 mos. 9 days.
Black, John, Pl.vmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Arm)- from Capt.
Sylv. Harlow's co., dated Feb. 21, 1777; residence, Plymouth; enlisted for
town of Pl3-mouth; joined Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment,
3 years; age, 30yrs.; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also,
Private, 3d co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from June 1, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1778; reported deceased; also, Capt.
Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Bi-adford's regt. ; return of men in service on or before
Aug. 15, 1777, dated in Council, April 2, 1779; enlisted Feb. 4, 1777; joined April
■1, 1777.
Black, John, Holden. Corporal, Capt. James Davis's co.. Col. Benjamin Flagg's
(Worcester Co.) regt.; marclied to Hadley Aug. 19, 1777, on an alarm; service,
5 days; also, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt.; enlisted
Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 26 days, at Claverack; enlist-
ment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army; «/.9o. Private,
Capt. Sloper's (12th) co., Col. David Mosley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; payroll
for service from June 12 to June 14, 1782, 3 days ; marched to Northampton in
support of the government.
Black, Joseph, Barre (also given Murrayfield). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Benjamin Nye's and Capt. AVilliam Henry's cos., 7th
Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 29, 1777; residence, Barre (also given Murray-
field) ; enlisted for town of Barre (also given Murrayfield) ; joined Capt. Lyman's
CO., Col. Lee's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Corporal, Col. William R. Lee's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 8, 1777 ; reported deserted Feb. 25, 1778 ; also, list of men re-
turned bj' committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to
them; said Black claimed Ijy Murrayfield; credited to Barre.
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Black, Joseph, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Roger Lebby's co.. Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt., dated
Nov. 25. 1778; residence, Scarborough; enlisted for town of Scarborough; joined
Capt. Skillings's co. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Black, Joseph, Kittery. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Yorli Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 4, 1778 ; Capt. Leighton's
CO., 2d regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
Kittery.
Black, Joseph, Kittery. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of June
9, 1779 ; Lieut. Rait's co., 2d regt. ; age, 41 (also given 21) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, dark; residence, Kittery; enlistment, 9 months; delivered to Capt.
Tisdale; also, receipt for equipments dated Springfield, Aug. 22, 1779; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 1, 1781 ; Capt. James Means's co., 2d
regt. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, tawny ; hair, black ; residence, Kittery ;
enlisted Oct. 1, 1779, by Capt. Burl)ank at West Point; enlistment, during war;
also, Private, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Oct. 30, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Drummer;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Black, Joseph, Berwick. List of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon, Jr.,
Muster Master, as returned May 30, 1777 ; Capt. Samuel Derby's co.. Col. John
Bailey's regt. ; residence, Berwick ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, 2d co., Col. Bailey's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Ma}^ 28, 1777, to Feb. 20,
1779; reported died Feb. 20, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col.
Bailey's regt. ; return of men dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778.
Black, Joshua, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield ; service, 7 days.
Black, Josiah. Private, Capt. Briant Morton's co.. Col. Mitchell's regt. ; enlisted Jan.
27, 1776 ; rolls made up to date of discharge, Nov. 25, 1776 ; service, 9 mos. 29
days; company stationed at Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth; also, Corporal,
Capt. Joshua Jordan's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt. ; pay roll for service from
July 7, 1779, to Sept. 25, 1779, 2 mos. 20 days, on expedition to Penobscot. Roll
dated Cape Elizabeth.
Black, Josiah, Gorham. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co. ; pay abstract for travel
allowance dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776; also, Capt. Wentworth's co.. Col.
Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Gorhara to Ben-
nington dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, pay abstract for travel allowance from
Fort Edward home dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777 ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Alexander McLellen's co.. Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d
Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 23, 1778; residence, Gorham; enlisted for
town of Gorham; joined Capt. Richard Mabury's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; en-
listment, 3 years, to expire Dec, 1779; return made to Capt. Bryant Morton of the
state committee; also. Private, Capt. Mayberry's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Maybery's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlisted Jan. 25,
1777 ; roll made up for 55^ days rations to time of arrival at Bennington.
Black, Kittery. Receipt for bounty paid him by town of York for 3 years enlist-
ment dated York, May 8, 1781.
Black, Lewis, Brunswick. Muster Master's receipt dated Bath, Jan. 22, 1782; 1st
Lincoln Co. regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence,
Brunswick ; enlisted for town of Topsham ; marched to Boston in care of Luke
Lumbard.
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Black, Moses, Township No. -i (also given Blue Hill Bay). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from 1st Beverly co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 13, 1778;
residence, Blue Hill Bay, No. 4; enlisted for town of Beverly ; joined Capt. Wil-
liam Porter's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported hired; also,
Private, Capt. Bill}- Porter's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for
Jan., 1779, dated West Point ; enlisted Feb. 17, 1777 ; reported taking care of horses
in the country; also, Capt. Samuel Page's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Tupper's
(15th) regt.; muster roll dated West Point, April 5, 1779; also, Capt. Porter's
CO., Col. Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Feb. 17, 1780.
Black, Nathaniel. Sailor; brigantine "Eagle," commanded by Capt. William
Groves; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780; stature, .5 ft.;
complexion, dark.
Black, Peter. Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co.. Col. James Cargill's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 2,'), 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 mos. 17 days; company sta-
tioned at St. Georges, Waldoborough and Camden.
Black, Pharoah. Fifer, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt. ;
enlisted April 29, 1780; discharged Dec. 24, 1780; service, 8 mos., under command
of Brig. Gen. AVadsworth ; also, receipt for Ijounty paid him by the town of York
for 3 years enlistment dated York, May 8, 1781.
Black, Prixce. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of York for 3 years enlist-
ment dated York, May 8, 1781.
Black, Richard, Kittery. List of men mustered in York Co., b}- Joseph Bragdon, Jr.,
Muster Master, dated Fel). 20, 1777 ; Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; residence, Kittery ; reported received State and continental bounty ;
also, Muster Master's receipt dated York, Feb. 27, 1777 ; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5
ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; also. Private, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Benjamin
Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to
Feb. 1, 1778; reported died Feb. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Wheelwright's co.. Col.
Francis's battalion ; roll made up for rations from date of enlistment, Fel). 5, 1777,
to date of marching, March 22, 1777 ; also, Capt. Wheelwright's co.. Col. Tupper's
regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; mustered by Col. Varrick.
Black, Rohert, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 2
mos. 22 days ; also, company i-eturn dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
Black, Sa.muel. 2d Lieutenant, sloop "Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt. Jere-
miah O'Brien ; list of officers ; commissioned March 15, 1776.
Black, Samuel. Capt. Esek Eddy's co. of artificers, acting as boatmen ; enlisted Aug.
8, 1778; service, 20 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
Black, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's C3d) regt. ;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 22 da3-s,.at Claverack;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Black, Samuel, West Springfield. Descrijjtive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence. West Springfield;
arrived at Springfield Aug. 4, 1780 ; marclied to Camp Aug. 5, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Samuel Carr ; also, list of men raised for the 0 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised hy the town of
100 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Black, Samuel, continued.
West Springfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug.
4, 1780; discharged Dec. 15, 1780; service, 4 mos. 17 days.
Black, SaiMuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Thrall's co.. Col. Marinas Willett's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 29 daj'S, on
Mohawk River ; enlistment, 3 months.
Black, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's (Bei'kshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 28, 1781 ; service, 10 days; marched by order of Gen. Fellows
on an alarm at the Northward.
Black, Scipio, Wells. Private, Capt. Samuel Sayer's co.. Col. James Scammon's
(30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 5, 1775; service, 25
days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge,
Oct. 27, 1775.
Black, Steward (also given Stuart), Oakham. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's
CO., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; i)ay abstract for 1 mo. 29 days service, from
Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776; also, pay abstract for mileage fi-om Fort Edward
to Oakham, dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777.
Black, Steward. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. James Converse's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 5 days ; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
Black, Steward. Sergeant, Capt. D. Van Home's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's
regt.; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778; service, 2 mos.
Black, Steward, Murrayfield. Private, Capt. William R. Lee's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
8, 1777; reported deserted Feb. 1, 1779; also, return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army dated April 13, 1779; residence, Murrayfield; enlisted for town of
Murrayfield ; joined Capt. Lyman's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or
during war.
Black, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin AUton's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; en-
listed July 9, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months.
Black, William, Oakham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army sworn to
April 14, 1779 ; residence, Oakham ; enlisted for town of Northfield ; enlistment,
3 years or during war.
Black, William, Barre. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; pay roll for 104 days service allowed in Council Aug. 12, 1777 ; served 3
mos. in Jerseys; also, Capt. Benjamin Nye's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 25, 1777; service, 10 da.vs; marched to
reinforce army at Bennington, under Gen. Stark; also, descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to re-
solve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, freckled;
residence, Ban-e; arrived at Springfield July 2, 1780; marched to camp July 2,
1780, under command of Capt. Phineas Parker ; also, list of men raised for the
6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster
in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Barre for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ;
marched June 30, 1780; discharged Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days; also,
Capt. James Cooper's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; muster roll
for Oct., 1780-Jan., 1781, dated Hutts, near West Point; enlisted July 1, 1780;
discharged Dec. 8, 1780 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blackamer, Thoma-s. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
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Blackamore, Holtox, Ware. Private, Capt. Samuel Fairfield's co., Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's rest.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos.
17 daj'S, at Dorchester.
Blackamore, James. Private, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
pay roll for service from July 30, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1777, 1 mo. 4 days ; marched
from Brookfield to Bennington and Half Moon.
Blackamore, WiLLiAir, Ware. Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co.. Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 177'); service, 3
mos. 2 days.
Blacke, C^sar. Private, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ;
enlisted July 14, 1781; roll made up to Nov. 1, 1782; service, 15 mos. 18 days;
reported one of the rejected recruits detailed for garrison duty.
Blackemore, Solomox, Western. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dyke's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester home, dated Dorchester,
Nov. 20, 1776.
Blackentox, Israel. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cj-prian How's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 13, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blackentox, James. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Dean's regt.; enlisted
March 6, 1781; discharged March 15, 1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln; ser-
vice, 10 days, at Rhode Island ; reported 40 days levies.
Blackentox, Joxathax, Attleborough. Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also, Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co. ; pay roll
for service from April 21, 1777, to May 15, 1777, 25 da.vs, at Rhode Island ; also,
Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's 4th (also given 5th) regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from June 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; en-
listment, 3 years ; also, muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; mustered by
Capt. Leonard,
Bl.ackextox, Oliver, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co.. Col.
George Williams's regt. ; marched from Attleborough on a secret expedition to
Rhode Island, Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Blackextox, Oliver. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 13, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 83 days, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months.
Blackextox, Othxiel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co. ; pay
roll for service from April 21, 1777, to May 15, 1777, 25 days, at Rhode Island.
Blackextox, William, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Oct. 29,
1779; 6th co.. Col. Dean's regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion,
light (also given dark) ; hair, brown; eyes, blue; residence, Attleborough ; mus-
tered by James Leonard, Muster Master ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival
at Springfield ; reported delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Blacker, Johx. Petition dated Boston, March 27, 1778, signed by Thomas Adams,
asking that said Blacker l)e commissioned commander of the schooner " Lizzard,"
privateer; ordered in Council March 27, 1778, that a commission be issued.
Blacker, William. List of men who delivered firelocks dated Jan. 4, 1776.
Blackermore, William. Private, Capt. Wm. Brakenridge's co.. Col. Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Jnly 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777; service,
26 days, under Col. Seth Warner, at Manchester.
102 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blackford, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co., Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 2, 1776 ; roll made up for 6 daj's service to time of marching.
Blackford, Benjamin, Barnstable. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Barnstable Co dated May 10, 1778; residence, Barnstable ; enlisted for town
of Barnstable; joined Capt. James Davis's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment
to expire Jan., 1780; also. Private, .5th co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to March 9, 1778 ; reported
deceased.
Blackford, John, Boston. Private, Col. Sheldon's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Blackford, William, Barnstable. Private, Capt. J. Edes's co.. Col. James Wesson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780.
Blackhad, John. Private, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted
May 3, 1779; discharged June 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Boston; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Blackhouse, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards ; enlisted Sept. 18, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.
1 day, at Winter Hill.
Blackin, Oliver, Stoughton. Capt. Endicott's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.;
discharged Oct. 29, 1776 [service not given] .
Blackindon, John. Private, Capt. Isaac Washburn's co. of guards ; enlisted March
11, 1781; discharged April 11, 1781; service, 1 mo.; stationed at Thomastown,
Lincoln Co.
Blacking, Cato. Volunteer, ship "Deane," commanded by Capt. Elisha Hinman;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 9, 1780; age, 40 yrs. ; complexion,
negro; residence, Massachusetts.
Blackington, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; pay roll for service from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 12, 1778, 17 days,
at Rhode Island.
Blackington, Israel, Cambridge. Pi-ivate, Capt. Benjamin Lock's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt. ; enlisted May 4 [year not given, probal)ly 1775] ; age, 46 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; also, Capt. Lock's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th
regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Stephen
Dana's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.; arrived at camp March 20. 1776; discharged
April a, 1776; service, 17 days, at the Lines in Boston; also, Capt. Dana's co..
Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at camp May 14, 1777; service, 2 mos. 2
days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days,
at Stillwater; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Flshkill, June 21, 1778; Capt.
Frost's CO., Col. Thatcher's regt.; age, 48 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in., residence,
Cambridge ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. in 1779, to
serve in the Continental Army; age, 47 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
dark ; residence, Cambridge ; delivered to Lieut. R. Lilley ; reported delivered to
Col. Stearns for Capt. Frost's co. ; enlistment, 9 months.
Blackington, Israel. Private, Capt. Isaac Gage's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph Webb's
regt. ; marched Sept. 12, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days, at
West Point ; company detached from Col. Dana's regt. to reinforce Continental
Army for 3 months.
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Blackington, Israel, Jr., Cambridge. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lock's co., Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt. ; enlisted May 4 [j-ear not given, probably 1775] ; age,
20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; also, Capt. Lock's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gard-
ner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Blackington, James. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted April 21, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at West Point; also, muster rolls for
Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1781 ; reported on command at West Point in Aug., 1781.
Blackixgtox, Joel. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 7 days, on an
alarm at Rliode Island ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign. Roll
sworn to at Attleborough.
Blackixgton, John. Private, Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted July 8, 1779; discharged Sept. 24, 1779; service, 2 mos. 16 days,
on Penobscot expedition.
Blackington, John. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 7 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign. Roll
sworn to at Attleborough.
Blackington, Levi, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jei-emiah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph
Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 9,
1780; discharged Jan. 9, 1781; also, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac
Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11
days, at Rhode Island.
Blackington, Peter. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 23, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 2, 1778 ; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Blackington, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted June 2, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 7
mos. 1 da}', at Rhode Island; also, Lieut. Col. Newhall's co., 5th regt.; enlisted
Aug. 30, 1779; discharged May 30, 1780; enlistment, 9 months ; also, Capt. Alex-
ander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; dis-
charged July 31, 1780 ; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign; also, Capt. Sanmel Robinson's co., Col.
Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service,
11 days, at Rhode Island.
Blackington, William. Sergeant Major, Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
enlisted March 5, 1781 ; discharged March 16, 1781 ; service, 12 days, at Rhode
Island, by order of His Excellency, John Hancock. Roll dated Mansfield.
Blackinship, John, Dartmouth. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship
"Thomas," commanded by Capt. Samuel Ingersoll, dated Aug. 7, 1780; age, 25
yrs.; complexion, light; residence, Dartmouth.
Blackinton, . [This name also appears under the form of Balckington, Blacin-
ton, Blackenton, Blackindon, Blackington, Blakenton, Blakington, Blakmton.]
Blackintox, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted July 14, 1779;
discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days; marched on expedition to
Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel.
Blackinton, George, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac
Dean's regt.; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 31, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days.
104 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Blackixtox, Israel, Cambridge. Capt. Benjamin Lock's co., Col. William Bond's
(late Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.y dated
Prospect Hill, Dec. 1, 1775; also, Major's co. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; discharged
May 13, 1780; enlistment, 9 months; also, descriptive list of men raised to rein-
force Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5,
1780 ; age, 50 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, ruddj^ ; residence, Cambridge ;
arrived at Springfield July 24, 1780; marched to camp July 24, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Soper ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also. Private; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Cambridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 11,
1780; discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 2 days.
Blackinton, Israel, Jr., Cambridge. Capt. Benjamin Lock's co., Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Mid-
dlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June
21, 1778 ; Capt. Frost's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ;
residence, Cambridge.
Blackinton, James. Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Taunton, May
22,1781; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion, light; occupation, laborer;
residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted April 18, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; conducted to
Springfield by John Bent ; delivered to Col. Shepard ; also, Private, Capt. Jeremiah
Miller's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781, dated
Phillipsburgh ; enlisted April 21, 1781; enlistment, 3 j^ears; reported on com-
mand at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; reported on command at
West Point; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
Blackinton, John. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co. ; pay roll for 2 mos. service
between Sept. and Nov., 1776, at New York.
Blackinton, John, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jacob Ide's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days.
Blackinton, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. [year not given] ; reported
" never joined."
Blackinton, Jonathan, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col.
Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Gard-
ner's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental Arm.y pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 3, 1780; enlistment, 3 years.
Blackinton, Levi, Attleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Attleborough ; arrived
at Springfield, July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Ensign Bancroft; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Attleborough
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 8, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 2 days; also, Private, Capt. Jabez Barney's
CO., Col. Drury's regt.; marched from Attleborough July 16, 1781; enlisted July
23, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Aug. 11, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ;
service, 3 mos. 27 days; enlistment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce
Continental Army.
Blackinton, Oliver, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jabez Ellis's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, order for wages for service
on the alarm caused by the battle of Bunker Hill, given by Capt. Jacob Ide and
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 105
Blackixtox, Oliver, continued.
company on Ephraim Newell, Town Treasurer of Attleborough, dated July 5,
1776; also, Capt. Moses Willinarth's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ; pay roll for 2
nios. 25 days service, from Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months;
roll sworn to at Taunton ; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ;
enlisted July 6, 1778; service, 5 mos. 27 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to
expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Enoch Roljinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt.;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 8,
1780; service, 10 days.
Blackixtox, Othxiel. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co.; payroll for 2 mos. service
between Sept. and Nov., 1776, at New York.
Blackixtox, Othxiel.' Private, Capt. Abiel Clap's co.. Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Jul}^ 24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
Blackixtox, Othxiel, Attlel)orough. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col.
Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 21, 1778 ; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island ; reported
21 days levies.
Blackixtox, Othxiel. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Jul\' 31, 1780 ; service, 7 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign.
Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Blackixtox, Pextecost. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 6, 1780; service, 6 days; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Blackixtox, Peter, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co., Col. John
Daggett's regt. ; pay roll for 2 mos. 25 days service from Jan. 1, 1778, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; roll sworn to at Taunton ; also, Capt. Enoch Rob-
inson's CO.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1779; discharged Sept. 11, 1779; service, 1 mo. 1
day; company detached to serve under Capt. Commandant Samuel Fisher for
term of 4 weeks, at Rhode Island ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Attleborough;
arrived at Springfield Julj' 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under com-
mand of Ensign Bancroft; also, list of men i-aised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Attleborough for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 6,
1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 2 days; also, Capt. Jabez Barney's
CO., Col. Drury's regt. ; marched from Attleborough July 16, 1781 ; enlisted July
23, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point, Aug. 11, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ;
service, 3 mos. 27 daj^s ; enlistment, 3 months ; compan}^ detached to reinforce
Continental Army.
Blackixtox, Samuel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jabez Ellis's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Samuel Robinson's
CO., Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; marched July 31, 1780, to Tiverton, R. I., on aa
alarm ; discharged Aug. 4, 1780 ; service, 6 days.
Blackixtox, William. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co. ; pay roll for 2 months ser-
vice between Sept. and Nov., 1776, at New York.
Blackixtox, Williaji. Private, Capt. Abiel Clap's co.. Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island July 24, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 28, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. 4 days.
Blacklar, William. Capt. Francis Symonds's co., Col. John Glover's (21st) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Jan. 1, 1776.
106 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Blackler, . [This name also appears under the form of Blacklar.]
BLA.CKLER, William, Marblehead. Capt. Francis Symonds's co., Col. John Glover's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Drummer ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 30, 1775; service, 2 mos. 7 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Blackler, "VVilliajf, Marblehead. Captain, Col. John Glover's (Essex Co.) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days;
reported recommended to be commissioned June 22, 1775; also, company return
dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775.
Blacklet, Samuel, Marblehead. Boy, sloop "Morning Star," commanded by Capt.
John Ravill ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 17, 1780 ; age, 13 yrs. ;
stature, 4 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.
Blackly, Jo-h, Marblehead. Prize Master, sloop "Morning Star," commanded by
Capt. John Ravill; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 17, 1780; age,
37 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Marblehead.
Blackly, Samuel. Seaman, brig "Nancy;" list of men reported willing to join the
Continental frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Hector McNeill, from the
guard ship "Rising Empire," Capt. William McCluer [year not given].
Blackmam, Pomp, Woburn. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Samuel Gerrish's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos.
9 days.
Blackman, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackemor, Blackmam,
Blackmen, Blackmon, Blackmore, Blacknmon, Blake, Blakman.]
Blackman, . List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1777; Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jackson's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blackman, Abraham. Private, Capt. Jonathan Thayer's co.. Col. Barnes's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 24, 1781 ; service, 10 days ; marched to
Stillwater on an alarm. Roll dated Partridgefield.
Blackman, Adam, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also,
Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched from Stoughton to assist
in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Blackman, Augur, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co., Col. John
Paterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, from Stockbridge and West Stockbridge to Cambridge ; service, 13 days ;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 5, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days.
Blackman, Daniel. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co.. Col. Simonds's regt.;
marched to Pawlet on the alarm of Oct. 13, 1780 ; service, G days.
Blackman, David, Greenwich. Corporal, Capt. Joshua L. AVoodbridge's co., Col.
Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted June 25, 1779; service, 5 mos. 6 days, at Rhode
Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Tsland.
Blackman, Eleazer, Stoughtonham. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Payson's co.. Col.
John Graton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8
days; also. Private, Capt. Payson's co.. Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Corporal, Capt. Lewis AVhiting's co.,
Col. Wheelock's regt. ; return of men dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776;
age, 38 yrs.; also, Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched to Bristol, R. I., April 18, 1777 ; service, 24 days ; also, Capt. John Brad-
IX THE WAR OF THE KEVOLUTION. 107
Blackmax, Eleazer, continued.
ley's CO., Col. Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 3 raos. 10 days; marched
to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army ; roll dated SuffoUv Co. ; also, descrip-
tive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months from the time
of their arrival at Fishlvill, June 14, 1778, dated Dorchester ; Capt. Sable's co., Col.
Gill's regt. ; age, 41 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, darli ; hair, dark ; ej'^es,
blue; nationality, American; occupation, husbandman (also given miner); resi-
dence, Stouglitonham ; enlisted for town of Stoughtonham ; enlisted May 20, 1778 ;
reported received from Maj. Stephen Badlam l)y Sergeant Elkanah Ilixson of Col.
Alden's regt., who delivered him to Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill ; also,
Maj. William Lithgow's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll
dated West Point, April 5, 1779 ; enlisted June 14, 1778 ; discharged March 14,
1779; enlistment, 9 months; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk
Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Billings's co., Col. Gill's
regt.; age, 41 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Stoughton-
ham ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield ; delivered to Lieiit.
John Grace ; also, list of men received from Maj. Stephen Badlam, Superintendent
of Suffolk Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner, dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779;
also, Capt. Stoddard's co. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780;
enlistment, 9 months.
Blackman, Eleazer, Stoughtonham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Stoughtonham;
arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780 ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months ser-
vice and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Stoughtonham for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos. 11 days.
Blackman, Eleazer, Stoughtonham. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec.
2, 1780; enlisted April 24, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; residence, Stoughtonham.
Blackman, Elijah, Southwick. Return of men enlisted into Continental Arnn- from
Capt. Silas Fowler's co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 2, 1779 ; residence,
Southwick ; enlisted for town of Southwick ; enlistment 8 months, to exjjire Jan.,
1779; also. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt.; mus-
ter roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence ; enlistment, 8 months ; re-
ported sick at Stanford; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778; reported discharged Oct.
12, 1778.
Blackman, Elijah, Reholjoth (also given Dartmouth). Private; marched Sept. 1,
1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 2 mos. 21 days, with guards at Dart-
mouth under Maj. Manasseh Kempton; also, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col.
Abiel Mitchell's regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service,
2 mos. 29 days ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, descriptive
list of enlisted men dated Taunton, May 22, 1781 ; age, 17 yrs. ; statui-e, 5 ft.
1| in.; complexion, light; occupation, laborer; residence, Rehoboth; enlisted
April 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; conducted to Springfield by John Burt ; de-
livered to Col. Shepard; also. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted April
10, 1781 ; rolls made up to Jan. 1, 1783 ; service, 20 mos. 21 days.
Blackman, Elisha, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Blackman, Ephraiji. Private, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ;
marched as far as Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington.
Blackjsian, George, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from
108 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Blackmen, George, continued.
Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ;
also, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted March
20, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 18 days ; marched to Roxbury.
Blackman, George. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Proctor's de-
tachment of guards ; pay roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2
mos. 22 days, at Dorchester.
Blackman, George, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Jan. 30,
1779 ; roll made up to May 4, 1779 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at Boston ; also, Capt.
Joseph Richards's co. ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days, with de-
tachment under Capt. Samuel Fisher, at Rhode Island; a^5o, descriptive list of
men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to
resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, ruddy ;
residence, Stoughton; arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp
July 16, 1780, under command of Sergt. Thomas Kench ; also, pay roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched June 25, 1780; discharged Dec. 23, 1780; service, 6 mos. 9
days ; also, Capt. John Armstrong's co.. Col. Gill's regt. ; pay roll for 27 days
service at Rhode Island on a 40 days expedition.
Blackman, George, Jr. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. AVilliam Mcintosh's
regt. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 18 days ; marched
to Roxbury. Roll dated Stoughton.
Blackman, John, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Fellows's regt.; com-
pany return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co.,
Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money allowed by resolve
of Nov. 27, 1776; also, return of men in service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1,
1777; also, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug.
14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Yt., to join Northern
army.
Blackman, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777 ; service with
Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Blackman, John. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Symms's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Feb. 26, 1778; discharged April 26, 1778; service, 2
mos., under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston and Dorchester; also, Capt. Caleb
Champney's CO. of guards; enlisted Feb. 6, 1779; dischargedMay 5, 1779; service,
3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates at and about Boston; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's
CO., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May 11, 1779; dis-
charged Nov. 11, 1779; service, 6 mos., at Boston and Dorchester Heights; also,
Corporal, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Heath's detachment of guards ; enlisted Nov. 26,
1779; rolls made up to date of discharge, Oct. 16, 1780; service, 10 mos. 22 days,
at Dorchester Heights.
Blackman, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Shed's co., Col. Joseph Gerrish's (1st) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at
Claverack.
Blackman, John, Boston. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Proctor's
detachment of guards; pa}' roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778,
2 mos. 22 days, at Dorchester; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated July
22, 1780; Capt. Loring's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt.; age, 32 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 3 months ;
marched under Brig. Gen. John Fellows; «iso, Lieut. AVilliam Bird's co.. Col.
Thayer's (Sufiblk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 19, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 3 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Armv.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 109
Blackman, Joseph. Private, Capt. Job Cook's (16th) co., Col. Hathaway's (2d Bristol
Co.) rest.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dartmouth.
Blackman, Josiah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lapham's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st)
regt. of guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; roll made up to July 3, 1778; service,
3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Blackman, Kemer, Woburn. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 27, 1778 ;
Capt. Belknap's co.. Col. Fox's (3d) regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in;
residence, Woburn.
Blackman, Lemuel, Milton (also given Dorchester). Matross, Capt. Daniel Yose's
CO. of the train, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched to Roxbury ; service, 14
days, after the battle at Concord; also, Private, Capt. Vose's co., Col. Heath's
regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; in camp at Fort No. 2.
Blackman, Lemuel, Boston. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (2d) co., Col. Tliomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; pay roll for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777,
3 mos. 7 days.
Blackman, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Col. Pierce's regt.; marched
to Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 8, 1778; service, 1 mo. 8 da}'s.
Roll dated Dorchester.
Blackman, Lemuel. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged Dec. 1, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 19 days;
roll dated Boston; also, brig " Hazard," Capt. John F. Williams; engaged May
12,1779; roll made up to Sept. 6, 1779 ; service, 3 mos. 26 da3's ; nationality, Amer-
ican ; stature, 5 ft. 6^ in.
Blackman, Lemuel. Private, Capt. William Bird's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 24 days; enlistment, 3
months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Con-
tinental Army.
Blackman, Moses, Roxbury. Private, Capt. William Draper's (2d Roxbury) co..
Col. William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 15 days; also, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co.. Col. Heath's regt.;
company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Williams's co., Col.
John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated
Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Blackman, Moses, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ; also,
Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to as-
sist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt.
Theophilus Lyon's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched from Stoughton to Bi'ainti'ee,
Marcli 22, 1776; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. Gill's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army.
Blackman, Moses. Private, Capt. Knowlton's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men
in service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 1, 1777.
Blackman, Moses. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James Fur-
nivall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Blackman, Moses. Corporal, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Proctor's de-
tachment of guards; pay roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2
mos. 22 days, at Dorchester.
110 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blackman, Moses. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt. ; enlisted March 1, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 36 days, at
Castle Island.
Blackmax, Moses. Private, Capt. Lemuel Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted May 11, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1779 ; service, 3 mos.,
at Dorchester Heights.
Blackman, Moses. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 2, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 19 days ; marched to
Claverack.
Blackman, Oliver. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched from Stoughton to assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776 ;
service, 5 days; also, Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Moon
Island, June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from Boston harbor ; ser-
vice, 3 days.
Blackman, Peter, Braintree. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreealjle to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Braintree ; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jack-
son of the artillery; also, Matross ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Braintree for service in the Continental Army dtiring 1780 ; marched Juh' 4,
1780; discharged Dec. 23, 1780; service, 6 mos. 1 day.
Blackman, Pomp (also given Pompet), Concord (also given Lexington). Capt. John
Wood's CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of men in need of blankets dated Medford,
Aug. 9, 1775; also, Private, Capt. John Baker's (10th) co.. Col. Loanimi Bald-
win's regt.; pay abstract for Aug., 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's (10th)
CO., Col. Baldwin's 38th (also given 26th) regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1775 ; also,
return of men entitled to bounty coats [year not given] ; also, Capt. John Bridge's
CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt ; pay roll for 4 days service from March 4 to
March 8, 1776, at Roxbury ; also, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga [}'ear not given] ; also,
order for travel allowance, etc., from Ticonderoga home, dated Lexington, Fel).
17, 1777 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John
Bridge's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Lexington; enlisted
for town of Lexington; joined Capt. Munroe's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Col. Barret and Col. Yarrick ; also, Capt.
Edmund Munro's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's I'egt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt-
Munro's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; pay roll for Feb., 1779, dated Providence ; also,
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; also, Capt. Bowman's
CO., Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to March 10, 1780; also, Capt. William Green's co.. Col. Cyprian How's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 6, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day, at
Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blackman, Samuel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Oliver Billings's and Lieut. Lemuel
Clap's CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which assembled on tlie alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt. Williams's co., Col. Heath's regt.; com-
pany return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dor-
chester) CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted June 13, 1776 ; discharged June
16, 1776; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Clap's
CO., Col. Pierce's regt.; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged
April 3, 1778; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, Capt. Clap's co., Maj. Nathaniel
Heath's detachment of guards ; enlisted May 15, 1779; discharged Aug. 12, 1779;
service, 2 mos. 29 days, at Dorchester Heights.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. HI
Blackman, Samuel, Milton. Matross, Capt. Daniel Vose's co. of the train, Col.
Robinson's regt., which marched to Roxbury ; service, 14 days, after the battle
at Concord.
Blackjian, Samuel, Partridgefield (Peru). Private, Capt. William Watkins's co.,
Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga,
Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; re-
ported enlisted into Continental Army Jan. 11, 1777, by Capt. Watkins of Col.
Brewer's regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Salmon White's co., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Partridgefield; enlisted for
town of Whately; joined Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blackman, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
regt.; enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days,
at Rhode Island.
Blackman, Samuel, Northampton. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Cook's co., Col. 'Chapin's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; residence, Northampton; enlistment, 9
months; reported received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper;
also, list of 9 months men ; enlisted July 14, 1779 ; discharged April 14, 1780.
Blackman, Samuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ;
also, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Bristol,
R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days; also, descriptive list of men raised to rein-
• force Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreea]>!e to resolve of June 5,
1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stoughton;
arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under com-
mand of Sergeant Thomas Kench ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Stoughton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
June 25, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1780 ; ser^^ce, 6 mos. 10 days.
Blackman, Samuel. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co., Col. Simons's regt.;
marched to Pawlet Oct. 13, 1780, on an alarm; service, 6 days.
Blackman, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Thayer's co.. Col. Barnes's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 14, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 24, 1781 ; service, 10 days ; marched to Stillwater
on an alarm. Roll dated Partridgefield.
Blackman, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Armstrong's co. ; warrant to pay officers
and men dated Aug. 13, 1782.
Blackman, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt. ; pay roll for 5 days service in March, 1776, guarding Lines near Dorchester
Heights; also, pay roll for 15 days service in March, 1776, dated Dorchester;
ordered to guard shores at the mouth of Milton River; also, Capt. Seth Sumner's
CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; ordered to march to Moon Island June 12, 1776; service,
3 days ; also, Capt. Sumner's co.. Col. Gill's regt. ; marched April 17, 1777 ; service,
25 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Dorchester.
Blackman, Thomas, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Isaac Woods's co., Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; payroll for service from July 20, 1777, to Aug.
27, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Blackman, William, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days;
also, Capt. William Bent's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co..
Col. Heath's regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt.
Endicott's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged
April 5, 1778 ; service, 18 days ; marched to Roxburj%
112 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blackmax, William. Trivate, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
enlisted Ans?. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 25, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days;
marched to reinforce Northern army.
Blackman, "William. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. "Webb's reirt. ;
enlisted Aug. 26, 1781; discharged Dec. 7, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Middlesex and Sutfolk counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
Blackmab, David, Greenwich. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Coney's co., Col. Sears's regt.;
marched Aug. 12, 1781; discharged Nov. 15, 1781; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
enlistment, 3 months.
Blackmen, Barnabas, "Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co., Col. Jonathan
Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 9 days.
Blackmee, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackamore, Blackemore.]
Blackmer, Branch, Plymouth (South Precinct). Sergeant, Capt. Zaccheus Bartlet's
CO., Col. Lothrop's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 11, 1776 ;
service, 13 days.
Blackmer, David, Greenwich. Private, Capt. Isaac Powers's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's
regt.; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days;
marched to join the Northern army under Gen. Schuyler on an alarm ; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co.. Col. Tyler's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779;
discharged Dec. 25, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at Rhode Island.
Blackmer, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13
days; enlistment, 3 months; also, Capt. Daniel Taylor's co., Lieut. Col. John
Collar's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service from Oct. 13 to Oct. 23, 1781,
15 days ; marched to the Northward by order of Col. John Ashley on an alarm.
Blackmer, James. Receipt for ammunition given to Capt. Barnabas Sears, dated
Dorchester Camp, Feb. 15, 1776.
Blackjier, James, Western. Private, Capt. John Grainger's co., Col. Learned's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 22, 1775; service, 2 mos. 2 weeks,
1 day ; also, compan.y return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Corporal, Capt. John Cut-
ler's CO., Col. Luke Drury's regt.; marched Aug. 27, 1781; joined regiment at
West Point Sept. 3, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days.
Blackmer, John H. Private, Capt. Ephraim Jenings's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service on an expedition to the
Northward.
Blackmer, Jonathan. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guai'd under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Blackmer, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 24, 1777; service, 10
days ; marched to Bennington at the time of the battle ; also, Capt. Elijah Dem-
ing's CO., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 17, 1777; service, 29 days; ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates.
Blackmer, Lemi-el, Ware (probably). Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Foster's co.. Col. Bug-
gies Woodbridge's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775.
Blackmer, Simeon, Western. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; marched Aug. 27, 1781 ; joined reiriment at West Point Sept. 3, 1781 ; dis-
charged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 17 days.
IN THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 113
Blackmer, Solomon. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's
regt. ; pay abstract for bounty for service from Nov. 16, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778,
1 mo. 20 days; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, Dec.
22, 1777 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blacicmer, Solomon, Western. Private, Capt. Josiah Putnam's co., Col. Jedediah
Foster's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Roxbury; service, 8 days; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from
Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill
dated Western, May 15, 1778; Capt. Joseph Cutler's co.. Col. Converse's regt.;
age, 49 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence. Western.
Blackmere, Ephraim. Lieut Col. John Collar's regt ; warrant to pay officers and
men dated Nov. 10, 1784.
Blackmon, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt ; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 9 days; marched from Middleborough to Dart-
mouth on two alarms.
Blackmor, Barnabas, Western or Oakham. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of
volunteers ; marched to join Gen. Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service,
32 days.
Blackmor, Holland. Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co., Col. Keyes's regt.; pay abstract
for bounty for service from Nov. 2, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 3 days; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, Dec. 22, 1777; enlistment,
6 months.
Blackmor, Robert. Corporal ; receipt for ammunition given to Capt. Barnabas Sears,
dated Dorchester Camp, Feb. 15, 1776.
Blackmore, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackamer, Blacka-
more, Blackermore, Blackman, Blackmar, Blackmer, Blackmere, Blackmor,
Blackneor, Blackner, Blakemore.]
Blackmore, John. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
pay absti'act for travel allowance, etc., sworn to at Deertield, Dec. 10, 1777; com-
pany served at Ticonderoga for 3 mos. from Sept. 1, 1776.
Blackmore, John. Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Keyes's regt. ; pay abstract for
bounty for service from Nov. 2, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 3 days; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1777 ; also, muster roll dated Providence, R. I., Dec. 22, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 6 months.
Blackmore, John. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 24, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo.
13 days, at New London, Conn.
Blackmore, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt.;
enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blackmore, John, Dartmouth. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (16th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 11, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Lieut. Hodijah Bayles's co. of grenadiers. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay
roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa. ; also, pay roll for June, 1778, dated Provi-
dence; also, Lieut. John Hobby's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; payroll for July and
Aug., 1778, dated Providence ; also, pay rolls for Sept. and Dec, 1778, and March,
1779, dated Pawtuxet; also. Colonel's (1st) co., commanded by Lieut. John
Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; enlisted
July 11, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, return dated Camp at Providence, July
9, 1779; also, pay roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, return dated
Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also. Colonel's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Con-
114 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blackmore, John, continued.
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; aho,
Colonel's co., commanded by Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay rolls
for April-July, 1780 ; reported sick and absent in May ; also, descriptive list of en-
listed men dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt. Dow's co., Col. Henrj-
Jackson's (9th)reKt. ; age, 27yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
occupation, yeoman; residence, Dartmouth; enlisted Jan. 1, 1780, by Col. Jack-
son ; enlistment, during war.
Blackmore, Joseph. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 1, 1776; service, 17 days;
marched to the Highlands, N. Y., on an alarm ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co..
Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 20,
1777; service, 25 days; ordered to Saratoga by Maj. Gen. Gates.
Blackmore, Kemor, Woburn. Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; arrived at Rhode Island May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777, at
Point Judith; service, 2 mos. 9 days.
Blackmore, Stephen, Palmer. Sergeant, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pyncheon's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days.
Blackmore, Thomas. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the
Northward.
Blackmore, Thomas, Palmer. Private, Capt. Daniel Cadwell's co., Col. Timothy
Robinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; discharged April
2, 1777; service, 99 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777;
roll dated Springfield ; also, Corporal, Capt. Phineas Stebbins's co., Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company de-
tached to reinforce Gen. Sullivan ; ordered to Boston.
Blackmore, William, Ware. Private, Capt. Bardwell's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.;
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Oliver L.vman's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc., granted in Council, Sept. 12, 1776 ; also,
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776.
Blackmore, William, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col. Dike's
regt.; return for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24. 1777; also, re-
turn of men in service from Dec. 10, 1776, to March 1, 1777; reported discharged
Feb. 25, 1777.
Blackneor, Solomon B. Private, Capt. Newell's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed Nov. 3, 1778; discharged Nov. 18, 1778; service, 15 days, guarding troops
of convention from Rutland to Enfield, Conn. ; company detached from Gen.
Warner's brigade.
Blackner, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Collar's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Powel; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged
Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched to Connecticut.
Blacknet, Cato. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Dec. 1, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 19 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Blackney, Cato. Volunteer, ship "Deane" (privateer), commanded by Capt. Elisha
Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov., 1780; age, 40
yrs; occupation, mariner ; complexion, negro; residence, Massachusetts.
Blackney, Cato, Boston. Landsman, bi'ig "Prospect," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Vesey ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 20, 1781 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, black; occupation, cooper; residence, Boston.
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Blacknmon, Ague. Capt. Thomas Williams's co., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Dec.
23, 1775.
Blackrill, Roolixg. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.;
enlisted Feb. 2, 1776 ; roll made up for 6 days to time of marching.
Blackston, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plummer's co. ; enlisted March 5,
1776 ; roll made up to Sept. 6, 1776 ; service, 6 mos. ; stationed at St. Georges.
Blackston, John, Walpole. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Stephen Hodsdon's co., 3d Lincoln Co. regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence,
Walpole ; enlisted for town of Walpole.
Blackstone, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackston.]
Blackstone, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Joseph Jones's co.. Col. William Jones's
regt.; marched June 29, 1779; discharged July 16, 1779; service, 17 days, at
Camden.
Blackstone, William. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Plumer's co.. Col. William Jones's
regt. ; pay roll for service fi-om July 6, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 18 days ;
company detached for service at Majorbagaduce under Col. Samuel McCobb.
Blackwell, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackrill, Blackwill,
Blakwell.]
Blackwell, , Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Blackwell, Caleb. Capt. Stephen Churchill's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
dated Sept. 27, 1782.
Blackwell, Dennis. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; pay roll for 15 days service [probably in Dec, 1776] on an alarm
at Rhode Island ; company marched from Rochester.
Blackwell, Dennis. Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Aug. 3, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos. 15 days,
at Winter Hill.
Blackwell, Israel. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay roll
for 8 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blackwell, Jabez. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; pay roll
for 2 daj's service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blackwell, Joshua. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co. Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay roll
for 7 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blackwell ( ?■>, Joshua. Fifer, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; pay
roll for 8 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blackwell, Micah, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt.
Swift's CO., Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay roll for 8 days service on an alarm at Dart-
mouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778; also, Quartermaster, Maj. Joseph Dimock's
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia chosen to serve at Rhode Island in a battalion
drafted from Barnstable Co. regt., dated Barnstal)le, Oct. 14, 1776 ; also. Col. John
Gushing Jr.'s regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1776 ; roll made up to Nov. 20, 1776 ; service,
1 mo. 26 days, at Newport, R. I.
Blackwell, Rowland (also given Roland), Sandwich. Sergeant, Capt. Ward Swift's
(2d Sandwich) co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ;
also, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co. ; list of men dated Dorchester, Sept. 4, 1776 ; also.
Private, Capt. Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc.,
11(3 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blackwell, Rowland (also given Roland) , continued.
sworn to Nov. 26, 1776 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Job Crocker's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1777 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1777 ; service, 5
mos. 15 days, at Rhode Island and sundry places in Massachusetts.
Blackwell, Thomas, Sandwich. Private, Capt. "Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Abijah
Bangs's co. ; list of men dated Dorchester, Sept. 4, 1776 ; also, Capt. Bangs's co..
Col. Dike's regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 26, 1776; also,
Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 10 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
Blackwill, Seth, Rochester. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., commanded by
Lieut. John Doty, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; marched from Rochester to
" Foglon Ferry," R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 12 days.
Blackwod, William. Capt. Sylvanus Walker's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775.
Blackwood, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackwod.]
Blackwood, Albright (also given Olbert), Loudon. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel
Wood's CO., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775 ; service, 8 da3's ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Levi Ely's co.,
Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted Ang. 9, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service,
2 mos. 21 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blackwood, James. Matross, Capt. Thomas Jackson's co.. Col. John Crane's (3d
Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781 ; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years ; reported joined April 24, 1781.
Blactch, John. List of men who were enlisted, mustered and allowed bounty by Col-
James Barrett, Muster Master for Middlesex Co., dated Concord, Feb. 3, 1777.
Bladford {alias Blancford), David, Harwich. Private, Capt. Holebrook's co., Col.
Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving half the time in Capt. Webb's co. ; also, Capt.
Webb's CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; return dated West Point, Dec. 31, 1780.
Bladgford, Benjamin, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John Lamont's co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; muster return (year not given) ; residence, Barnstable ; enlisted
for town of Barnstable.
Bladgford, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt. ; roll made up for 37 days rations from date of enlistment, Feb. 24, 1777, to
March 21, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington.
Bladghford, William, Barnstable. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts,
West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Edes's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (also given
9th) regt.; age, 32 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, dark; occu-
pation, yeoman; rank, Private; residence, Barnstable; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by
Capt. Watson ; enlistment, during war.
Bladshford, David, Barnstable. Descriptive list of men who re-enlisted between
Sept. 30, 1779, and Feb. 23, 1780, dated Buds Highlands; Col. William Shepard's
regt.; age, 36j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; residence,
Barnstable.
Blafin, Increase, Royalston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's (4th Suflfolk Co.) regt., dated
Walpole, Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Royalston; enlisted for town of Walpole;
joined Capt. Blydell's (Blaisdell's) co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment, 3
years.
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Blagdon, Charles. Private, Lieut. Andrew Oilman's co. ; enlisted Oct. 19, 1776 ; dis-
charged May 4, 1777 ; service, 6 mos. 15 days ; stationed on Penobscot River.
Roll dated Boston.
Blagdox, Ezekiel. Private, Maj. Harwood's co., 6th regt. ; pay abstract for Jan.-
June, 1780; discharged Feb. 1, 1780; service, 1 mo. 1 day.
Blagdon, Rollings. Private, Capt. Solomon Walker's co. ; company assembled and
were in service at the taking of the mast-ship in Sheepscot River Sept. 10, 1777 ;
service, 2 days; roll dated Pownalborough ; also, Lieut. Nathaniel Tibbets's co.,
Maj. William Lithgow's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1779; discharged
Nov. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 27 days, guarding the coast on Penobscot expedition.
Blagdon, William, Scarborough. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 15, 1780;
reported deserted Jan. 15, 1780.
Blagford, David. Private, Capt. Oeorge Webb's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. William
Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, 1st
Brigade ; enlistment, during war.
Blair, . [This name also appears under the form of Blaire, Blare, Blaj'er, Brier.]
Blair, Absalom. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Powell's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 26, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days,
at New Haven, Conn. ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Harris's (2d) co.. Col.
Simonds's (2d Berkshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned Oct. 8, 1779; also, Capt. Harris's co., Col. Simonds's regt.; enlisted Oct.
26, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 9 days; marched to the Northward by
order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Blair, Absalom. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's (also given Lieut. Alexander Sloan's)
CO., Col. Asa Barns's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 22, 1781; discharged
Nov. 2, 1781 ; service, 12 days ; marched to the Northward.
Blair, Adam. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted May 3, 1775; returned
June 25, 1775 ; service, 58^ days ; marched on expedition against Ticonderoga and
Crown Point; also, Capt. Stewart's co. ; pay abstract for 40 days billeting; en-
listed July 12, 1775; also, Capt. Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; discharged
Sept. 17, 1775; service, 1 mo. 28 days, under Gen. Schuyler at Albany.
Blair, Alexander. Private, Capt. William Cannon's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt.;
marched to Ticonderoga Oct. 21, 1776, under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy
Robison, to reinforce Continental Army ; service, 28 days.
Blair, Alexander. Private, Capt. Levi Ely's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 9, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 22, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 21 days ; enlistment, 3
months.
Blair, Asa, New Braintree. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dyke's regt.;
pay abstract for gun and blanket money allowed by resolve of Nov. 27, 1776 ;
also, return of men in service from Dec. 15, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Blair, Asa, New Braintree. Private, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co.. Col. Jol) Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at
the Northward.
Blair, Asa, New Braintree. Private, Capt. Abel Holding's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas
Nixon's (6th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1,
1777, to Sept. 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; reported died Sept. 1, 1778.
Blair, David, Murrayfield. Sergeant, Capt. John Ferguson's co., Col. Timotliy Dan-
ielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield ; service, 20 days ; also, Private, Capt. Wil-
liam Knox's CO., Col. John Mosley's regt. ; marched to Ticonderoga Oct. 21,
118 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blair, David, continued.
1776, under Lieut. Col. Timothy Rohison, to reinforce Continental Army ; service,
28 days; roll sworn to at Blandford; also, Sergeant, Capt. Enoch Shepard's co.,
Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged
Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 7 days ; marched to Bennington on an alarm ; also, Capt.
Shepard's co., Col. Mosley's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 23,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, on expedition to Saratoga ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
James Black's (13th) co., 3d Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned Aug. 25, 1778.
Blair, Edward, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22,
1777; service, 96 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; also,
Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co., Col. Symonds's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough
to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 21 days ; also, descriptive list
of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army;
age, 50 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lanesborough;
reported deserted from Springfield.
Blair, Ezekiel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted June 27, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 4 days, under Gen. Schuyler at Albany.
Blair, Ezekiel, WiiUamstown. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloane's (Minute) co. ; enlisted
April 22, 1775; service, 20 days; also, Capt. Isi-ael Harris's co.. Col. Benjamin
Symonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 14, 1780;
service, 3 da.vs ; marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm ;
also, Capt. Harris's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.; enlisted Oct 26, 1780; discharged
Oct. 31, 1780; service, 9 days; marched to the Northward by order of Gen.
Fellows on an alarm.
Blair, Hugh, Hubbardston. Private, Capt. William Marean's co.. Col. Doolittle's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Blair, Hugh. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ; en-
listed March 30, 1778 ; roll made up to July 2, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days, guard-
ing troops of convention.
Blair, Jacob. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (r2th) co.. Col. David Mosley's (3d
Hampshii'e Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 14, 1782; service,
3 days ; marched to Northampton in support of the government.
Blair, James. Receipt for ammunition dated Dorchester Camp, Feb. 15, 1776, given
to Capt. Barnabas Sears.
Blair, James. Private, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; pay roll
for service from July 30, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1777, 1 mo. 4 days; marched from
Brookfield to Bennington and Half Moon.
Blair, James, Western or Oakham. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers;
marched to join Gen. Gates at the Northward, Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 32 days.
Blair, James. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778; discharged
July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 22 days; company detached from militia of Hamp-
shire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Brookfield and
Springfield.
Blair, James. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; pay
roll for service from Aug. 2, 1780, to Sept. 13, 1780, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Blair, James, Woolwich. Private, Capt. John Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; residence, Woolwich ; credited to town of Rowley ; enlistment, 3 years ;
also, Capt. John Bayley's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for service from date
of enlistment, March 28, 1777, to May 26, 1777, 2 mos. 4 days; also, Capt. Bur-
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 119
Blair, James, continued.
nam's co.. Col. Jackson's rest. ; Continental Army pa)^ accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780.
Blair, James, Jr., Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co., Col. Jonathan War-
ner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Roxbuiy ; service, 25 days.
Blair, James, Jr. Private, Capt. David Bent's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawlc's regt. ;
marched from Rutland to Bennington Aug. 20, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 11 days.
Blair, Joel (also given Jon), Western. Private, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co., Col.
Samuel Denny's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov.
23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, descrip-
tive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months,
agreeable to resolve of June"), 1780; age,23yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light;
residence, Western; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7,
1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6 months ser-
vice and returned by Bing. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Blair, John, Murrayfield. Private, Capt. David Shepard's co.. Col. Seth Poniroy's
regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Cambridge; discharged May 10, 1775; service, 18 days.
Blair, John, Falmouth. Capt. John Brackett's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
billeting roll from date of enlistment, May 16, 1775, to date of marching to head-
quailers, July 3, 1775, equivalent to 48 days; marched from Falmouth; also,
Private; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, Capt. James Johnson's co..
Col. Phinney's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort
No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 24, 1775.
Blair, John, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholas Broughton's co., Col. John Glover's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also. Private; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 24, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 13 days ; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Blair, John, Blandford. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776; also, Cor-
poral ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776.
Blair, John. Capt. William Scott's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Nov. 14, 1775.
Blair, John, Peterborough (also given Pittsborough), N. H. List of men mustered in
Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Aug. 31, 1777;
Capt. Trescott's co.. Col. Henlej^'s regt. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears or during war; also,
Private, Capt. Joseph Fox's (7th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from July 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also.
Drummer, Capt. Fox's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1777; reported
reduced to Private Nov. 1, 1778 ; also. Private, Capt. William Scott's co.. Col. Hen-
ley's regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1778; also, Capt. Fox's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ;
muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; reported on command at Newtown ;
also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, return dated Camp
Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Fox's (3d) co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also,
pay roll for June and July, 1780 ; reported sick and aljsent ; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated Hutts near M^est Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt. Fox's co.. Col.
Henry Jackson's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, fair; hair,
light; occupation, yeoman; residence, Pittsborough, Hillsborough Co.; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1780, by Col. Jackson; enlistment, during war; returned by Maj. Lemuel
Trescott of 9th Mass. regt.
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Blair, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thorn," commanded
by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ;
complexion, light.
Blaiu, John. Private, Capt. Enoch Shepard's co., Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 7 days ;
marched to Bennington on an alarm ; also, Sergeant, Cai)t. James Black's (Ches-
ter) CO., Col. David Moosley's regt. ; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 17,
1782; service, 5 days, at Northampton, on an alarm.
Blair, Joseph. Receipt for ammunition dated Dorchester Camp, Feb. 15, 1776, given
to Capt. Barnabas Sears.
Blair, Joseph, New Braintree. Private, Capt. J. K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781;
Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in.; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; e3'es, dark; residence, New Braintree; enlisted Feb. 1, 1780,
by Sergt. Bartlett ; enlistment, during war.
Blair, Matthew. Private, Capt. William Cannon's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt. ;
marched to Ticonderoga Oct. 21, 1776, under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy
Robison, to reinforce Continental Army ; service, 28 days.
Blair, Matthew. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (r2th) co.. Col. David Mosley's (3d
Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 14, 1782; service,
3 days ; marched to Northampton in support of the government.
Blair, Reuben. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
pay abstract for bounty for service from Oct. 10, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 25
days ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; also, list of men who received arms from the prov-
ince dated North Kingston, Dec. 15, 1777; also, muster roll .dated Providence,
R. I., Dec. 22, 1777 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blair, Revben. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted Oct. 6, 1779; discharged
Jan. 6, 1780; service, 3 mos., with guards at Springfield; company detached to
serve 3 mos. from time of arrival at Springfield.
Blair, Robert, Blandford. Private, Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield ; service, 18 days.
Blair, Robert, Beverly. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col.
John Greaton's regt. ; age, 16 j'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair,
dark; eyes, dark (also given red) ; occupation, laborer; residence, Beverly; en-
listed March 22, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's
CO., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point ; also,
muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll
for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster rolls for Jan. and
Feb., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston ; also, muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1782;
also, Capt. Tisdale's (3d) co., Col. Greaton's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col.
James Millin ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1783 ; also, Capt. Tisdale's (4th)
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783.
Blair, Robert. List of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage "to be exchanged
for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ;
taken in the sloop "Retrieve" (privateer) of Casco Bay by the British ship
"Milford."
Blair, Rx'fus. Private, Capt. William Knox's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt. ; marched
to Ticonderoga Oct. 21, 1776, under Lieut. Col. Timothy Robison, to reinforce
Continental Army; service, 28 days. Roll sworn to at Blandford.
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Blair, Samuel, Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co., Col. Jonathan Warner's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; service, 25 days.
Blair, Samvel. 3d Sergeant, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1776; discharged Nov. 12, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days. Roll
dated North Castle.
Blair, Seth, Norwich. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; pay
abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776.
Blair, Seth, Winthrop. Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, dated
Boston; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Crafts's regt.; pay rolls for
service from Dec. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 5 mos. 7 days.
Blair, Seth. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ; pay
abstract for bounty for service from Nov. 16, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 1 mo. 20 days;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; also, list of men who received arms from the province dated
North Kingston, Dec. 15, 1777 ; also, muster roll dated Providence, R. I., Dec.
22, 1777 ; reported sick and absent.
Blair, Seth. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co.. Col. David Mosley's (3d
Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 14, 1782; service,
3 days ; marched to Northampton in support of the government.
Blair, Solomon, Norwich. Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776,
dated Boston; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co., Col. Crafts's regt.; pay rolls
for service from Dec. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 5 mos. 7 days.
Blair, Solomon, Norwich. Sergeant, Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Southampton and Norwich ; service, 7 days ; reported enlisted into the army April
28, 1775 ; also, Capt. Abner Pomroy's co., Col. Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Oliver
Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return for travel allowance granted in Council,
Sept. 12, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt. Lyman's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Jolm
Kirkland's co.. Col. John Dickenson's regt. ; marched to Bennington on an alarm
Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 8 days.
Blair, Stephen. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.;
pay roll for 2 mos. 25 days service at Rhode Island from Jan. 1, 1778, sworn to
at Taunton ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blair, Timothy, Blandford. Private, Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield ; service, 10 days ; also,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week,
1 day ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775.
Blair, Timothy, Bolton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt.
Houghton's CO., Col. Whitney's regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft.; complexion,
light; residence, Bolton.
Blair, Victor, Boston. Matross, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pay rolls for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1777,
6 mos. 7 days.
122 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blair, William, Western or Oakham. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volun-
teers ; marched to join Gen. Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service
32 days.
Blaib, William. Private, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing'sregt.; enlisted
Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at the Northward.
Blaib, William, Peterborough (also given Townsend) . Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fish-
kill, June 19, 1778; Capt. Rob's co.. Col. Haill's regt. ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
8 in. ; residence, Peterboi'ough ; enlisted for town of Townsend ; also, Private,
Capt. Josiah Smith's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779,
dated West Point ; enlisted June 19, 1778.
Blair, William. Prizemaster, ship "Charming Sally," commanded by Capt. Alex-
ander Holmes; return of officers and crew dated Boston, Aug. 28, 1779.
Blaire, Solomon, Norwich. Sergeant, Capt. Pomeroy's co., Col. Fellows's regt.;
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Blaisdel, Jedeuiah, York. Private, Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Francis's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to Dorchester in Aug., 1776 ; also, receipt
for subsistence, etc., from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 29, 1776, dated Dorchester.
Blaisdel, Jonathan, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Amesbury (East Parish) ; service,
10 days.
Blaisdel, Levi, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Barnard's co.. Col. Little's regt. ; company
return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 19 yrs.; enlisted June 1, 1775.
Blaisdel, Nicholas. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Noyes's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775 ;
roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 6 mos. 15 days, at Falmouth ; also, Captain ;
return of officers and men enlisted from Cumberland Co., agreeable to resolve of
June, 1776 ; marched from Falmouth July 20, 1776.
Blaisdel, Samuel, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Amesbury (East Parish) ; service, 5 days.
Blaisdell, . [This name also appears under the form of Blaisdel, Blaisdil, Blaiz-
del, Blaizdell, Blasdal, Blasdall, Blasdel, Blasdell, Blasdiel, Blasdil, Blasdill,
Blasdle, Blasdwell, Blasedell, Blazdel, Blazdell, Blazdiel, Blazedell, Blesdil,
Blosdill.]
Blaisdell, David. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Nov. 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days. Roll dated Winter Hill.
Blaisdell, David. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3
mos. 18 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Blaisdell, Ephraim. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 2, 1778, 2 mos. 2
days, guarding prisoners after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's Ai-my. Roll
dated Winter Hill.
Blaisdell, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 2, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days,
guarding prisoners after the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's Army. Roll dated
Winter Hill.
Blaisdell, John, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Amesbury (East Parish) ; service, 10 days.
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Blaisdell, Johx. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Titcorab's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 22 days; roll dated Winter Hill;
also, pay roll for 9 days service between Feb. 3, 1778, and April 2, 1778, guarding
prisoners after surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's Army ; roll dated Winter Hill.
Bl.visdell, Johx, 3d. List of Mass. State pensioners ; pensioned Feb. 5, 1816, for life.
Blaisdell, Levi, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co.. Col. Moses
Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 8
weeks, 5 days.
Blaisdell, Micajah. Private, Capt. Isaac Sherman's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ;
pay abstracts for May and June, 1776, dated New York.
Blaisdell, Oliver, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Amesbury (East Parish) ; service, 8 days.
Blaisdell, Samuel, Salisbury. List of rpen raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Blaisdil, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Trotter's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; enlisted July 5,
1780; discharged Jan. 6, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blaisdle, John, Lebanon. Private, Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. Jonathan Tit-
comb's regt. ; pay roll for service prior to July 18, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode
Island.
Blaizdel, Hexrt, Boston. Matross, Capt. Jonathan AV. Edes's co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Aililleiy) battalion ; pay abstract for blanket money, etc., received July
23, 1776.
Blaizdel, Samuel, Amesbuiy. Certificate dated Boston, Feb. 18, 1779, signed by
Lieut. Col. J. Brooks, stating that said Blaizdel had been a non-commissioned
officer in Col. Michael Jackson's regt. from Jan. 1, 1777.
Blaizdell, Jacob, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Varnum's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from April 2, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779.
Blaizdell, Samuel, Amesbury. Ensign, Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. Line; commissioned Nov. 26, 1779; also, Capt. Keith's co.. Col. Jack-
son's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 28, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 8 mos. 12 da.ys as Sergeant, 26 inos. 21 days as
Sergeant Major; also, Sergeant Major, Capt. James Varnum's co., Col. Jackson's
regt. ; return dated April 9, 1779.
Blak, C^sar. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co.. Col. Cary's regt.; return of
men dated Cortlandt's Manor, Nov. 22, 1776.
Blake, . [This name also appears under the form of Black, Blak, Bleak, Bloke.]
Blake, . Corporal, 4th co., 6th regt. [year not given] .
Blake, , Boston. Gunner, Capt. Edward Crafts's co.. Col. Henry Knox's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; paj' roll for mileage dated Fishkill, Jan. 10, 1777.
Blake, . Lieutenant; list of prisoners returned I)y Col. Johonnot, dated Feb. 24,
1778; exchanged for Lieut. Archibald Campbell; reported in prison at Long
Island.
Blake, Aarox, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
124 iVIASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, Aarox, Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co. Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, list of men
who were drafted to Capt. Boyden's co. ; marched to Horse Neck under Col.
Mcintosh [year not given] .
Blake, Aaeon. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven from
Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Blake, Aaron. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; com-
pany marched from Milton, Stoughton and Stoughtonham to Castle Island, Dec.
19, 1776 ; service, 12 days.
Blake, Aaron. Private, Capt. Timothy Mann's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; marched July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Blake, Abijah, Wrentham. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Haws's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Blake, Abijah. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.;
marched to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 13 days.
Blake, Abraham, Wrentham. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's (9th) co., Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for travel allowance from Wrentham to camp at Bos-
ton, sworn to Dec. 7, 1776; also. Bombardier, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Crafts's
regt.; enlisted Nov. 1, 1776; rolls made up to May 8, 1777 ; service, 6 mos. 7 days.
Blake, Abraham. Private, Capt. Asa Fairbanks's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 27, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 4, 1780 ;
service, 10 days. Roll dated Franklin.
Blake, Amariah, Milton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tucker's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Blake, Asa, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ;
marched from Bellingham to Warwick, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm; service,
21 days.
Blake, Asa. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Joseph Whitney's regt.; pay roll
for service from May 4, 1777, to July 4, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, under Maj. Gen.
Spencer, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Blake, Benjamin, Mendon. Private, Capt. Joseph Daniels's (3d Mendon) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 6 days.
Blake, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 16 days.
Blake, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Edward Seagraves's co., Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 19, 1778 ; discharged July 12, 1778 ; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Uxbridge.
Blake, Benjamin. Private, Capt. B. Read's co., commanded by Lieut. John Benson,
Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 15 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Blake, Cjesar. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted May 30, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 31, 1781 ; service, 8 mos.
2 days, at and about Boston.
Blake, C/ESar, Hingham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Benjamin Lapham's and Capt. Peter Cushing's cos., dated Feb. 17, 1778; resi-
dence, Hingham; enlisted for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Alden's co.. Col.
Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber,
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Blake, C^sar, continued.
Muster Master; «/so, Private, 7th co., Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Judah
Alden's (7th) co.. Col. Baile3'''s regt. ; return of men dated Camp Valley Forge
Jan. 2-1, 1778 ; also, Capt. Luther Bailey's co., Col. Bailej^'s regt. ; Continental
Army pa.v accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 7, 1780; also, return of
men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; residence, Hingham ; enlisted
March 19, 1781; also, Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's (Artillery) co. ; return of
men entitled to receive clothing for 1782, dated Boston ; also, pay roll for service
from Nov. 1, 1782, to date of discharge April 1, 1783; service, 5 mos. 1 day.
Blake, Chris. Seaman, schooner "Diligent," commanded by Capt. John Lambert;
engaged May 6, 1776; discharged June 23, 1770; service, 1 mo. 17 days.
Blake, Christopher, Haverhill. Corporal, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home, in 1776.
Blake, Clark, Medfield. Private, Capt. Sabin Mann's (train band) co. ; return for
equipments made up to June 10, 1776 ; age, 30 yrs. ; also, list of men who went
on a secret expedition to Rhode Island for 30 days from Oct. 1, 1777, agreeable
to a warrant issued by Col. Hawes, Sept. 25, 1777; reported drafted; also, Capt.
Ezekiel Plimpton's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged
Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Blake, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Boyd's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 24, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Blake, Ebenezer, "Wrentham. Private, Capt. Lemuel KoUock's co.. Col. John
Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's (Suffolk Co.) regt. ;
marched to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 23 days ; also,
pay roll for 18 days service at Rhode Island, on the alarm of April 21, 1777.
Blake, Ebenezer, Wrentham (also given Stoddard, N. H.). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Fisher's (1st) co.. Col. Benjamin
Hawes's (-ith Suffolk Co.) regt. dated Feb. 18, 1778; residence, Wrentham; en-
listed for town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Knap's co.. Col. Shephard's regt. ; en-
listment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co.,
Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from March 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778,
and March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted March 17, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, during war; also. Corporal, Capt. Seth Banister's co.. Col. Shepard's (4th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; reported as serving 6 mos. 19 days as Private, 5 mos. 11 days as Corporal;
promoted to Corporal July 19, 1780; also, return for gratuity dated Higlilands,
Feb. 24, 1780 ; also, return dated West Point, Jan. 24, 1781 ; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Banister's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated
Philipsburg ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill ; also, mus-
ter roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village ; also, muster rolls for Oct , 1781-
Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on furlough in Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782;
reduced to Private Feb. 27, 1782.
Blake, Edward, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
Blake, Edward. List of men who served 3 weeks at Howland's Ferry in April, 1777,
under Capt. Wilbur or Capt. Leonard.
Blake, Edward. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; pay roll
for 1 mo. 7 days service on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; sworn to in
Suffolk Co. Dec. 4, 1777.
126 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS ANl) SAILOKS
Blake, Edward. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Procter's detach-
ment of guards ; pay roll for service from Dec. 10, 1777, to Marph 1, 1778, 2 mos.
22 days, at Dorchester.
Blake, Edward. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ;
enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 18 days; marched to
Roxbury. KoU dated Stoughton.
Blake, Edward. List of men who served on a 6 weeks campaign with Capt. Crocker
and others dated July, 1778.
Blake, Edward, Boston. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Buckland's co., Col. John Crane's
(3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 3, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 1, 1777, dated
Park of Artillery near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
Blake, Edward, Taunton (also given Boston). 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Cross-
man's CO., Col. Nathaniel Leonard's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in
response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; ser\ice, 12 days; also, Cap-
tain, Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; list of officers dated Cambridge, May 18, 1775 ;
recommended to be commissioned June 17, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, 9th (Taunton) co.. Col.
George Williams's (3d Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers; commissioned April 5
(also given 13), 1776; also. Col. Williams's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to War-
ren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; also, pay
roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 29, 1777, 1 mo. 2 days; marched from
Taunton on a secret expedition; also, Col. George Williams's regt., Gen. Palmer's
brigade ; return of men on an expedition to Rhode Island dated Germantown,
Dec. 11, 1777; also. Col. Carpenter's regt.; company detached July 28, 1780; ser-
vice, 4 days, at Tiverton, R. I. ; also. Col. Mitchel's (Bristol Co.) regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
Blake, Edward, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Lyon's co.. Col. Gill's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, light; (also given dark) ; hair, light (also given dark) ; eyes, grey;
occupation, husbandman; nationality, American; birthplace, Stoughton; resi-
dence, Stoughton ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1779, by Capt. Stoddard, at Bedford ; joined
Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass. regt.; reported delivered to Capt. L. Bailey;
also, list of men received by Justin Ely, Commissioner, from Maj. Stephen Bad-
lam, Superintendent for Suffolk Co., dated Springfield, Sept. 20, 1779 ; also. Private,
Capt. Orringh Stoddard's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Sept. 24, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan., April and May, 1781, dated
Garrison at West Point ; enlistment, during war ; reported on command with light
infantry in April, 1781 ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported on command
with light infantry; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs
Ferry ; reported on command with light infantry ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and
Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; also, muster roll for Feb. and March,
1782, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with light infantry;
also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated York Hutts.
Blake, Edward, Jr., Boston. List of men who marched to Roxbury under Capt.
Blake and served 11 days on an alarm, dated April 18, 1775 ; also. Private, Capt.
Edward Blake's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, Capt. Lemuel Tres-
cott's CO., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 25, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Maj.
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Blake, Edward, Jr., continued.
Stevens's Artillery battalion; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Boxford;
enlistment, during war; also, Sergeant, Capt. William Treadwell's co.. Col.
Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb.
14, 1777, to Sept. 12, 1778; reported promoted to Lieutenant Sept. 12, 1778; also,
Lieutenant, Col. Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Sept. 12, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Crane's regt.;
statement of continental balances certified March 17,1780; also,2A Lieutenant,
Capt. Treadwell's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.. March and
April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on furlough (also on command) at Bos-
ton; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; also. Quartermaster; receipt
for subsistence money for June, 1782, given by said Blake and others to Capt.
Lieut. Knowles; also. Lieutenant; petition dated Boston, March, 1783, asking
for wages due in March, 1782; service on first day hostilities commenced between
Great Britain and the United States and at battles of Bunker Hill, Germantown,
Brandywine and Monmouth ; petition addressed to the Senate and House ; re-
ported non-concurred.
Blake, Eleazer, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt.
Oliver Pond's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25,
1775 ; also, Capt. Lemuel KoUock's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ; marched from
Wrentham to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 13 days;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army froni Capt. Samuel Cowell's
CO., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; joined
Capt. Knap's (also given Capt. Bryant's) co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; residence,
Wrentham ; enlisted for town of Wi-entham; enlistment, 3 years, to expire May,
1780; reported mustered b.y Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Capt. Moses
Knap's CO., Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Ma}' 21, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for Oct. and
Nov., 1778, and March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted May 21 (also
given May 19) , 1777 ; enlistment, during war ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Seth Banis-
ter's CO., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 6 mos. 19 days as Private,
5 mos 11 days as Sergeant; promoted to Sergeant, July 19, 1780 ; also, return for
gratuity dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780; also, return dated West Point, Jan. 24,
1781; also, muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Philipsburg; reported on
command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at
Peekskill ; reported on command at Verplanck's Point ; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1781, dated Continental Village ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts.
Blake, Elias (also given Ellis). Private, Capt. Samuel Hubbard's co.. Col. Job
Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
1 day.
Blake, Elihv, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Ithamer Wright's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; reported enlisted into the army April
27, 1775; also, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775 •, service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in mone.v dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 18, 1775 ; also, list of men who
served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield dated June 30, 1778 ; credited
with 5| mos. service.
Blake, Enos. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; pay
roll for 5 days service in March, 1776, guarding the lines near Dorchester Heights.
128 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Withington's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
Blake, Ezra, Wrentham. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; marched to
Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 4 days.
Blake, George, Oakham. Lieutenant, Capt. Simeon Hazelton's co., Col. John
Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers dated Roxliury Camp, May 31,
1775; commissioned June 7, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Blake, George, West Springfield. Drummer, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 4 days ; also, companj^ return dated Roxbnry, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Nathan Rowle's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; service, 5
mos. 5 days, at and about Providence, R. I. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Blake, Greenfield, Taunton. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1 mo. 2
weeks; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. King's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 2, 1775 ; also, Matross, Capt. Samuel
Fales's Taunton (Artillery) co., Col. G.Williams's regt.. Gen. Godfrey's brigade;
marched to Slade's Ferry in Swanzey, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8. 1776 ; service, 31
days ; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island; also,
Capt. Josiah Crocker's (Artillery) co.. Col. Mitchell's regt., Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
Blake, Henry, Chelsea. List of men under Col. Samuel Gerrish, who took the oath
required by Congress to be taken by the army dated Camp at Cambridge, June
13, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., Col. Baldwin's (38th) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2 mos. 12 days;
also, return for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Camp at Chelsea ; also, Capt. Sprague's
(9th) CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; company return dated
Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Chelsea, Dec. 30, 1775; also, list of men enlisted by Ensign Abijah Hastings to
serve for 1 year from Dec. 8, 1775; age, 26 yrs.; also, Capt. Richard Dodge's co..
Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan., April and May, 1776; also,
list of men who lost articles at the evacuation of New York, Sept. 14, 1776; also,
return of men who agi-eed to serve 6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1776, dated Trenton.
Blake, Hezekiah, Hawke. Private, Capt. Moses McFarland's co.. Col. John Nixon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 1 mo. I
day; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; reported deserted;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill,
Dec. 20, 1775.
Blake, Increase, Milton. Matross, Capt. Daniel Vose's co. of the train. Col. Robin-
son's regt., which marched to Roxbury; service, 14 days, after the battle at Con-
cord; also. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; pay
roll for 5 days service in March, 1776, guarding tlie lines near Dorchester Heights;
also, pay roll for 12 days service in March, 1776, dated Dorchester; ordered to
guard the shores at the mouth of Milton River.
Blake, Increase. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll dated Medfield.
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Blake, Increase. Private, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Gill'^ regt. ; marched to
Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 4, 1778; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
Blake, Iner-d, Boston. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded b}' Capt. Joseph Rob-
inson; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780; age, 15 yrs.;
stature, 4 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston.
Blake, Jacob, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Benjamin Haws's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., wliich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, list
of men who joined Nortliern army under promise to serve until Dec. 1, 1776;
reported joined July 8, 1776; also, Capt. Lewis Whiting's co.. Col. "Wheelock's
regt. ; return of men in camp at Ticonderoga,. Aug. 27, 1776 ; age, 29 j-rs. ; also,
Capt. Whiting's co., Col. Wheelock's regt.; reported discharged Nov. 11, 1776
[service not given] ; aZso^Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ; com-
pany ordered to march to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
8 days ; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Benjamin Hawse's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
25, 1777; roll made up to Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island;
stationed at Little Conipton, R. I. Roll dated Bellingham.
Blake, Jacob, Medway. List of men ordered to Boston to serve until Jan. 1, 1779,
dated Sept. 23, 1778.
Blake, Jacob. Private, Capt. Cowell's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ; marched on
a secret expedition Sept. 25, 1777 ; roll made up to Oct. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
5 days; also, Capt. Cowell's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an alarm; discharged July 30, 1780;
service, 5 days.
Blake, James, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Lemuel KoUock's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Blake, James, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days.
Blake, James, Dorchester (probably). Private, Capt. William Holden's co., com-
manded by Lieut. Preserved Baker, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
Blake, James, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Abraham Wheeler's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; re-
ported enlisted into the arm}'.
Blake, James, Milton. Private, Capt. Oliver Vose's co., Col. Robertson's regt.; pay
roll for 15 days service ; marched to Roxbury after Concord fight and there did
service before formation of standing army.
Blake, James, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Blake, James, Mendon. Private, Capt. Joseph Daniels's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; serAice, 5 days.
Blake, James, AVrentham. Private, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2
mos. 27 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported discharged
Aug. 24, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dor-
chester, Dec. 27, 1775.
Blake, James. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of April 21, 1777; service, 18
days; also, Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted
June 20, 1778; discharged July 13, 1778; service, 24 days, at Rhode Island; com-
pany detached from 4th Suffolk Co. regt.; also, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
130 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, James, continued.
ment of guards; enlisted Oct. 10, 1779; discharged March 10, 1780 ; service, 5 mos.
1 da J', with guards at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Fisher's co.,
Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island July 28,
1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days.
Blake, James, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6
days, at Rhode Island; also, payroll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. B. Read's co., commanded by Lieut. John Benson,
Col. Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Aug. 8,
1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Blake, James. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged March 6, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 6 mos. 11 days.
Blake, James, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's
(Cumberland Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 18, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 6, 1780 ; service,
7 mos. 18 days ; enlistment, 8 mouths.
Blake, James, Charlestown. Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's co.. Col. John
Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point;
enlisted Jan. 30, 1781; joined Ajwil 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster
rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781.
Blake, James, Jr. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
pay roll for 5 days service in March, 1776, guarding the lines near Dorchester
Heights ; also, pay roll for 12 days service in March, 1776, dated Dorchester ;
ordered to guard the shores at the mouth of Milton River; also, Capt. Seth
Sumner's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778; dis-
charged April 4, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
Blake, Jasox, Wrentham. Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Haws's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which mai'ched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; also, re-
turn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Fisher's (1st) co.,
Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 18, 1778; residence,
Wrentham; enlisted for town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Goodale's co.. Col.
Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Jan., 1780; also, Drummer and
Corporal, Maj. Allen's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt.; Continental Ai'my
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also. Drummer, Capt.
Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster return dated All)an}-, Feb. 9,
1778; mustered by Capt. Newhall ; also, Sergeant, Colonel's co.. Col. Putnam's
(5th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781;
age, 24 yrs. 1 mo. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, light ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark ;
residence, Wrentham; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Lieut. Rouse; joined Capt.
Killam's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Joseph
Killam's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated West
Point; reported doing Quartermaster Sergeant's duty in Feb. and March, 1781.
Blake, Jedrick, Boston. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's (also given Capt. John
Cutler's) CO., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 18, 1778; also, muster
roll made up from July 17, 1778, to Sept. 17, 1778, dated East Greenwich, R. I.;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1778, dated
East Greenwich ; service, 2 mos.
Blake, Jeremiah, Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; «/so, 3d
Gunner, Capt. David Henshaw's (10th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery)
regt. ; pay roll for service from Nov. 24, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777, 2 mos. 6 days ; also,
Matross ; pay roll for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 131
Blake, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt. ; company ordered to march to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 23 days; also, Capt. Fisher's co., Maj. Seth Biillard's (4th Suffolk Co.)
regt. ; marched July 28, 1780 ; discharged July 30, 1780 ; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Blake, Job, AVrentham. Private, Capt. Lewis Whiting's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ;
return of men dated in camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776 ; age, 30 yrs. ; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.,
Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence,.
Wrentham ; enlisted for town of Wrentham ; joined Capt. Goodale's (also given
Capt. Knap's) co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire June, 1780 ;
reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Maj. Allen's co.,
Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from June 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Put-
nam's regt. ; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; also, Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 1, 1780.
Blake, Johx, Harpswell. Corporal, Capt. James Curtis's co. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 3 mos. ; also, Capt. Curtis's (Sea coast)
CO., Col. James Cargill's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 9, 1775; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
Blake, Johx. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Curtis's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt. ;
enlisted July 7, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on expe-
dition to Penobscot. Roll dated Harpswell.
Blake, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged Oct.
23, 1779; detached from Cumberland Co. militia under Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Blake, Johx, Scarborough (also given Gorham) . Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Roger Lebby's co., Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland
Co.) regt., dated Nov. 25, 1778; residence, Scarborough; enlisted for town of
Scarborough (also given Newbury) ; joined Capt. Skilling's's (also given Capt.
Watkins's) co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, list of men re-
turned ))y committee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited
to them ; said Blake claimed by Scarborough ; credited to Newburj^ ; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. A. Williams's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from April 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathan
Watkins's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; muster return made by order of
Council of Dec. 26, 1777; reported on furlough; also, Capt. Williams's co.. Col.
Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
April 28, 1780.
Blake, John. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt., enlisted
July 17, 1778; service, 5 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island; also, muster roll dated
East Greenwich, Nov. 6, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster
roll for Jan. -Dec, 1778, dated East Greenwich ; also, Capt. John Abbot's co., Col.
Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service,
3 mos. 11 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months.
Blake, John, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Pond's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. Benjamin
Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Wrentham; en-
listed for town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years or during war ; also, Lieutenant, Col. Rufus Putnam's 4th
(also given 5th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 10 mos. as Ensign, 26 mos. as Lieu-
tenant; also. Ensign, Col. Putnam's regt.; list of officers who received clothing
132 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, John, continued.
dated Boston, Nov. 24, 1778; also, certificate s^s^xi b.v Brig. Gen. John Nixon,
certifying that said Blake was in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Boston,
Jan. 30, 1779; also, 4th Ensign serving as 2d Lieutenant; list of officers in Col.
Putnam's (5th) regt., as returned by Lieut. Col. Newhall, endorsed Sept. 23, 1779 ;
also, Lieutenant, Col. Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Oct. 14, 1780.
Blake, John. Private, 14th regt. ; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation of
wages for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780 ; re-
ported not mustered.
Blake, John, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1779 ; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779 ; service, 2.mos. 4 days,
at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 da.ys, at Rhode
Island.
Blake, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 24 days, under
Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward. Roll sworn to in York Co.
Blake, John. Private, Capt. Jordan Parker's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 8, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 22 days.
Blake, John. Private, Capt. William Bird's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
17, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days; enlistment, 3 months;
regiment I'aised in SufFoHv and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army.
Blake, John, Methuen. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Joseph Yose's (1st)
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 20, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; also, muster roll for July,
1781, dated Camp near Dobb's Ferry; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781,
dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan.,
1782, dated York Hutts ; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. in Jan., 1782;
also, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Yose's regt.; muster
roll for Feb., 1782.
Blake, John. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded b.y Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged March 23, 1779 [service not given] ; also, warrant to pay officers and
crew of the brigantine " Pallas," commanded by Capt. James Johnson, for service
on expedition to Penobscot from July 3, 1779, to Aug. 20, 1779; also, Seaman,
ship " Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson ; engaged July 19, 1780 ; dis-
charged March 12, 1781 ; service, 7 mos. 23 days; also, Seaman, ship " Mars,"
commanded b}' Capt. James Nevins ; engaged April 18, 1781 ; discharged June 12,
1781 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days ; roll dated Boston ; also, Seaman, frigate " Deane,"
commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson ; engaged Nov. 20, 1781 ; roll made np to
May 31, 1782; service, 6 mos. 11 days; also, receipt for wages for service to May
10, 1783, on board the frigate " Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley, dated
May 31, 1783.
Blake, John, Jr. List of men who received blankets from the selectmen of Harpswell
for enlisting into the army, dated Harpswell, Aug. 12, 1775 ; joined Capt. James
Curtis's CO., Col. Finney's regt.
Blake, Jonathan, Dorchester. Sergeant, Capt. Abraham Wheeler's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.
Blake, Jonathan, Dorchester. Private. Capt. Lemuel Clap's (1st Dorchester) co..
Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; discharged June 16, 1776; ser-
vice, 3 days ; also, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Pierce's regt. ; marched to Castle Island
March 1, 1778; discharged April 8, 1778; service, 1 mo. 8 days.
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Blake, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Job Cushin<»'s co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt. ; enlisted May 18, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at
Tiverton, R. I.
Blake, Joseph, Uxbridge. Private, Capt. Samuel Read's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 177r); service, S days.
Blake, Joseph, Milton. Matross, Capt. Daniel Vose's co. of the train. Col. Robin-
son's regt., which marched to Koxbury; service, 14 days, after the battle at
Concord.
Blake, Joseph, Dorchester. Capt. Pierce's co.. Gen. Gridley's regt. ; receipts for pro-
visions dated Roxbury, July 10-July 14, 1775; also, Sergeant, Maj. Thomas
Pierce's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted Maj' 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated
Roxlniry Camp, Sept. 29, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 27, 1775.
Blake, Joseph, Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co., Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 10, 1775; service,
1 mo. 23 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Jan. G, 177G.
Blake, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sawyer's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported discharged Nov. 6, 1776.
Blake, Joseph, Hingham. Private, Capt. James Lincoln's co., Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days ; also,
Capt. Thomas Hersey's co., Col. Lovel's regt. ; marched to Dorchester March 4,
1776 ; service, 2 days ; also, petition for travel allowance, etc., from Hingham
and Cohasset to Danbury, Conn., in Dec, 1776, dated April 10, 1777; service in
Capt. Job Cushing's co. ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blake, Joseph. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt., commanded by Maj. Clap; enlisted Dec. 17, 1776; discharged March 20,
1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at the Northward. Roll sworn to at Chesterfield.
Blake, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. John Stutson's co., Maj. Edward Proctor's detach-
ment of guards; detached Dec. 10, 1777; discharged March 1, 1778; service, 2 mos.
22 days, under Maj. Gen. Heath, at Boston.
Blake, Joseph. Captain Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service fi'om Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 28, 1778; reported
died Oct. 28, 1778 ; also, list of officers whose widows or orphans received half pay
for 7 years from Oct. 28, 1778, to Oct. 28, 1785, agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24,
1780.
Blake, Joseph, Scarborough (also given Gorham). Corporal, Capt. A. Williams's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
April 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; residence, Gorham ; credited to town of Newburj- ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt.; muster return made by order of Council of Dec. 26, 1777; residence,
Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Newbury ; also, list of men returned by com-
mittee for settling disputes between towns as to soldiers credited to them ; said
Blake claimed by Scarborough ; credited to Newbury ; also. Sergeant (also given
Corporal), Capt. Williams's co.. Col.' Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 26, 1780.
Blake, Joseph, Jr., Hingham. Private, Capt. James Lincoln's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted May 11, 1775; rolls made up to May 22, 1776; service, 12 mos. 12 days,
at Hingham.
134 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, Josiah, Rehoboth (also given Leicester) . Private, Capt. Phaniiel Bishop's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. John
Perry's co., Col. Timothy Wallcer's (22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp
at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Loring Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Flagg's
regt. ; service, 5 daj's ; marched to Bennington on an alarm in 1777 ; also, Capt.
Josiah White's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged
Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 4 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Northern army under Gen. Gates. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
Blake, Lawrence, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Courtis's co.. Col. John
Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 10, 1775; service,
1 mo. 24 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Beverly, Jan. 6, 1776.
Blake, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 29, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4 days, fortifying posts
in and about Boston.
Blake, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., 3d regt.. Gen. Godfrey's brigade;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at Rhode Island; company formed
part of detachment under Capt. Samuel Fisher ; detached for 4 weeks service.
Blake, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Pelatiah Eddy's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) bri-
gade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
service, 8 days.
Blake, Leser. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; pay roll for service from May 30, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780, 2 mos.
2 days, at and about Boston.
Blake, Moses, Ashburnham. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days.
Blake, Moses. Private, Capt. Thurlo's co. ; marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug.
22, 1777, under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge, l)y order of Gen. Stark and
Col. Warner; dismissed by Gen. Lincoln after proceeding 90 miles; service, 9
days.
Blake, Moses. Private, Capt. Jonathan Gates's co. ; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; service, 25
days, at Saratoga.
Blake, Nathan, Wrentham. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 daj^s; also, Capt. Pond's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service,
3 mos. 12 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; alsb, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxburj', Dec. 27, 1775.
Blake, Nathan. Quartermaster, Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 27, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
14 days.
Blake, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt,;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to
join Northern army ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. ; also, Capt. Seth Sumner's co.,
Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Castle Island March 1, 1778; discharged April 4,
1778; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
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Blake, Paul, Ipswich. Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
marched Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 14, 1777; service, 4 mos., at Peekskill,
in Gen. Warner's brigade ; company detached from 3d regt. of Mass. militia.
Blake, Philip, Medfield. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Lemuel Robson's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; roll made up for 14 days to time of marching; ser-
vice at Dorchester Heights ; regiment raised in Suflfolk and York counties ; also,
Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; dis-
charged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Blake, Philip, Medfield. Corporal, Capt. Sabin Man's co.. Col. Greaton's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Clerk ; list of men
drafted to serve at Dorchester Heights until Dec. 1, 1776, agreeable to a warrant
issued by Col. Haws, July 23, 1776 ; reported hired Simeon Clark to serve ; also.
Sergeant, Capt. Mann's co., Maj. James Metcalf's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island
on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 30, 1776 ; service, 23 daj's ; company
ordered to march to Court House, Providence, thence to Warwick Neck, R. I.;
also, Capt. Adam Peters's co.. Col. Haws's regt.; enlisted Aug. 24, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island; also, Clerk, Capt.
Peters's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's regt. ; ordered to march July 28, 1780 ; arrived in
camp July 30, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Blake, Philip. Marine, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 6 mos. 4 days; reported captured May 5, 1781;
also. Seaman, ship " Protector; " pa}' roll for 15 mos. 6 days service; reported
returned from captivitj^ Aug. 11, 1782.
Blake, Robert, Wrentham. Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Pond's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Blake, Robert, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Thomas Bacon's (1st Wrentham) co.,
which marched April 30, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left
place of rendezvous May 1, 1775; service, 2^ days; also, Capt. Lewis Whiting's
CO., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; return of men dated in camp at Ticonderoga
Aug. 27, 1776 ; age, 28 yrs. ; also, Capt. Whiting's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ; re-
ported discharged Oct. 2, 1776 [service not given]
Blake, Samuel, Taunton. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Merrill's co., Col. Edmund Phinny's
(31st) regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 24, 1775, to date of march-
ing to Headquarters, July 5, 1775, eqtiivalent to 42 days; also, company return
[prol)a1)ly Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Edward Blake's co.. Col. George Williams's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776; service, 25 days.
Blake, Samcel, Dorchester (also given Roxbury). Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service, 23 da3'S. Roll
dated Roxbury.
Blake, Samuel. List of men taken from tlie Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson
of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee, Nov. 16, 1776 ; reported taken prisoner at Fort
Washington; rank. Private; served in Capt. Richardson's co.
Blake, Samuel, Wrentham. Matross, Capt. Perez Cushing's (9th) co.. Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for travel allowance from Wrentham to Camp at Bos-
ton, sworn to Dec. 7, 1776; also, pay rolls for service from date of joining, Nov.
9, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 5 mos. 28 days.
Blake, Samuel, Newbury. Pilot, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 12, 1780; age, 40
yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; residence, Newbury.
136 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, Samuel, Salem. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph Robin-
son ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Blake, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 20, 1778; discharged July 13, 1778; service, 24 days, at Rhode
Island ; company detached from 4tli Suffolk Co. regt. ; also, Capt. Samuel Fish-
er's CO., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolli Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island
July 28, 1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days.
Blake, Seth, Dorchester. Matross, Maj. Thomas Pierce's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 da\'; also, company return dated Camp at Roxbury, Sept. 29, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury,
Dec. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col. Knox's (Artillery) regt.; return of
men in camp at Roxbury, Dec. 16, 1775.
Blake, Simeon, Newbury. Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Poor's co.. Col. Samuel Ger-
rish's (2d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 days.
Blake, Simeon. Private, Capt. Caleb Whiting's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode
Island.
Blake, Simeon. Private, Capt. Bezaleel Taft's (9th) co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's (3d
Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service,
14 days, on the alarm of Julj- 27, 1780; marched to Tiverton, R. I.; also, receipt
for wages for service in July, 1780, dated Uxbridge, April 25, 1781.
Blake, Solomon, Wrentham. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Bacon's (1st Wrentham) co.,
which marched April 30, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left
place of rendezvous May 1, 1775; service, 3 days.
Blake, Solomon. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co., Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt. ; company assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776 ; service, 1 day.
Blake, Solomon, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Pond's co., Maj. Metcalf's
regt.; marched to Providence and Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 23 days.
Blake, Solomon. Corporal, Capt. John Boyd's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 24, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Blake, Solomon. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th SufiFolk
Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged
July 29, 1780 ; service, 4 days.
Blake, Stephen, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Blake, Stephen. Corporal, Capt. James Endicott's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven out of
Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Blake, Stephen, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Benjamin Haws's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt.
Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. L. Robinson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service,
2 mos. 4 days ; regiment raised in York and Suffolk counties ; roll dated Rox-
bury; also, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; company
ordered to march to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 23 days ;
also, Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's j-egt. ; enlisted June 20,
1778; discharged July 13, 1778; service, 24 days, at Rhode Island; company
detached from 4th Suffolk Co. regt.
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Blake, Stephex. Private, Lieut. Asa Ballou'sco.,Maj. SetliBullard's regt. ; marched
July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Blake, Steward (also given Ste'svart), Oakham. Private, Capt. John Crawford's
CO., Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177") ;
ser\ice, 12 days ; also, Ensign, Capt. Simeon Ilazeltine's co., Col. Fellows's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 27, 1775; service,
2 mos. 10 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Blake, Stuart. Receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, for service in Capt. Hamilton's co.,
dated Ticonderoga Mills. [See Stuart Black.]
Blake, Thomas. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. William
Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt. dated Dedham, Feb. 16, 1778; enlisted for town
of Dedham; joined Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April 12,
1780; reported a sailor; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also,
Quartermaster Sergeant, Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 22, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Jotham
Drury's CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1777; a^*o, Capt. William
Perkins's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1777 ; also,
Col. Crane's regt. ; Continental Army pay ^iccounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Feb. 22, 1780; reported discharged; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.,
Col. Crane's regt. ; return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
Blake, Thomas, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
residence, Boston; enlisted Feb. 28, 1781; also. Private, Capt. William Moore's
CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West
Point ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j-ears ; reported confined ; also, mus-
ter roll for June, 1781 ; reported on command at Dobbs's Ferry ; a/50, muster rolls
for July and Aug., 1781 ; reported deserted Aug. 22, 1781.
Blake, Timothy. Private, Capt. Asa Fairbanks's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 24, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 3, 1778 ; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll sworn to at Wrentham.
Blake, Timothy. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's de-
tachment of guards; enlisted July 20, 1779; discharged Oct. 1, 1779; service, 2
mos. 11 days, at Boston.
Blake, Timothy, Penobscot (also given Swanzey). Sergeant, Capt. John Lane's (Sea-
coast) CO.; enlisted June 6, 1775; service, 5 mos. 7 days; also, Capt. Lane's co..
Col. Foster's regt. ; paj' rolls for service from Nov. 1, 1775, to date of discharge,
Feb. 15, 1776, 3 mos. 20 days, at Cape Ann ; also, list of men mustered in Bristol
Co. by James Leonard, Muster Master, as returned Sept. 16, 1777 ; Capt. Jonathan
Drown's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; age, 39 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; residence,
Swanzey; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt.; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Sept. 7, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779 ; credited to town of Swanzey ; also, Capt. D. Van Home's co., Lieut.
Col. William S. Smith's regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778 ; also, Colonel's
(1st) CO., commanded by Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for
April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; also, muster roll dated Camp at Pi-ovidence, July
9, 1779 ; also, muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence ; enlisted Aug.
20 (also given Sept. 7), 1777; family reported to have been at Pawtuxet; also,
Colonel's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31,
1779; also. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also. Colonel's co., commanded by Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's
regt. ; pay rolls for April-July, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
Huts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Dow's co.. Col. Jackson's (also given 9th)
regt.; age, 41 (also given 42) yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, dark; hair, black;
occupation, cordwainer; residence, Penobscot; enlisted Jan. 18, 1780; joined
138 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blake, Timothy, continued.
Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, during
war; mustered by Col. Jackson ; «^so, Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; list of men discharged ; discharged June 8, 1783, l)y Gen. Washington, term
of enlistment having expired ; also, list of men in Lieut. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.
who were entitled to honorary badges for faithful service from Sept. 7, 1777.
Blake, William. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. Jonathan Warner's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Blake, William, Rutland District (also given New Rutland). Private, Capt. Simeon
Hazeltine's co., Col. Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Blake, William. Quartermaster, sloop "Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt.
Jeremiah O'Brian ; engaged Feb. 1, 1776; discharged Oct. 15, 1776; service, 8
mos. 14: days.
Blake, William. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Dec. 1, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; re-
ported deserted Oct. 16, 1776.
Blake, William, Oakham. Sergeant, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's co., Col. John
Fellows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1775 ; also,
Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.; pay abstract for
travel allowance, etc., from Camp Providence home, Dec. 31, 1777; also, Capt.
Earll's CO., Col. Ke3'es's regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1777; discharged Jan. 4, 1778; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 2 days. Roll dated Providence.
Blake, William, Hallowell. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Spurr's co.. Col.
Nixon's 5th (also given 6th) regt.; also. Private, Capt. John Spurr's co.. Col.
Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1,
1778, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777,
dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, muster roll for May, 1779, dated
Highlands; enlisted Jan. 20 [year not given] ; enlistment, 3 years; also. Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 20, 1780 ; reported
discharged Jan. 20, 1780.
Blake, William (also given Jr.), Dorchester. Matross, Maj. Thomas Pierce's co..
Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
May 6, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp,
Sept. 29, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rox-
bury, Dec. 27, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Stephen Badlam's co.. Col. Knox's
(Artillery) regt. ; return of men in service [probably between Jan. and April,
1776] near Boston ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777 ; residence, Dorches-
ter ; enlisted for town of Dorchester ; joined Capt. Spurr's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. John Spurr's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near
Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; reported deserted Feb. 1, 1778; returned June 1, 1778.
[Name crossed out on return.]
Blake, Willing (also given William), Wrenthara. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's
CO., Maj. Seth BuUard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island July
28, 1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 13 days ; also, return of
men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; residence, Wrentham ; enlisted
April 20 (also given April 5 and March 15), 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also,
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 139
Bi.AKE, "VViLLixG (also ijiveu William), continued.
Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; muster
roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Xew Windsor;
also, muster rolls for June and Jul.v, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated
Peekskill ; reported on duty at the Lines ; also, muster i"oll for Sept., 1781 ; dated
Camp "Bald Hill; " also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands;
also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781-March, 1782, dated Huts, New Boston ; reported
on dut}- at the Lines in Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782 ; reported promoted to Corporal
March 18, 1782; also. Corporal; muster rolls for April-Oct., 1782; «(f.so, Capt.
Heywood's co., 6th regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1782 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Hey-
wood's (4tli) CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (6th) regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1782,
Jan., March and April, 1783 ; reported furloughed Jan. 30, 1783, for 38 (also given
39) days, to expire March 8, 1783 ; returned March 7, 1783 ; also, descriptive
list of enlisted men; Capt. Heywood's co., 6th regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Wren-
tham; residence, W^rentham ; enlisted March 15, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; re-
ported promoted to Sergeant June 11, 1783.
Blake, Ziba, Milton. Private, Capt. El:)enezer Tucker's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. John Bradley's co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Dorchester Neck March 4, 1776, when the forts
were erected on the Heights ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Josiah Yose's co. ; pay
roll for 12 days service from April 13 to April 26, 1776, in defence of sea coast.
Blakeley, . [This name also appears under the form of Blackley, Blackly,
Blakely, Blakesley, Blakleag, Blakley, Blakly, Blakslee, Blaksly.]
Blakeley, Jacob, Woodbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Goodrich's co., Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Woodbury;
enlisted for town of Great Barrington ; joined Capt. Alvord's co., Col. Shepard's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blakely, Jonathan, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. Noble's co., Col. Patterson's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days.
Blakely, Obed, West Springfield. Private, Capt. Chapin's co.. Col. Danielson's regt. ;
company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Blakely, Pero. Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.
(commanded by Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781) ; muster roll dated Jan.
1, 1782; enlisted June 20, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blakely, William. Private, Capt. Ebenezer AVashburn's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1777 ; rolls made up to April 3, 1778 ; service,
4 mos. 28 days, at Cambridge.
Blakemore, William. Private, Capt. William Brackenridge's co.. Col. Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt., commanded by Col. Seth Warner; enlisted Jul}' 9, 1777;
discharged July 29, 1777; service, 26 days, at Manchester.
Blakextox, Oliver. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. hy James Leonard, Muster
Master, as returned June 29, 1778 ; Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlistment, 6 months
for service at Pihode Island.
Blakexy, Edward. Seaman, brigantine " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; pay abstract for advance pay for 1 mo. [year not given] .
Blakesley, Joxathax, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. Noble's co.. Col. Paterson's regt.;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Blakingtox, Israel. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th) co.. Col. Heniy Jackson's
(16th) regt.; joined July 24, 1780; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days.
140 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blakinton, George. Private, Capt. Moses Willmartli's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; pay roll for service from Aug. 17, 1778, to Sept. 9, 1778, 2i daj's, at Rhode
Island.
Blakleag, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt. ; enlisted June 26, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 24, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days,
at Penobscot.
Blakley, Jonathan. List of men In Capt. David Noble's co., who enlisted April 22,
1775, for the town of Pittsfield ; marched to Cambridge and served 6 mos.
Blakley, Obed. Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Blakly, Jonathan, Pittsfield.' Private, Capt- David Noble's co., Col. John Patison's
regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
from Pittsfield and Richmond ; service, 7 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Blakly, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; company detached for a secret expedition to Newport, R. I., Sept. 25, 1777 ;
discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Blakly, William, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted July 15, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 19
days, at Rhode Island.
Blakman, Agur, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Williams's co., Col. Paterson's regt. ;
company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Blakman, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co. ; warrant to pay officers and
men dated March, 1783.
Blakslee, Jonathan. Capt. David Noble's co., Col. John Patison's (26th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown,
Oct. 26, 1775.
Blakslee, Obed, West Springfield. Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May i, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
4 days.
Blaksly, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlisted
Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; reported on command as a
blacksmith.
Blakwell, Dennis, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; arrived at camp May 14, 1777; discharged Julj^ 11, 1777; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 4 daj'S, at Rhode Island ; stationed at South Kingston, R. I. ; enlist-
ment, 2 months.
Blakwell, Thomas, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; arrived at camp May 14, 1777; discharged July 11, 1777; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island ; stationed at South Kingston, R. I. ; enlist-
ment, 2 months.
Blalis, Edward. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 17 (also given
July 4), 1775; discharged Sept. 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 days, under Gen.
Schuyler at Albany.
Blalou, Elias. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co.. Col. Simons's regt.; enlisted
Oct. 13, 1780; service, 6 days; marched to Pawlet.
Blanban, Samuel, West Springfield. Capt. Rowley's co., Col. Mosley's regt. ; descrip-
tive list of enlisted men [year not given] ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; com-
plexion, brown ; residence. West Springfield.
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Blanc, Antoixe, Sherborn. List of mea raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent, Nov. 24, 1779.
Blancbord, Isaac. Capt. Watson's co. ; enlisted Jul.v 10, 1779; discharged April 10,
1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Blanch, Antoine, Walpole. Return of men raised agreeal)le to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
residence, AValpole; enlisted June 11, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Blanch, John. Prizemaster, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen
Hallet; engaged Feb. 12, 1779; discharged April 30, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19
days; also, Master, brigantine " Tj-rannicide," commanded l)y Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged Maj' 4, 1779; discharged June 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days;
also, account of rations dated Boston, July 9, 1779, made up for 49 days from
May 4 to June 22, 1779.
Blanch, Joseph, Boston. Retm-n of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
residence, Boston; enlisted Jan. 3, 1781.
Blanch, William. List of men in service during June, 1775, as shown on an armorer's
account.
Blanchad ( ?) , Ebenezeh. Corporal, Lieut. John Cole's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 28, 1780; service, 3 days; marched
from Windsor by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Blanchae, Joseph, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Knap's co., Col. Read's regt. ; com-
pany return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775.
Blanchae, Josiah, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Knap's co.. Col. Read's regt.; com-
pany return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775.
Blanchard, . [This name also appears under the form of Blancbord, Blanchad,
Blanchar, Blancher, Blancherd, Blanches, Blanchor, Blanken, Blanshard,
Blansher.]
Blanchard. , Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co. ; pay roll for 4 days ser-
vice; marched by order of Gen. Washington to take possession of Dorchester
Heights in March, 1776.
Blanchard, , Jr., Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co. ; pay roll for 4 days
service ; marched by order of Gen. Washington to take possession of Dorchester
Heights in March, 1776.
Blanchard, Aaron, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 1^ days.
Blanchard, Aaron, Cambridge Precinct (also given Medford). List of men who paid
money to persons to go to Canada dated Oct. 8, 1776 ; also. Private, Capt. Caleb
Brooks's CO., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated
Boston, Nov. 27, 1776 ; also, list of men who served for 3 mos. from Dec, 1776, to
Feb., 1777, guarding stores at Boston.
Blanchard, Aaron, Ashby. Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; arrived at Rhode Island May 14, 1777 ; discharged July 9, 1777 ; service, 2
mos. 7 days. Roll dated Warwick Neck.
Blanchard, Aaron. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards; enlisted Jan. 12, 1778; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 2
mos. 23 daj'S, at Cambridge ; also, Capt. John Walton's co. ; joined Sept. 4, 1778;
discharged Sept. 11, 1778; also, receipt for wages, etc., dated Caml)ndge, Oct. 26,
1778; also, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish'« regt.; enlisted
Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days, at Claverack;
regiment raised in Essex and Suffolk counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
142 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchard, Aabon, Shiitesbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Zaccheus Crocker's cc, Col. Phineas Wright's regt., dated Jan. 28, 1778;
residence, Shutesbury ; enlisted for town of Shutesbury ; joined Capt. Shays's co.,
Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Capt.
Daniel Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's 4th (also given 5th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported as
serving 12 mos. 25 days as Private, 22 mos. as Fifer ; also, muster return dated
Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Col. Woodbridge; also, Fifer, Major's co.,
Col. Putnam s regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Feb. 6, 1780.
Blanchard, Aaron, Jr., Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ;
also, list of men who paid money to persons who went to New York in Sept., 177G.
Blanchard, Abel. Private, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Oct. 6, 1777; service, 2 mos., in Northern
department.
Blanchard, Ariel, Shutesbury. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Ruggles "Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 11 days; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 25,
1775; also, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co.. Col. Samiiel Brewer's regt.; pay abstract
for travel allowance, etc., sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777; company served at
Ticonderoga for 3 mos. from Sept. 1, 1776.
Blanchard, Aeijah, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's (27th) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
6 days; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775; also, mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days ; also,
company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Blanchard, Abner, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. Benjamin
Lincoln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth
and Braintree ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. Abel Thayer's co., Col. John Fellows's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 26, 1775; service, 1 mo.
8 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct., 1775; also, Capt. Thayer's
(Independent) co. ; return of men in service at Hull, March 1, 1777 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
also, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co. ; enlisted March 20, 1778; discharged April
4, 1778; service, 16 days, under Maj. Thomas Lathrop, at Hull; also, list of men
who signed a receipt for bounty for service under Gen. Sullivan at Providence
dated July 16, 1778 ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Armj' for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 25 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, We.ymouth ; arrived at Spring-
field July 11, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign
Gilbert; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Weymouth for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 12, 1780; discharged
Jan. 12, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 12 days ; also. Private, Capt. John Spurr's co.. Col.
Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay rolls for 5 mos. 20 days service from date of
enlistment, July 12, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
Blanchard, Abner. Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; enlisted July 10, 1778; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 26
days, at Rhode Island; also, muster rolls for Jan.-Sept., 1778, and Jan.-Oct.,
1778, dated East Greenwich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 143
Blanchard, Abxer, continued.
for Jan.-Nov., 1778, dated North Kingston ; also, Capt. Raymond De Guiscard's
CO., Col. Turner's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 3 moso 20 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5 months ; roll dated Boston.
Blanchard, Amos, Andover (West District). Return of men raised agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted March 16, 1781 ; residence, Andover (West
District) ; enlistment, 3 .years or during war ; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's (10th) regt. ; enlisted March 16, 1781 ; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1782 ; service,
9 mos. 16 days; also, Fifer; pay roll for service from Jan. 1, 1782, to Jan. 1, 1783,
12 mos.
Blanchard, Andrew, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
Capt. Hall's co., Col. William Bond's (late Gai-dner's) 37th regt.; company
return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; aZ«o, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt.
Hall's) CO., Col. Bond's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775; also. Sergeant, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col.
Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776;
also, return of men in ser\'ice from Dec. 1, 1776, to date of discharge, Feb. 11,
1777, guarding stores at Boston.
Blanchard, Asa. Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Jonathan Holraan's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 10, 1776; discharged Jan. 20, 1777; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Provi-
dence, R. I.
Blanchard, Asa, Sturbridge (also given Beverly). List of men mustered in Worcester
Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master ; Capt. Martin's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ;
mustered June 2, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Adam Martin's
CO., Col. Timothj' Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from May 15, 1777, to Nov. 5, 1777; reported died Nov. 5, 1777; also, muster roll
dated Van Schaick's Island, Sept. 1, 1777 ; enlisted May 20, 1777 ; reported on
command at Albany; also, muster return dated Feb. 3, 1778; residence, Stur-
bridge ; enlisted for town of Sturbridge.
Blanchard, Azariah. Corporal, Lieut. Ephraim Jennings's co.. Col. David Field's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days, at Bennington; roll dated Ashfield; also. Private, Capt. Ephraim
Jennings's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct.
18, 1777 ; service on an expedition to the Northward.
Blanchard, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel BuUard's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days,
under Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Blanchard, Benjamin. Ensign, Capt. Charles Forbush's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
Blanchard, Benjamin, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. David
Greene's (2d Middlesex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 12 days ; also, list of men in the train Imnd of the 3d co. of Woburn under
Capt. Timothy Winn, taken May 13, 1775 ; also, Capt. John Wood's (5th) co., Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 37th (also given 38th) regt. ; list of men who
took the oath required by Congress to be taken Ijy the army, sworn to in Middle-
Bex Co. May 27, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ;
service, 2 mos. 23 days ; also, return dated Medford, Aug. 10, 1775 ; reported sick
and absent; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Chelsea; also, company re-
turn [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Medford, Dec. 28, 1775; also, list of men who left the service Dec.
31, 1775, having been stationed at Clielsea and Medford; also, list of men who
agreed to serve the month of Jan., 1776, dated Medford; also, Capt. Wood's co.,
144 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchard, Benjamin, continued.
Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; receipts for guns dated Chelsea, Feb. 3, 1776, and
Wobum, March 28, 1776; also, Sergt. Jonathan Brooks's detachment from Wo-
burn ; pay roll for service from Jan. 25, 1779, to March 1, 1779, 1 mo. 7 days, with
guards at Bunker Hill.
Blanchakd, Calvin, Westford. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co., Col. William
Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1 , 1775 ; roll made up from April 28, 1775 ;
service, 95 days ; reported enlisted April 19, 1775 ; also, company return dated
Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.
Blanchard, Cuff, Andover. Capt. Charles Furbush's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camljridge, June 30, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 28, 1775; service, 2 mos. 9 days;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 21,
1775.
BiANCHARD, Daniel, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co., Col. Benjamin
Lincoln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth
and Braintree ; service, 8 days; also. Corporal, Capt. Pool's (Independent) co.;
return of men in service at Hull, March 1, 1777; age, 22 yrs. ; also, Capt. Moses
French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt. ; pay roll for service from May 15,
1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Blanchard, Daniel, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 1^ days; also, Capt. John
Abbot's CO., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 8 days; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Blanchard's co., Col. Thomas Poor's
regt.; enlisted June 4, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 8 days,
at North River; enlistment, 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill; also,
Capt. David AVhittier's co., Col. Poor's regt.; pay rolls for July and Aug., 1778;
also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, Lieut. Blanchard's co., Col.
Poor's regt. ; pay rolls for Nov. 1778-Jan., 1779, dated King's Ferry ; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Love-
joy's co.. Col. Johnson's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light;
residence, Andover ; enlistment, 9 months ; received at Springfield July 16, 1779,
by Capt. Christopher Marshall ; also, return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, made
by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co. ; also, Capt. Abbot's co., Col.
Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
3 mos. 11 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; also, return of men raised
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; residence, Andover (West District) ; enlisted
March 9, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
Blanchard, David, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. David Greene's
(2d Middlesex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
3 days.
Blanchard, David, Concord. Capt. Lieut. Micah Goodenow's co.. Col. John Nixon's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 29, 1775 ; also, Private,
Capt. David Moore's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days.
Blanchard, David, Jr., .Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua W^alker's co.. Col. David
Greene's (2d Middlesex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 9 days ; also, list of men in the train band of the 3d co. of Woburn under
Capt. Timothy Winn, taken May 13, 1775.
Blanchard, Eleazer, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Timothy Parker's co.. Col. War-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also,
Capt. Martin's co., Col. Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
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Blanchard, Elias. Ensijjn, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion; muster rolls for June and Sept., 1778; reported dis-
charged Sept. 25, 1778.
Blanchard, Elisiia, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also,
Capt. Asahel Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched from Stoughton to
assist in fortifying Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt.
Seth Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1776 ; discharged
Nov. 1, 1776; service, 3 mos. 24 days.
Blanchard, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Moses French's co.. Col. Joseph Palmer's regt. ;
company assembled at Braintree March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days.
Blanchard, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Wendell's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's
(IstNew York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated West Point; enlist-
ment, during war; reported on command at Eastown Jan. -March, 1781.
Blanchard, Francis, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Abraham Wheeler's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
reported enlisted into the arm}'.
Blanchard, Francis, Roxbury. Capt. Samuel Foster's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.;
receipt for bounty dated Albany, Nov. 28, 1776; also, list of men mustered in
Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777;
Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's (also given Col. Marshal's) regt.; residence,
Roxbury ; enlisted for town of Roxbury ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780 ;
reported enlisted from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt.; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., 2d battalion. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Albany; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; also, (late)
Capt. Foster's co., commanded by Lieut. James Tisdale ; muster rolls for June,
July and Aug., 1778, dated White Plains ; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated
Cortlandt Manor ; reported transferred to Maj. Oliver's co. ; also, Major's co., Col.
Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ;
Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5J in. (also given 5 ft. 6 in.) ; complexion, light; hair, dark; eyes, light;
residence, Roxbury ; enlisted Nov. 25, 1776, by Capt. Foster ; enlistment, during
war.
Blanchard, George, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 25, 1775.
Blanchard, George. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
service, 1 mo. 17 days in May and June, 1778 ; also, pay roll for 8 days service in
Aug., 1778; also, payroll for 2 mos. 2 days service; marched to State of New
York ; enlistment, 8 months.
Blanchard, Hezekiah, Medford. List of men who paid money to persons who went to
New York in Sept., 1776 ; also, list of men who paid money to persons to go to
Canada dated Oct. 8, 1776; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay
abstract for gun and blanket money allowed by resolve of Nov., 1776 ; also, Pri-
vate; return of men in service from Dec. 23, 1776, to March 1, 1777, guarding
stores at Boston.
Blanchard, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days,
at Stillwater.
146 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchard, Hezekiah. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James
P'urnivaH's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Sept. 10,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Blanchard, Isaac, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Morse's co.. Col. John Pater-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
1-1 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported discharged July
15, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard, Muster Mas-
ter, as returned Sept. 2, 1777; Capt. Silas Cobb's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's
regt.; also, Capt. Cobb's co.. Col. Keyes's regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1777; roll
made up to Jan. 2, 1778; service, 4 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; a/.so, pay
roll made up from Aug. 22 to Sept. 22, 1777, dated Providence ; also, pay roll for
Dec, 1777, sworn to at Providence.
Blanchard, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Moore's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards ; enlisted April 2, 1778 ; roll made up to July 3, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 2
days, guarding troops of convention at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months, from
April 2, 1778.
Blanchard, Isaac. Private, Capt. Solomon Pollard's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Dec. 4, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days; marched
to Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months. Roll dated Billerica.
Blanchard, Isaac, Andover. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 9, 1779; Capt. Lovejoy's co.. Col. Johnson's regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Andover; enlistment, 9 months; received
at Springfield July 16, 1779, by Capt. Christopher Marshall ; also, return dated
Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, made by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co.
Blanchard, Isaac, New Braintree. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Stone's co.. Col. Rice's regt.; residence. New
Braintree; mustered July 7, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; also, descriptive list of
men enlisted from Worcester Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age,
24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, New Braintree; deliv-
ered to Capt. Marshall; also, Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1779; discharged April 10, 1780; enlist-
ment, 9 months.
Blanchard, Jeremiah, Andover. Lieutenant, Capt. Charles Furbush's co.. Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days; also, petition dated Cambridge, Oct. 20, 1775, signed by Col.
Bridge, asking that said Blanchard be commissioned as Lieutenant in Capt. Fur-
bush's CO.; recommended by Council to Gen. Washington for commission; also,
2d Lieutenant, Essex Co. regt. ; list of ofticers of Mass. militia ; commissioned
June 10, 1778, to serve in Col. Poor's regt. at Peekskill; also, Lieutenant, acting
as Captain, Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted May 13, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 17,
1779; service 9 mos. 17 days, at North River; enlistment, 8 months, from time of
arrival at Peekskill; also, Capt. David Whittier's co.. Col. Poor's i-egt. ; pay rolls
for May-Aug., 1778 ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, Lieut.
Blanchard's co.. Col. Poor's regt.; payrolls for Nov., 1778-Feb. 17, 1779, dated
King's Ferry.
Blanchard, Jeremiah, Andover (also given Danvers). Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1^ days ;
also, Capt. Charles Furbush's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ; receipt for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
June 28, 1775; service, 1 mo. 6 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1775; also, Capt. Samuel King's co., Col.
Josiah Wliitney's regt.; pay rolls for service from June 2, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776,
6 mos. 2 days, at Hull; also, Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's (2d) co.. Col. Paul
Revere's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 147
Blanchahd, Jeremiah, continued.
1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Joseph Balch's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for 1 mo. 15 days service made up to Aug. 1, 1777;
also, list of men who refused to leave Boston dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777; also,
pay roll for service from Aug. 1, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777, 2 mos. ; also, list of men
who received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777 ; also,
list of men entitled to a bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778; also, list of men in
Capt. Lincoln's co. entitled to 3 months stores dated Castle Island, Sept. 17, 1779 ;
also, Capt. Lincoln's co.. Col. Revere's regt.; pay roll for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days, dated Boston; also, Sailor, brigantine
"Rover," commanded by Capt. Adam Wellman; descriptive list of officers and
crew dated June 30, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Danvers.
Blanchard, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. Caleb Hyde's regt.,
Gen. Rosseter's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 20, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1781 ; service^
9 days, at Stillwater.
Blanchard, John, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co.. Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 days.
Blanchard, John, Holliston. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlin's co., Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; ser-
vice, 9 days.
Blanchard, John, Harvard. Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 26, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 11 days; a^so, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; a/so, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Jan. 13, 1775.
Blanchard, John, Lynn. Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
order for pay for service for 1 mo. dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also. Private,
Capt. Newhall's CO., Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed June 20, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6,
1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775.
Blanchard, John, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Weymouth and
Braintree; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Goold's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 13 weeks, 5 days; also,
Capt. Goold's CO., Col. Greaton's (36th) regt.; company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; stationed at Fort No. 2, Cambridge.
Blanchard, John. Receipt for wages for 67 days labor on the brig "Ann" dated
Lynn, Dec. 20, 1776; also. Seaman, brigantine "Ann," commanded by Capt.
Amos Mansfield ; portage bill for voyage from Salem to Baltimore dated Boston,
May 21, 1777; engaged Dec. 19, 1776; discharged March 7, 1777; service 2 mos.
18 days.
Blanchard, John. Private, Capt. Elias Pratt's co. ; enlisted April 18, 1779; dis-
charged July 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 13 days, with guards at Rutland.
Blanchard, John. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d)
regt.. Gen. Fellows's brigade; pay roll for service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 1,
1779, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
Blanchard, John. Private, Capt. Alexander McClellan's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's
regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days,
on expedition against Penobscot; roll dated Gorham; also, Capt. Jonathan An-
drews's CO., Col. Joseph Prime's regt. ; enlisted May 8, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 31,
1780 ; service, 7 mos. 24 days, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward ; roll
sworn to in York Co.
148 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Blanchakd, John, Sutton. Sergeant, Capt. John Sibley's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 daj's; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co., Col. Richard Gridlej^'s (Artillery) regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days;
also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, June 23, 1775; also, company return
dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 8, 1775.
Blanchari), Johx, Sutton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Hutchinson's co.,
Col. Davis's regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; occupa-
tion, drummer; residence, Sutton; enlisted Jan. 26, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Blanc HARD, John, Medford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Lieut. Stephen Hall's co., 1st Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; residence,
Medford; enlisted for town of Medford; joined Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master ; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., 2d battalion. Col. John Greaton's
2d (also given 3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted June 1, 1778; returned March 20, 1779;
«^so, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Albanj-; enlisted March 1, 1777; enlist-
ment, during war; also, Capt. James Tisdale's (8th) co., Col. Greaton's regt.;
muster roll for March, 1779, dated Cortlandt Manor; also, muster roll for April,
1779, dated Crown Point; also, muster roll for June, 1779, dated Constitution
Island ; also, muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Highlands ; also, muster roll
for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford; also, Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster roll for Aug. and Sept.,
1780, dated Camp Orangetown ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West
Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; age, 23 (also given
22) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. (also given 5 ft. 2 in.) ; complexion, light (also given
dark); hair, brown; eyes, blue; residence, Medford ; enlisted Nov. 16 (also given
Nov. 1), 1776, by Sergt. Hatevil Fall; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Tis-
dale's CO., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781,
dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburg ; also,
muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll
for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster rolls for Dec,
1781-Feb., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston.
Blanchard, John, Sutton. Captain, Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return
for clothing dated Boston, Oct. 19, 1778; also, list of settlements of rank of Con-
tinental officers made at West Point by a board, held for the purpose and con-
firmed by Congress Sept. 6, 1779; commissioned March 1, 1777; also, return of
officers in service at West Point, Sept. 12, 1779; also, pay abstract for clothing
dated Boston, Sept. 25, 1779; also. Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, i-eturn of officers dated Orangetown,
Oct. 7, 1780; also. Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt.; returns of officers dated
Cantonment, 1st Brigade near New Windsor, Jan. 3-Jan. 24, 1783; reported
attending general court-martial in camp; also, return of officers dated Camp
Massachusetts Line, Feb. 7, 1783 ; reported on furlough in Massachusetts by leave
of Gen. Gates from Feb. 6, 1783; also, returns dated Cantonment, IMassachusetts
Hutts, March 23-April 11, 1783; reported on furlough from Feb. 6, 1783.
Blanchard, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; enlisted
June 19, 1775; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Blanchard, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Ebenezer
Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised
to reinfoi'ce Continental Army.
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Blanchahd, JoxAThAX. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph
' Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14
days, at Peekskill, N. Y.
Bi,ANCHARD, JoxATHAN. Private, Capt. Thoiiias Cushiiig's CO. ; enlisted May 17, 1782;
discharged Jan. 17, 1783 ; service, 8 mos. 1 day, at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Blanchard, Jos'a, Jr. List of men belonging to an Independent co. formed at Boston
dated in Council, Dec. 7, 1776.
Blanchard, Joseph, Harvard. Private, Capt. Joseph Fairbanks's co., Col. Asa
Whetcomb's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 3 days.
Blanchard, Joseph, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co.. Col. Joseph Reed's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9
days; reported transferred to Capt. Badlam's co. June 21, 1775; aZso, Gunner,
Capt. Ezra Badlam's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; company re-
turn dated Roxbury Camp, June 23, 1775; also, company return dated Sewall's
Point, Oct. 8, 1775.
Blanchard, Joseph, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 1 mo. 1 day; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported enlisted in the train May 25, 1775 ;
also, receipt for mileage from Harvard to Danbury dated Harvard, Dec. 17, 1776.
Blanchard, Joseph, Hadley. Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; return for
travel allowance granted in Council Sept. 12, 1776 ; also, Fifer, Capt. Lyman's co.
Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776.
Blanchard, Joseph. Private, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777 ; service, 25 days. Roll dated Dorchester.
Blanchard, Joseph. Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; pay roll for service between May 15 and July 15, 1777, 1 mo. 1 day, at
Rhode Island.
Blanchard, Joseph. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master [year not given] ; Capt. Lamb's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ; enlistment,
9 months ; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Lamb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted March 2-1, 1778; service, 9 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; also, muster
roll for March-Sept , 1778, dated East Greenwich ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1779; also, muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778, dated Warwick ; also, muster roll for
2 mos. 5 days service from Nov. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, dated East Greenwich.
Blanchard, Joseph. Capt. Samuel Haraant's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Blanchard, Joseph, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jack"
(privateer), commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated July 1, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in, ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Blanchard, Joseph, Charlton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Charlton ; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of
2d Mass. Line ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
150 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchard, Joseph, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 1^ days.
Blanchard, Joseph, Andover (West Parish). Private; return of men raised agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; residence, Andover ; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Blanchard, Joseph. Fifer, Capt. Oliver Smith's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; marched for relief of Bennington Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23,
1777; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col. Porter's regt.;
marched on an alarm Sept. 23, 1777, to reinforce Northern army under Maj. Gen.
Gates; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo. 2 days; also, Capt. John Wil-
liams's CO., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for April-July, 1781;
enlisted March 16, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; reported on command
with Col. Swift ; also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated York Hutts.
Blanchard, Joseph, Braintree. Private, Capt. John Vinton's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 8 mos. 18 days ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th SufTolk Co.) regt., dated
Jan. 20, 1778; residence, Braintree; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt.
Winslow's CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also. Corporal, 5th co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
(lOth^ regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 28, 1777, to
June 28, 1778; reported died June 28, 1778; also. Private, Capt. Jacob Wales's
(1st) CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for clothing for 1778.
Blanchard, Joshua, Jr. Captain Lieutenant, Capt. James Swan's (Istj co.. Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; paj' roll for 2 mos. 16 days service from Aug.
1, 1776; reported commissioned Oct. 9, 1776.
Blanchard, Josiah. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; service, 3 days.
Blanchard, Josiah, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Abiel Clap's co.. Col. John Dagget's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt.
Moses Knap's co.. Col. Joseph Reed's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days.
Blanchard, Josiah, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co.;
enlisted June 19, 1775; service, 6 mos. 15 days; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Weymouth, Dec. 30, 1775.
Blanchard, Josiah, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money, etc., dated Dorchester, Nov. 30,
1776.
Blanchard, Josiah, Woburn. Corporal, Capt. Jesse Wj'man's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; arrived at Providence, May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777, at
Point Judith; service, 2 mos. 9 da.ys; also, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Lieut. Col.
Symms's detachment of guards ; enlisted March 9, 1778 ; discharged June 9, 1778 ;
service, 3 mos., at Boston and Dorchester under Maj. Gen. Heath.
Blanchard, Josiah, Billerica. Capt. Harnden's co., Col. Bridge's (27th) regt. ; receipt
for advance pa.y dated Camp at Caml)ridge, June 22, 1775 ; also. Private ; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their aiTival at Fishkill, June
19, 1778; Capt. Pollard's (also given Capt. Turner's) co.. Col. Spaulding's regt.;
age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; residence, Billerica.
Blanchard, Josiah. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 24, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days ; company
detached to fortify posts at and al)Out Boston.
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Blanchard, Josiah. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted March 24, 1778; roll made up to Sept. 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 8 daj-s;
roll dated East Greenwich ; also, Capt. Abijah Lamb's co., Col. Jacob Davis's
(Worcester Co.) regt.; marclied to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 29, 1780;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 14 days.
Blanchard, Josiah, Woburn. Private, Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 8 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec.
28, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
9 in.; complexion, light ; residence, Woburn ; arrived at Springfield July 15, 1780 ;
marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt. James Cooper; also, list
of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as
having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay
roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Woburn for service in the Continental
Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service,
6 mos. 2 days; also, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 15, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days ; enlistment,
3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolli and Middlesex counties to i-einforce Conti-
nental Army.
Blanchard, Josiah, Jr., Andover. Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 1^ days.
Blanchard, Jotham, Billerica. Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(27th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775;
also. Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service,
3 mos. 11 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775 ; also, list of men who
received money from the public treasury for losses at the battles of Lexington and
Bunker Hill, allowed by Council June 13, 1776.
Blanchard, Justus (also given Justice), Billerica (also given Woburn). Private,
Capt. Edward Farmer's co.. Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt. Benjamin Walker's co., Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's (27th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775 ;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 30, 1775 ; also, Capt. John Wood's
CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1770 ;
also, pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New York; also, pay abstract for May,
1776; also, pay abstract for June, 1776, dated New York; also, 7th co., Col.
Thomas Nixon's 6th (also given 5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from May 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Elijah
Danforth's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; return of men in service Aug. 15, 1777, dated
Camp near Peekskill ; also, Capt. Thomas Barnes's (Light Infantry) co., 6th regt. ;
pay abstract for June and July, 1779; reported transferred to Lieut. Colonel's co.
July 1, 1779; also, Lieut. Col. Smith's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for
Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1779; also, Lieut. Col. Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Nixon's
regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Soldier's Fortune ; also, Lieut.
Colonel's (7th) co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 2, 1780; reported discharged May 2, 1780.
Blanchard, Lemuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Blanchard, Lemuel, Stoughton. Private, Capt. William Briggs's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
152 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchaed, Lemuel, Bedford. Private, Capt. John Moore's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, list of men between the ages
of sixteen and sixty who are liable to bear arms as returned to Col. Green, dated
Bedford, May 15, 1775; also, list of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. [year not given],
Blanchard, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Elihu Lyman's co., Col.Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 days, at New London, Conn.
Blanchard, Luther, Acton. Capt. William Smith's co., Col. John Nixon's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 7, 1775 ; also. Corporal ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 2i, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, com-
pany return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; reported deceased.
Blanchard, Ltsias, Harvard (also given Littleton). Private, Capt. John Minot's co.,
Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for 2 days travel allowance to Dorchester Heights
and home, Nov., 1776 ; also, list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt. Whit-
ney's CO., Col. Whitney's regt. ; age, 29 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
dark; residence. Harvard; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster
Master, May 13, 1778.
Blanchard, Moses. Private, Capt. Job Shattuck's co.. Col. Jolm Robinson's regt.;
pay roll for 6 days service from time of enlisting to time of marching to camp
dated Cambridge, March, 1776.
Blanchard, Moses, Ashby. List of men who enlisted from the town of Ashbj-, Jan.
29, 1776, for 2 months or secured another to serve in his stead; also, list of men
who enlisted into Continental Army in July, 1776, for 5 months at the Westward,
and served accordingly.
Blanchard, Moses, Falmouth (also given New Casco). Capt. Samuel Noj'es's co..
Col. Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt.; billeting roll from date of enlistment, May
15, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 13, 1775, equivalent to 59 days ;
marched from Falmouth; also. Private; company return [probabl}' Oct., 1775] ;
encamped at Fort No. 2, Cambridge ; also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent
in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Jesse Partridge's
CO., Col. John Greaton's regt.; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 30, 1778;
service, 8 mos., at North River; reported company made up of Falmouth volun-
teers ; also, Capt. William Cobb's co., Cumberland Co. regt. ; marched July 8,
1779; discharged at Falmouth Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 17 days, with
detachment under Col. Jonathan Mitchel, on Penobscot expedition.
Blanchard, Nathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; enlisted June 25, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 mos. 19 days,
at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston. [See Nathan Blanford.]
Blanchard, Nathaniel (also given Nathan), North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Ben-
jamin Parker's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1775; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 13 days ; company stationed along the sea coast in Cumbei-land Co.;
also, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 25 [year not
given, probably 1778] ; enlistment, 6 months, for service at Rhode Island.
Blanchard, Nathaniel, Groton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Groton; arrived at
Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of
Ebenezer Kent; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 montlis men raised by the town of Groton for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged
Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days; also, Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light
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Bi.ANCiiAED, Nathaniel, continued.
Infantry) CO., Col. llufus Putnam's (5tli) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated
Garrison at West Point; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781; enlist-
ment, 6 months.
Blaxchakd, Nathaniel, Otisfield (also given Raymond, Falmouth and Bradford).
Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John Savory's (also
given Capt. Joseph Dingley's) co.. Col. Timothy Pike's (4th Cumberland Co.)
regt., dated Bradford, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Otisfield; enlisted for town of
Bradford, East Parish (also given Raymond) ; joined Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's
CO., Col. Edward "NVigglesworth's regt. ; enlisted in Feb. or March, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Smart's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggles-
worth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 4, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nicholas Blaisdell's co., Col. Edward Wiggles worth's
regt. ; muster return dated Camp Valley Forge, Feb. 5, 1778 ; residence, Falmouth ;
enlisted for town of Bradford ; mustered by Esquire Cushing, Muster Master ; also,
muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge ; reported on command at
the Lines; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp "Greeage; " also, pay
abstract for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also, muster roll for March and
April, 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted March 4, 1777 ; also, Capt. Smart's co.,
Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to March 4, 1780.
Blanchard, Nathaniel, Brookline. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of
Dec. 2, 1780; enlisted June 30, 1781; residence, Brookline; also, Private, Capt.
John Mills's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn
to at Camp at Peekskill; enlistment, 8 months; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781;
also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York
Hutts.
Blanchahd, Nathaniel, Billerica. Private, Capt. Edward Farmer's co.. Col. Green's
regt., which inarched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt.
Joseph Pettengill's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstract for 27
days service in Dec, 177"), dated New York ; also, pay abstracts for Feb. and
March, 1776, dated New York ; also, list of men returned as receiving advance
pay dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776 ; also, Drummer, Capt. Barnabas
Dodge's CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstract for May, 1776, dated New York;
also, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co., commanded by Lieut. Cheever, Col. Baldwin's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., in 1776 ; reported made up by Capt. Cogs-
well; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Edward
Farmer's co., 7th Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Billerica;
enlisted for town of Billerica; joined Capt. Danforth's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.;
also, 7th CO., Col. Thomas Nixon's 5th (also given 6th) regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from May 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Elijah
Danforth's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15,
1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; also, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands ; enlisted
May 2, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, pay abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1779; also,
Lieut. Col. Daniel Whiting's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and
Dec, 1779, dated Soldier's Fortune ; also. Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 2, 1780; reported discharged May 2, 1780.
Blanchard, Nero, Braintree. Private, Capt. Jesse Saunders's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's (28th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 10, 1775;
service, 51 days ; also, Capt. George Gould's co.. Col. Sargent's regt. ; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Cambridge, Dec. 7, 1775.
Blanchard, Ozias, North Yarmouth. Sergeant, Capt. George Rogers's co., 2d Cum-
berland Co. regt. ; pay roll for 6 days service in Nov., 1775 ; company detached
154 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchard, Ozias, continued.
by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchell to work on fort at Falmouth ; also, 2d Lieu-
tenant, Capt. John Worthley's (North Yarmouth) co., Col. Fogg's (Cumberland
Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Dec. 9, 1776 ; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. John Gray's (1st North Yarmouth) co., Cumberland Co. regt. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 14, 1777; also, Capt. Gray's co., Col.
Jonathan Mitchel's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 6 days, on an expedition to Penobscot.
Blanchard, Paul, Billerica. Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(27th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also, Pii-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9
days ; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Blanchard, Robbin. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the pi'ison-ship
" Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 177S.
Blanchard, Samuel, Sutton. Private, Capt. Arthur Dagget's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days. Roll dated Roxbury Camp.
Blanchard, Samuel, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co., Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt.
Solomon Kidder's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; pay abstract for service at White
Plains ; roll endorsed 1776.
Blanchard, Samuel, Andover. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co., Col. James
Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also,
return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, return of men in battle
at Charlestown dated Cambridge, June 19, 1775; also, company return dated Oct.
17, 1775; also, Capt. John Abbot's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777;
discharged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, with Northern armj'.
Blanchard, Samuel, Boston. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Gerrish's regt. ; list of officers
approved by Committee of Congress, July 5, 1775 ; also, Col. Samuel Gerrish's
regt. ; engaged June 8, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 23 da.vs ; roll dated Camp at Cam-
bridge; also, 1st CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (38th) regt.; pay abstract for Aug.,
1775; reported with Surgeon Baker; also, list of men dated Chelsea, Sept.. 1775;
reported left regiment Aug. 31, 1775; also, Surgeon; list of prisoners sent from
Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift," Nov. 9, 1777; also. Doctor, ship " Ven-
geance," commanded by Capt. Thomas Thomas; engaged June 27, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 2 mos., on expedition to Penobscot; also,
Surgeon, ship "Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph Robinson; descriptive
list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2; 1780 ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complex-
ion, light; residence, Boston.
Blanchard, Samuel (?). Doctor, ship "Deane," commanded by Capt. Elisha Hin-
man; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. 9, 1780; age, 22 yrs.; com-
plexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Blanchard, Samuel, Jr., Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col. Wil-
liam Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Hall's) co.. Col. Bond's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Medford, Jan. 3, 1776.
Blanchard, Seth, Shutesbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. dated Brookfield, Sept. 15, 1777 ; resi-
dence, Shutesbury ; enlisted for town of Hard wick ; reported drafted for 8 months.
Blanchard, Seth. Private, Capt. John Gray's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt.;
enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, on expe-
dition to Penobscot. Roll dated North Yarmouth.
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Blanchard, Simeon, AVej^nouth. List of men who signed a receipt for bounty for
service under Gen. Sullivan at Providence dated July 16, 1778.
Blaxchard, Simeon. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1778; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos.
24 days, at Rhode Island ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated East Green-
wich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778,
dated North Kingston.
Blanchard, Simeon. Private, Capt. Lieut. William Burbeck's co. ; enlisted Jan. 25,
1780 ; rolls made up to Oct. 24, 1781 ; service, 16 mos. 27 days, under His Excel-
lency John Hancock, at Castle and Governor's Islands; I'eported went in the
" Alliance " Feb. 7, 1781 ; returned June 12, 1781 ; also, Capt. Thomas Cushing's
CO.; pay rolls for service from Oct. 25, 1781, to Nov. 24, 1782, 13 mos., at Castle
and Governor's Islands.
Blanchard, Simeon (also given Simon), Belchertown. Descriptive list of enlisted
men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Bardwell's co.. Col. Porter's
regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, black ; hair, black ; residence,
Belchei'town ; enlistment, 9 months ; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt.
James Cooper; also, Capt. Warner's co., 10th regt.; enlisted Jul}' 14, 1779; dis-
charged April 14, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months ; also, Corporal. Capt. Oliver Coney's
CO., Col. Sears's regt. ; marched Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 10 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blanchard, Simon, Harvard. Private, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 17, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also. Major's co.. Col. Jaclcson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accoimts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 5, 1780; enlistment, 3 j-ears or during war.
Blanchard, Solomon. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service,
3 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to rein-
force Continental Army.
Blanchard, Solomon. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted June 8, 1782;
rolls made up to Nov. 24, 1782; service, 5 mos. 17 days, at Castle and Governor's
Islands.
Blanchard, Stlvanus. List of persons belonging to Medford who paid money to men
who went to New York in Sept., 1776 ; also, list of persons who paid money to men
to go to Canada dated Oct. 8, 1776 ; also. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blane.y's co.. Col.
Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted Jan. 12, 1778; rolls made up to April
3, 1778; service^ 2 mos. 23 days, at Cambridge.
Blanchard, Thaddeus. Private, Capt. Oliver Belding's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 21, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days, at the North-
ward.
Blanchard, Theodore. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 13, 1777 ; service,
23 days, at Stillwater; also, Corporal, Capt. Samuel Goodrich's co., Lieut. Col.
Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1779; discharged Aug. 22,
1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New Haven, Conn.
Blanchard, Theophilus, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thaj-er's (Independent) co. ;
return of men in service at Hull, March 1, 1777; age, 26 yrs.
Blanchard, Thomas, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1 day ; reported a volunteer
member of the company who did not bear arms.
Blanchard, Thomas. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ;
discharged April 4, 1778; service, 16 days, under Maj. Thomas Lathrop, at Hull.
156 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchaed, Tho:mas. Private, Capt. Stephen Webster's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, at
Claverack ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army
under Gen. Washington.
Blanchard, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Abbot's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months.
Blanchaed, Thomas, Sutton. Private, Capt. Bartholomew W^oodbury's co.. Col.
Jonathan Holman's regt. ; marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10,
1776; service, 1 mo. 13 days; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ;
age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Sutton ; arrived at
Springfield July 1, 1780; marched to camp Jul}' 1, 1780, under command of
Ensign Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Hutchinson's
CO., Col. Davis's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; occu-
pation, farmer; residence, Sutton; enlisted Jan. 26, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Blanchaed, Timothy, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co.. Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6
days; also, Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Bridge's (27th) regt.; receipt for ad-
vance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dec. 28, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Billerica; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Taylor of 2d Mass. Line; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totowaj-, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Billerica for service in the Continental Arm}' during 1780 ; marched June 29, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 11, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
Blanchaed, William. List of men in Col. Loammi Baldwin's regt. [year not given].
Blanchaed, William. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co.. Col. Joseph Palmer's
regt. ; company assembled March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days.
Blanchaed, William. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co.. Col. Jonathan Bass's
' regt. ; company assembled at Braintree June 13, 1776, upon orders to march to
Horse Neck, and June 24, 1776, upon orders to march to Nantasket; service, 4
days.
Blanchaed, William, Wilmington. Sergeant, Capt. Cadwallader Ford, Jr.'s co., Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Con-
cowl ; service, 7 days ; enlisted March 9, 1775, as a Minute-man, to serve until
June 30, 1775; trained 10 half days; also. Lieutenant, Capt. John Harnden's co..
Col. Bridge's (27th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 24, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 15 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Blanchaed, William, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Seth Sumner's co., Col. Benjamin
Gill's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777; service, 25 days; roll dated
Dorchester; also, list of men engaged for the Continental service from Col. Gill's
regt. [year not given] ; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton;
joined Capt. Bussy's co.. Col. Crane's regt.
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Blanchakd, "William. Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; pay roll for service between May 15, 1777, and July 15, 1777, 1 mo. 1 day,
at Rhode Island.
Blanchard, William, Braintree. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Col. Ebenezer Tha.ver, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt. dated Jan. 20, 1778;
residence, Braintree; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt. Winslow's
CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Jacob Wales's (1st) co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; return of men
in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; also, pay abstract for clothing for 1778 ;
also, muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted May 28,
1777; reported on command at Tarrytown in Jan., 1779; transferred totlie Infan-
try April 1, 1779; also, 5th co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 3, 1780; reported discharged Feb.
3, 1780.
Blanchard, William, Stoughtou (also given West Indies and Braintree) . Return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk
Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778; residence. West Indies; enlisted for
town of Braintree; joined Capt. Cartwright's (also given Capt. Brown's) co., Col.
Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; reported
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Thomas
Hunt's (4th) CO., Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army paj^ accounts
for service from Aug. 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Thomas Cartwright's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; payroll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelpli, Pa. ; also, muster
rolls for June, July, Aug., Sept. and Nov., 1778; also, Capt. Hunt's (8th) co..
Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Aug.
12, 1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, July 9, 1779; also, muster roll for
Oct., 1779, dated Providence; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31,
1779; also, Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April
1, 1780; reported deserted April 1, 1780: also, payrolls for service from March
31, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780.
Blanchard, William, Wrenthara. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Wrentham; arrived at
Springfield July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Jackson of the artillery ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Wrentham for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 13,
1780 ; discharged Dec. 26, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 3 days ; also, return of men raised
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; enlisted July 5, 1781; residence, Wrentham.
Blanchard, William. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master ; Capt. Wilson's co., Col. Keyes's regt. ; mustered Aug. 18 [year
not given] ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blanchard, Zaccheus. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on the frigate
" Hague," commanded by Capt. J. Manley ; receipt given by Joseph Blanchard,
father of said Zaccheus Blanchard.
Blanchbourrxih, Frederick. Seaman, brigantine " Hawk," commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Oakes ; engaged May 3, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Com-
modore John Manley.
Blancher, Abel. List of men who were drafted by Capt. John Bridge dated Concord,
Aug. 15, 1777.
Blancher, Abel, Worthington. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug.
15, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 12 days ; marched from Worthington
to reinforce army under Gen. Stark at Bennington.
158 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blanchee, Abner. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col. David Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 20, 1777 ; roll made up to March 1, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days,
with Maj. Edward Procter's detachment of guards at Fort Hill, Boston.
Blancheu, Adam, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; marched to talce possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776;
service, 4 days; also, pay roll for 2 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776;
also, Capt. Nash's co., Col. David Cushing's regt. ; pay roll for 3 days service in
Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Blanchee, Amos, Wenham. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780. [See Amos Batchelor.]
Blanchee, Daniel, Weymouth (probably). Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col.
Solomon Lovell's regt. ; pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blanchee, Daniel. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Lieut. Col. Symms's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted March 9, 1778 ; discharged April 26, 1778 ; service, 1 mo.
19 days, under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston and Dorchester.
Blanchee, Daniel, Jr. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's
regt. ; pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blanchee, David. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ;
pay roll for 5 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blanchee, David, Jr. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's
regt.; marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 4
days ; also, pay roll for 3 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776 ; also, Capt.
Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt.; pay roll for 3 days service in
Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Blanchee, Ebenezee. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 3
mos. II days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to rein-
force Continental Army.
Blanchee, Elisha, Stoughton. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; pay roll for service from Oct. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 2 mos., at
Hull.
Blanchee, Francis, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co.. Col.
Heath's regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Williams's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Blanchee, George, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Daniel-
son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3
mos. 10 days.
Blanchee, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Joel Stevens's co.. Col. David Rossiter's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 25, 1781 ; service, 13 daj's, on an alarm at
Saratoga. Roll dated Pittsfield.
Blanchee, John, Weymouth. Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 12, 1775 ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.; marched
to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days ; also,
pay roll for 4 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blanchee, Jonathan, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; inarched to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776;
service, 4 daj's ; also, pay roll for 2 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
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Blancher, Joseph, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Abiel Clap's co.. Col. John Dagget's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177.5 ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt.
Ezra Badlam's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artiller}-) regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in mone)' dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Nov. 21, 1775
Blancher, Joseph. List of men who enlisted into an Artillery co. in Roxbury and
were unwilling to be mustered under John Wiley, acting as Captain, dated Juno
21, 1775.
Blancher, Joseph, Hadley. Fifer, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; re-
turn of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Blancher, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; pay roll for service from July 2, 1778, to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at
Winter Hill.
Blancher, Josiah. Capt. Moses Knap's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 22, 1775.
Blancher, Josiah, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt. ; marched to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ;
service, 4 days ; also, pay roll for 8 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776 ;
also, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; service, 3
mos. 8 days, at Weymouth; also, Capt. Nash's co., Col. David Cushing's regt.;
pay roll for 3 days service in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Blancher, Josiah. Private, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; pay
roll for service from July 30, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1777, 1 mo. 4 days ; marched from
Brookfield to Bennington and Half Moon.
Blancher, Luther, Acton. Fifer, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Blancher, Nathaniel. List of men enlisted by officers of Capt. PettengiU's co., 2Gth
regt. ; encamped at New York July 9, 1776.
Blancher, Samuel, Weymouth (probably). Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col.
Solomon Lovell's regt. ; pay roll for 2 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blancher, Simeon. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 20, 1777; roll made up to March 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 10 days,
with Maj. Edward Procter's detachment of guards at Fort Hill, Boston.
Blancher, Theodore. Fifer, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. Rossiter's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777; discharged April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo.
13 days, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Rowlej^'s co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 19, 1777; service,
24 days ; marched to Saratoga by order of Maj. Gen. Gates ; also, Private, Capt.
Peter Porter's co., Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) brigade; enlisted July 1, 1778;
service, 4 mos., at Albany, under Gen. Stark.
Blancher, Theophilus. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col. David Cushing's
regt.; enlisted Dec. 20, 1777; roll made up to March 1, 1778; service, 2 mos.
10 days, with Maj. Edward Procter's detachment of guards at Fort Hill, Boston.
Blancher, Thomas, Weymouth. Drummer, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; marched to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776;
service, 4 days ; also, pay roll for 6 days service subsequent to March 10, 1776.
Blancher, William, AVrentham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Wrentham; enlisted for town of Wrentham;
joined Capt. King's co.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780.
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Blancherd, Daniel. Lieut. Colonel's co., 11th regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1779; dis-
charged April 10, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Blancherd, David, Concord (also given Sudbury). Private, Capt. David Moore's co.,
Col. John Nixon's regt.; company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 20, 1775.
Blancherd, Isaac. Capt. Abbot's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1779; discharged April 10,
1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Blancherd, John. Captain, Col. Henry Jackson's (4th) regt. ; retm-n of officers dated
March 7, 1783 ; reported on furlough.
Blancherd, Jonathan. Capt. Joseph Trufant's co. ; order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Weymouth, Dec. 30, 1775.
Blancherd, Joseph, Braintree. Capt. Stephen Penniman's co. ; service between April
28, 1775, and May 5, 1775, 3 days ; company marched under command of Capt.
Silas Wild April 19, 1775.
Blancherd, Joseph. Fifer, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; enlisted March 16, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782.
Blancherd, Justus, Billerica. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Edward Farmer's co., 7th Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Billerica ; enlisted for town of Billerica; joined Capt. Danforth's co., Col.
Nixen's regt.
Blancherd, Nathaniel. Drummer, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's
(26th) regt.: pay abstract for June, 1776, dated New York.
Blancherd, Ozias, North Yarmouth. Lieutenant; list of men belonging to North
Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., who were raised to reinforce the army, dated Dec. 3,
1776.
Blancherd, Seth, North Yarmouth. Fifer ; list of men belonging to North Yarmouth,
Cumberland Co., who were raised to reinforce the army, dated Dec. 3, 1776.
Blancherd, William, Brookfield. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d
precinct of Brookfield dated June 30, 1778; credited with 5^ mos. service.
Blanches, Theodore, Lenox. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Blanchford, David, Harwich. Capt. George Webb's co., Col. William Shepard's
regt. ; muster return [3'ear not given] ; residence, Harwich ; enlisted for town of
Harwich; mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Webb's
CO., Col. Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May
15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; enlistment, during war ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778,
dated Camp at Providence; enlisted May 14, 1777; also, muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Providence.
Blanchford, William, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Watson's co., Col. James Wes-
son's regt. ; Continental Armv pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; residence, Barnstable; credited to town of Boston; also, Capt. Nahum
Ward's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15,
1777, dated March 6, 1779.
Blanchor, Arner. Private, Capt. Theophihis Wilder's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 24, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days, in
Northern department.
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Blaxchor, Simeon. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 24, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 raos. 19 days,
in Northern department.
Blancovr, Richard. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded l).v Capt. Allen
Hallet ; engaged Feb. 24, 1779 ; discharged April 30, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 7 da3-s.
Bland, Robert. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.;
pay abstract for April, 1776.
Blandan, Samuel, West Springfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hamp-
shire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June
16, 1778 ; Capt. Rowley's co.. Col. Chapin's regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ;
complexion, light ; residence. West Springfield.
Blandex, Daniel. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1777 ; service, 22 days.
Blanden, Elijah {alias Elisha), Sutton. Matross, Capt. Cook's co., Col. John
Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Jotham Drury's co.. Col. Crane's regt.;
muster roll for Sept., 1777; enlisted April 12 (also given April 13), 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Oct., 1777; reported on command at Fort
MiiBin; also, muster roll for Nov., 1777; reported with Capt. Lieut. Cumston;
also, muster roll for Dec, 1777 ; also, Capt. David Cook's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ;
muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated AVarren ; reported on furlough in
Jan., 1779; also, Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
April 12, 1780; reported discharged April 12, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Jonathan
Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt.; marched July 30, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 12^ days, at Rhode Island.
Blanden, Francis, Newton. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's (2d Newton) co., Col.
Thatcher's regt. ; marched to Cambridge to guai'd British troops Sept. 2, 1778 ;
discharged Sept. 4, 1778 ; service, 3 days.
Blanden, Jonas. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards ;
pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at Cambridge.
Blanden, Jonas, Newton. Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Newton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 17, 1780;
discharged Jan. 21, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days.
Blanden, Jonathan, Newtown. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co.,Col. Thatcher's
regt ; company called out March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Matross, Capt.
Philip Marett's (1st) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; pay roll for service from
Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 daj'S.
Blanden, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards ;
pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at Cambridge.
Blanden, Lamech. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1777 ; service, 25 days.
Blander, Francis. Capt. Phineas Cook's co., Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec.
26, 1775.
Blander, Jonas, Newton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Blandfield, Thomas, Providence, R. I. List of deserters ; Capt. Whiting's co., CoL
John Greaton's (24th) regt. ; deserted Feb. 28 [year illegible] .
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Blandin, Christopher. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780; dis-
charged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath.
Blandin, Daniel. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; pay roll for service from Aug. 17, 1778, to Sept. 9, 1778, 2-1 days, at Rhode
Island.
Blandin, Francis, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to headquarters at Cambridge ; service, 3 days ; re-
ported as belonging to alarm list ; also, Capt. Zaccheus "Wright's co.. Col. Cyprian
Howe's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 22, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 2 mos.
12 days.
Blandin, Francis, Southborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to
Worcester Co.; age, 26 yrs. ; stature, 3 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
occupation, cordwainer; residence, Southborough; enlisted Dec. 15, 1782; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Blandin, Francis, Jr., Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to headquarters at Cambridge; service, 4 days.
Blandin, Jonas. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1777 ; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778 ; ser^^ce, 2 mos. 28 days, at
Cambridge.
Blandin, Jonas, Newton. Descriptive list of men enlisted fi-om Middlesex Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778 ; Capt.
Fuller's co., Col. Thatcher's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; residence,
Newton ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Newton ; arrived at Springfield July 21, 1780 ;
marched to camp July 21, 1780, under command of Capt. Isaac Pope.
Blandin, Jonas, Southborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Worces-
ter Co. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; liair, light; occupa-
tion, farmer; residence, Southborough; enlisted Dec. 15, 1782; enlistment, 3
years.
Blandin, Jonathan, Newton. Bombardier, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts'^s (Artillery) regt. ; pay abstract for advance pay, etc., sworn to June 8,
1776; also, Matross; pay roll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776;
also, pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, dated Boston; also,
Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Crafts's regt. ; paj' roll for service from Dec. 1,
1776, to Feb. 1, 1777.
Blandin, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1777; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at
Cambridge.
Blandin, Samuel. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 2 mos. 12 days. Roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Blanding, . [This name also appears under the form of Bland, Blandan, Blanden,
Blander, Blandin, Blandon, Blonding, Blunden, Blunder, Blundin, Blnndun.]
Blanding, Benjamin, Norton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Morey's co.. Col. John
Daggett's regt., Avhich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 da.vs;
also, Capt. George Makepeace's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; inarched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; also, Capt. Isaac Hodges's
CO., Col. George Williams's regt. ; pay roll for service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct.
31, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days; marched on a secret expedition; also, Capt. John Allen's
CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27 1780; dis-
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Blaxding, Bexj.vmin, contimted.
charged July 30, 17S0; service, 6 daj-s, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Seth Smith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Blanding, Christopher, Reholjoth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 177'); service, 8 days; also, Capt. Bliss's co.,
Col. Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 20 days ; reported enlisted in the train June 14, 1775 ; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel Gridley's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, Aug. 5, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge,
Nov. 8, 1775; also, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
16 days.
Blanding, Christopher. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged
July 31, 1780 ; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath.
Blanding, Daniel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co.. Col.
George Williams's regt. ; marched from Attleborough Sept. 25, 1777, on a secret
expedition ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Blanding, Eisexezer, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Zel)edee Redding's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney.'s regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 21, 1776; also,
pay rolls for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. ; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; pay roll for 1 mo. 5
days service from July 20, 1777 ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol and Provi-
dence, R. I.
Blanding, Francis, Newton. Private, Capt. Phineas Cook's co.. Col. Gardner's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Capt.
Cook's CO., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775.
Blanding, Lamech, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; paj^ roll for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also, re-
ceipts for wages for service froni Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorchester ;
also, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co. ; pay roll for service from April 21, 1777, to
May 15, 1777, 25 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; pay roll for 1 mo. 22 days service between May 14, 1777, and
July 6, 1777, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Abiel Clap's co.. Col. Carpenter's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island July 24, 1777; service, 1 nio. 4
days; also, Coi'poral, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 13, 1777; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 17 days, at
Rhode Island.
Blanding, Noah. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; pay roll for service from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 12, 1778, 17 days, at Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted
March 25, 1779; service, 21 days, at Rhode Island; roll dated Attleborough;
also, Capt. Foster's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged
July 31, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on 6 days campaign ; roll dated Attleborough ; also, Capt. Moses Will-
marth's CO., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7,
1780; service, 10 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Blanding, Oresto, Rehoboth. Matross, Capt. Samuel Gridley's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 15. 1775; service,
1 mo. 19 davs.
164 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blandixg, Samuel. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780 ; discliarged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island. Roll dated Norton.
Blanding, Shurael, Relioboth. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; payroll for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also,
receipts for wages for service fi-om Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorchester;
also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co., Col. Williams's regt.; pay roll for
service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, 1 mo., at Tiverton, R. I. ; also, Capt.
Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted July
27, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island ; also,
Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780;
discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I.
Blanding, William. Quartermaster; list of officers in Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.,
who served to the credit of Rehoboth on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, at Bristol, R. I. ;
service, 20 days, 4 days of which were spent settling with the commissary after
the regiment was dismissed.
Blanding, William, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; payroll for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also,
receipts for wages for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated
Dorchester.
Blanding, William, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Blanding, William, Jr. Private, Capt. John Pain's co. ; list of men stationed at Win-
ter Hill and Dorchester for about 2 mos. ; dismissed April 1, 1776.
Blanding, William, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Tliomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Blandon, Jonas, Newton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
E. Fuller's co., Col. Thatcher's regt., agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; age,
17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; residence, Newton ; enlisted for town of Newton;
enlistment, 9 months.
Blandon, Joseph, Newton. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778 ; returned as
received of Commissioner Warner by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778 ; resi-
dence, Newton.
Blandon, Samuel, West Springfield. List of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 16, 1778; re-
turned as received by Jonathan Warner, Commissioner.
Blanet, . [This name also appears under the form of Blany, Bleeney.]
Blanet, Benjamin, Maiden. Captain of a company in Col. Gardner's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown; service, 1 day; also, 4th
(Maiden) co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's (1st Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned April 29, 1776 ; also. Captain of a company which
marched to Point Shirley June 13, 1776, by order of Gen. Lincoln ; service, 3 days ;
also, Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; rolls made up for service from Jan.
12, 1778, to April 3, 1778, at Cambridge.
Blaney, Frederick, Oxford. List of men returned by committee for settling disputes
between towns as to soldiers credited to tliem dated Barre, June 25, 1778 ; said
Blaney claimed by Capt. Stone of Ward ; allowed to Oxford.
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Blanet, Jedediah, Oxford. Capt. Jonathan Carriel's co., Col. Josiah "Whitney's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Point Shirlej', June 13, 1776; also, Private;
pay roll for service from May 18, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 1-i days; also, pay
roll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos., dated Camp at Hull;
also, pay roll for 1 mo. 4 days service in Nov. and Dec, 1776; also, Capt. Moore's
CO., Col. William Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army paj- accounts for service
from April 1, 1777, to March 18, 1778 ; also, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Shepard's
regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; reported died April
18, 1778,
Blanet, Sajiuel, Roxbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
AVilliam Mcintosh's (1st Sutfollv Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Rox-
bur}'; enlisted for town of Roxbury; joined Capt. Langdon's (also given Capt.
Jarvis's) co., Col. Henry Jaclcson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April,
1780 ; reported mustered liy Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also. Private, Capt.
Thomas Turner's 5th (also given 9th) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Gawen Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; paj' roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph,
Pa.; also, pay rolls for June, Jul_y and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, pay
roll for Sept., 1778, dated Pawtuxet; also, Lieut. Thomas Turner's co., Col. .Jack-
son's regt.; pay rolls for Nov., 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated Garrison at Paw-
tuxet; also, payroll for March, 1779; also, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Jackson's
regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted May 28, 1777; also,
muster roll dated Camp at Providence, July 10, 1779; also, Corporal, Capt. Tur-
ner's CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; paj' roll for Oct., 1779; promoted to Corporal Oct.
1, 1779 ; also, Private ; return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779 ; also. Cor-
poral; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 28,
1780; reported discharged May 28, 1780; reported family at Boston.
Blanet, William, Marblehead. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; pay roll
for service from Dec. 10, 1776, to March 18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 daj's ; company raised
in Marblehead to reinforce Continental Army.
Blanford, Nathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; muster roll for Jan. -Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich; also, muster roll
for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Warwick; enlisted June 25, 1778; service at Rhode
Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779. [See Nathan Blanchai'd.]
Blanfokd, William. Capt. John Russell's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; return
for blanket money allowed in Council, March 21, 1777.
Blankbourovh, Frederick. Seaman, brigantine "Hawke," commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Oakes; engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Com-
modore John Manley.
Blanken ( ? ), Theodore. Private, Capt. Oliver Belding's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's regt. ;
enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 14 days, with Northern
army.
Blankenship, . [This name also appears under the form of Blankingship, Blan-
kink, Blankinship, Blankinshop.]
Blankenship, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 21, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 16 days.
Blankingship, Charles. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17, 1778; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
Blankingship, John. Private, Capt. Barnaljas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17, 1778; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
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Blankixgship, Paul. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17,1778; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
Blaxkink, Jon, Martha's Vine3'ard. Sailor, brigantine " Lucy," commanded by Capt.
Stephen Clay ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. 27, 1780 ; age, 25 yrs. ;
stature, 6 ft.; complexion, light; residence, Martha's Vineyard.
Blankinship, Charles, Rochester. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester)
CO., Col. Sprout's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 13 days.
Blankinship, George, Rochester. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester)
CO., Col. Sprout's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 7 days.
Blankinship, Job. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Rochester.
Blankinship, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; muster roll for Jan. -March, 1778; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778; service, 3 mos.,
at Rhode Island.
Blankinship, William, Rochester. Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; list of men who signed an order for advance pay dated Camp at
Hull, June 29, 1776; also, Private; payrolls for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to
Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 3 days.
Blankinshop, William. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt.; enlisted June 10, 1776; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1776; service, 55 days.
Blanshard, Joseph, Charlton. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Charlton for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 29, 1780; service, 6 mos. 3 days.
Blansher, Moses. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Dec. 27, 1775.
Blanshfield, Ozem, Brimfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 3, 1778;
Capt. Charles's co.. Col. Bliss's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 iu. ; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Brimfield.
Blant, John, Hardwick. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d co..
Col. James Converse's (4th AVorcester Co ) regt., dated July 10, 1777 ; residence,
Hardwick ; enlisted for town of Hardwick ; joined Capt. Chase's co.
Blant, Benjamin, Maiden. Captain, 1st co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; list of
officers returned by Brig. Oliver Prescott at Groton, Dec. 5, 1776 ; regiment ordered
to march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776; reported drafted from
1st Middlesex Co. regt.
Blarcum, James V. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co., Col. Goose Tan Schaick's
(1st New York) regt.; muster roll for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Poiut. [See
James Van Blarcum.]
Blare, James. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th)
regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade; pay roll for service from Nov. 3, 1778, to Nov. 19,
1778, 17 days ; company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland
under Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
Blare, John, Peterborough. Private, Capt. William Scott's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's (28th) regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
IX THE WAR OF TIIP: REVOLUTION. 167
Blakk, Juhx. Private, Capt. Francis Stone's co., Col. James Converse's (AVorcester
Co.) regt. ; payroll for 3 days service in Aug., 1777, on an alarm at Bennington.
Blaee, John, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army [year not given] ;
residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Attleborough.
Blaee, Joseph, New Braintree. Return of men enlisted into Continental Array from
Capt. Thomas Whipple's and Capt. Francis Stone's cos., Col. Converse's (4th
AVorcester Co.) regt., Gen. Warner's brigade, dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence. New
Braintree ; enlisted for town of New Braintree ; joined Capt. Holden's (also given
Capt. Harwood's) co., Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given during
war) .
Blare, Robert. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.;
muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted March 22, 1781; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Blare, William, Pelham. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to and from Ticonderoga
in 1776.
Blasdal, Jeremiah. List of men who had money advanced to them by their Captain
[name not given], dated Camp at Winter Hill, Feb., 1776.
Blasdal, Nicholas, Falmouth. Captain, Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for
travel allowance from Albany home, in 1776.
Blasdall, Nicholas. Captain, 6th co., Maj. John Porter's regt.; appointed Jan. 1,
1777 [service not given] .
Blasdel, Daniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemor.t's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 2-4, 1779; service, 2 mos. 15 days, at
Penobscot.
Blasdel, Daxiel. Private, Capt. Acter Patten's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
pay roll for 2-1 days service between Julj^ 6, 1779, and Sept. 25, 1779, on Penobscot
expedition.
Blasdel, Exoch. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; dis-
charged Aug. 15, 1779 ; service, 13 days ; marched to Majorbagaduce by order of
Gen. Lovel.
Blasdel, Jacob, Wells. Fifer, Capt. Hul)bard's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.; company
return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 10, 1775.
Blasdel, Jacob, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. James Frye's
regt. ; company return dated Camljridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co. dated Feb. 13, 1778;
residence, Salisbury; enlisted for town of Salisbury; joined Capt. Farnum's co.,
Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blasdel, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1 (company
known to have been raised Feb., 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston).
Blasdel, Johx, Amesbury. Capt. John Currier's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also, Private; company re-
turn [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Corporal, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co.. Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated
Dec, 1776.
Blasdel, John. List of men drafted in York Co. for service at Rhode Island dated
May 7, 1777; Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. John Frost's (2d York Co.) regt.
168 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blasdel, Jonathan, North Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. George Rogers's (3d North Yarmouth) co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's
(2d Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Dec. 6, 1777; residence, North Yarmouth;
enlisted for town of North Yarmouth; joined Capt. John Read's co., Col. Alden's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blasdel, Jonathan, Amesbury. Capt. John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also. Private; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported transferred to armorers; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775 ; also,
descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental
Army ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Amesbury ;
delivered to Lieut. William Storey ; also, return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779,
made by John Gushing, Muster Master for Essex Co.
Blasdel, Levi, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Bodvrell's co., Col. Edward
Wiggles worth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Dec,
1776 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. William
Ballard's co. dated May 29, 1778; residence, Amesliuiy; enlisted for town of
AmesbuiT ; joined Capt. Low's co. ; enlistment, 1 year.
Blasdel, Micajah. Private, Capt. Isaac Sherman's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.;
return for wages for March, 1776.
Blasdel, Moses. Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scammon's (30tli) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775.
Blasdel, Nicholas. Captain, Col. Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental
Army pa)' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 15, 1779; reported
resigned June 15, 1779 ; also. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for
May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; commissioned Jan. 1, 1777; also, muster
roll for June, 1778, dated Camp "Greeage;" reported wounded and left in the
country; a^so, pay abstracts for July, Aug. and Oct., 1778, dated Providence;
also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on com-
mand at Boston Neck; fuiioughed by leave of Gen. Gates April 27, 1779, for 30
days.
Blasdel, Philip, Salisbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salisbury ; arrived at Spring-
field Aug. 4, 1780 ; marched to camp Aug. 5, 1780, under command of Capt.
Samuel Carr ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salisbury for
service in tlie Continental Army during 1780; marched June 29, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 16, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Blasdel, Samuel. Capt. AVilliam Hudson Ballard's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 13, 1775 ;
reported went to Quebec.
Blasdel, Samuel, Amesbury. Sergeant, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co.. Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Dec,
1776 ; also. Ensign ; list of officers in Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt., dated
West Point, Nov. 8, 1779 ; reported resigned.
Blasdel, Stephen, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. John Worthley's co.. Col.
Edmund Phinney's regt.; companj' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted May
8, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2,
Cambridge, Nov. 2, 1775.
Blasdel, Wells, Amesbury. Capt. John Currier's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Camljridge, July 1, 1775; also, Private; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deceased Sept. 15, 1775.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 169
Bi.ASDEL, William, Hampton Falls. Private, Capt. Wells's co., Col. Whitcoiiib's
regt.;' company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Blasdell, Daniel, Georgetown. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's
regt.; muster return dated Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Georgetown; enlisted for
Georgetown; mustered b.y Col. Sewall; also, Capt. Reed's co., Col. Brooks's (late
Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to
Feb. 12, 1780; enlistment, 3 3-ears; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Cherrj' Valley; enlisted Feb. 11, 1777.
Blasdell, Ezra, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Caleb Pilsberry's co., which marched
April 19 or April 20, 1775, to Medford and Cambridge ; service, 4 days. [Name
crossed out on roll.]
Blasdell, Ezra, Amesbuiy. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
Blasdell, Harvey, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
Blasdell, Henry, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 13, 177G, to March 1, 1777.
Blasdell, Henry. Mati-oss, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; enlisted May 17, 1776; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1776; service, 2
mos. 19 days.
Blasdell, Jacob, Amesbury. List of deserters dated Jan. 25, 1781; Col. Michael
Jackson's 8th (also given 9th) regt.; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft.; complexion,
dark; hair, dark ; birthplace, Amesbury ; residence, Amesbury; deserted April,
1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Blasdell, Jedediah. Receipt for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1776, dated Dorchester,
Oct. 10, 1776, given to Capt. Samuel Leighton.
Blasdell, John. Private, Capt. John Kettell's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1779 ; service, 2 mos.
1 daj-, at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months, from Jul}-, 1779.
Blasdell, Jonathan, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Blasdell, Jonathan, Georgetown (also given Brunswick). Private, Capt. John
Reed's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 12, 1778; resi-
dence, Georgetown; enlisted for Georgetown; mustered by Col. Sewall; also,
Capt. Reed's co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men in
camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779 ; also, mus-
ter roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; enlisted Feb. 15, 1777;
also, Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 15,
1780.
Blasdell, Micajah. Private, Capt. Isaac Sherman's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.;
pay abstracts for Jan. and Feb., 1776; also, pay abstract for April, 1776, dated
New York ; also, list of men dated New York, July 5, 1776.
Blasdell, Moses, Wells. Drummer, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2
mos. 24 days.
Blasdell, Samuel, Andover. Matross, Capt. Samuel Trevett's co., Col. Richard
Gridley's regt.; muster roll dated June 21, 1775; enlisted May 28, 1775; service,
24 days.
170 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blasdell, Samuel, Amesbury. Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. James
Frye's regt. ; retui'n of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Feb. 21, 1776.
Blasdell, Samuel, Salisbur}^ Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salisbury ; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothing-
ham of the artillery.
Blasdell, Stephex. Private, Capt. John "VVorthley's co., Col. Edmund Phinny's
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 8, 1775, to date of marching to
headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 59 days.
Blasdell, Wells, Amesbury. Sergeant, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. John
Currier's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Amesbury, March 4, 1776 ; reported deceased Sept. 17, 1775.
Blasdell, William. Drummer, Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. Varnum's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given].
Blasdell, William, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. John Minott's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Blasdell, William, Hampton Falls. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 22, 1775 ; service,
1 mo. 12 days; also, receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 27, 1775.
Blasdiel, John. Capt. John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Blasdil, Jacob, Wells. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Titcomb's co.. Col. Tristram Jordan's
regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 3 days.
Blasdil, Jacob, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Varnum's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April
1, 1780; reported deserted April 1, 1780.
Blasdill, Henry, Boston. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 7, 1777, to May 8, 1777;
reported died May 8, 1777; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's (5th) co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for
43 days rations from Feb. 11, 1777, to March 25, 1777, dated Boston ; also, return
of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777.
Blasdill, Jacob. Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775.
Blasdill, Sargent. Private, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; time allowed from Dec.
30, 1781.
Blasdle, Henry. Matross, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos.
Blasdle, Par — Receipt for bounty paid him by Amos George of Class No. 5 of the
town of Haverhill, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated
Boston, April 29, 1782.
Blasdle, Samuel, Amesbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. William Ballard's co., Essex Co. regt., sworn to Feb. 11, 1778; residence,
Amesbury ; enlisted for town of Amesbury ; joined Capt. Varnum's co.. Col. Jack-
son's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
IX THE AVAR OF THE EE VOLUTION. 171
Blasdwell, Levi. Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 21,
1775.
Bi.ASEDELL, Joiix. Carpenter; list of prisoners to be received in exchancre for British
prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift" dated Oct. 9, 1777; exchanged for
George Neil, carpenter.
Blasedell, Nathaniel. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Nicholson; engaged Feb. 4, 1782; roll made up to May 31, 1782; service, 3 mos.
27 days ; engagement, 12 months.
Blashfeald, James. Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781 ; enlisted March 28, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; reported on command with Col. Scammell.
Blashfield, . [This name also appears under the form of Blachfield, Blanshfield,
Blashfeald, Bloshfield, Blushfeald, Blushfield.]
Blashfield, James, Brimfield (also given Monson). Private, Capt. Caleb Keep's co..
Col. Israel Chapen's regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brimfield for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 13, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 4, 1780; service, 4 mos. 28 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age,
19 (also given 17) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark (also given light) ;
hair, light; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; residence, Brimfield (also
given Monson) ; enlisted March 28 (also given April 2), 1781 ; joined Capt. May-
nard's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3 j^ears; also, Capt.
Jonathan Maynard's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for May,
1781, dated AVest Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported on command
with Col. Scammell ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill ; also,
muster rolls for Sept., 1781-Nov., 1782; reported sick at Robinson's, Sept.,
1781, also as on command at Fort Montgomerj', Dec, 1781 ; also, Capt. Nathaniel
C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1782-April,
1783 ; also, Capt. Allen's co., 4th regt. ; muster rolls for May-Sept., 1783.
Blashfield, John, Brimfield. Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col. Pyncheon's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 da.ys; also, Capt.
Amos Walbridge's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 18 days; also, Capt. Walbridge's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Roxbury, Nov. 4, 1775.
Blashfield, Ozem, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16;^
days; «Zso, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3
mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; a/so, .order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire Co. ; Capt. Charles's
CO., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; residence, Brimfield;
enlistment, 9 months, from time of arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of
April 20, 1778; also, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt.; enlisted
July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 13 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island; marched to Tiverton.
Blashfield, "William, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16^
days.
Blasse, Aucot. Seaman; list of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston, Oct.
8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners.
172 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blassin, Ixcrease, Royalston. List of men engaged for the Continental service fi-om
Col. Hawes's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Royalston ; enlisted for town of
Walpole; joined Capt. Blaisdel's co., Col. Wigglesvvorth's regt.
Blassom, Thomas, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co., whicli marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 2 days.
Blastt, Noah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; discharged
Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; marched to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen.
Lovel.
Blatchford, . [This name also appears under the form of Blachford, Blackford,
Bladford, Bladgford, Bladshford, Blagford, Blanchfoot, Blanchford.]
Blatchford, Benjamin, Barnstable. Sergeant, Capt. Micah Hamilton's co., Col.
Joseph Otis's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield;
service, 2 days ; also, Capt. James Davis's co. ; pay roll for service from Nov.
1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, at the sea coast.
Blatchford, Benjamin, Barnstable. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by
Joseph Otis, Muster Master, as returned Feb. 21, 1777; Capt. James Davis's co.,
Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; mustered Feb. 17, 1777; residence, Barnstable;
enlistment, 3 years.
Blatchford, David, Harwich. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by Joseph
Otis, Muster Master, as returned May 31, 1777; Capt. George Webb's co., Col.
Shepherd's regt. ; residence, Harwich ; mustered May 29, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blatchford, John, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; compan.y return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775 ; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Hall's) co.. Col. Bond's regt- ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Medford, Jan. 3, 1776.
Blatchford, John. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Soul's) co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted
Dec. 12, 1775; reported re-engaged Nov. 1-1, 1776, in Capt. Day's co.. Col.
Alden's regt.
Blatchford, John. Private, Capt. Philip Thomas's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ;
pay roll for 23 days rations from date of enlistment, Jan. 15, 1777; marched from
Boston to Bennington.
Blatchford, John, Boston. Private, Col. Elisha Sheldon's 2d (also given 10th) regt.
of light dragoons ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, returns dated Durham, April 22, 1779, and Fishkill, June
18, 1779 ; also, muster return dated Jan. 28, 1781 ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1777, by Capt.
Vernejoul; enlistment, during war.
Blatchford, John, Barnstable. List of men mustered by Joseph Otis, Muster Master,
as returned March 29, 1777; Capt. James Davis's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; residence, Barnstable; mustered March 28, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
Blatchford, John, Jr., Gloucester. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Essex Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
Blatchford, Uriah. Marine, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged July 6, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 4 mos. 15 days.
Roll dated Boston.
Blatchford, William, Barnstable. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by
Joseph Otis, Muster Master, as returned March 14, 1777 ; Capt. James Davis's co.,
Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; residence, Barnstable ; mustered Feb. 28, 1777;
enlistment, 3 years.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 173
Blavek, William, Watertown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, dark; occupation, blaclvsmith; residence, Watertown;
enlisted March 31, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blatdet, Ebexezer. Private, Lieut. William Nickels's co.. Col. Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt. ; discharged Oct. 10, 1777; service, 26 days; marched to Machias and
there did duty while the British ships were in the harbor.
Blater, Joel, Western. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Western
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July G, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 12, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Blater, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 24, 1779; service, 2 mos. 15 days, at
Penobscot.
Blazdel, Henry, Chelmsford. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.;
Cqntinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 20, 1780.
Blazdel, Levi. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 25 days. Roll
sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Blazdel, Samuel, Salisbury. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 28,
1780 ; discharged Jan. 6, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 21 days.
Blazdel, Willia:\[, Chelmsford. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 20, 1780.
Blazdell, Aaron, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 da.ys ;
enlistment, 3 months; regiment raised in SutFolk and Middlesex counties to rein-
force Continental Army.
Blazdiel, William. Receipt for wages due Oct. 2, 1776, dated Ticonderoga, given
to Capt. John Ford; marched from Chelmsford July 25, 1776; discharged at
Albany Jan. 1, 1777.
Blazdiel, William, Jr. Receipt for mileage and wages dated Ticonderoga, Aug.
28, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford.
Blazedell, Henry, Chelmsford. Private, 1st co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Hugh
Maxwell's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan.
24, 1778.
Blazedell, Roger, Montague. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
6th Hampshire Co. regt. dated April 1, 1779; residence, Montague; enlisted for
town of Montague; enlistment, 9 months, to expire March 17, 1779.
Blazedell, William, Chelmsford. Private, 1st co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 11, 1779;
also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co. ; return dated Camp near Vallev Forge, Jan.
24, 1778.
Bleak, Asa. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's (Independent) co. drafted from the 4th
regt. at Warwick, R. I., Dec. 29, 1776; pay abstract for 22 days service dated
Medway.
Bleakman, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; muster roll taken to May 31, 1777; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777; enlist-
ment, during war.
174 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blease, James. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George W.
Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 26 yrs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Bxeekeu, Leonard. Captain, Light Infantry co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New
York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; appointed Nov.
21, 1776 ; also, return dated West Point, March 22, 1781 ; reported at Fishkill with
leave of absence ; also, returns of officers dated West Point, May 1-June 1, 1781 ;
reported on command at. the Lines May 1, 1781, also as furloughed at the Block
House May 21, 1781.
Bleejcman, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; muster rolls for Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1777; enlistment,
during war.
Bleenet, Jedediah, Oxford. Capt. Fish's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; list of men mus-
tered in Worcester Co. as returned bj^ Thomas Newhall, Muster Master ; mustered
May 19, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bleess, Tijiotht. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Josiah Whitnej^'s regt. ;
pay roll for service from July 31, 1778, to date of discharge Sept. 15, 1778, 1 mo.
16 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 6 weeks. Roll dated Petersham.
Bleffin, Valentine. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 3 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Blelick, James. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams ;
engaged Nov. 5, 1780; service, 6 mos. ; reported captured May 5, 1781.
Been, George, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; also,
company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.
Been, Solomon. Private, Capt. William Foord's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 daj-s.
Blenap., Timothy. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.,
commanded by Maj. Daniel Clapp; enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged July 15,
1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks. Roll dated Templeton.
Blencow, Richard. Private, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dedham.
Blencowe, . [This name also appears under the form of Blancour, Blencow,
Blincow, Blincowe.]
Blencowe, Richard, Needham. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co. ; paj- roll for 4
days service in March, 1776, at the taking of Dorchester Heights.
Blended, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. John Cole's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 20, 1780; service, 3 days; marched from Windsor by order of Gen.
Fellows on an alarm.
Blesdil, Sameel, Amesbury. Private. Capt. William H. Ballard's co.. Col. James
Frye's regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported went to
Quebec.
Bless, A:mos, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. James Keith's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Bless, Frederick, Western. Private, Capt. William Henry's co., Worcester Co.
regt.; enlisted Oct. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at
Castle and Governor's Islands.
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Bless, Noah, Western. Private, Capt. "William Henry's co., Worcester Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 daj^s, at Castle
and Governor's Islands.
Bletick, JajMes. Pay abstract of the officers and crew of the ship " Protector," com-
manded by Capt. John F. Williams, dated Dec. 11, 1782; also, pay al)stract dated
May 31, 1785.
Blew, Cuff, Marblehead. Ordinary Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt.
John Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780; age, 19
yrs.; complexion, negro; residence, Marblehead; cruise began Aug. 8, 1780.
Blew, Peter, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walkers's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt. ; pay roll for 21 days service suljsequent to April 23, 1777, at Rhode Island ;
marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I.
Blew, Sajhuel. List of men in Col. AVheelock's Orderly Book, dated Headquarters,
Ticonderoga, Oct. 2, 1776 ; tried by general court-martial, Lieut. Col. Schrive,
President, on charge of desertion ; found guiltj^ and septenced to receive 39 lashes
on bare back ; served in Capt. Martin's co.. Col. Wingate's regt.
Blewet, Nathaniel, Berwick. Private, Capt. Hubbard's co.. Col. Scammon's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 15, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days.
Blet, WiLLiAjt, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Jeremiah
Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 20, 1776; service, 2 mos. 21 days.
Blie, John Christian. Private, Capt. Charles Parsons's co., Col. Goose Tan Schaick's
(1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated West Point; en-
listment, during war.
Blie, Verien, Salem. Sailmaker, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Tur-
ner ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 40 yrs. ; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Salem ; cruise began Aug. 8, 1780.
Bliffen, Ichabod, New Castle. Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co., Col. Ephraim
Doolittle's (24th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 21, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov.
11, 1775.
Bliffin, . [This name also appears under the form of Blafin, Blassin, Bleffin,
Bliffen, Bliffins, Blifin, Blisen.]
Bliffin, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported deserted Jan. 7, 1776.
Bliffin, Ichabod. List of prisoners on board the cartel " Hostage," to be exchanged
for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year not given] ;
taken in the sloop "Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the British ship
"Milford."
Bliffin, Increase, Royalsborough (also given Walpole). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Stephen Hart's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's
(2d Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Dec. 6, 1777; residence, Royalsborough;
enlisted for town of Royalsborough (also given Royalston) ; joined Capt. Blas-
dell's CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Corporal, Capt. Smart's co.. Col. Calvin
Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; residence, Walpole ; credited to town of Wal-
pole; also, Private, Capt. Nicholas Blaisdell's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt. ; muster return dated Camp "Valley Forge, Feb. 5, 1778 ; residence, Roy-
176 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bliffix, Increase, continued.
alston ; enlisted for town of Walpole ; mustered by Maj. Barber; also, muster roll
for May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; reported on command at the Lines;
also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp " Greeage; " also, pay abstract for
Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Providence; enlisted April 9, 1777; reported promoted to Corporal April
1, 1779; also, Corporal, Capt. Smart's co., Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 9, 1780.
Bliffin, Samuel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 2-1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 15 days, at
Penobscot.
Bliffix, Valentine. Private, Capt. Ebenezer PauU's co., Col. John Dagget's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 1, 1778 ; service, 8 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll dated Berkley.
Bliffixs, Increase, Royalston. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberry's co. of recruits;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Aug. 29, 1776.
Bliffins, Valentine, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co., Col. Pope's
regt.; enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 15, 1776; service, 8 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 3 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Blifin, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted June 26, 1779; discharged Sept. 24, 1779; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at
Penobscot.
Blight, Edward. Seaman, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
M. Balicock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ;
complexion, light; occupation, landsman; residence, Massachusetts.
Blight, John. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged March 3, 1779 [service not given] .
Blih, Elisha. Private, Lieut. Ezekiel Crocker's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days;
company raised and ordered to march to Bennington by Maj. Hyde.
Blin, Elisha. Paymaster, Col. David Rossiter's detachment of militia raised to rein-
force Gen. Stark at Saratoga by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows; engaged Oct. 12,
1781 ; discharged Oct. 24, 1781 ; service, 13 days.
Blix, George, Walpole. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Oliver Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17,
1778; residence, AValpole; enlisted for town of Walpole; joined Capt. Tro's
(also given Capt. Too's and Capt. Lee's) co.. Col. Angel's (New Jersey) regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Blix, James. Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co. ; pay roll for service from Oct. 1, 1776,
to Dec. 5, 1776, 2 mos. 6 days, at Boothbay; also, Lieut. Nathaniel Winslow's
CO. ; pay roll for service from Dec. 5 to Dec. 31, 1776, 26 days, at Boothbay.
Blin, Joel. Private, Capt. Jesse Bradley's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted June
30, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 27 days; also, Capt. Charles Dibbel's
CO., Col. Rossiter's (3d Berkshire Co.) regt. ; marched Oct. 18, 1780, on an alarm ;
discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service, 4 days; also, Capt. William Wells's co., 3d
Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 8
days; marched to Saratoga on the alarm of Oct. 29, 1781.
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Blin, Silas, Washington. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshii-e Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 27, 1777; discharged May 19,
1777; service, 2-1 days; marched to Saratoga by order of Maj. Gen. Gates; also,
Capt. Ezra Wliittelsey's co., Berlcshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged
Sept. 26, 1777; service, 20 days, at the Northward, with detachment commanded
by Col. John Brown.
Blin, Solomon. Private, Capt. Josiah Yale's co. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 ; discharged
Oct. 20, 1781 ; service, 12 days ; company marched from Lee and Lenox to Still-
water by order of Brig. Gen. Rossiter on an alarm.
Blincoav, Richard, Newton. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's (2d Newton) co.. Col.
Thatcher's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 2, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 4, 1778 ; service, 3 days ;
marched to Cambridge to guard British troops.
Blincowe, Richard, Needham. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co.. Col. William
Heath's regt. ; service, 8 days; roll dated Needham, Jan. 2, 1776.
Blinn, . [This name also appears under the form of Bleu, Blin, Blinnd.]
Blinn, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. Lithgow's detachment; en-
listed Sept. 15, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. Lt days, at Penobscot.
Blinn, Silas, Lenox. Descriptive list of men enlisted agreeable to resolve of June 9,
1779, dated Springfield, July 16, 1779; Capt. Goodrich's co., Col. Rossiter's regt. ;
age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lenox; enlist-
ment, 9 months ; delivered to Capt. Marshall ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted
agreeable to Act of 1780; Capt. Merry's co.. Col. Rossiter's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
age, 24 J'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; occupation,
laborer; residence, Lenox; enlisted for town of Washington ; enlistment, 3 3'ears ;
also. Private, Capt. Sj-lvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th)
regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1783; reported served in place of John Wheelock.
Blinn, Thomas. Midshipman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Dec. 8, 1778 [service not given] .
Blinnd, Thomas, Nantucket. List of prisoners returned from New York in the schooner
" Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.
Blis, Jacob. Private, Capt. Amos Rathbun's co., Lieut. Col. David Roseter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; service, 7 days, with Northern
army.
Blish, . [This name also appears under the form of Bliss, Blush.]
Blish, Benjamin, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Boston, June 27, 1776; also, Corporal,
Capt. Hamlin's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; enlisted June 13, 1776; roll made up
to Aug. 1, 1776; service, 1 mo. 19 days; roll dated Castle Island; also, pay roll
for service from Aug. 1 to Aug. 27, 1776, 25 days.
Blish, John. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co., Col. Simeon Cary's regt.; enlisted
Feb. 2, 1776 ; roll made up for 6 days to time of marching.
Blish, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Jenkins's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; payroll
for 8 days service on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blish, John, Jr. Sergeant, Capt. Micah Harablin's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775 ; roll
made up to Nov. 1, 1775.
Bliss, . [This name also appears under the form of Bleess, Bless, Blis, Blish,
Bluch.]
Bliss, . List of men mustered in Berkshire Co. by Trueman Wheeler, Muster
Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778; Capt. Ball's co., Col. Shepard's
regt. ; enlistment, 8 months.
178 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bliss, Aarox, Springfield. Private, Lieut. David Burt's aiid Lieut. Jonathan Hale's
CO., which marched April 21, 1770, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Brookfield ; service, 3 days.
Bliss, Aaron, Western. Private, Capt.' Reuben Read's co.. Col. Jonathan Warner's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbur}'; service, 25 days; also, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers, which
marched from Western and Oakham to join Gen. Gates at the Northward, Sept.
24, 1777 ; service, 32 days.
Bliss, Aarox. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; marched to Bennington to reinforce
army under Gen. Stark.
Bliss, Abdiel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. Joseph Will-
marth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiver-
ton, R. I., July 28, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen.
Heath, on an alarm ; company detached for 6 days.
Bliss, Abdiel, Rehoboth. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Hix's (9th) co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
March 27 (also given March 28), 1776; also, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; marched to join regiment Aug. 12, 1776; commissioned
Sept. 26, 1776; also, pay roll from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also, receipts
for wages from Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorchester; reported regi-
ment raised for defence of Boston ; also, petition dated Rehoboth, June 26, 1778,
asking for a change of officers; also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. Josiab Whit-
ney's regt. ; pay roll for service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 12
days, at Rhode Island; also, petition dated Rehoboth, March 25, 1779, asking to
be released from his office as 1st Lieutenant of Capt. Hix's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt.; allowed in Council, April 10, 1779.
Bliss, Abel. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780 ;
service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath, on an alarm; company detached for 6 days;
also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1,
1780 ; discharged Aug. 6, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on an alarm ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I.; also, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Dean's regt.; enlisted March 6,
1781 ; discharged March 15, 1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln ; service, 10 days,
at Rhode Island; reported 10 days levies.
Bliss, Alexander, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; re-
ported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775 ; also, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; pay roll for 7 days service; marched July 12, 1782, to
retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to
oppose the rioters at Northampton.
Bliss, Allex, Rehoboth. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, II. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 16 days ; also, list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard,
Muster Master, dated Sept. 16, 1777 ; Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; age, 18 .yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted for town of Rehoboth ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, Capt. Thomas Hunt's (Ith) co., Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Thomas Cartwright's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for Feb., 1778,
dated Guelph, Pa.; also, pay rolls for Jnne, July, Aug., Sept. and Nov., 1778;
also, Capt. Hunt's (8th) co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Pawtuxet; reported on command at Warwick; also, muster roll dated
IN THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 179
Bliss, Allen, contiiuicd.
Providence, July 9, 1779; enlisted Aug. 27 (also given Aug. 25), 1777; also, pay
roll for Oct., 1779, dated Providence ; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec.
31, 1779; also. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Aug. 27, 1780.
Bliss, Amos, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 week 3 days; also, Capt. James Keith's co.,
Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 16, 1775 ; enlisted
July 7, 1775; service, 25 days ; «7so, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp before Boston, Dec. 21, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt. Sylvanus
Martin's co.. Col. "Williams's regt. ; pay roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to
Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.; also, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Bliss, Amos. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.; marched
Jan. 5, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode
Island; reported absent without leave from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16, 1778; roll sworn
to at Rehoboth ; also, Capt. Hicks's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt ; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, Asa, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
marched Jan. 6, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at
Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Rehoboth ; also, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted June 19, 1778; service, 6 mos. 3 da.vs, at Rhode Island;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted March 17, 1779; discharged April 12, 1779; service, 27
days, at Howland's Ferry; also, Capt. Willmarth's co., Col. Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780 ;
service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath ; aho, Capt. Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to order of General Court of Dec.
2, 1780; Capt. M^illmarth's co., 1st regt. ; age, 20 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
plexion, light ; hair, brown ; eyes, blue ; occupation, laborer ; residence, Rehoboth ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Seth Banister's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt. ; muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; reported on com-
mand at West Point ; enlisted Feb. 9, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated
Camp at Peekskill; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for
Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782,
dated York Hutts.
Bliss, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt.; pay
roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated
Rehoboth.
Bliss, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 6, 1780; service, 6 days; marched to Tiv-
erton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, Cmskr. Private, Lieut. John Drj'cr's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Jiristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service.
Bliss, Caleb. Private, Capt. Francis Stebl)ins's co.. Col. David Mosely's regt. ; enlisted
June 16, 1782 ; discharged June 20, 1782 ; service, 4 days ; company raised to sup-
port the government at Springfield and Northampton.
180 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bliss, Calvin, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported
enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Bliss, Calvin. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, with
Northern army.
Bliss, Calvin. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 28, 1777; discharged Nov. 29 (also given Nov. 30) , 1777; service,
3 mos. 8 days, under Gen. Gates in Northern department.
Bliss, Calvin. Laborer, Brig. Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Oct. 9, 1777; dis-
charged Nov 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 29 days.
Bliss, Charles, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co., Col. Timothy Wallcer's
(22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1,1775; service, 3 mos.
8 days; a^so, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; reported died Aug. 21, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury,
Oct. 26, 1775.
Bliss, Daniel. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. 1., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
8 days.
Bliss, Daniel. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ; enlisted
March 2, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; marched to
reinforce Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Bliss, Daniel. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 6, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, Daniel. Capt. Azariah Alvord's co., Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Bliss, Daniel. Private, Capt. Caleb Chapin's co. ; return for clothing [year not
given] .
Bliss, Darius. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island ; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, David, Wilbraham. Sergeant, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 15, 1775;
service, 25 days ; also, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay
abstract for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776 ; also, pay abstract for
travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776.
Bliss, David. Private, Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; en-
listed May 16, 1777 ; pay roll for subsistence made up to June 16, 1777, dated Boston.
Bliss, David. Private, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co., Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, on an expedition
to the Northward.
Bliss, David. Private, Capt. James Shaw's co., Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 24, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days; company detached to
join army under Gen. Gates.
Bliss, David. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; enlisted
July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island ;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 181
Bliss, Dayid. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted March 11, 1779; discharged
June 11, 1779; company detached for 3 nios. service with s^uards at Springfield;
also, Capt. Carpenter's co. ; enlisted June 25, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779;
service with guards at Springfield ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bliss, David, Rehobotli. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
(22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos.
8 daj's ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in monej- dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt.
William North's (5th) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Arm.v
pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Private, Capt.
Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1777 ; enlisted Feb.
14 (also given May 16), 1777; enlistment, 3 j'ears; also, Corporal, Capt. North's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtnxet; reported
promoted to Corporal Oct. 25, 1777 ; also, pay roll for July, 1779, dated Camp
Providence; also, return of men dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also.
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 16, 1780;
reported discharged Ma}- 16, 1780.
Bliss, David. Private, Capt. Abel King's co., Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1781 ;
discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
Bliss, E. Private; list of men in the 7th Mass. regt. who did not receive gratuity
granted by resolve of Jan. 15, 1781.
Bliss, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bliss, Ebenezek, Belchertown. Private, Capt. Gideon Stebbens's co., 4th Hampshire
Co. regt.; pay roll for 3 daj^s service at Northampton in June, 1782, suppressing
the mob ; also, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co. ; pay abstract for billeting money [year
not given] .
Bliss, Ebenezer, 2d, Springfield. Private, Lieut. David Burt's and Lieut. Jonathan
Hale's CO., which marclied April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Brookfield; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Nathan Rowle's co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 10, 1778; service, 4 mos.
15 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Buss, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bliss, Elijah, Westfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
David Mosley's co., sworn to April 5, 1779; residence, Westfield; enlisted for
town of Westfield; joined Capt. Ball's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt.; enlist-
ment, during war ; a^so. Corporal, Maj. Lebbeus Ball's co.. Col. William Shep-
pard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 11, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 16 mos. as Corporal, 11 mos. as Sergeant, 9
mos. as Private; also, Sergeant; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated
Providence; also, pay abstract for Nov., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also,
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence ; enlisted Dec.
3, 1777 (?) ; appointed May 1, 1778; reduced to the ranks April 1, 1779; also.
Private, Major's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 30, 1780 ; reported invalided ; also, return dated
Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
reported as serving 7 mos. as Private in Col. Shepard's regt., 5 mos. as Private in
the invalid corps (note on account states that said Bliss was certified as a Ser-
geant through mistake).
182 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Bli-ss, Elijah, West Springfield (also given Belchertown) . Private, Capt. Enoch
Chapin's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, company return dated Rox-
bury, Oct. 6, 1775; reported on command to Quebec; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775; also, return of men en-
listed into Continental Army, sworn to April 14, 1779 ; residence. West Springfield ;
enlisted for town of West Springfield; joined Capt. Day's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; also. Corporal, Capt. Luke Day's co.. Col.
Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Day's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's
(6th) regt. ; return of men dated Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779 ; also, muster roll
for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley; reported mustered by Ruggles
Woodbridge, Muster Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. Day's co., Col. Brooks's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
reported as serving 2 mos. as Corporal, 10 mos. as Sergeant; also, Capt. William
White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll
for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co.,
Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Feb., 1781-Fel^., 1782, dated York
Huts; reported absent for 40 days from Jan. 10, 1782, by leave of Maj. Porter;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782 ; Light Infantry co., Lieut,
Col. Brooks's regt. ; age, 25 (also given 26) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. (also given
5 ft. 10 in.) ; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, light (also given dark) ;
occupation, farmer ; residence, Springfield (also given Belchertown) ; enlisted Jan.
(also given May) , 1777 ; enlistment, during war ; reported mustered by Lieut. Day ;
also, list of men who were discharged from Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having
expired ; also, list of men in Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. who received honorary
badges for faithful service from Jan., 1777.
Bliss, Elisha, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; the two Rehoboth alarm
companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin returned upon one roll ; also. Col.
William R. Lee's regt.; enlisted May 20, 1777; residence, Rehoboth; enlisted
for town of Rehoboth ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported died Dec. 15, 1777.
Bliss, Elisha. Private, Capt. Jonathan Drown's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ;
enlisted May 20, 1777 ; roll made up for subsistence to June 16, 1777, dated Boston.
Bliss, Elisha. Private, Lieut. Ezekiel Crocker's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days;
marched to Bennington by order of Maj. Hyde.
Bliss, Ephraim. Private, Capt. James Hill's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; list of
men who served at Bristol for 3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776.
Bliss, Ephkaim. Corporal, Capt. John Pain's co. ; list of men stationed at Winter
Hill and Dorchester for about 2 months; dismissed April 1, 1776; also, Capt.
Carpenter's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.. Gen. John Fellows's brigade; list of
men stationed at New York and White Plains for 5 months; dismissed Dec. 1,
1776; also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on
an alarm.
Bliss, Ephraim, Jr. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Josiah AVhitney's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13
days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Bliss, Ephraim, 3d, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Bliss's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's (22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 183
Bliss, Frederick. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island ; marched to Tiverton, 11. I.
Bliss, Gad, Springfield. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co., detached from militia of
Hampshire and Worcester counties; enlisted Jan. 7, 1778; discharged July 1,
1778; service, 5 mos. 24 days, guarding stores and magazines at Spi-ingfield and
Brookfield; «^so, Capt. John Carpenter's co.; enlisted March 11, 1779; discharged
June 11, 1779; service with guards at Springlield; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Springfield for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched June 27, 1780; discharged Dec. 27, 1780; service, 6 mos. 1 day;
also, 2d CO., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampslm-e Co.) regt.; pay roll for 7 days ser-
vice ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Spring-
field jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters assembled at Northampton.
Bliss, Gaius, Springfield. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; pay roll for service from
June 25, 1779, to Sept. 25, 1779, with guards at Springfield ; enlistment, 3 months ;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire Co. ; 3d co., 1st regt. ;
age, 19 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, blue;
occupation, cordwainer; residence, Springfield; enlistment, 3 months; mustered
by Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale; also, Capt. Joseph Browning's co.. Col. Seth Mur-
ray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 1 da.y; enlistment, 3 months; company' raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
Bliss, Henry. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9 days, at
New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Bliss, Henry. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted
May 8, 1778 ; roll made up to June 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 2 daj-s, at Rhode
Island; also, pay roll for 5 mos. 21 days service from July 15, 1778, at Rhode
Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster rolls dated East Green-
wich, Sept. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 6 and Dec. 1, 1778.
Bliss, Henry, Brimfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army,
agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; com-
plexion, ruddy; residence, Brimfield; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780;
marched to camp Jul}' 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, list
of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as
having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay
roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brimfield for service in the Conti-
nental Army during 1780; marched Julj' 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 5, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 2 days ; also, Private, Capt. Abel Holden's (Light Infantry) co.. Col.
Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstracts for July-Dec, 1780; reported enlisted
July 10, 1780.
Bliss, Henry. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gideon Burt's regt.; pay roll
for 4 days service from date of enlistment, June 16, 1782, against the insurgents
at Springfield and Northampton.
Bliss, Isaac, Springfield. Private, Capt. Daniel Cadwell's co., Col. Timothy Robin-
son's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 25, 1770; discharged April 2, 1777;
service, 3 mos. 9 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777 ; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men Ijclouging to Hampshire Co. ; 2d co., 1st regt. ;
age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; hair, dark; eyes, dark;
occupation, farmer ; residence, Springfield ; enlistment, 3 months ; mustered by
Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale ; also, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 16, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
3 mos. 2 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Armv.
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Bliss, Jacob, Monson. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; companj- return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Bliss, Jacob. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment;-
enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 19 days, with Northern
army; also, Capt. Rathbun's co.. Col. John Brown's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21,
1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 24 days; marched by request of Gen.
Gates.
Bliss, Jacob. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched fi-om Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
13 days; also, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1,
1778 ; discharged Aug. 5, 1778 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, Jacob. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. David Rossiter's regt.. Gen. John
Fellows's brigade ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days ;
marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm.
Bliss, Jacob, Medway. Drummer, Capt. John Boyd's co.. Col. Heath's regt. ; com-
pany return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; also, Capt.
Boyd's CO., Cel. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Cambridge, Dec. 23, 1775; also, Capt. Caleb Keep's co.. Col. Israel
Chapen's regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo.
11 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bliss, Jacob, West Springfield. Return of men enlisted into Ccftitinental Army from
Capt. Rowley's co.. Col. Moseley's regt., dated Oct. 26, 1780; residence, West
Springfield; enlisted for town of West Springfield; enlistment, 6 months; raised
by order of Brig. Gen. Danderson ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ;
age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence. West Springfield;
arrived at Springfield June 28, 1780 ; marched to camp July 2, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Phineas Parker; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised liy the town
of West Springfield ; marched June 28, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1780 ; service, 5
mos. 11 days.
Bliss, Jacob. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. H.yde's regt., Gen. Rosse-
ter's brigade; enlisted Oct. 29, 1781; discharged Nov. 6, 1781; service, 12 days,
on an alarm at Stillwater.
Bliss, James. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 6, 1780; service, 6 da3-s; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, James. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; appointed agreeable to
resolve of Sept. 12, 1776 ; also, list of olflcers in Col. Carpenter's regt. ; pay roll for 8
days service on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I.
Bliss, James. Seaman ; list of men on board the ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt.
John Paul Jones, entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active "
[year not given] .
Bliss, John, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy Dan-
ielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16^ days.
Bliss, John. Sergeant, Capt. Micah Hamblin's co. ; pay roll for service fi-om Nov. 1,
1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 61 days.
Bliss, John. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co., Col. Williams's regt. ; pay roll for
service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated
Rehoboth.
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Bliss, John. Majoi- ; an account of wages for 4 days service on an alarm in April,
1775, dated Wilbraliam, Dec. 12, 1775; also, Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Hampsture
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 8, 1776; also,
Colonel, 1st Hampshire Co. regt. ; official record of a ballot by the House of Rep-
resentatives dated Oct. 3, 1777 ; appointment concurred in by Council, Oct. 4,
1777; reported chosen in place of Col. Pyncheon, resigned; also. Colonel, 1st
Hampshii-e Co. regt., Brig. Gen. Timothy Danielson's brigade ; return dated July
5, 1779.
Buss, John. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, John, AVatertown. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Springfield, Dec. 20,
1781; Capt. Seth Banister's co. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion,
dark; hair, black; eyes, blue (also given black) ; occupation, mason (also given
farmer); residence, Watertown; enlisted Dec. 19, 1781; arrived at Springfield
Dec. 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bliss, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Hoar's co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 16, 1782 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Springfield and North-
ampton in support of tlie government.
Bliss, Jonathan. Seaman, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Mellish" and brig "Active"
[year not given] .
Bliss, Joseph. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt,; pay roll
for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated
Rehoboth.
Bliss, Joseph. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days,
on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Bliss, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bliss, Joseph. 2d Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin
Eustis's CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Aug.-Dec, 1777 ; appointed Feb.
1, 1777 ; enlistment, during war ; also, returns for clothing dated Boston, May 26,
1778, and Sept. 25, 1778; also, Lieut. John Harris' co.. Col. Crane's regt.; mus-
ter roll for Jan., 1779 ; also, muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Providence ; reported
on furlough ; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Tiverton ; reported on fur-
lough; also, muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. Nathaniel
Donnell's co., Col. Crane's regt.; return dated Greenwich, Nov. 10, 1779; also.
Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co., Col. Crane's (3d Artillery)
regt. ; return of men in service before Aug. 1, 1777, dated Park near MoiTistown,
Jan. 28, 1780; also, return of officers in service Jan. 19, 1781, dated Boston; also,
Capt. Donnell's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated
West Point; reported on furlough at Boston.
Bliss, Joshua, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's and Capt. Isaac Burr's
CO., which mai'ched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, list of
men in Capt. Natlianiel Carpenter's co. stationed at Brookline for 6 weeks; dis-
missed Jan. 15, 1776 ; also, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt.; paj' roll for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also, receipts for
wages from Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorchester; also, Lieut. John
Drj'er's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol,
186 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bliss, Joshua, continued.
R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days; also, Capt. Hill's co., Col.
John Daggett's regt. ; list of men stationed at Bristol for 3 months from Dec. 28,
1776; also, descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by James Leonard, Muster
Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.,
Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Rehoboth ; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. William North's (5th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt.; pay abstract for Sept., 1777; en-
listed Aug. 25 (also given 27), 1777; enlistment, 3 years; residence, Rehoboth;
enlisted for town of Rehoboth ; also, Capt. North's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; mus-
ter roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; also, pay roll for July, 1779, dated Camp
Providence; n/so, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
North's (1st) CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 27, 1780.
Bliss, Josiah, Monson. Private, Capt. Isaac Colton's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 16 days;
also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Colton's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 15, 1775.
Bliss, Josiah. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Winchester's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days,
in Northern department.
Bliss, .Josiah. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; enlisted
May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the Northward.
Bliss, Josiah, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779; Capt. Burt's co., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5
in.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Springfield ; enlistment, 9 months;
delivered to Lieut. William Stoi-ey; also, Capt. Pope's co., Col. Shepard's (4th)
regt.; enlisted July 13, 1779; discharged April 13, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Bliss, Justin, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire Co. ;
2d CO., 1st regt. ; age, 18 3'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, liglit; hair, light;
eyes, gray; occupation, farmer; residence, Springfield; enlistment, 3 months;
mustered by Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale ; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's
CO., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 1 mo. 28 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army; also, 2d co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; pay roll for 7 days service ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely
who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at
Northampton.
Bliss, Levi. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
pay roll for service from July 20, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Bristol and Providence,
R. I. ; marched from Rehoboth ; a^so, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 13 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Bliss, Levi. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780; service, 8 days; also,
Capt. Timothy Read's co.. Col. Asa Barns's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough
to Stillwater Oct. 13, 1781 ; service, 10 days.
Bliss, Luther. Private, Capt. Daniel Cadwell's co.. Col. Timothy Robinson's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776 ; discharged April 2, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
9 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777. Roll dated
Springfield.
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Bliss, Moses, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., wliich marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; reported
enlisted into the army April 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson'sregt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; sei-vice,
I mo. 20 days ; also, company return dated Roxhury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported dis-
charged May 26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Dec. 22, 1775.
Bliss, Moses. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers ; marched from Western
and Oakham to join Gen. Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 24 days.
Bliss, Moses. Private, Capt. Abel King's co., Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20,
1781 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
Bliss, Moses, 2d, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 27 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Springfield; arrived at Spring-
field July 1, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign
Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Springfield
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 27, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days; also, Private, Colonel's co., com-
manded by Lieut. Peter Clayes, Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay abstract
for July, 1780; enlisted June 27, 1780; also, Colonel's co., commanded by Lieut.
Benjamin Pike, Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1780; reported
discharged Dec. 6, 1780.
Bliss, Nathan, Springfield. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
II days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Bliss, Nathan. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Behoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
14 daj's.
Bliss, Nathan, Behoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1778; service, 5 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to
expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph AVillmarth's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted March 14, 1779; discharged April 12, 1779; service, 30 days, at
Rowland's Ferry ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island; com-
pany detached for 4 weeks service under command of Capt. Samuel Fislier ; also>
Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; company raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army at Rhode Island.,
Bliss, Nathan, Jr. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; pay
roll for 7 days service ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was
rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at North-
ampton.
Bliss, Nathaniel, Rehoboth. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's (22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775;
ser\ice, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in mone}^ dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775;
also, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from
Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; ser-vice, 6 days.
188 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bliss, Nathaniel. Lieutenant, Capt. Ichabod Wade's (Light Infantry) co., CoL
George Williams's regt. ; pay roll for 23 days service ; stationed at Tiverton Oct.
7, 1777. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
Bliss, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; pay
roll for service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 9, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I., dated Reho-
botli; reported "enlisted out Oct. 9, 1777."
Bliss, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; enlisted Dec. 31, 1777; dis-
charged April 29, 1778; service, 3 mos. 29 days; regiment detached from militia
of Hampshire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Spring-
field and Brookfield.
Bliss, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt. ; marched from Lanesborough to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780 ; ser^sice, 8 days.
Bliss, Noah, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's and Capt. Isaac Burr's
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Bliss, Noah, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported
enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothj^
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Bliss, Noah. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 30, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days, on an
expedition to Rhode Island.
Bliss, Noah. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ;
enlisted March 18,1779; discharged April 12, 1779; service, 26 days, at How-
land's Ferry ; also. Sergeant, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Bliss, Noah, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's CO., Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; paj' roll for 23 days service from April 21, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, Oliver, Wilbraham. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 5,
1775 ; service, 15 days.
Bliss, Oliver. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched
from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days;
also, Capt. Ilix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 30,
1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days, on an expedition to Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Hicks's CO., Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, Oliver, Wilbraham (also given Monson). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Joshua Shaw's (15th) co.. Col. John Bliss's regt.,
dated March 29, 1779; residence, Monson (also given Wilbraham) ; enlisted for
town of Monson (also given Wilbraham) ; joined Capt. Colton's co.. Col. Grea-
ton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered l\v Col. Woodbridge; also.
Private, Capt. Charles Colton's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Joseph Williams's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster rolls
for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1779; enlisted May 1, 1777; also, Capt. Colton's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
March 1, 1780.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 189
Bliss, Pelatiah, West Springfield. Fifer, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 26 days; re-
ported discharged.
Bliss, Pelatiah. Quartermaster, Col. John Moseley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service, 27 days, in Northern
department.
Bliss, Pelatiah. Private, Capt. Francis Stebbins's co.. Col. David Mosely's regt.;
enlisted June 12, 1782 ; discharged June 16, 1782 ; service, 3 days ; company raised
to support the government at Springfield and Northampton.
Bliss, Reuben, Western. Private, Capt. Josiah Putnam's co.. Col. Jedediah Foster's
regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; service, 4 days.
Bliss, Reuben. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; pay
roll for service from July 30, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1777, 1 mo. -4 days ; marched from
Brookfield to Bennington and Half Moon.
Bliss, Reuben, Western or Oakham. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers;
marched to join Gen. Gates at the Northward, Sept. 24, 1777; service, 24 days.
Bliss, Reuben, 2d, Springfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
2d CO., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., sworn to April 6, 1779; residence, Springfield;
enlisted for town of Springfield.
Buss, Samuel, Western. Private, Capt. Josiah Putnam's co.. Col. Jedediah Foster's
regt., which inarched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury; service, 8 days; also, Capt. John Grainger's co.. Col. Learned's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week,
4 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Bliss, Samuel, Rehoboth. Captain of a company which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Col. Timothy Walker's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
list of officers ; commissioned May 24, 1775 ; also, returns for supplies, etc., for his
company, dated Roxbury, June 8-July 25, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; engaged April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Bliss, Samuel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt.; pay roll for service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also, receipts for
wages from Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorchester.
Bliss, Samuel. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
11 days.
Bliss, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt. ; pay roll for 23 days service from April 21, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.
Bliss, Samuel, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; reported
enlisted into the army April 29, 1775 ; also, Corporal, Capt. Gideon Burt's co., Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775;
reported detached to Quebec ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from 2d co., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., sworn to April 6, 1779; residence, Spring-
field; enlisted for town of Springfield; joined Capt. Charles Colton's co., Col.
Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Jan., 1780; reported mustered by
Col. Woodbridge; also, Capt. Charles Colton's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ;
Continental Army, pay accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 15 mos. 15 days as Corporal, 20 mos. 19 days as Sergeant;
190 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bliss, Samuel, continued.
also, Sergeant, Lieut. Colonel's cc, Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 15, 1780.
Bliss, Samuel. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from E,ehoboth to Bristol, E,. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
11 days; also, Capt. Israel Hicks's CO., Col. John Daggett's regt.; marched Jan.
2, 1778 ; discharged March 31, 1778 ; service, 3 mos., at Rhode Island ; roll sworn
to at Rehobotli ; also, Capt. Joseph Willniarth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; marched July 28, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm ; company detached for 6 days service under Gen. Heath.
Bliss, Samuel, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by James Leonard,
Muster Master, suljsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in.; residence, Rehoboth; joined Col. Henry Jackson's regt.
Bliss, Samuel, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by James Leonard,
Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; age, 47 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft.
residence, Rehoboth; joined Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt.
Bliss, Samuel, Dighton (also given Rehoboth and Bristol) . Sergeant, Capt. William
Scott's CO., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Aug. 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; credited to
town of Rehoboth; also, Lieut. Thomas Lamb's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay
rolls for June-Aug., 1778, dated Providence ; also, pay rolls for Sept. and Nov.,
1778, and March, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; also, Capt. Thomas Hunt's (8th) co.. Col.
Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; enlisted Aug. 27,
1777; also, muster roll dated Providence, July 9, 1779; also, Capt. Scott's (Light
Infantry) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; paj' roll for Oct., 1779; also, Lieut. Colonel's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Aug. 27, 1780 ; residence, Bristol ; credited to town of Rehoboth ; also,
Capt. Scott's CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay rolls for April-July, 1780 ; reported
transferred to Lieut. Colonel's co., Aug. 1, 1780.
Bliss, Samuel, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Colonel's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. D. Van Home's co., Lieut. Col. William S.
Smith's regt ; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778; also, Colonel's (1st) co., com-
manded by Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Sept. 4, 1777; also, muster roll dated Camp at Provi-
dence, July 9, 1779 ; also, muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at Providence ;
also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also. Major's co.. Col.
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Sept. 4, 1780 ; reported transferred to the Major's co. Feb. 1, 1780.
Bliss, Samuel, 2d, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; pay roll for service from May 13, 1777, to July 5, 1777, 1 mo.
25 days, including travel from Point Judith in South Kingston, R. I., to Rehoboth ;
also, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted May 27, 1778;
service, 7 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bliss, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 8 days ; company marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, Simeon. List of men in Capt. Carpenter's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.. Gen.
John Fellows's brigade; stationed at New York and White Plains for 5 months;
dismissed Dec. 1, 1776.
Bliss, Simeon, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
IN' THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 191
Bliss, Simeon. Corporal, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 da3-s; company
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, Solomox. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers ; marched from
Western and Oakham to join Gen. Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service,
32 days.
Bliss, Stephen. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the
Northward.
Bliss, Stephen, Wilbraham. Private, Capt. Phineas Stebbins's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1778; service, 3 mos. 3 days; company
detached to reinforce Gen. Sullivan and ordered to Boston ; also, list of men
mustered in Hampshire Co. as returned by Col. John Bliss ; 7th co. ; age, 40 yrs. ;
residence, Wilbraham ; mustered July 24, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt.
Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July
24, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 24 days; company raised to
reinforce Continental Arm}' ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bliss, Stoughton. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Burt's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo.
7 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; service, 4 days; company marched to
retake" Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail.
Bliss, Theodore, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated July 22, 1780 ; Capt.
Parkman's co., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5
ft. 8 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; marched under Brig. Gen. John
Fellows ; enlistment, 3 months ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Alexander Hodgdon's co..
Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged
Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 2 daj's, at Rhode Island; company raised to rein-
force Continental Army.
Bliss, Theodoke (also given Thomas Theodore), Boston. Captain, Col. John Pat-
erson's regt.; list of officers commissioned May 27, 1775; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1775; service, 3 mos. 19 days; also, company re-
turn [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, lists of men who delivered firelocks P'eb. 9 and
Feb. 20, 1776 ; also, petition asking that said Bliss, who was taken prisoner
May 20, 1776, at the Cedars by a party of Indians under Capt. Foster be ex-
changed for Capt. John Walker, taken at Shepardy Oct. 28, 1776; allowed in
Council July 2, 1777 ; also. Captain, Col. John Lamb's (2d Artillery) regt. ; list
of officers commissioned Jan. 16, 1779; reported in service; also, Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported de-
tained in New York by the enemy from May 3, 1779 ; also. Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported a prisoner in
New York ; also, council warrant dated April 3, 1780, in favor of Elizabetli Bliss,
wife of said Bliss, for support of herself and family during her husband's cap-
tivity.
Buss, Theodore, Monson (also given Brimfield). Private, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's
CO., Col. Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of Apiil 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; left Cambridge April 30, 1775; service, 11 days ; reported enlisted into the
army; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' dated March 29, 1779;
residence, Brimfield; enlisted for town of Brimfield; joined Capt. Toogood's co.,
Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire 1780; also, Capt. William Too-
good's (5th) CO., Col. Thomas Nixon's 5th (also given 6th) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from April 29, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return
of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16,
1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May,
192 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bliss, Theodore, continued.
1779, dated Highlands; enlisted April 29, 1777; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's
CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also, Continental
Army pay aceonnts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 29, 1780; reported dis-
charged April 29, 1780.
Bliss, Thomas, Brimfield. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177"); service, 16^
days.
Bliss, Thomas, Wilbraham. Corporal, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 2, 1775 ;
sei'vice, 12 days; also, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days,
under Gen. Gates in Nortliern department.
Bliss, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Hoar's co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 16, 1782 ; service, 6 da.ys ; marched to Springfield and North-
ampton in support of the government.
Bliss, Timothy. Captain, 2d co., Col. Charles Pyncheon's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia dated Springfield; commissioned June 13, 1776;
also, letter dated Springfield, Sept. 15, 1777, asking that his resignation as Captain
of 2d CO., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., be accepted.
Bliss, William, Belchertown. Private, Capt. John Cowls's co.. Col. Woodbridge's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 11 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co.. Col. Elisua Porter's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days.
Bliss, William. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days; company
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bliss, Zadoc, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; reported
enlisted into the army April 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Iloxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
. for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt.
Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 28, 1777 ;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 8 days, under Gen. Gates in Northern
department; also, Capt. Samuel Burt's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 25, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at
New London, Conn.; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised to reinforce
Continental Army agreeable to Resolve of June 22, 1780; 3d co., 1st regt.; age,
25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; hair, dark; eyes, blue; occupa-
tion, farmer; residence, Springfield; enlistment, 3 months; mustered by Lieut.
Col. Jonathan Hale ; also, Capt. Joseph Browning's co.. Col. Seth Murray's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
3 mos. 1 day.
Bliss, Zenas, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army agreeable to. Resolve of June 22, 1780 ; 2d co., 1st regt. ; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, gray; occupation, cord-
wainer; residence, Springfield; enlistment, 3 months; mustered by Lieut. Col.
Jonathan Hale; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co.. Col. Seth Murray's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
1 mo. 28 days; also, 2d CO., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; pay roll
for 7 days service ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued
from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 193
Blissell, Francis. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 4,
1781 ; service, 8 mos. 26 days ; reported deserted May 31, 1782.
Blist, Elisha. Seaman, Inigantine " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. "Wil-
liams ; pay abstract for advance pay for 1 mo. [year not given] .
Bliven, Samuel. Private, Capt. Amos Green's co., Col. Joseph Noyes's regt. ; en-
listed Feb. 22, 1777 ; discharged March 6, 1777 ; service, 13 days ; stationed at
South Kingston.
Bllows, Jesse. Capt. Seth Murraj''s co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 25, 1775.
Bllrd, Eben. List of men wlio signed an agreement to enlist for 1 year from Dec. 31,
1775.
Blobax, Richard. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Ticonderoga to Wells, in 1776.
Blochit, Isaac, Ashburnham. Capt. Wilder's co.. Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; receipts for
wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, Private ; company re-
turn [probablj' Oct., 1775].
Blochit, Thomas, Lancaster (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's co.. Col.
John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
days.
Block, Lemuel. Captain, Maj. Metcalf's regt.; return of officers for 23 days rations
dated Warwick, R. I., Dec, 1776; reported in service.
Blockett, Joshua. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged June 18, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1776 ; also, pay roll for service from
June 18, 1776, to July 27, 1776, dated Salem.
Blodget, Abxer, Monson (also given South Brimfield). Private, Capt. Freeborn
Moulton's CO., Col. Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge ; left Cambridge May 2, 1775 ; service, 17 daj's ; reported
enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
10 days ; also, order for Iwunty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Roxbury, Dec. 25, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Nehemiah May's co., Col. John Bliss's regt., dated Feb. 11, 1778 ; residence.
South Brimfield; enlisted for town of South Brimfield; joined Capt. Keep's co.,
Col. Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Jan., 1780 ; also. Sergeant,
Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. William Shepard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 22, 1780; reported discharged
March 22, 1780.
Blodget, Abxer. Private, Capt. Aliel King's co., Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
20, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
Blodget, Abraham, Shelburne. Corporal, Capt. Oliver Avery's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 17 days.
Blodget, Admatha, Brimfield. Private, Capt. William Toogood's (5th) co.. Col.
Thomas Nixon's 5th (also given 6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from April 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; also, return of
men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ;
reported deserted April 12, 1778 ; returned to duty May 14, 1778 ; also, (late) Capt.
Toogood's CO., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1779; credited with 5 mos.
14 days service ; reported returned from captivity ; also, Capt. Benjamin Hey-
wood's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also, Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 15, 1780;
194 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND S.ULORS
Blodget, Admatha, continued.
reported discharged April 15, 1780; also. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Hoar's cc, Col.
Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 16, 1782; service, 6 da.ys;
marched to Springfield and Northampton in support of the government.
Blodget, Amos. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 7 mos. 19 days, at
North River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated
"West Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferrj'.
Blodget, Amos, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. David Greene's
(2d Middlesex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
6 days ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 16, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo.
19 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm ; also, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col.
Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 20, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; ser-
vice, 4 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; also, payroll for Dec, 1779; service, 1
mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island ; reported discharged Dec. 25, 1779 ; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Arm}' for the term of 6 months, agreeable
to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Woburn ; arrived at Springfield July 17, 1780 ; marched to camp July
17, 1780, under command of Capt. Abner Howard.-
Blodget, Amos, Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Blodget, Amos. Receipt for bounty paid him by Elijah Cotton for the town of
Methuen to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 j^ears, dated Methnen,
July 9, 1781.
Blodget, Benjamin, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 day.
Blodget, Benjamin, Jr., South Brimfield. Private, Capt. Anthon.y Needham's co.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; left Cambridge April 27, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Joseph
Thompson's co.. Col. Tjmothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; also, company return dated Rox-
bmy, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Thompson's (1st) co.. Col. Nixon's
(4th) regt.; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle;
also, Capt. Daniel Winchester's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days, in Northern de-
partment; also, Capt. Nathan Howie's co.. Col. John Jacolis's regt. ; enlisted July
1, 1778; service, 6 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1779.
s, Blodget, David, Amherst. Private, Lieut. Noah Dickenson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 12 daj's.
Blodget, David, Reading. Private; list of men returned as belonging to the train
band under Capt. John Walton, May 13, 1775 ; also, list of men returned as serv-
ing on main guard under Lieut. Col. Loarami Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Blodget, David, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 [service illegible] ; also, Capt. Benjamin Lock's co.,
Col. Thomas Gardner's regt.; enlisted May 12 [year not given, probably 1775] ;
age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; also, Capt. Lock's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775 ; also, receipt for wages for Oct., 1775, dated Camp Prospect Hill ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 13, 1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 195
Blodget, David. Private, Capt. John Thompson's co., Col. Leonard's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted May 7, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10
days ; enlistment, 2 months ; marched to reinforce Northern army.
/Blodget, David. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 24, 1777; service, 1 mo.
2 days ; marched to Stillwater on an alarm.
Blodget, David. Private, Capt. Samuel Cook's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days ; company raised
to reinforce Northern army.
Blodget, David. Corporal, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gideon Burt's regt. ; en-
listed June 16, 1782; service, -i days, against the insurgents at Springfield and
Northampton.
Blodget, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co.. Col. Gideon Burt's regt. j
enlisted June 16, 1782 ; service, 4 days, against the insurgents at Springfield and
Northampton.
Blodget, Henry. Private, Capt. Nehemiah May's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 12 days; enlist-
ment, 2 months. Roll dated South Brimfield.
Blodget, Isaac, Ashburnham. Private, Capt. Deliverance Davis's co.. Col. Asa
Whetcomb's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. David Wilder' s co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Prospect Hill, Dec. 7, 1775.
Blodget, Isaac. Private in detachment from Lexington militia co., under command
of John Bridge ; pay roll for 5 da3's service at Cambridge from May 11 to May 15,
1775, bj* order of the Committee of Safet}^
Blodget, Isaiah. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days. Roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Blodget, Jacob. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 20, 1775.
Blodget, James, Monson. Sergeant, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's co., Col. Danielson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left Cam-
bridge May 6, 1775 ; service, 21 da.vs; also, Ensign, Capt. Ames Walbridge's co..
Col. David Brewer's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers in camp at Roxbury ;
ordered to be commissioned June 17, 1775.
Blodget, James. Fifer, Capt. Nehemiah May's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.; en-
listed May 6, 1777 ; discharged Jul}' 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 12 days ; enlistment,
2 months. Roll dated South Brimfield.
Blodget, James, Westford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Mid-
dlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778; 8th co.. Col. Brooks's regt.;
age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Westford ; enlisted for town of West-
ford ; enlistment, 9 months.
Blodget, James, Woburn. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 18 }'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, gray; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; residence,
Woburn; enlisted April 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
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Blodget, John, Dunstable. Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co., Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; retiirned
April 23, 1775; service, 4 days.
Blodget, John. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gideon Burt's regt. ;
enlisted June 16, 1782; service, 4 days, against the insurgents at Springfield
and Northampton.
Blodget, Jonas. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Maj.
Loammi Baldwin May 15, 1775, at Cambridge.
Blodget, Jonas. Corporal, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; company detached
to join Gen. Gates's ai'my at the Northward. Roll dated Monson.
Blodget, Jonas. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Middlesex
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3
da3's ; marched to Bennington on an alarm ; cdso, Capt. Jewett's co., Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 29, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
12 days ; marched to Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Blodget, Joxas, Westford. Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt., muster roll dated Axig. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 26, 1775 ; service,
2 mos. 11 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Winter Hill, Jan. 2, 1776; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19,
1778; 8th CO., Col. Reed's regt. ; age,20yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; residence. West-
ford; rtZso, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agreeable to re-
solve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9^ in. ; complexion, light ; eyes,
blue; hair, brown; occupation, farmer; residence, AVestford; enlisted July 26,
1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's co., Col. Wil-
liam Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York
Hutts.
Blodget, Jonathan. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James
Furnivall's detachment, drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade ; enlisted Sept. 10,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Blodget, Joseph, Monson. Private, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's co.. Col. Danielson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left Cam-
bridge May 3, 1775; service, 18 days; also, Capt. Amos Walbridge's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 4, 1775.
Blodget, Joshua, Stafford. Drummer, Capt. Abiathar Angel's co.. Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 2, 1775; service,
1 mo.
Blodget, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9 days,
at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Blodget, Joshua. Receipt for bounty paid him by selectmen of South Brimfield to
serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated South Brimfield, Ma.v
25, 1781.
Blodget, Joshua, Monson. Private, Capt. John Wright's co.. Col. David Brewer's
regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Wright's co.. Col. Rufus
Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 2, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
belonging to Hampshire Co. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light;
hair, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Monson; enlisted June 26, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 197
Blodget, Ludim, South Brirafield. DescriptiTe list of men enlisted from Hampshire
Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; Capt. May's co., Col. Bliss's regt. ;
age, 16 (also given 15) j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3^ in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
residence, South Brimfield; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James
Cooper ; enlistment, 9 months ; also, Lieut. Col. Hull's co., 3d regt. ; enlisted July
10, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
BiODGET, Nathan. Private, Capt. John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776 ; company
detached from Medford militia Dec. 8, 1776, for service at Noddle's Island; re-
ported deserted Dec. 12, 1776.
Blodget, Nathan. Private, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; pay
roll for service from July 30, 1777, to Sept. 2, 1777, 1 mo. 4 days ; marched from
Brookfield to Bennington and Half Moon.
Blodget, Nathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blanej^'s co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards; joined Jan. 20, 1778; rolls made iip to April 3, 1778; service, 2 mos.
15 days, at Cambridge.
Blodget, Nehemiah. Ensign, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Ticonderoga home dated Dec, 1776.
Blodget, Rrrrs, Brimfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779; Capt. Browning's co., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, dark ; residence, Brimfield ; enlistment,
9 months ; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper ; also.
Private, Capt. John Holden's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; pa.y abstracts for
Aug.-Oct., 1779; enlisted July 14, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Holden's co., Col.
Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstract for Jan. -June, 1780; reported made prisoner
Feb. 3, 1780; credited with 1 mo. 3 days service; also, Capt. Peter Clayes's co..
Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract for 5 mos. 27 days service from Feb. 3, 1780, to
Aug. 1, 1780; reported joined from captivitj'; also, pay roll for 5 mos. service
from Aug. 1, 1780; reported discharged Dec. 31, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
Blodget, Salmon (also given Solomon), Woburn. Descriptive list of enlisted men
returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., raised agreeable
to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 3'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light;
hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, laborer; residence, Woburn; enlisted April
1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j-ears; also. Private, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col.
Calvin Smith's (late Nixon's) 6th regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan. -Dec,
1782 ; also, list of men belonging to Col. Nixon's (6th) regt. appearing on a cloth-
ing account made up from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec 31, 1782.
Blodget, Samuel, Lancaster. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., 2d Worcester Co. regt., dated Worcester, Feb. 17,
1778 ; residence, Lancaster ; enlisted for town of Lancaster ; joined Capt. King's
CO., Col. Marshall's regt.; enlistment, 3 j'ears; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; roll made up for 55 days rations from date of enlistment, Dec.
28, 1776, to Feb. 21, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington. Roll dated
Boston.
Blodget, Solomon, Brimfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
March 29, 1779 ; residence, Brimfield ; enlisted for town of Brimfield ; joined Capt.
Toogood's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment to expire 1780; also. Private, Capt.
Heywood's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 18, 1780 ; also, Capt. Abel Holden's (Light
Infantry) co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract for Jan.-June, 1780 ; reported
transferred to Capt. Heywood's co. Feb. 3, 1780 ; discharged April 18, 1780.
198 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Blodget, Thomas, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Ang. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 13 days.
Blodget, Thomas, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co., Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 26 days ; also, Capt.
Asahel Wheeler's co., Col. John Ptobinson's regt. ; marched Feb. 4, 1776 ; service,
1 mo. 28 days.
Blodget, Thomas. List of men whose names appear on the reverse side of a roll of
Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Heed's regt., dated Concord, Dec. 20,
1776 ; reported discharged ; also, receipt for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga home,
signed by Josiah Nelson, in behalf of said Blodget and others of Capt. Miles's
CO., dated Lexington, Feb. 18, 1777.
Blodget, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., (late) Col. David Leonard's
regt.; enlisted March 1, 1777; discharged April 11, 1777; service, 1 mo. 12 days;
company detached to reinforce army at Ticonderoga.
Blodget, Thomas. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at
Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental
Army.
Blodget, William. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted July 4, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 16, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Roll dated Winter Hill.
Blodget, William. Corporal, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 9 days.
Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Blodgett, . [This name also appears under the form of Blochit, Blodget, Blodg-
let, Blodgt, Blodjet, Bloget, Blogget, Blotchit.]
Blodgett, Abner, South Brimfield. Sergeant, Capt. Caleb Keep's co.. Col. William
Shepard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 28,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Lieut. John Wright's (late Capt. Keep's) co.. Col.
Shepard's regt.; muster roll for July and Aug., 1778; also, muster rolls for Oct.
and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; a/so,- Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's co., Col.
Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence;
enlisted March 22, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blodgett, Amos, Concoi'd. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Concord
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 17, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 17, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 1 day.
Blodgett, Daaid. List of men whose names appear on a credit bill of Capt. Reuben
Dickinson's co.. Col. Porter's regt. [year not given] ; credited with 10 mos.
service.
Blodgett, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted March 7, 1779;
discharged June 7, 1779; detached for 3 mos. service with guards at Springfield.
Blodgett, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
3 mos. 3 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Blodgett, Isaac, Ashburnham. Private, Capt. David AV'ilder's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 17, 1775; service, 14
days.
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Blodgett, Jacoh, Ilollis. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 6, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 177"); enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
Blodgett, James, Monson. Ensign, Capt. Amos Walbridge's co.. Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 2i, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14
days.
Blodgett, Joxas, Westford. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 29
days.
Blodgett, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 19, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised for service at Claverack.
Blodgett, Joseph, Monson. Private, Capt. Amos Walbridge's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 13, 1775; service, 2 mos. 23
days.
Blodgett, Joshua, Monson. Private, Capt. Amos Walbridge's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 13, 1775; service, 2 mos. 23
days.
Blodgett, Josiah, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Parker's co. ; pay roll for 2 days
service from June 17 to June 18, 1775 ; reported on command at Cambridge by
order of Committee of Safety; also, Capt. John Bridge's co., Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. ; pay roll for service from March 4, 1776, to March 8, 1776, 5 days,
at Roxbur}'.
Blodgett, Ludim. Private, Capt. John Cai'penter's co. ; enlisted March 7, 1779; dis-
charged June 7, 1779 ; detached for 3 mos. service with guards at Springfield.
Blodgett, Samvel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abner Cranston's (1st) co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1776, dated Camp at Ticonderoga; ap-
pointed Jan. 1, 1776 ; reported on furlough by leave of Gen. Gates ; re-engaged Nov.
8, 1776, as Captain in Col. Poor's (Artillery) regt.
Blodgett, Simeon. Private in detachment from Lexington militia co. under com-
mand of John Bridge; pay roll for 5 days service at Cambridge from Ma.y 11 to
May 15, 1775, by order of Committee of Safety.
Blodgett, Solomon, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Abel Thayer's co., Col. Fellows's (8th)
regt.; company return dated Dorchester, Oct., 1775; also, Capt. Thomas Barns's
(Light Infantry) co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from April 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Toogood's
CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated
Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; reported deserted April 12, 1778 ; returned
May 14, 1778; also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstract
made up from May 17, 1779, to Aug. 31, 1779; reported returned from captivity
May 17, 1779.
Blodgett, Thomas, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Blodgett, Thomas. Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co.. Col. Ephraim Sawyer's
regt. ; marched to reinforce Northern army Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ;
service, 25 days.
Blodgett, Timothy, Shutesl)uiy. Petition dated Lexington, April 19, 1776, signed by
said Blodgett, aslving for compensation for a gun lost at Lexington, April 19, 1775,
while on duty in Capt. John Parker's co.
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Blodgt, Abner, South Brimfield. Private, Capt. Thompson's co., Col. Danielson's
regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Blodjet, John. Private, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timoth.yRobbinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ;
enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Bloget, Benjamin. Capt. Thompson's co., 4th regt. ; receipts for wages for Sept.,
Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1776.
Bloget, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at
Stillwater.
Bloget, Nathan. Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abljah Stearns's regt. ; enlisted
March 30, 1778 ; roll made up to July 2, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding
troops of convention.
Bloget, Nehemiah. Ensign, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for 1 mo. 26 days service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776.
Bloget, Solomon, Brimfield. Pi-ivate, Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775, enlisted July 24, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Putnam's (6th) regt. of light infantry; return for
clothing delivered Sept. 13, 1779.
Blogget, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
9 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Blogget, James, Monson. Ensign, Capt. Walbridge's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; com-
pany retui'n [proliably Oct., 1775].
Blogget, Jonas, Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co.. Col. William
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
Blogget, Jonas, Westford. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [service not given] ;
reported enlisted into the train May 26, 1775 ; also, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col.
Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Winter Hill,
July 14, 1775; also, Matross; company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept.
27, 1775.
Blogget, Joseph, Monson. Private, Capt. Walbridge's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Bloice, Samuel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Jabez Ellis's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Bloice, Stephen. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted
June 11, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 7 mos. 29 days; enlistment,
8 months ; company raised to fortify passes of North River, N. Y. ; also, pay rolls
for June-Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778,
dated King's Ferry; also, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted March 25,1779; service, 21 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated
Attleborough.
Bloise, . [This name also appears under the form of Bloice, Bloss, Bloy, Bloyce.]
Bloise, Stephen. Capt. Means's co., 12th regt.; enlisted July 10, 1779; discharged
April 10, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bloke, Samuel. Capt. Moses Merrill's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
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Blomfield, Job. Record in Col. Wheelock's Orderl}' Book, stating that said Blomfield
was appointed Deputy Judge Advocate of the army, dated Headquarters, Ticon-
deroga, Nov. 17, 1776; reported serving as Captain in Col. Drayton's regt.
Blonding, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Josiali Whitney's
regt. ; pay roll for 2 nios. 23 days service from 4 days previous to marching to
Aug. 1, 1776.
Blood, Aaron, "Westford. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., whicli marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1773; service, 6 days; also, Capt.
Minott's CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pa}' abstract for travel allowance dated Cam-
bridge, Jan. 12, 1776 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. Josiah
"Whitney's regt.; enlisted May 26, 1776; rolls made up to Dec. 1, 1776; service,
6 mos. 8 days, at Hull; also, return of men drafted into Continental Army from
Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 ; 4th co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ;
age, 38 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Westford ; enlisted for town of West-
ford ; enlistment, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co. in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 39 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8.^ in. ;
complexion, light; residence, Westford; reported delivered to Ensign E. White;
also, Capt. Porter's co., 10th regt. ; enlisted July 5, 1779 ; discharged May 5, 1780 ;
enlistment, 9 months.
Blood, Aaron, Dunstable. Private, Capt. Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Westford [service
not given] ; reported continued in service; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27,
1775; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.
Blood, Aaron, Littleton or Westford. Private, Capt. Asa Laixrance's co., Col. Jona-
than Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
15 days, under Gen. Gates.
Blood, Abel, Dunstable. Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Boston, July 24, 1775 ; also. Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also,
company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bount}' coat or its equivalent
in money dated Nov. 4, 1775.
Blood, Abel, Pepperell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wright's 11th (2d Pepperell) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Pepperell; enlisted for town of Pepperell; joined
Capt. Benjamin Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears, to
expire about Feb., 1780; also, Private, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Hartshorn's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 22, 1780; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5,1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Pepperell ;
arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780 ; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Zebulon King ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a i-eturn dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Pepperell for service in the Continental Arnij' during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Blood, Abraham, Groton. Private, Capt. Josiah Sai-tell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 14 days.
Blood, Abraham, Groton. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co., which marclied on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the
army ; also, Capt. Lawrence's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated
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Blood, Abraham, continued.
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 1 mo. 24 days; also, company re-
turn dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported killed in battle or taken prisoner June 17, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 30,
1775.
Blood, Amos. Petition dated Concord, Sept. 30, 1777, signed by said Blood and others
of Capt. Isaac Woods's co., asking for addition to their wages ; granted by House
of Representatives, Jan. 21, 1778; company drafted to guard Continental stoi'es
in Little Cambridge, Concord, Sudbury, etc.
Blood, Amos. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; en-
listed March 21, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 9 mos. 16 days, at
llhode Island; also, muster rolls for March-Oct., 1778, dated East Greenwich;
also, muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778 ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1779; also, pay roll for 2 mos. 5 daj^s service from Nov. 1, 1778, dated East
Greenwich.
Blood, Amos. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light In-
fantry) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 13, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 16, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 8
days, at Rhode Island.
Blood, Amos, Dunstable. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 23 (also given 22) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6j
(also given 8) in.; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, light (also given
brown) ; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence, Dunsta-
ble ; enlisted May 1 (also given April 17) , 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported
joined Capt. Francis's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; also. Private,
Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for
Dec, 1782-April, 1783; reported received from 9th Mass. regt.; also, Capt.
Allen's CO., 4th regt. ; muster rolls for Maj^-Sept., 1783.
Blood, Asa, Charlton. Private, Capt. John Nichols's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's
regt. ; marched Sept. 27, 1777, to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the North-
ward; service, 14 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
regt.; enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged Aug. 15, 1778; service, 21 days, at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. March Chase's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos, 24 days, at
Dorchester.
Blood, Barrett, Carlisle. Descriptive list of men enlisted fi-om Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs! ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, dark ;
hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence, Car-
lisle ; enlisted June 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blood, Benjamin, Groton. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the
army ; also, Capt. Lawrence's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Oct. 30, 1775.
Blood, Caleb (also given Jr.), Groton. Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; return for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June 18, 1775; also.
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos.
10 days; also, receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Charlestown, Dec. 21, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.)
regt., dated Littleton, May 29, 1777; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of
Groton ; joined Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also,
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Blood, Caleb (also given Jr.) , continued.
Capt. S3'lvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, mus-
ter roll for Jan. -Aug. 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island; enlisted March 27, 1777;
reported on command at Albany; also, muster roll for Jan. -Aug., 1777, dated
Camp at Stilhvater; rejiorted on command at Albany; also, muster roll for Nov.,
1777, dated Camp near Gulf; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1777-May, 1778, dated
Camp at Valley Forge ; reported on Clothier-General's guard in April, 1778 ; also,
muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich ; also, muster rolls for July,
1778-June, 1779, dated Camp Providence; reported on fatigue duty in Sept., 1778,
confined in Nov., 1778, on command at Greenwich in Dec, 1778, ill at Groton in
March, April and May, 1779; also, muster roll for July, 1779; reported on com-
mand at Pound Ridge; also, muster roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at Salem;
reported on command at Pound Ridge; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated
Bedford ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp Peekskill ; also, muster roll
for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Highlands ; enlisted May 27, 1777 ; reported sick at
Fishkill; also. Continental Army pa}' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
March 27, 1780; reported discharged March 7 (also given May 27), 1780; also,
muster roll made up from Jan. 1, 1780, dated West Point, March 27, 1780.
Bloou, Daniel, Bedford. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards ; enlisted
Oct. 7, 1779; discharged Oct. 20, 1779; service, 14 days, under Maj. Nathaniel
Heath; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man the forts at and
about Boston; also, Capt. Asa Drury's co., Col. Turner's regt.; enlisted Aug.
26, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Blood, David, Dracut. Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co.. Col. Green's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
Blood, David, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of A^jril 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days.
Blood, David. Private, Capt. James Russell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, list of men in service
at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Blood, David, Groton. Private, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ;
enlisted Jul.y 12, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 19 days, at
Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode
Island.
Blood, David, Jr. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of Dracut to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated Dracut, April 1, 1782.
Blood, Edmund, Groton. Private, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 14 days; also, Corporal, Capt.
John Minot's co., Col. Dilce's regt.; return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776,
to March 1, 1777.
Blood, Edmund, Pepperell. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the terra of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Pepperell; arrived at Springfield
July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent,
Esq. ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned bj' Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 montlis men raised by the town of Pepperell for service
In the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 5,
1780 ; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
Blood, Edmund. Receipt for wages for service on the frigate " Hague," commanded
by Capt. John Manley, to May 10, 1783.
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Blood, Elijah, Charlton. Private, Ca,pt. Ebenezer Crafts's co.. Col. Learned's regt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
6 days; also, Capt. William Campbell's co.. Col. Eljenezer Learned's regt.; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5 days;
also, company return dated Roxbur.y, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 21, 1775.
Blood, Ephuaim, Hollis. Capt. Reuben Dow's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt.;
list of men who were in the battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown, June 17, 1775;
also. Corporal; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service,
3 mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order
for Ijountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Blood, Ezra. List of men returned as serving on the 2d guard at Cambridge in
1778.
Blood, Ezra. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Middlesex
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ;
company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Blood, Francis, Hollis. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard
under Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775; also, Capt. Reuben Dow's co.. Col. William
Prescott's regt. ; list of men who were in the battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown,
June 17, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days; also, companj' return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Blood, Isaac, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; arrived at Rhode Island May 10, 1777; discharged July 9, 1777; service,
2 mos. 9 days ; roll dated Warwick Neck ; also, Capt. James Hosley's co., Col.
Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. 15 days; company of volunteers raised in Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby,
to reinforce army under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Blood, Isaac. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted April 6, 1778; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1779; service, 9 mos. 1 day, at
Rhode Island; also, muster rolls for April-Oct., 1778, dated East Greenwich;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov.
6, 1778; also, pay roll for 2 mos. 5 days service from Nov. 1, 1778, dated East
Greenwich.
Blood, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 30, 1779; discharged Nov. 28, 1779; service, 1 mo.; enlistment,
3 months; company raised for service at Claverack.
Blood, Isaiah, Charlton. Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's (South Charlton) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Curtis's co..
Col. Eljenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 26,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ;
also, order for liounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 26, 1775.
Blood, Isaiah. Corporal, Capt. Abijah Lamb's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt. ;
marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 17 days;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Lamb's co., Col. Jacob Davis's (Worcester Co.) regt.;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., July 29, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780;
service, 14 days.
Blood, Israel. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days. Roll
dated Suffolk Co.
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Blood, Israel, Bedford. Private, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; enlisted July 6, 1779 ; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779 ; service, 4 mos. 25 days,
at Rhode Island ; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 18, 1779 ; service,
22 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
Blood, J,\j»ies. List of men in Capt. Davis's co.. Col. Vose's regt., whose gratuities
were unpaid [year not given] .
Blood, James, Jr., Groton. Private, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 5 days.
Blood, Jared, Charlton. Private, Capt. Reuben Davis's co.. Col. Luke Drury's regt.;
company detached July 17, 1781 ; marched to join regiment July 25, 1781 ; arrived
at West Point Aug. 1, 1781; discharged Nov. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 21 days;
enlistment, 3 months.
Blood, Jeremiah, Bedford. Private, Capt. John Moore's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also, list of men between the ages of six-
teen and sixty who are liable to bear arms, as returned to Col. Green, dated Bed-
ford, May 15, 1775.
Blood, John, Dudley. Trumpeter, Capt. Ebenezer Crafts's co., Col. Larned's regt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
15 days.
Blood, Johx. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Blood, John. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovel's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo.
17 days, at Rhode Island.
Blood, Johx. Sergeant, Capt. David Batcheller's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; arrived
at camp June 15, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 29, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 13 da.ys, at North
River; enlistment, 8 months; also. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. James Har-
low's CO., Col. Wood's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1778.
Blood, Johx, Groton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Holden's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, May
29, 1777; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of Groton; joined Capt. Smith's
CO., Col. Bigelow's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Sylvanus
Smith's CO., Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from March 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll dated Van
Schaick's Island, Sept. 1, 1777; enlisted March 27, 1777; reported on command
at Albany ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Camp Stillwater; reported
on command at Albany ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf;
also, muster rolls for Dec, 1777-May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; reported
on baggage guard at "East Town" in April, 1778; also, muster roll for June,
1778, dated Camp Gieenwich; also, muster rolls for July, 1778-June, 1779, dated
Camp Providence; reported on command cutting wood, Sept.-Dec, 1778, on
guard in Jan., 1779, on furlough in Feb., 1779, on guard in March and April, 1779 ;
also, muster roll for Jul}-, 1779 ; reported on command at " Pound Ridge ; " also,
muster roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at Salem ; reported on command at
" Pound Ridge ; " also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Bedford; also, muster
roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp Peekskill ; also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec,
1779, dated Highlands; reported deserted Jan. 1, 1780; also, Continental Ai-my
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 27, 1780; reported discharged
March 27, 1780.
206 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blood, Jonas, Groton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. in 1779 to
serve in tlie Continental Arm}'; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5^ in.; complexion,
darli ; residence, Groton ; delivered to Ensign John Hubbel ; also, Capt. How-
den's CO., 15th regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged April 22, 1780; enlist-
ment, 9 months.
Blood, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt., Col. Com-
mandant John Jacobs's brigade; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 1 daj', at Rhode Island.
Blood, Jonathan. Certificate dated Concord, Sept. 17, 1777, signed by Ephraim Wood,
Town Clerk, certifying that said Blood and others went from Concord to Boston
with teams on an alarm to bring stores from thence, and returned empty ; travelled
21 miles to Cambridge.
Blood, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.. Col.
Commandant John Jacobs's brigade; enlisted July 25, 1780; discharged Oct. 30,
1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Blood, Jonathan. Corporal, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's
(Middlesex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service,
3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental
Army.
Blood, Jonathan, Pepperell. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; ej^es, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Pepperell; enlisted
Feb. 28, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blood, Jonathan, Jr. List of men returned for the year 1776; reported hired.
Blood, Jonathan, Jr. List of men who were detached with Col. Thatcher [year not
given] .
Blood, Joseph, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Thomas Gates's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Blood, Joseph, Bolton. Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
return for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June 18, 1775 ; also, Corporal ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; alsoy
receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 20, 1775.
Blood, Joseph, Groton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Blood's CO., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept.
17, 1777 ; residence, Groton ; enlisted for town of Groton ; enlistment, 8 months
(also given 3 years) ; reported drafted.
Blood, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Gates's co.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; service,
26 days, at Saratoga.
Blood, Josiah, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's co., commanded by Lieut.
Benjamin Walker, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ;
also. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Walker's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt.; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 30, 1775 ; also, list of men who received money from the
public treasury for losses at the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, allowed in
Council, June 13, 1776; also, 1st co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 1, 1779; reported as serving
7 mos. as Corporal, 18 mos. as Sergeant; discharged Feb. 1, 1779; enlistment,
3 years ; also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's (1st) co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return of men
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 207
Bi.oon, JosiAH, continued.
in camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; reported promoted to Sergeant Aug.
1, 1777; also, receipt for bonnt.v paid him by William Bridge for the town of
Chelmsford to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated Bos-
ton, July 5, 1782; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's regt. ; return for wages, etc., for June-Dec., 1782; time allowed from
July 5, 1782.
Blood, Josiah, Concord. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported furloughed ; returned and was invalided and completed a 3 years term
of service in corps of invalids; also, Pi-ivate, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col.
Nixon's regt. ; return for clothing for 1777; enlisted Feb. 10, 1777; enlistment, 3
years ; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Soldier's
Fortune, Feb. 15, 1779; reported transferred to corps of invalids; also, Lieut.
Ephraira Minot's co. of invalids; pay roll for 1 mo. 4 days service from Aug. 27,
1778, to Oct. 1, 1778, dated Boston ; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids,
Col. Lewis Nichola's regt.; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 2, 1779;
stationed at Boston; «^so, muster roll for Oct., 1779; stationed at Boston; also,
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 15, 1780;
reported discharged.
Blood, Lemuel, Groton. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the
army ; also, Capt. Lawrence's co., Col. William Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company re-
turn dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported absent ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 30, 1775 ; also, list of men who received
money from the public treasury for losses at battles of Lexington and Bunker
Hill, allowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
Blood, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel BuUard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 15 days;
marched to Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Blood, Lemuel, Pepperell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wright's nth (2d Pepperell) co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt.,
dated Feb 16, 1778; residence, Pepperell; enlisted for town of Pepperell; joined
Capt. Benjamin Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 .years, to
expire about Feb., 1780; also. Private, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Jackson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Hartshorn's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 22, 1780.
Blood, Levi, Leominster. Private, Capt. David Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Jul}- 17, 1775; service, 14 days;
also, receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt., dated Nov. 7,
1777; residence, Leominster; enlisted for town of Leominster; joined Capt.
William Warner's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war;
also, 3d CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Feb. 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. AVilliam AVarner's
(6th) CO., Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point;
enlisted Feb. 27, 1777; also, muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point; also,
Capt. Parks's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 18, 1780; reported discharged Feb. 7, 1780; also,
descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6
months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.;
complexion, fresh ; residence, Leominster; arrived at Springfield July 11, 1780;
208 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blood, Levi, continued.
marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign Gilbert; also, list of
men raised for the 6 months service and returned hy Brig. Gen. Paterson as hav-
ing passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 2"), 1780 ; also. Sergeant ;
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Leominster for service in the
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Julj- 8, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 12, 1781 ;
service, 6 mos. 15 days ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Boutell's co.,
Col. Rand's regt. ; age, 23 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; occupa-
tion, farmer ; residence, Leominster ; enlisted Jan. 15, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blood, Moses, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt., which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 2 days; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 2, 1775.
Blood, Moses. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel BuUard's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days; marched to
Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Blood, Nathan, HoUis. Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Dow's co., Col. "William Prescott's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 1 mo. 26
days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; reported died June
17, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Hollis,
Feb. 15, 1776.
Blood, Nathaniel, Charlton. Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's (South Charlton) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. Abijah
Lamb's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; marched to Providence, R. I., on the
alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 21 days.
Blood, Noah. Receipt for wages for service to March 21, 1783, on board the frigate
"Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley, given by virtue of a certificate
from the selectmen of Groton.
Blood, Oliver. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan
Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777 ; reported as
drafted for 8 mos. service, but refused to go.
Blood, Peter, Groton. Private, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 14 days.
Blood, Peter, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Henry Haskell's co.. Col. Prescott's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Camp at Cambridge, Jan. 13, 1776.
Blood, Phineas. List of men who were detached with Col. Thatcher [year not given] .
Blood, Phineas, Concord. Return of men in Capt. John Minott's co.. Col. Dike's
regt., dated Dorchester, Sept. 21, 1776; reported drafted from Col. Brooks's regt.,
but failed to join.
Blood, Phineas, Warwick. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Ai'my for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Warwick; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Taylor of 2d Mass. Line ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned hy Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Warwick for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to Fishkill
July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 5, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days; also. Private,
Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th regt.; pay abstracts for July-Sept., 1780;
enlisted July 6, 1780.
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Blood, Phineas, Townsend. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Thorp's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 (also given 4)
in.; complexion, light; hair, light (also given brown) ; eyes, dark; occupation,
farmer; residence, Townsend; enlisted March 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also,
Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; list of men discharged ; discharged
June 9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Blood, Phineas, Jr. List of men who were detached with Col. Brooks in 1776.
Blood, Prince. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; en-
listed July 7, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 28 days.
Blood, Reubex. Receipt for wages for service to Feb. 27, 1783, on board the frigate
" Hague," commanded by Capt. John Mauley, given by virtue of a certificate from
the selectmen of Groton.
Blood, Richard, Charlton. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Curtis's (South Charlton) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days; also, Sergeant,
Capt. Abijah Lamb's co.. Col. Jonathan Ilolman's regt. ; marched to Providence,
R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 16 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Benjamin Alton's (also given Capt. Benjamin Allen's) 2d co.. Col. Davis's (5th
Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 19, 1780.
Blood, Robert, Pepperell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wood's CO., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton,
Sept. 17, 1777 ; residence, Pepperell ; enlisted for town of Pepperell ; joined Capt.
Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Ben-
jamin Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to Nov. 1, 1777; reported died Nov. 1, 1777.
Blood, Royal. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days ; marched
to Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Blood, Royal. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's
detachment; enlisted Oct. 4, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7
days ; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man the forts at and about
Boston.
Blood, Royal. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.. Col. Com-
mandant John Jacobs's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Blood, Royal. Marine, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson;
engaged P'eb. 25, 1782 ; roll made up to May 31, 1782 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; en-
gagement, 5 months ; also, receipt for wages for service to July 25, 1782, on board
the frigate " Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley, dated Boston, Aug.
20, 1783.
Blood, Samuel, Bolton. Private, Capt. Robert Longley's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 6, 1775;
service, 19 days.
Blood, Samuel. Receipt for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776, dated Bolton; given to
Capt. Jonathan Houghton; also, Private, Capt. Houghton's co.. Col. Smith's
regt. [year not given] .
Blood, Samuel. Enlistment agreement dated June, 1776, signed by said Blood and
others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in service
until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
Blood, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted June 17, 1776.
210 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blood, Samuel, Pepperell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wright's CO., Col. Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17. 1777 ;
residence, Pepperell; joined Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; enlistment,
3 years.
Blood, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Amos Fairbank's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 6, 1777; marched Sept. 8, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service,
3 mos. 5 da.ys, under Brig. Gen. Warner; company drafted from militia to rein-
force Continental Arm}' at the Northward.
Blood, Samuel. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's co., Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept, 29, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 5 days; company de-
tached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Blood, Samuel {alias Sambo), Concord. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; miister return made by order of Council of Dec. 26, 1777 ;
residence. Concord ; enlisted for town of Concord ; also, Capt. A. Williams's co..
Col. Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years.
Blood, Samuel, Groton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Groton; arrived at Springfield July
8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent, Esq. ;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Groton for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Jan. 8 (also
given 9), 1781; service, 6 mos. 16 days; also. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's
(Light Infantry) co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781,
dated Garrison at West Point; enlisted July 9, 1780. [See Thomas Blood.]
Blood, Sewall. Private, Capt. .Jacob Haskins's (Light Infantry) co. ; enlisted Aug.
8, 1779; discharged Jan. 31, 1780; service, 5 mos. 29 days, at Rhode Island; com-
pany raised for Col. John Jacobs's regt., but formed into a separate corps for this
service.
Blood, Sewall, Shirley. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ;
hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, fai-mer; residence, Shirley; enlisted April
23, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blood, Shattuck, Groton (also given Littleton and AVestford) . Private, Capt. Henry
Haskell's co.. Col. Prescott's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Camp
at Cambridge, Jan. 13, 1776 ; also, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay
abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester Heights, Nov., 1776; also, return
of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; reported discharged Feb.
13, 1777; also, Capt. Asa Laurance's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days, under Gen. Gates.
Blood, Shattuck, Groton. Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 11 days; also, Captain, 2d
(Groton) co., 6th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned April 24, 1776; also, petition dated Groton, March 15, 1779, signed by
said Blood, asking that his resignation as Captain of the 2d Groton co. be
accepted; allowed in Council, March 17, 1779; reported in service from 1776.
Blood, Shattuck, Jr., Groton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.
for the terra of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778 ;
2d CO., Col. Reed's regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5t. 9 in.; residence, Groton; en-
listed for town of Groton.
Blood, Simeon. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under MaJ.
Loammi Baldwin, May 11, 1775.
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Blood, Simon. Private, Capt. James Russell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; marched
to Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, list of men in service at Ticon-
deroga in 1776.
Blood, Simon. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776. [Name appears twice
on list.]
Blood, Stephen. Quartermaster, Col. Aaron Willard's (2d) regt. ; list of field officers
of regiment raised to reinforce army at Ticonderoga under Gen. Schuyler ; com-
missioned Aug. 13, 1776.
Blood, Stephen. Certificate dated Concord, Sept. 17, 1777, signed by Ephraim Wood,
Town Cleric, certifying that said Blood and others went with teams from Concord
to Boston on an alarm to bring stores from thence and returned empty ; travelled
21 miles to Cambridge.
Blood, Stephen. List of men .who were detached with Col. Thatcher [year not given] ..
Blood, Stephen. List of men credited with 8 mos. service [year not given] .
Blood, Stephen. Private, Capt. Benjamin Allton's co., Col. John Rand's regt. ; en-
listed July 9, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at West
Point; enlistment, 3 months. Roll sworn to at Charlton.
Blood, Stephen, Jr. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776 ; also, list of men
credited with 8 mos. service [year not given] ; also, list of men who went with
Capt. Minot [year not given] .
Blood, Thaddeus, Concord. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; enlisted June 9, 1776 ; rolls made up to Dec. 1, 1776 ; service, 5 mos.
24 days, at Hull; also, list of men who served with Capt. Brown at Nantasket
[year not given] ; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted
July 7, 1777; service, 5 mos. 28 days; also. Ensign, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.,
Col. Jacobs's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] ; regiment
raised for defence of Rhode Island; also, Capt. Nathan Rowle's co., Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 15, 1778; service, 5 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, list of men who were with Maj. Brown in
1778; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt.; enlisted May 7 (also given May 17), 1779; roll made up to July 17, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 24 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months.
Blood, Thomas, Groton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780. [See Samuel Blood.]
Blood, Willard. Drummer, Capt. James Russell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Blood, Willard. List of men with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year not
given] .
Blood, Zaccheus, Peterborough (also given Camden and Stoddard). Private, Capt.
William Scott's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Boston, Nov. 14, 1775.
Blooding, William, Boston. List of men engaged for Continental service [year not
given] ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Hingham ; joined Capt. Lang-
don's CO., Col. Jackson's regt.
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Bloodworth, Timothy, Ashfield. Private, Lieut. Samuel Bartlet's co., which marched
April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 da}-s; also,
Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. John Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 daj's; also, company return
dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Dorchester, Nov. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co.,
Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Jan. 6, 1777;
discharged April 1, 1777; service, 2 mos. 26 days; marched to Ticonderoga; en-
listment to expire March 25, 1777.
Bloom, . [This name also appears under the form of Bloon, Bloone.]
Bloom, Albert. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hicks's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point ; enlistment,
during war.
Bloom, Solomon. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer
Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778; enlisted for
town of Braintree ; joined Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Col. Patterson's regt. ; reported
a transient.
Bloomer, Benjamin. Certificate of service dated Damariscotta, Oct. 11, 1777, signed
by Stephen Hodsdon, Captain of the 10th co. of Col. William Jones's (3d Lincoln
Co.) regt., certifying that said Bloomer served as a Private under him at the retak-
ing of a mast-ship lying in Pownalborough harbor Sept. 10, 1777, after she had
been in the possession of the British ship " Rainbow " 17 hours.
Bloon, Solomon, York (also given Kennebunk). Descriptive list of enlisted men;
Capt. Mills's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, dark; occupation, husbandman ; birthplace. Old York ; residence,
Kennebunk; enlisted Feb. 9, 1777, at Boston, by Capt. Mills; enlistment, dur-
ing war; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Brig. Gen. Patter-
son's battalion; also. Private, Capt. John Mills's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; also, muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point;
reported on command at Verplanck's Point in April, 1781 ; enlistment, during
war ; also, muster roll for May, 1781 ; reported on command at Verplanck's Point ;
also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsburgh ; reported on command
at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's
Ferry; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; w^so, muster roll for Aug.,
1781, sworn to at Camp Peekskill ; reported on command at Vei'planck's Point;
also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and
Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
Bloone, Solomon. Private, Capt. John Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec,
1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Feb. 3, 1777; enlistment, during
war; reported sick in general hospital; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated
Providence; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779; also, pay abstracts
for Feb. and March, 1779, sworn to at Providence ; also, muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Providence.
Blosam, Rrrus. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; marched June 26, 1778; joined Col.
Wade's regt., June 27, 1778; service, 24 days, at Rhode Island.
Blosdill, Jonathan. Lieut. Col. Fernald's co. ; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged
April 22, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bloshfield, John, Brimfield. Pi-ivate, Capt. Walbridge's co., Col. Brewer's regt.;
companj' return [probably Oct., 1775] .
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Blosom, Ansel. Sergeant (also given Corporal), Capt. Benjamin Dillingham's co.;
enlisted April 15, 1776 ; service, 7 mos. 13 days, at Dartmouth.
BlosOxM, Ezra. Private, Capt. Elijah Small's co., Maj. ZenasWinslow'sregt. ; service,
4 days, in Sept., 1778; marched on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Blosom, Oliver. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer
Thayer, Jr.'s ('ith Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778; enlisted for
town of Braintree; joined Capt. Tuckerman's co., Col. Patterson's regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war; reported a transient.
Blosom, Rufus. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted July 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bloss, Stephex, Wrentham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Wrentham ; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer
Kent, Esq.
Blossom, . [This name also appears under the form of Blosam, Blosom, Blassom,
Blowsom.]
Blossom, Ansel, Dartmouth. Private, Cape. Daniel Egery's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
Cajit. Eger}''s co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ;
enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 daj's ; also, company return dated Rox-
bury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent- in money dated
Roxbury, Nov. 27, 1775.
Blossom, Barnabas, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co., Col. Pope's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Blossom, Barnabas. Private, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. Eliplialet Cary's regt. ;
marched July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island
on an alarm.
Blossom, Benjamin, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Daniel Egeiy's co., which inarched
Api-il 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Blossom, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade; pa}' roll for service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct.
30, 1777, 1 mo. 2 days ; marched on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Blossom, Benjamin, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day; also, Capt. John
Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct.
7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 9, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Thomas Samson's (1st) co., dated April 3, 1778 ; residence, Plympton ; enlisted for
town of Plympton; joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
enlistment, 8 months, to expire Nov. 5, 1778; reported mustered by James Hatch,
Muster Master; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion,
dark; residence, Plympton ; deliveredtoLieut. J. Grace; a/so, Capt. Wadsworth's
CO.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged Jan. 1, 1780; enlistment, 9 months-
214: MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blossom, Benjamin. Receipt for ))ounty paid him by Israel Everett of Class No. 7 of
the town of Dedham to serve in the Continental Armj^ for the term of 3 years,
dated Springfield, July 13, 1782; also, Private, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut.
Col. Calvin Smith's (late Nixon's) 6th regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec,
1782; time allowed from July 4, 1782.
Blossom, Benjamin, Jr. Sergeant, Lieut. Nathaniel Pope's co. (later commanded by
Lieut. Joseph Damon), Col. John Ilathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted
Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Blossom, Chvrchill. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co. ; marched July
28, 1776 ; roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vine-
yard; also, Capt. Russell's co. ; pay roll for service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov.
22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, in defence of sea coast at Martin's (Martha's) Vinej'ard,
under command of Maj.BarachiahBassett; also, Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Matross)
CO., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; pay roll for 11 days service on an alarm at
Bedford, Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, pay roll for 2 daj's ser-
vice on an alarm at Falmouth in April, 1779.
Blossom, David. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Sea coast) co.; marched July 28,
1776; roll made up to Sept. 30, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vine-
yard; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassetfs regt.; payroll for ser-
vice from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 daj^s, in defence of sea coast
at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard, under command of Maj. Barachiah Bassett.
Blossom, David. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Baker's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., Oct. 4, 1777, on a secret expedition; service, 28 days.
BL0SS03I, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Elienezer Sprout's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; dischai'ged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at Dartmouth. Roll dated Middleborough.
Blossom, Elisha. Private, Capt. Elihu Gilford's co.. Col. Turner's regt.; enlisted
July 13, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; company raised in Barnstable and Bristol
counties for service at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5 mouths.
Blossom, Ezra. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; pay
roll for 4 days service; marched on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept.,
1778; also, Capt. Benjamin Berry's (Harwich) co., Maj. AVinslow's regt.; pay
roll for 5 days service at Bedford and Falmouth on the alarm of Sept. 7, 1778.
Blossom, James. List of men who signed a petition for increase of wages dated
Naushon, Aug. 10, 1777.
Blossom, James. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Jenkins's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; pay roll
for 2 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778. Roll
dated Barnstable.
Blossom, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's (3d) co, ; list of sea coast offi-
cers stationed at Elizabeth Islands and Martha's Vineyard; commissioned Jan.
1, 1776; also, pay roll for service from date of marcliing, Jan. 4, 1776, to Feb. 29,
1776, 1 mo. 28 days ; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove ; also, pa.y roll for service from June
1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos. ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands ; roll dated Tar-
paulin Cove; also, Capt. Grannis's (Sea coast) co., commanded by Lieut. James
Blossom ; pay roll for service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days ;
stationed at Elizaljeth Islands.
Blossom, James. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; muster roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie; enlisted July 23, 1780; enlist-
ment, 6 months.
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Blossom, James, Barnstable. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of G montlis, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Barnstable; arrived at Spring-
field July 23, 1780; marched to camp July 23, 1780, under command of Capt.
John Williams; aho, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Barnstable
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 14, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 22, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 23 days.
Blossom, James, Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 23, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 23, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Blossom, James. Marine, sloop " Providence ; " list of men entitled to prize shares
in the " Loyalty " and " Wreck " [year not given] ,
Blossom, James, Jr. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; marched Feb. 12, 1776; roll
made up to Feb. 29, 1776 ; service, 18 days ; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove ; also, pay
roll for service from June 1, 1776, to Aug, 7, 1776, 2 mos. 6 days; stationed at
Elizabeth Islands; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove; also, Capt, Grannis's (Sea coast)
CO., commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; payroll for service from Aug. 7, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 3 mos. 14 days; stationed at Elizabeth Islands.
Blossom, Johx, Hingham. Corporal, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co., Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also,
Capt. Loring's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; en-
listed April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Charles Cushing's co..
Col. Heath's (36th) regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also,
Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 18, 1775 ; also, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hing-
ham) CO., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ; company assembled at Dorchester March
4, 1776 ; service, 4 days ; also, pay roll for 4 days service ; company assembled at
Hingham March 15, 1776.
Blossom, Joseph. Private, Lieut, Nathaniel Pope's co. (later commanded by Lieut.
Joseph Damon), Col. John Hathaway 's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug, 3,
1780; discharged Aug, 9, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; discharged March 18,
1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Blossom, Peter. Private, Capt. Micah Hamblin's co. ; enlisted July 7, 1775; rolls
made up to Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 24 days ; also, Capt. John Grannis's co, ;
enlisted Feb. 12, 1776 ; roll made up to Feb. 29, 1776 ; service, 18 days ; roll dated
Tarpaulin Cove; also, pay roll for service from June 1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776,
3 mos.; stationed at Elizabeth Islands; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove; also, Capt.
Grannis's (Sea coast) co., commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; payroll for ser-
vice from Sept. 1, 1776. to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Elizabeth
Islands; «/so, Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Matross) co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; pay
roll for 11 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford and Falmouth in
Sept., 1778.
Blossom, Rufus, Freetown. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt, ; pay roll for 20 days service subsequent to April 23, 1777 ; company marched
from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I.
Blossom, Rufus. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at
Boston.
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Blossom, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. Joseph Keith's co., Col. Cotton's regt. ; pay-
roll for service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777; marched to Tiverton, R. I.,
on a secret expedition ; roll sworn to in SufFolk Co. ; also, Capt. James Allen's
CO., Col. Eliphalet Cary's regt.; marched to Rhode Island July 30, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 11 days, on an alarm.
Blossom, Thomas. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; pay
roll for 3 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Blotchit, David. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 mos. 1 day, guarding
stores at Springfield and Brookfield ; company detached from militia of Hamp-
shire Co.
Blough, Reuben, Falmouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Cum-
berland Co. [year not given] ; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth.
Blovein, John. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
Lambert; engaged Jan. 18, 1778 [service not given].
Blowsom, James. Lieutenant, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; pay roll for service from
March 1, 1776, to June 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Roll dated
Tarpaulin Cove.
Blowsom, James, Jr. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; pay roll for service from
March 1, 1776, to June 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Roll dated
Tarpaulin Cove.
Blo-wsom, John, Hingham. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co.. Col. Francis's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., for 1 day, sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Nov. 29, 1776 ; company drafted from various towns in Plymouth and Suffolk
counties.
Blowsom, Peteb. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co. ; pay roll for service from March
1, 1776, to June 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Roll dated Tar-
paulin Cove.
Blot, Lot. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; pay
roll for 82 days rations from date of enlistment, Jan. 10, 1777, to March 21, 1777 ;
marched from Boston to Bennington.
Blot, Stephen, Attleborough. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Bristol Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Roberson's (also given 6th) co.,
Col. Dean's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in, (also given 5 ft. 7 in.) ; com-
plexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, dark; residence, Attleborough; delivered to
Lieut. R. Lilley ; enlistment, 9 months, from time of arrival at Springfield; mus-
tered by James Leonard, Muster Master.
Blotce, Stephen. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Ephraim Whelock's (Suf-
folk Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of April 21, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. 19 days.
Blotth, John. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co., Col. Frye's regt. ; receipt for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775.
Bluber, William. Private ; list of men's names given in a memorandum of orders
accepted on account of wages ; order given for 5 months pay.
Bluch, Benjamin, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co.. Col. Marshall's
regt. ; return for advance pay, etc. ; reported in service at Boston, June 27, 1776.
Bluch, Elijah. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.;
pay roll for 76 days rations from date of enlistment, Jan. 16, 1777, to March 21,
1777; marched from Boston to Bennington.
Blue, . [This name also appears under the form of Blew.]
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Blue, Elias. Private, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co., Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.)
regt5; enlisted Oct. 28, 1781; service, 10 days; marched on an alarm by order of
Gen. Fellows.
Blue, Nath. Private, Capt. "William Fletcher's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 22, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; marched to Bennington.
Bluet, . [This name also appears under the form of Blewet, Bluit.]
Bluet, John. List of prisoners [year not given] .
Bluit, Nathaniel. List of prisoners returned from the British ship "Milford" to
New England and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liverpool, N. S., at their own
request; reported a passenger on the sloop " Ranger."
Bluit, Nathaniel, Berwick. Private, Capt. Philip Hubbard's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's regt. ; company return [probal)l_y Oct., 1775] ; enlisted May 15, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
BlujMberg, August. Sergeant; list of men in Col. Armand's Legion, July, 1778
(Independent co. taken into Continental service agreeable to resolve of June 5,
1778).
Blumburg, Andrew. Quartermaster, sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt.
George Little; engaged June 8, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782; service, 5 mos.
17 days ; also, state sloop " Winthrop ; " engaged Dec. 1, 1782 ; discharged March
17, 1783 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days.
Blunden, John, Brookline. List of men in Col. AVesson's regt. in 1777.
Blunden, John, Brookline. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Corey's (7th) co,, Col. Bald-
win's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, list of men absent fi'om muster dated
Chelsea, Sept., 1775; reported sick in camp; also, Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776; pay roll for 21 days
service to time of marching dated Dorchester; also, Lieut. Col. William Wash-
ington's (3d) regt. of light dragoons ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 13, 1779 ; also. Col. AVashington's regt. of guards, com-
manded by Maj. Caleb Gibbs; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation of
wages for the first three j'ears service in the Continental Army from 1777 to 1780.
Blunder, John, Brookline. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Corey's (7th) co.. Col. Bald-
win's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775.
Blundin, John, Brookline. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co.. Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alai'in of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported
enlisted into the army ; also, list of men engaged for the Continental service from
Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt. [year not given] ; residence,
Brookline ; enlisted for town of Brookline ; joined Light Horse co. ; enlistment,
3 years or during war.
Blundun, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ;
return for wages for March, 1776.
Blunt, . Lieutenant; order of Council dated Nov. 3, 1777, granting the exchange
of said Blunt, he being a prisoner at Long Island; also, list of prisoners returned
by Col. Johonnot to be exchanged for British prisoners, dated Feb. 24, 1778;
exchanged for Lieut. Hugh Campbell.
Blunt, Andrew. Drummer, Capt. John Blunt's co. ; pay roll for service from Sept.
27, 1779, to Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo. 15 days ; company detached to defend frontiers
of Lincoln Co. under command of Maj. William Lithgow.
218 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blunt, Cyrus, Andover. Private, Capt. John Davis's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ;
company return dated Caml^ridge, Oct. 5, 1775 ; enlisted June 16, 1775*
Blunt, David, Andover. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co., Col. James Frye's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days; also, return
of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, company return dated Oct. 6,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge,
Nov. 14, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Abbot's co.,Maj. Gage's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days.
Blunt, George. Fifer, Capt. Stephen Kent's co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; discharged
Dec. 9, 1775; service, 5 raos. 1 day ; stationed at Newbury in defence of sea coast;
also, order for wages dated Gloucester, Dec. 10, 1775 ; also, order for wa?es dated
Watertown, Dec. 15, 1775 ; company raised for defence of sea coast in Essex Co. ;
also, Capt. Joseph Ilsley's co., Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. ; roll dated New Castle.
Blunt, George, Andover. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Abbot, Jr.'s (2d) co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, An-
dover; enlisted for town of Andover; joined Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Abbot's co.,
Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Feb. 19, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Francis's regt.;
pay abstract for 49 days rations from date of enlistment, Feb. 19, 1777, to time of
arrival at Bennington; also, Capt. Farnum's co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster re-
turn dated Jan. 24, 1778; reported unfit for duty for want of clothes.
Blunt, George. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as
returned by John Aj^res, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
Blunt, Jesse. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. McCobl)'s regt.; enlisted
May 15, 1781 ; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 15 days, at Penobscot
River; also, receipt for musket, etc., dated Coxhead, June 8, 1781.
Blunt, John, Winthrop. List of men enlisted into the army in 1776; also, return of
men enlisted into Continental Army [year not given] ; residence, Winthrop ; en-
listed for town of Winthrop ; joined Col. Hitchcock's regt.
Blunt, John. Private, Capt. John Abbot's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept. 30,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days.
Blunt, John. Drummer, Capt. John Blunt's co. ; pay roll for 3 mos. 17 days serAice
between March 6, 1780, and Sept. 6, 1780, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth ; company
raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Blunt, John, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated July 22, 1780; Capt.
Farrington's co., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 28 ,yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 3 months; marched
under command of Brig. Gen. John Fellows; also, Private, Capt. Alexander
Hodgdon's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 26,
1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Blunt, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Lemont's (4th) co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt. ; list of officers; commissioned Feb. 5, 1776; reported engaged in the Conti-
nental Army [name appears crossed out on list] ; also. Captain, Col. Samuel
McCobb's regt. ; pay roll for service from June 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 3 mos.,
at Penobscot; also, pay roll for service from Sept. 27, 1779, to Nov. 10, 1779,
1 mo. 15 days; company detached to defend frontiers of Lincoln Co. under
command of Maj. William Lithgow; also, pay roll for service from March 6,
1780, to Sept. 6, 1780, 6 mos., under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; company raised
for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
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Bluxt, Johx, Boston. Matross, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) cc, Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; enlisted Ma.y 16, 1776 ; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1776 ;
service, 2 mos. 20 days; also, Gunner; pay roll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to
Nov. 1,1776, 3 mos.; a/so, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. J)y Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Maj. Stevens's (Artillery)
battalion; also, Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Buckland's co., Col. John Crane's (3d
Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's co., Col. Crane's regt.;
muster rolls for Sept., Nov. and Dec, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Buck-
land's CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; return of men in service ))efore Aug. 15, 1777, dated
Park of Artillery near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780; also, certificate of service dated
Boston, Feb. 1, 1780; reported in camp before Aug., 1777, and not absent since,
except on leave.
Blunt, John, Jr. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; paj-
roll for 1 mo. 16 days service between June 28, 1779, and Sept. 28, 1779, at
Penobscot.
Blunt, Jonathan, Palmer. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Aaron Graves's co.. Col. Pyncheon's regt., dated Feb. 9, 1778 ; residence, Palmer ;
enlisted for town of Palmer; joined Capt. Seward's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; enlist-
ment, during war; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also,
Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780; Capt.
Seward's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion,
brown ; residence, Palmer ; enlisted March 22, 1777, by Lieut. Parsons ; enlist-
ment, during war.
Blunt, Silas. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [ser-
vice not given] .
Blunt, Silas, Andover. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Abbot, Jr.'s (2d) co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence,
Andover ; enlisted for tow^n of Andover ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
Blunt, William, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1.^ days.
Blush, . [This name also appears under the form of Blish, Bluch.]
Blush (alias Blish), Elijah, Barnstable. Private, 6th co.. Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 16, 1777, to
April 1, 1778 ; reported died March 28, 1778 ; also, Capt. John Russell's co.. Col.
Bradford's regt.; mustered Feb. 25, 1777, by Joseph Otis, Muster Master; resi-
dence, Barnstable; enlisted for town of Barnstable; also, muster roll for Dec,
1777 ; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779 ;
enlisted Feb. 16, 1777; joined April 6, 1777; enlistment, 3 vears, to expire
Jan., 1780.
Blush, Ha'a, Barnstal>le. Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; list of men returned for
travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Blush, Stacet. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported deserted May 1, 1776.
Blushfeald, James. Private, Capt. Jonatlian Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; enlisted
March 28, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
220 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blushfield, James, Brimfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Arm}' for tlie term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Brimfield ; arrived at Springfield
July 13, 1780 ; marched to camp July 14, 1780, under command of Capt. Hancock.
Blusket, Frederick 0., Gardner. Private, 5th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (12th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 8, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; credited to town of Cobbeseconte ; also, Capt. John Lament's c6.. Col.
Bradford's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April
2, 1779; joined June 17, 1777; also, Capt. Haskell's co., Col. Bradford's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 8, 1780;
reported transferred to office of the armorer; enlistment, 3 years.
Bluster ( ?), William. Private, Lieut. William Bird's co.. Col. Thayer's (Suffolk Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 19, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days ;
enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at West
Point.
Blt, . [This name also appears under the form of Bley, Blie, Blih, Bloy, Blye.]
Bly, James. Private, Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ;
roll made up for 15 days subsistence from date of enlistment, June 1, 1777, to
June 16, 1777. Roll dated Boston.
Ely, James, Rehoboth. Fifer, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's (22d)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos.
3 weeks, 5 days ; also, companj' return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt. William
North's (5th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for April,
1779, dated Pawtuxet ; residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted for town of Rehoboth ;
enlisted Feb. 14 (also given May 28), 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, pay roll for
July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec.
31, 1779; also, Capt. North's (1st) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 28, 1780; reported discharged
May 28, 1780.
Blt, John, Newbury. Private, Capt. Gideon Woodwell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned April 23, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Capt. Stephen Kent's co. ; enlisted July 13, 1775; discharged Dec. 9, 1775;
service, 5 mos. 7 days; stationed at Newbury in defence of sea coast; also, order
for wages dated Gloucester, Dec. 10, 1775 ; also, order for wages dated Watertown,
Dec. 15, 1775 ; company raised for the defence of the sea coast in Essex Co.
Blt, John, Middleborough. Corporal, Capt. Abiel Pearce's (2d) co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 2 days ; also. Private, Capt.
Amos Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; pay roll for 12 days service
on the muster of Dec. 8, 1776 ; marched at the time of the capture of Newport,
R. I., by the enemy; also, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 20
days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at
Rhode Island.
Blt, John. Private, Capt. Luke Bicknell's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781; discharged Dec. 3, 1781; service, 3 mos.
13 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce army
under Gen. Washington.
Ely, John Nathan. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas
dated North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
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Blt, Lewis, Falmouth. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by Joseph Otis,
Muster Master, dated Feb. '21, 1777; Capt. John Russel's co., Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt. ; residence, Falmouth; mustered Feb. 20, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
Blt, Lot, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Nathaniel Hammond's co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ; residence, Rochester ; enlisted
for town of Rochester; joined Capt. Soper's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years or dui-ing war ; reported a negro.
Blt, Lot, Rochester. Private, 7th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 1, 1778; re-
ported joined May 25, 1777; died Nov., 1777; also, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; return endorsed Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Rochester; enlisted
for town of Rochester; mustered by Perez Simons, Muster Master; reported on
command at Albany ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blt, Moses. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1776; discharged
Nov. 15, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 15 days. Roll dated Marblehead.
Blt, "William. Private, Capt. John Barrows's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of
guards; enlisted April 14, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days,
at and about Boston.
Blt, WiLLi.\jr, Rochester. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Donham's co., Col. Bailey's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, 8th co.. Col. John Bailej''s (1st) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 21, 1777, to March 5, 1778;
reported discharged March 5, 1778 ; also, Capt. George Dunham's (8th) co., Col.
Bailey's (1st) battalion; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in 1779, to serve in the
Continental Army; age, 43 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, negro; resi-
dence, Rochester ; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey ; also, Capt. Edward SpaiTOw's co..
Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780 ; service,
3 mos. 5 days; enlistment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce Continental
Army. Roll sworn to at Middleborough.
Blte, James. Private, Lieut. Samuel Brown's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days, under Gen. Heath.
Blte, John. Private, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth; roll dated Middleborough ; afoo, Capt. Washburn's co., Col. Sprout's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at Dartmouth ; roll dated Middleborough ; also, Capt. Washburn's co., Col.
Ebenezer White's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
Blte, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Amos Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth ; roll dated Middleborough ; also, Capt. Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer
White's regt. ; inarched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days.
Blte, William, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sproutt's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.,
dated Jan. 15, 1778; residence, Rochester; enlisted for town of Rochester; joined
Capt. Dunham's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Blte, William. Private, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth. Roll dated Middleborough.
222 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Blte, William. Private, Capt. Henry Pierce's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
enlisted March 8, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 26 days, on the 40
days expedition to Rhode Island by order of Gov. Hancock.
Bltth, John. Private, Capt. Jonas Richardson's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; reported killed June
17, 1775.
Bltth, Varien, Salem. Drummer, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
(19th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 9
weeks 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Brown's co.,
Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Bltth, William, Salem. Fifer, Capt. Abner Cranson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, com-
pany return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.
Blyth, William. Private, Capt. Sparrow's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; pay abstract
for 3 mos. service in 1780.
Bltthe, . [This name also appears under the form of Bloyth, Blyth.]
Blythe, William. Sailmaker, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Haraden; engaged Nov. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service,
6 mos. 8 days.
BoADWELL, Elijah, Belchertown. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; return of men in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BoAKER, Nehemiah. Private, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Feb. 10, 1778; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported deceased.
BoAKES, Henet. Corporal, Lieut. Abiel Whitmarsh's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 3 days, on an
alarm; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
BoALLS, Joshua, Rochester. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27,
1777, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
BoALS, Amos, Rochester (probably). Private, Capt. Earl Clap's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
BoALS, Asa, Rochester. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777,
1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
BoALS, Charles, Salem. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775.
Boardaed, John. Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (38th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775.
BoARDLT, Samuel. 1st Mass. regt. ; return of sick in hospital at New Windsor in
Feb., 1783; reported discharged Feb. 20, 1783.
BoARDMAN, . [This name also appears under the form of Boardard, Boardmon,
Boarman, Bodmau, Bordeman, Bordham, Bordman, Boreman.]
BoARDMAN, Aaron. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 13, 1777; rolls made np to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos.
21 days, at Charlestown and Cambridge.
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BoARDMAN, Abel. Petition dated Ipswich signed by said Boardman and others in
Capt. Benjamin Gonld's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt., asking for wages for
3 nios. service in 1780.
Boardman, Amos. Sergeant, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James Fiir-
nivall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Boardman, Amos. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 12,
1779; discharged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates, at and
about Boston.
Boardman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discliarged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days;
marched to reinforce Northern ami}'.
Boardman, Benjamin. Corporal. Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James
Furnivall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's Ijrigade; enlisted Sept. 10,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Boardman, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Natlian Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted Feb.
12, 1779 J discharged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates, at
and about Boston.
Boardman, Daniel, Ipswich. Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 177''5 ; also, Private; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 2 mos. 18 days; also, com-
pany return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 19 yrs.
Boardman, Daniel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Spoor's 2d (ShefReld) co. ; 1st Berk-
shire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 6, 1776.
Boardman, Daniel. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days;
marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows at the time Forts Ann
and George were taken by the enemy. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Boardman, Edward, Marblehead. Gunner, Capt. Samuel Trevett's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's regt. ; muster roll dated June 21, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service,
1 mo. 16 days.
Boardman, Elias. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. IS, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days;
marched to reinforce Northern army.
Boardman, Elias. Corporal, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted Feb.. 12,
1779; discharged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates at and
about Boston.
Boardman, Francis. 2d Lieutenant, privateer " Sturdy Beggar ; " order dated Coun-
cil Chamber, Dec. 30, 1777, for the exchange of said Boardman, a prisoner at
Halifax, for British prisoner Anthony Corinfry; also, petition dated Salem, Dec.
15, 1780, signed by Barth. Putnam, of Salem, asking that said Boardman be com-
missioned as commander of the sliip " Thomas " (privateer) ; age, 33 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; ordered in Council, Dec. 15, 1780, that a commission
be issued; also, petition dated Boston, Nov. 22, 1781, signed by Benjamin Ham-
mett, asking that said Boardman be commissioned as commander of the sliip
" Thomas " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Nov. 22, 1781, that a commission be
issued.
Boardman, John, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic ; service, 4 days ; also
marched to Cambridge May 1, 1775, on an alarm ; service, 16 days ; also. Sergeant,
Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; return
224 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoARDMAN, John, continued.
dated Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775;
also, list of men in Capt. Dodge's co. who voluntarily enlisted into the Continental
Army to serve the month of Jan., 1776.
BoARDMAN, John, Salem. Private, Capt. Joseph Killer's co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived at camp May 6, 1777; discharged July 6, 1777; service, 2 mos.
6 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Providence, R. I.
BoARDMAN, John. Gunner's Mate, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart; engaged July 1, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 mos.
6 days; also, list of men on board the ship " Thomas " (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Francis Boardman ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light.
BoARDMAN, John How, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses
Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 20 yrs.
Boardman, Jonathan. Mariner, ship "Vengeance," commanded by Capt. Thomas
Thomas; engaged June 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 2 mos., on
an expedition to Penobscot.
Boardman, Joseph, Wenham. Private, Capt. Robert Perkins's co., Maj. Charles
Smith's regt.; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; marched Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov.
7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 13 days, guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops
to Prospect Hill ; company made up of light horse volunteers from 3d Essex Co.
regt. raised to reinforce army at the Northward.
Boardman, Joshua. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Hickok's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt. ;
enlisted July 6, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 22 days; marched to
Kingsbury by order of Maj. Gen. Schuyler; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos.; marched to
Manchester, Vt., thence to AUington, and thence to Stillwater by order of Gen.
Lincoln ; joined Col. John Ashley's regt., and marched to Bolton's Rills ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Noble's co.. Col. John Ashle}', Jr.'s (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days; marched
to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows at the time Forts Ann and
George were taken by the enemy ; roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Boardman, Moses. Private, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James Furnir
vall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Boardman, Nathaniel, Salisbury. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for 3 days travel allowance, etc., to and from camp,
sworn to Nov. 29, 1776 ; company drafted from various towns in Essex Co.
Boardman, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; pay roll for service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day,
at Cambridge; also, muster roll for Jan., 1778, dated Winter Hill.
Boardman, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 3,
1779; discharged May '7, 1779; service, 3 mos. 3 days, under Maj. Gen. Gates at
and aliout Boston.
Boardman, Samuel. Marine, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Waters ; engaged July 12, 1779 [service not given] .
Boardman, Theodore, Williamstown. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Judah Williams's co. [year not given] ; residence, Williamstown ; en-
listed for Williamstown ; joined Capt. Warren's co., Col. Bayley's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 8 months.
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BoAUDJi.vN, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co. of volunteers, Col. John
Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; muster roll taken April 17, 1775.
BoARDMAX, Thomas, Newburyport (also given Newbury). Trivate, Capt. Moses
Nowell's CO., whicli marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; also,
Capt. Benjamin Perkins's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 12 weeks; also, company return [probably
Oct.. 1775] ; age, 20 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dec. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Perkins's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. ; return of men
in service in 1777.
BoARDMAx, Walter, Conway. Private, Capt. Oliver's co., Col. Doolittle's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; reported died July 5, 1775.
BoARDMAN, William, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Benjamin Edgell's co.. Col. John
Jacobs' s regt. ; enlisted July 3, 1778; service, 6 mos. 1 day; also, muster roll for
Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Freetown; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt.
Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 20, 1779 ; roll made
up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for
Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779 ; service, 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay
roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days service at Rhode Island.
BoARDMAN, William, 2d Parish of Lancaster (also given Boston). Private, Capt.
Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for gun and
blanket money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ; also, return of men in service
fi-om Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Edmund Munro's co., Col.
Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; muster return dated Feb. 2, 1778 ; residence, Lancaster;
enlisted for town of Lancaster ; mustered by Cols. Barret and Varrick ; also, Capt.
Houdin's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BoARDMAN, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted March
22, 1779; discharged June 14, 1779; service, 2 mos. 22 days, under Maj. Gen.
Gates at and about Boston.
BoARUMAN, William. Private, ship " Vengeance," commanded by Capt. Thomas
Thomas; engaged June 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 2 mos., on
an expedition to Penobscot.
BoARDJiAx, William, Princeton. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point,
Jan. 10, 1781 ; age, 20 yrs. 7 mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 5.^ in. ; complexion, dark ; hair,
dark ; eyes, gray ; residence, Princeton ; enlisted Dec. 21, 1779, by Lieut. Stowers ;
joined Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; enlistment, during war;
reported joined from 15th regt. ; a^so. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co..
Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; muster rolls for March-Dec, 1782; reported on fur-
lough in Dec, 1782; also, Capt. Smith's co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1783 ; reported on furlough.
BoARDMAN, William. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Coun-
cil of May 12, 1777.
BoARDMOx, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Simons's
(Berksliire Co.) regt.; eidisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service,
7 days, in Northern department. Roll dated Hancock.
BoARDMox, William. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Simons's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14. 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service,
7 days, in Northern department. Roll dated Hancock.
BoARDTER, Samuel. Marine, ship " General Putnam," commanded l)y Capt. Daniel
Waters; engaged July 12, 1779; service, 1 mo. 25 days.
226 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoARMAN, . 1st Lieutenant, ship "Black rrince" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Elias Smith; petition dated Salem, June 2, 1778, signed by William Pick-
man, asking that said Smith be commissioned as commander of the " Black
Prince."
BoARN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service,
5 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth.
BoARN, Nathaniel, Martha's Vineyard. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from 3d Plymouth Co. regt. dated in Council, Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence,
Martha's Vineyard; enlisted for town of Bridgewater ; joined Capt. Stetson's co.,
Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Boas, James. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands; enlisted Feb. 8, 1781;
enlistment, 3 j^ears; also, muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated New Boston; reported
on furlough; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston; also, 3d
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for March, 1782.
BoATH, Robert, Norwich. Private, Capt. Nathan Peters's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 16, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.
27 days. [See Robert Roth.]
BoAz, Charles. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loanimi Baldwin at Prospect Hill, July 16, 1775.
Bob, . Warrant to pay officers and crew of the sloop " Safety " for service at
Penobscot dated June 1, 1784; reported a negro.
BoBACK, Lazarus. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
pay roll for service from May 7, 1778, to Aug. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days. Roll dated
East Greenwich.
BoBBET, Benajah, Berkley. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoBBET, Ebenezer, Taunton. Sergeant, Capt. Timoth}' Luscombe's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service,
3 mos. 5 days.
Bobbet, Elijah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Willcox's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777 ; service, 30 days, on a secret exhibition to Rhode
Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Bobbet, Isaac, Berkley. Private, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted July 2, 1778; service, 6 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; enlistment to ex-
pire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bobbit, Abel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. James Dean's regt. ;
enlisted March 8, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 6 days; company
raised in Freetown, Berkley and Dighton, for the term of 40 days, unless sooner
discharged. Roll dated Bristol Co.
Bobbit, Abiathar. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Danforth Reyes's regt. ;
muster roll made up to Dec. 22, 1777, dated Providence, R. I. ; enlisted July 10,
1777; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; reported mustered by Andrew
Brown, Deputy Muster Master.
Bobbit, Daviu, Freetown. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's co., Col. Edward Pope's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 27,
1776 ; service, 20 days.
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BoBiiiT, Elijah, Freeto^vn. Serjeant, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's cc, Col. Edward
Pope's rei?t. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; discharged
Dec. 27, 1776; service, 20 days.
BoBBiT, John, Lanesborough. Corporal, Capt. Asa Barns's co., Col. Benjamin Rug-
gles Woodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 25, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 8 days.
BoBiT, ZiBA. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Snow's co.. Col. George Williams's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 22, 1778; service, 17 days, at Rhode Island; marched
from Raynham and Taunton and served at Providence, R. I., in Col. Wade's
regt. under Gen. Sullivan.
BoBiTT, Joel, Brookfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17,
1778 ; residence, Brookfield ; enlisted for town of Brookfield ; joined Capt. Slay-
ton's CO., Col. Shepard's regt.; enlisted in 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
BoBiTT, Sajiuel, Brookfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Converse's (4tli Worcester Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17,
1778 ; residence, Brookfield ; enlisted for town of Brookfield ; joined Capt. Slay-
ton's CO., Col. Shepard's regt.; enlisted in 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
BocK, Heinrich. Corporal, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July, 1778
(Independent co. taken into Continental service, agreeable to resolve of June 2."),
1778).
BocLDR, John Preserved. Capt. William Perkins's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillerj') regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone}- dated Marcli
22, 1776.
Bodal, John. Seaman, brigantine ''Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged Oct. 3, 1777; reported deserted Dec. 1, 1777.
Boden, Abijah. Petition dated Salem, Nov. 13, 1776, signed by Joseph Sprague and
others, asking that said Boden be commissioned as commander of the sloop
"Rover" (lately commanded by Capt. Simon Forrestor) ; ordered in Council
Nov. 14, 1776, that a commission be issued.
BoDEN, Edmund, Marblehead. Capt. Francis Symonds's co., Col. John Glover's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 9, 1775; service, 1 mo. 25 days.
Boden, Edward, Gloucester. Drummer, Capt. Joseph Roby's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 2, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 4 days ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
Boden, Samuel, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775;
also. Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service,
2 mos. 13 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 6, 1776.
Boden, Samuel. Mate, brig " Penet," John Harris, Master ; portage bill for voyage
from Boston to Nantes; engaged Oct. 24, 1777; discharged Feb. 9, 1778; service,
3^ mos.
Boden, Tho.mas. Receipt for wages for Dec, 1776, in Capt. Thompson's co.. 4th recrt. ;
also, list of men in Capt. Thompson's co.. Col. Nixon's regt., who returned the
equipments used in 1776, dated Chatham.
228 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoDEN, William, Salem. Drummer, Capt. Thomas Barnes's co., Col. Mansfield's
regt. ; order for advance jiay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Drum Major,
Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.; company return dated Winter Hill,
Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
BoDEN, William, Natick. Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Morse's co., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, compaiw
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's (4th) co.. Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1776, dated Fort George ; appointed Jan.
1, 1776.
BoDEN, William, Salem. Mariner, brigantine " Cutter" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Samuel Cowell; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Aug. 15,
1780; age, 24yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem ; also,
descriptive list of oflficers and crew of the ship " Thorn," commanded by Capt.
Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complex-
ion, light.
BoDEN — , SiMEox, Jr. Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; receipt for advance pay dated Mar-
Ijlehead, Sept. 26, 1775.
BoDFisH, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st)
regt. of guards; marched April 9, 1778; roll made up to July 6, 1778; service,
2 mos. 26 days, at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
BoDFiSH, Benjamin. Private, Lieut. Ebenezer Baker's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's
regt. ; pay roll for 4 days service on an alarm at Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
BoDFisH, JoHx. Private, Lieut. Ebenezer Baker's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ;
pay roll for 4 days service on an alarm at Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
BoDFisH, JoxATHAN. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Jenkins's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ;
pay roll for 8 days service at Falmouth and Dartmouth on an alarm Sept. 6, 1778.
BoDFisH, Ntmfhas. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
marched Sept. 27, 1776; service, 1 mo. 25 da3^s, at Rhode Island ; roll dated New-
port and sworn to at Falmouth; also, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's
regt.; pay roll for 11 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in
Sept., 1778; also, pay roll for 2 days service from Sept. 11 to Sept. 12, 1779, on an
alarm at Falmouth by order of Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
BoDFisH, Solomox. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Matross) co.. Col. Nathaniel
Freeman's regt. ; pay roll for 3 days service in March, 1779, on an alarm at Fal-
mouth ; also, pay roll for 2 days service in April, May or Sept., 1779, on an alarm
at Falmouth.
BoDFisH, Williaji. Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
marched from Petersham to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Stark;
service, 9 days.
BoDFisH, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; pay roll
for 11 days service on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also,
Capt. Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; enlisted Sept. 11, 1779; dismissed Sept.
15, 1779; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Falmouth by order of Brig. Otis; roll
dated Sandwich.
BoDFisH, William, Sandwich. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Sandwich ; arrived at Spring-
field July 19, 1780; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of Capt.
Clark; also, Private, Colonel's co. commanded by Lieut. John Iloljby, Col. Henry
IX THE WAli OF THE KEVOLUTIOX. 229
BoDFisii, "William, continued,
Jackson's (16th) regt. ; pay roll for service from July 19, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780,
12 days; reported joined July 19, 1780; also, list of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b}'
the town of Sandwich for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched
July 11, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos. 7 days.
Bodge, . [This name also appears under the form of Boge, Bogge.]
BouGE, Bexjamix. Private, Capt. William Knight's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; service,
6 days; company detaclied from 1st Cumberland Co. regt. by order of Lieut. Col.
Peter Noyes to work on forts at Falmouth in Nov., 1775.
Bodge, Bexjamix, Amesbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Essex Co., sworn to Feb. 11, 1778; residence, Amesbury; enlisted for town of
Amesbury; joined Capt. Carr's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 8 months, to
expire Jan. 10, 1778.
Bodge, James. Capt. Moses Draper's co.. Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Bodge, Johx. Private, Capt. Lemuel Ma3''s co., Col. Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted March
23, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 14 days, at Boxbury Lines.
Bodge, Johx, Chai-lestown. Private, Lieut. Ephraim Corey's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 6, 1775; service, 56
days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bount,y
coat or its equivalent in monc}' dated Cambridge, Oct. 31, 1775; aZso, return of
men enlisted into Continental Army [year not given] ; residence, Charlestown;
enlisted for town of Bedford (also given Charlestown) ; joined Capt. Rol^ert
Allen's CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Gth co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 19, 1777, to May
30, 1778; reported killed.
Bodge, Nathaniel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Daniel Hills's co., commanded by Lieut.
Samuel Clements, Col. Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge; service, G days.
Bodge, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of
guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; roll made up to July 4, 1778; service, 3 mos. 3
days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months, from April 2, 1778.
Bodge, Samvel, Reading. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 14, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 28 daj's; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Armj'.
Bodge, Thomas. Private, Capt. Wiuthro]) Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1- (company
known to have been raised Feb., 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston) ; also,
Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; pay rolls for service from July 20, 1776, to date of
discharge, Sept. 16, 1776, 1 mo. 27 days, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Bodge, Thomas. Seaman; list of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be
exchanged for British prisoners as returned ]>y Thomas Stone, Commissary [.year
not given] ; reported taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer), of Casco Bay, by
the British ship "Milford."
Bodle, David. Private, Capt. Walter Bicker's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ;
pay roll for Aug., 1778.
BoDMAx, Amos. Private, Capt. Fuller's co., Col. Bullard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at Stillwater.
230 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoujiAX, Benjamin-. Private, Capt. James Berry's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
paj- roll for Feb., 1779; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
BoD.MAx, Daniel. Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 28, 177.5.
Bodman, John. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; pay roll for 5 days service in
March, 1776 ; marched from "VVatcrtown by order of Gen. Washington to reinforce
army at taking of Dorchester Heights.
BouMAN, Samuel, Hatfield. Private, Capt. Perez Graves's co., which marched April
21, 1775,. in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Ware ; service, 2 days.
BoDMAx, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. Baker's (7th) co., 27th regt.; return of officers
[.vear not given] .
BoDMAx, William, Williamsburgh. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Thayer's co., which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
15 J days.
BoDMAN, William, Hatfield. Private, Capt. Perez Graves's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Ware; service, 2 days.
BoBMAX'^, William. Ensign, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777; service with
Northern army at Ticonderoga.
BouoN, Edmund, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Symonds's (9th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BoDON, William. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; appointed Jan. 1,
1776.
BoDiiECK, William. Receipt for wages for Sept., 1776, given by said Bodreck and
others of Capt. Gilman's co., 4th regt.
BoDswoRTH, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched from Petersham to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce army
under Gen. Stark; service, 9 daj's.
BoDWEL, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. David Whittier's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
pay roll for 18 days service prior to July 1, 1778; also, pay roll for July, 1778;
service, 1 mo. ; also, pay roll for Aug., 1778 ; service, 4 days.
BoDWELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Badwell, Bardwell, Bawd-
well, Boadwell, Bodle, Bodwel, Bodwill, Bordwill, Bowdwell, BowdwilL]
BoDWELL, Daniel, Methnen. Private, Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3^ days. [Name crossed out on roll.]
BoDWKLL, Daniel. Sergeant, Capt. David Whittier's co., Maj. Benjamin Gage's regt. ;
marched Oct. 2, 1777, to join Northern army; service, 40 days. Roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co.
BoDWELL, Daniel, 3d, Methuen. Private, Capt. James Mallone's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6^ days.
BoDWELL, Eliphalet, Methuen. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Davis's co., Col. James
Frj-e's (Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7
daj^s ; reported appointed Feb. 14, 1775 ; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge,
May 17, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Isaac Smith's regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned March 13, 1776; also. Captain, Col. Edward
Wiggles worth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Dec,
1776 ; company reported to have been raised in Methuen and Amesbury to rein-
foi'ce Continental Armv in Canada and New York.
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BoDWELL, Hexrt. Captain, 11th co., Col. Samuel Johnson's (4th Essex Co.) regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 14, 1779.
BoDWEi.L, Henry, Methiien. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 1, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos.,
at Rhode Island; ctlso, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode
Island; also, receipt for bounty paid him by Ebenezer Carlton and a class of
Methuen to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years dated June 25,
1781.
BoDWELL, John, Methuen. Captain, 5th (Methuen) co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's (4th
Essex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Andover, March 26, 1776 ;
commissioned April 3, 1776 ; also, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; pay roll for service
from April 2, 1778, to July 12, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, with guards at Winter Hill.
BoDWELL, Jonathan, Belchertown. Captain, 3d co., Col. Elisha Porter's (4th Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; list of officers whose resignations were accepted in Council, April
18, 1780.
BoDWELL, Joshua, Methuen. Private, Capt. John Davis's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 daj's ; reported enlisted
Feb. 14, 1775 ; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also,
company retnrn dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; reported enlisted in the train
June 7, 1775; also, Mati'oss, Capt. John Popkin's co., Col. Richard Gridley's
regt. ; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775.
BonwELL, Joshua, Newbury. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780 ; enlisted July 2, 1781 ; enlistment, during war (also given 3 years) ; resi-
dence, Newbury ; also. Private, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (late Nixon's) 6th regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; re-
ported on command in March, sick and absent in April and May, absent in Aug.,
discharged in Sept., 1782.
BoDWELL, Noah. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Salmon White's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (2d
Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Jul.y 6, 1778.
BoDWELL, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt. ; pay abstract for clothing for 1778 ; reported discharged (also given deserted)
May 1, 1778.
BoDVVELL, Parker, Methuen. Private, Capt. John Davis's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported enlisted
Feb. 14, 1775 ; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, company return dated
Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775.
BoDWELL, Samuel. 2d Major, 4th Essex Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned Feb. 8, 1776; also. Col. Cogswell, Jr.'s regt., Brig. Gen. Farley's
brigade ; list of officers of Mass. militia appointed liy Brig. Gen. Michael Farley,
dated Ipswich, Sept. 30, 1776; regiment reported drafted from training band and
alarm list of Essex Co. militia, Gen. Farley's brigade, and ordered to march to
Horse Neck, agreeable to resolve of Sept. 12, 1776.
Bodwell, Seth. Capt. Seth Murray's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20,
1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 1 mo., on an expedition to Saratoga.
Bodwell, Si.mox. Certificate dated Brownfield, Jan. 2, 1788, signed by Henry Young
Brown, stating that said Bodwell had received payment from July 18, 1781, to
Dec. 23, 1783, for service as a soldier on behalf of the town of Brownfield.
Bodwell, Solomon. Private, Capt. Joseph Clap's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at
Claverack ; enlistment, 3 iiiontli!: ; conijiany raised to reinforce Continental Army.
232 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoDWELL, Solomon, Williamsburg. Descriptive list of enlisted mcu belonging to
Hampshire Co.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
occupation, farmer ; residence, Williamsburg ; enlisted May 15, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years.
BoDWELL, William, Methuen (also given Andover) . Private, Capt. John Peabody's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for 2 days travel allowance, etc.,
to and from camp, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776 ; company drafted from various towns
in Essex Co. ; also, Capt. John Wiley's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for seiwice from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; resi-
dence, Methuen ; credited to town of Methuen ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; birthplace,
Methuen ; residence, Methuen ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1779, by Capt. Peirce, at West
Point; joined Capt. Abner Wade's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlist-
ment, during war ; also, Major's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BoDwiLL, Ebenezer, Whately. Private, Capt. Henry Stiles's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BomviLL, Noah, Whately. Sergeant, Capt. Heniy Stiles's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BouwiN, Law. Master ; list of prisoners [no date or particulars given] .
Body, Peter. Sailor, brigantine "Eagle," commanded by Capt. William Groves;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; com-
plexion, dark.
BoE, . Private, Capt. John Strong's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged July 20, 1777 ; service, 20 days.
Boea, George, Cape Elizabeth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Cumberland Co. [year not given] ; residence. Cape Elizabeth ; enlisted for town
of Cape Elizabeth.
Boem, John. Capt. Edmund Bemis's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 30, 1775.
Boen, Jabesh. Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brew-
er's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 14, 1775.
BoEN, Michael. Fifer, Capt. C. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggles-
worth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 8, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779 ; credited to town of Beverly ; also, (late) Capt. Matthew Fairfield's
CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15,
1777; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co.. Col. Edward AVigglesworth's regt.; mus-
ter roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at Yalley Forge ; enlistment, during war ; also,
muster roll for Oct., 1778 ; also, Capt. Peter Page's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ;
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported deserted March
15, 1779.
Boen, Peter, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Henry's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; company
return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Boen, Samuel. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 28, 1777; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1778; service, 4 mos. 2 days, at
Rhode Island; also, muster roll for service in Aug. and Sept., 1777, dated
Warren, R. I.
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iJoEx, "William, Uxbridge. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeal)le to resolve of Jnne 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Uxbridge; arrived at Spring-
field July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Jackson of the Artillery.
BoERrM, Jacob. Clerk to storekeeper of forage, Quartermaster-General's department
atFishkill; return dated Oct. 14, 1781.
BoERUiM, William. Hostler, Quartermaster-General's department at Fishkill ; return
dated Oct. U, 1781.
BoFFiNTON, Benjamin, IlehoT)Oth. Descriptive list of enlisted men mustered l\y James
Leonard, Muster Master, sulisequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan
Drown's co., Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 34 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; residence,
Rehoboth.
Bogal, Ephraim. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from
Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
BoGALE, Thomas, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 177."), to headquarters at Cambridge; service, 4 days.
BoGARurs, Benjamin. Lieutenant, Capt. James Gregg's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's
(1st New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated West Point; ap-
pointed Nov. 21, 1776 ; reported on command at Albany March 9 and 16, 1781, on
command at Newburgh April 1, 1781 ; also, return of officers dated West Point,
May 1, 1778 ; reported absent with leave ; also, return of officers dated West Point,
May 24, 1781 ; reported on furloutch at All)any ; also, return of officers dated West
Point, June 1, 1781 ; reported on furlough at Rhinebeck by leave of Gen. Heath.
BoGART, Nicholas N. Surgeon's Mate, Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Olney's (Rhode Island)
regt.; muster rolls for Jan., Feb. and March, 1783; reported continued in ser-
vice until April 13, 1783, on account of the absence on furlough of Dr. Tenny;
retired on the new establishment.
BoGDON, Thomas. Sergeant, Lieut. John Harris's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Feb.,
1779, dated Providence ; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Tiverton ; enlisted
June 7, 1778 ; also, muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence.
Boge, Benjajiin, Amesbury-. Private, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. James Wesson's
regt. ; return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; reported discharged Jan. 10, 1778 [service not
given] .
Bogel, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to headquarters at Cambridge; service, 3 days; reported
as belonging to alarm list.
Bogel, Roen (also given Rowland). Lieutenant, Capt. Asahel AVheeler's co.. Col.
Jonathan Read's regt.; engaged Sept. 28, 1777; service, 41 days, with Northern
army.
Bogel, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at
Stillwater.
Boger, Samuel. Private, Capt. Ford's co. ; list of men with an account of the ammu-
nition allowed them from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 [.years not given].
BoGGE, Daniel, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Charles Dibbell's co.. Col. Patterson's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 20, 1775; service, 12 days.
BoGGs, . [This name also appears under the form of Bogs.]
234 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoGGS, Thomas. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co. ; pay roll for 6 days service in
Aug., 1777 ; marched from Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck on an alarm.
BoGL, Thomas. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggles-
worth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 7, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Newton; also, Capt. Allen's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's (4th) regt.; muster roll for March, 1778, dated Valley Forge;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported on furlough ; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated
Valley Forge ; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich ; reported
on command with Paymaster; also, Capt. Allen's co., Maj. Porter's battalion,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence ; enlisted May 7, 1777.
Bogle, . [This name also appears under the form of Bogal, Bogale, Bogel, Bogl,
Bogles, Bougie, Boyle, Burgill.]
Bogle, Rowland (also given Roen), Sudbury. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Rice's
1st (Sudbury) co., Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 5, 1776. [See Bowen Boyle.]
Bogle, Thojias, Oxford (also given Newton). Private, Capt. William Campbell's co.,
Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ;
reported as serving in place of Asa Learned, of Oxford, discharged; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Amariah Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ; company called out March 4,
1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late
Wigglesworth's) 4th regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to March 7, 1780; also, Capt. Abel Holden's (later Capt. AVottles's) co.,.
Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781 ;
time allowed from March 12, 1781 ; reported made up in the 3d regt. to June,
1781 ; also, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for wages,
etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported absent in July, 1782; promoted to Corporal in
Sept., 1782.
Bogle, William, Oxford. Private, Capt. John Town's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the
army ; also, Capt. William Campbell's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5 days;
also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bogle, William. Private, Sergt. William Warland's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d)
regt.; enlisted Nov. 4, 1779; discharged Dec. 3, 1779; service, 1 mo., at All)any.
Bogles, William, Newton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778;
Capt. E. Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; resi-
dence, Newton ; enlisted for town of Newton ; also, list of men returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, July 20, 1778, by Col. Rufus Putnam.
Bogs, Samuel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; entered service July 14,
1779; service, 15 days; inarched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of
Gen. Lovel; reported killed July 28, 1779.
BoGTOx, • . [This name also appears under the form of Boiton.]
BoGTOx, John, Framingham. Private, Capt. Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 19 [probably 1777]
to Jan. 17, 1778 ; reported deserted.
BoHAiN, AVilliam. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. Jolm Nixon's (5th) regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 235
EoHAX, . [This name also appears under the form of Bohain.]
BoHAN, William, Marblehead. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's regt. ;
receipt for advance paj- dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Private; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 23, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days ; also, com-
pany return dated Sept. 30, 1775.
BoiiANXAX, John. Lieutenant, acting as Captain, Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.;
appointed Dec. 19, 1778; discharged Dec. 26, 1778; service, 8 days; company
called out by order of Lieut. Col. Campbell in defence of the State stores on Ijoard
the "Merry Sheet," of Boston, bound to the garrison at Machias. IloU dated
Narragaugus.
BoHAXNAN, Joux. Sergeant, Capt. John Hall's co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt. ; return of men in service from Aug. 7, 1779, to Sept. 7, 1779, 1 mo.,
dated Boston ; marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel.
BoHAxxEx, John. List of prisoners at Prospect Hill Dec. 17, 1777; confined 11 days
by Capt. Titcomb for striking William Goins ; served in 9th regt.
BoHAXxox, . [This name also appears under the form of Bohannan, Bohannen,
Bohanon, Bohonnon.]
BoHAXNOx, JoHX, Narragaugus. Private, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Sept.
7, 1775; service, 4 mos. 3 days; company stationed at Gouldsborough, No. 4,
Narragaugus and Pleasant River.
BoHANXox, JoHX. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Dyer's (2d) co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jul}' 11, 1776.
BoHAXox, JoHx. Sergeant, Lieut. Thomas Parrat's co. ; enlisted June 25, 1777 ; dis-
charged July 1, 1777 ; service, 7 days, at Machias ; company drafted from militia.
BoHAXox, JoHx. Assistant, Capt. John Preble's co., Col. John Allan's regt.; pay ab-
stract for rations from April 1, 1782, to April 15, 1783, 380 days; service in the
Indian Eastern department.
BoHoxxox, JoHx, Township No. 4. Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Dyer's co.. Col. Benja
min Foster's regt.; entered service Sept. 30, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 5, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days, at Machias on several alarms.
BoicE, Daxiel, New Salem. Private, Capt. Oliver Coney's co., Col. Sears's regt.;
marched Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
BoiCE, George. Laborer, Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner's brigade; enlisted Oct. 9,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, under Assistant Com-
missary of Issues, Timothy Leonard.
Boice, George. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 22, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 17 days; company
raised to reinforce Northern army.
Boice, George, Petersham. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; pay roll for 2 mos. 17 days service from May 15, 1776, 4 days previ-
ous to marching; also, payroll for service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776;
also, pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston.
Boice, Joseph. Private, Capt. Shays's co.. Col. Ilufus Putnam's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from June 9, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Boice, Joseph. Matross, Capt. Treadwell's co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ; Continental
Ann}' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Nov. 2, 1780; enlistment, 3
years.
236 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoiCE, JrsTiN. Matross, Capt. Sargent's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
Continental Arnij' pa}' acconnts for service from Sept. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; pay rolls for Xov. and Dec,
1777 ; also, Lieut. John Harris's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1779,
dated Providence; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated
Tiverton; enlistment, during war; reported re-enlisted since last muster; also,
muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence ; also, Capt. Sargent's co., Col. Crane's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10, 1781, returned by order
of Gen. Heath ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; enlisted Oct.
16, 1778, by Lieut. Harris; joined Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co., 3d Artillery
regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BoiCE, William, York. Private, Capt. James Donnell's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778 ; residence, Yorli ;
enlisted for town of York ; reported mustered by Joseph Bragdon, Jr., Muster
Master ; discharged Jul}- 9 [year not given] ; reported received State and Conti-
nental bounties.
BoiCE, William, Plymouth (also given Milton). Private, Capt. Hancock's co.. Col.
Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Moses Ashley's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; mus-
ter roll for July, 1780, dated Camp " Tenith ; " enlistment, during war.
BoiD, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Hugh McClellen's co., Col. Samuel Williams's regt.,
which marclied April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Colrain and Shelburne; service, 15.^ days.
BoiD, William. Private, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780; reported discharged; en-
listment, 3 years.
BoiDEN, Elisha. Private, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 20, 1779; discliarged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Belchertown.
BoiDEN, Jonathan, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Lawrence's co.. Col. Prescott's regt.;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoiDEN, JosiAH. Private, Capt. Thomas Fi-ench's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; pay
roll for 11 days service between Sept. 23, 1777, and Oct. 18, 1777, at the Northward.
BoiDEN, JosiAii, Conwa.y. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
BoiDRE, . [This name also appears under the form of Bordre.]
BoiDRE, Gill, Boston. Matross, Capt. Wells's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
Continental Arm.v paj' accounts for service from Aug. 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
credited to town of Holliston; also, Capt. David Allen's co.. Col. Crane's regt.;
muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; enlisted by Lieut. Dunnells, Aug. 17 (also
given Sept. 21), 1777; also. Gunner, Capt. Thomas Jackson's co.. Col. Ci-ane's
(3d) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781 ; enlistment, during war ;
reported promoted from Matross March 1, 1781.
Boies, David. Private, Capt. William Cannon's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
drafted and marched to Ticonderoga May 6, 1777 ; returned July 14, 1777 ; service,
2 mos. 10 days; roll dated Blandford; also, Corporal, Capt. Solomon Brown's
CO., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 31, 1779; discharged
Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at New London, Conn.
IX THE AVAR OF THE KEVOLUTIOX 237
Boies, David. Seaman, brisantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ;
eniiawd Feb. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 16, 1777; service, 7 mos. 26 days; roll
dated Boston ; also, pay roll for service from Feb. 22, 1777, to July 31, 1777, dated
Salem.
Boies, Joel, Blandford. Private, Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Blandford and Murrayfield; service, 18 days.
Boies, Reuben, Blandford. Capt. John Ferguson's co. of Minute-men, Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, fi'om Blandfoi'd and Murra}-field; service, 18 days; also, Capt. AVilliam
Knox's CO., Col. John Moseley's regt.; marched to Ticonderoga Oct. 21, 1776,
under Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Continental Army ; service, 28
days; also, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co., Col. David Mosley's (3d Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service from June 12 to June 14, 1782, 3 days ; marched to
Northampton in support of the government.
Boies, William. Private, Capt. Solomon Brown's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 31, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days,
at New London, Conn.
Boies, Willi.\m, Plymouth. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master; Capt. Cammel's co.. Col. Jacobs's regt.; residence, Plymouth ;
mustered July 6, 1779; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Ashley's co..
Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Juh*
14, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Plymouth.
BoiLES, Nicholas. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 5 mos. 6 days,
at Winter Hill.
Boils, Jonathax, Beverly. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Beverly ; enlisted for town of Beverly.
BoiLSTON, Benjamin, Plymouth. Certificate of service dated Plymouth, June 24, 1779,
signed by Capt. George Dunham, certifying that said Boilston belonging to his
company of Col. Bailey's regt. had not received his wages subsequent to Sept. 30,
1778, and recommending that he be transferred to invalid corps.
BoiN, Daniel, Dighton. Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's co., Col. Timoth}' Walker's regt. ;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoiN, John, AVestminster. Private, Capt. Edmund Bemis's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BoiN, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlin's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.;
enlisted Feb. 2, 1776 ; roll made up for 6 days to time of marching.
BoiNG, Jeremiah, Dighton. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; -also, order for Ijounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
BoiNG, Joseph. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Aug.
21, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos.; enlistment, 3 months; com-
pany marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater by
order of Gen. Lincoln; joined Col. John Ashley's regt. and marched to Boltons
Rills; also, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Lieut. Col. Miles Powel's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 23, 1779; service at New
Haven, Conn.; also, Capt. Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr 's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days, by order
of Brig. Gen. Fellows ; marched at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by
the enemy; roll sworn to at Sheffield.
238 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoiNG, Peter. Private, Capt. Jobn Howard's cc, Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; return
for travel allowance from Saratoga home allowed in Council, March 12, 1777.
BoiNTON, Ephraim, Lancaster (probably). Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's cc. Col.
John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
6 days.
BoiNTOx, Isaac, Buxton. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted June
27, 1775 ; roll made up to Nov. 1, 1775 ; service, 4 mos. 14 days.
BoiNTOx, James. Capt. "William Perley's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.; return of men
in camp at Cambridge May 17, 1775.
BoiNTOx, Joiix, Jr. Receipt for travel allowance dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776, given
to Capt. John Elden.
BoiNTOx, Jonathan. Fifer, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.;
pay abstract for March, 1776, dated New York.
BoiNTON, Stephen. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
enlisted April 1, 1778; roll made up to July 4, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4 days.
Bois, William. Private, Capt. Aaron Coo's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ;
enlisted Jan. 22, 1777; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Boise, George. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 22, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 17 days; company
raised to reinforce Northern army.
Boise, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hicks's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated West Point; enlist-
ment, during war ; reported sick at Schenectady.
Boise, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Rufns Put-
nam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; en-
listed June 9, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at Fishkill.
Boise, Nelson. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
joined Nov. 3, 1777; roll made up to Feb. 3, 1778; service, 3 mos., at Cambridge.
Boise, William. Private, Capt. Solomon Brown's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Julj' 31, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo.
6 days, at New London, Conn.
Boise, William, Plymouth. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Plymouth ; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Boiss, John. Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's co.,Col. John Crane's regt.; muster
roll for Nov., 1777; enlisted Sept. 13, 1777; reported joined Nov., 1777.
Boiss, Joseph. Matross, Capt. AVilliam Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
BoissE, Justin. List of men mustered in Sutfolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Oct. 12, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.
BoiTON, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Nov. 23, 1777; Capt. Burnham's co.. Col. Michael Jack-
son's regt.
BoKE, Henkt. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
enlisted March 25, 1779; service, 21 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Attle-
borough.
BoKEE, David. Capt. Elijah Crooker's co.. Col. John Thomas's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
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BoKER, John. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; marched June 26, 1778 ; joined Col.
Wade's regt. June 27, 1778 ; service, 2-i days, at Rhode Island.
BoKER, JoTHAM. Capt. Jonathan Nowell's co.. Col. James Scaramon's regt. ; order
for ijounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. G, 1775.
BoKY, Magnus. List of men returned as procured for the town of Beverly prior to July
1, 1778, to fill up its quota for the Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of April
20, 1778.
BoLAN, Sajiuel. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded ])y Capt. John
Lambert; engaged Jan. 7, 1778 [service not given].
BoLCAM, Samuel, Douglas. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of Jixne 5, 1780 ; age, 34 j-rs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Douglas; arrived at Springfield
July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign
Gilbert.
BoLCH, John, Ipswich Hamlet. Seaman, snow "Diana," commanded by Capt.
William Herrick ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 29, 1780; age,
22 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Ipswich Hamlet.
BoLCKOM, John. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 177G; service, 1 mo. 15 da.vs.
BoLCKOM, Joseph. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt., com-
manded l)y Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days.
BoLCKOM, Moses. Fifer, Capt. Isaac Martin's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days.
BoLcoM, Bezaleel. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 1-1, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Ai-my.
BoLCOM, David. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Lamb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted June 22, 1778; service, 6 mos. 11 days; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779;
rolls dated East Greenwich ; reported sick and absent on muster roll dated East
Greenwich, Sept. 17, 1778 ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778, dated Warwick.
BoLCOM, Elijah. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. King's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoLCOM, Elijah, Uxbridge. Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3
mos. 3 da.vs.
BoLCOM, Jacob. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co., Capt. Commandant Samuel
Fisher's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo.
2 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
BoLCOM, Joseph. Ensign, Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported formerly a Ser-
geant; also, Capt. Hey wood's co., 6th regt. ; pay abstracts for Jan.-July, 1780;
also, Lieut. Col. Whiting's co., 6th regt.; pay abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1780;
also. Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (late Nixon's) 6th regt. ; return of offi-
cers for commutation of 5 years full pay in lieu of half pay, agi-eeable to Act of
March 22, 1783.
240 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoLCOM, Samuel, Plantation No. 5. Drummer, Capt. Watkins's co., Col. Paterson's
regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BoLCO.'M, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathan Harwood's co., Col. John Dickinson's regt. ;
enlisted July 19, 1777; discharged July 22, 1777; service, 6 days; marched to
Manchester on an alarm to reinforce army under Col. Wai-ner.
BoLCOM, Samuel. Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., 6th regt. ; enlisted July 12,
1780 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 4 days ; enlistment, 6 months.
BoLCUM, Daniel, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Hastings's
CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 42 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, dark ; occupation, farmer; enlisted June 17, 1782; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
BoLDERET, JoHX. Recsipt for wages for Feb. and March, 1776, dated New York,
given by said Bolderey and others to Capt. Oliver Soper ; also, receipts for wages
for May, June, July and Aug., 1776, given bj^ said Bolderey and others to Capt.
Oliver Soper.
BoLDERT, . [This name also appears under the form of Bolderey, Boldree, Boldrey,
Boldry.]
BoLDERY, James, Norton. Private, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos.
7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.,
Col. Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777; service, 5 mos. 22 days, at Rhode
Island.
BoLDERY, John, Norton. Private, Capt. Silas Cobb's co., Col. Timothy "Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; also, companj- return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoLDiN, Jonathan. Corporal ; receipt for wages for Dec, 1776, given to Benjamin
Heywood, Paymaster of 4th regt.
BoLDiN, Thomas. Mariner, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George W.
Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780; age, 15 j'rs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Boldree, John, Salem. Private, Capt. Cranson's co.. Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; com-
pany return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported on command with Col.
Arnold.
Boldrey, James. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster
Master, dated July 26, 1777; Capt. Cole's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1778.
Boldrey, James, Jr., Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co.. Col. John
Daggett's regt., wliieh marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; joined April 27,
1775 ; service, 4 days.
BoLDRiDOE, . [This name also appears under the form of Baklerage.]
BoLDRiDGE, William, Boston. Private, Capt. AVilliam Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticondei-oga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; en-
listed Nov. 21, 1775.
Boldry, James. Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co., Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt.;
enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Oct. 7, 1780; service, 2 mos. 11 days; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Boldry, John. Receipt for rations on the way from Dorchester to New York, dated
New York, April 29, 1776, given to Capt. Oliver Soper.
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BoLUAVix, John, Billerica. Private, Capt. Solomon Kidder's co., Col. Brooks's regt.;
return of men at White Plains [year not given].
BoLDWixD, Levi, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co.. Col. Timothy "Walker's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoLDAVixD, Thomas, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Bliss's co.. Col. "Walker's regt.; com-
pany return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Boles, Asa, Rochester. Sergeant, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan Tjier's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 20, 1779; service, 3 mos. 20 da.ys,
at Rhode Island.
Boles, Jeremiah. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Thorn," com-
manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780; stature, 6
ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light.
Boles, Johx. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Boles, Joxathan. Corporal, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; enlistment, 3
years; reported as serving 1 mo. 14 days as Private, 10 mos. 16 days as Corporal.
Boles, Joshua, Rochester. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 20, 1779; service, 3 mos. 20 days,
at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Rochester; arrived at Spring-
field July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt.
Daniel Shays.
Boles, Reibex'^. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Baldwin's (38th)
regt. ; enlisted May 12, 1775 ; discharged July 4, 1775 ; reported entered service
April 19, 1775.
BoLEY, David. Private, Capt. John Davis's co. of Minute-men, Col. Fry's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; reported enlisted Feb.
14, 1775.
BoLEY, Dudley. Private, Capt. John Davis's co. of Minute-men, Col. Fry's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; reported enlisted
Feb. 14, 1775.
BoLHOM, Joseph, Douglas. Private, Capt. Caleb "Whiting's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 6 days.
BoLiFiELD, Samuel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; return dated White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.
Bolin, . Boatswain's Mate, brig " Reprisal," commanded by Capt. James Brown ;
taken by a British frigate Feb. 19 (?) , 1778 ; list of men dated Boston Harbor, on
board brig "Reprisal," Feb. 10, 1778.
Bolkam, Samuel, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Lemuel KoUock's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
BoLKCoM, Aaron. Corporal, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Natlian Tyler's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780. Roll dated Douglas.
BoLKcoM, Bezaleel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Carriel's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay roll for 1 mo. 5 days service from June 26, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776.
242 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoLKCOM, Daniel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxburj', Nov. 21, 1775 ; also, Capt. Stephen
Richardson's 4:tli (2d Attleborough) co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; return of men in
service at Roxbury for 8 mos. in 1775 ; also, Capt. Richardson's co. of No. 12
Attleborough, Col. Daggett's regt. ; list of men who served for 3 months in 1776,
on the 7th campaign to Ticonderoga.
BoLKCOJi, David, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, order for bount.y coat
or its equivalent in monej' dated Roxbuiy, Dec. 22, 1775; also, list of men who
marched from Attleborough to Rhode Island April 21, 1777, under Capt. Stephen
Richardson by order of Council to hold the lines until men were raised for tliat
purpose; service, 25 days ; aZso, Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough)
CO., Col. Daggett's regt. ; return of men in service at Rhode Island in May, 1777;
also, list of men in Capt. Richardson's co. of No. 12 Attleborough who served for
2 mos. in 1777, at Rhode Island on the 10th campaign ; also, Capt. Silas Cobb's
CO., Col. Danforth Kej'es's regt.; enlisted Sept. 2, 1777; roll made up to Jan.
2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, pa}- roll for service from
Sept. 2, 1777, to Oct. 2, 1777, dated Providence ; also, pay roll for Dec, 1777,
sworn to at Providence; also, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 7 days;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign.
BoLKCOM, David, Douglas. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Martin's co., Col. Wood's regt. ; residence, Douglas ; enlisted for town of Doug-
las; mustered July 7 [year not given] ; enlistment, 9 months; also, Corporal,
Capt. Samuel Hamant's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 22, 1778;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; service at Rhode Island; roll dated Middleton,
Aug. 27, 1778 ; also, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July
28, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I.,
on the alarm of July 27, 1780.
BoLKCOM, Elias, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Knap's co., Col. Read's regt. ; com-
pany return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, Capt. Stephen Richardson's -Ith
(2d Attleborough) co.. Col. Daggett's regt. ; return of men in service at Roxbury
for 8 mos. in 1775 ; also, Capt. Richardson's co., Col. George Williams's regt. ;
marched from Attleborough on a secret expedition Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct.
29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 daj-s; also, Capt. Alexander Foster's co., Col. John
Daggett's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1777 ; service,
25 daj^s.
BoLKCOM, Elijah, Attleborough. Fifer, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 daj's; also. Musician, Capt. Alexander
Foster's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1777 ; service, 25 days ; also, Fifer, Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d
Attleborough) co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; list of men who served on the so-called
6 weeks campaign at Roxbury in Dec, 1775; also, list of men in Capt. Richard-
son's CO. of No. 12 Attleborough who served for 2 mos. in 1776 at York on the 8th
campaign.
BoLKCOM, Jacob. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1779; dis-
charged Sept. 11, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at Rhode Island ; company detached
for 4 weeks to serve at Rhode Island under Capt. Commandant Samuel Fisher.
Roll dated Attleborough.
BoLKCOM, JosErH, Douglas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co.. Col. Dyke's
regt. ; pay abstract for ti-avel allowance to Dorchester Heights dated Nov. 28,
1776 ; credited with 2 days allowance ; also, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Nathan
T.vler's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780.
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BoLKcoM, Mo.sES. Fifei", Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780. Roll dated Douglas.
BoLKCOM, Samuel, Gageborough or Partridgefield. Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col.
John Patterson's regt. ; receipt for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated
Nov. 13, 1775.
BoLKCOM, Samuel, Douglas. Payroll for 6 months men raised In* the town of Douglas
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days.
BoLKCOM, William, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 da3's; also, Lieutenant; list of
men in Capt. Richardson's co. of No. 12 Attleborough, serving in the 9th cam-
paign called the Quarter Draft or 3 months campaign, beginning Dec, 1776.
BoLKOM, David, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 14 daj-s, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 6 vreeks.
BoLKOM, Elijah. Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough) co.. Col. Dag-
gett's regt.; return of men in service for 2 mos. at York in 177G; reported "did
^ a turn."
Bolkom, John, Douglas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallis's co., Col. Arnold's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days.
BoLKOM, Sam, Douglas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallis's co.. Col. Arnold's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days.
BoLKOM, William. Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Richardson's 4th (2d Attleborough)
CO., Col. Daggett's regt. ; return of 3 months men at Howland's Ferry in 1776 and
1777 on the 10th campaign.
BoLKUM, John, Sudbury. Capt. Cranston's co. ; company return endorsed 1776;
reported at White Plains.
EoLL, Caleb, Pittsburg. Sergeant, Capt. Ingersoll's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775].
BoLL, Jacob. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; pay
roll for service from Aug. 6, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode
Island.
Boll, Noah. Corporal, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed July 26, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bollan, . [This name also appears under the form of BoUend.]
BoLLAN, Jabez, Chesterfield. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 22, 1780; age, 42 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Chesterfield; enlisted July 5, 1780; joined Capt. Hurlburt's co. ; enlistment, 3
months ; reported detached from Col. Israel Chapin's regt.
Bollard, Daniel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan King's (1st) co., 4th Worcester Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 31, 1776.
Bollard, Frederick, Andover. List of men enlisted from Essex Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778; returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bollend, Ebenezer, Framingham. List of men in Capt. Jesse Eames's co.. Col.
Samuel BuUard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated June 1, 1776.
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BoLLEXDixE, Ekenezer. Surgeou's Mate, Col. Thomas Nixon's (Gth) regt. ; return
for clothing dated Dec. 13, 1779.
BoLLES, Amaziah. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 21, 1770; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Hammond's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; pay roll for 15 days ser-
vice [probably in Dec, 1776] , on an alarm at Rhode Island ; compan}' marched
from Rochester; also, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt..
Gen. Palmor's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret
expedition; service, 32 days.
BoLLES, Asa. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., Gen.
Palmor's brigade ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedi-
tion ; service, 32 days.
BoLLES, Asa. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Jan.-March, 1778; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778; stationed at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months, from Jan. 1, 1778.
BoLLES, Asa. Private, Sergt. Elisha Ruggles's detachment ; enlisted Jul}' 1, 1778 ; dis-
charged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos., at Rochester and Wareham.
BoLLES, Asa. Sergeant, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July
23, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 27, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island ; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated
Wareham.
BoLLEs, Benjamin. Corporal, Capt. Charles Church's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service,
9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Rochester.
BoLLES, Chakles. Capt. Gleason's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; list of men who returned
their equipments used in 1776 dated Chatham.
BoLLES, Davih. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., Lieut. Col. White's (-1th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service,
9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll certified to at Rochester.
BoLLES, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17, 1778; sei-vice, 5 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
Bolles, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (ith
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service,
9 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Rochester.
Bolles, Hosea, Rochester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marslifield; service,
4 days.
Bolles, Hosea. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
muster roll for Jan.-March, 1778 ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778 ; stationed at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months, from Jan. 1, 1778.
Bolles, Hosea. Corporal, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated
Wareham.
Bolles, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 21, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Parker's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-March, 1778 ; enlisted Jan.
9, 1778; stationed at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months, from Jan. 1, 1778.
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BoLLis, Bexja.mix. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth; also, Lieut. Doty's co.. Col. Sprout's regt ; enlisted Sept.."), 1778;
discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth; roll
sworn to in Plymouth Co.
BoLLMAx, CoxRAD. Private, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July, 1778(In-
dependent Co. taken into Continental service by resolve of June 2.5, 1778).
BoLLORD, Joseph, Framingham. List of men in Capt. Jesse Eames's co.. Col. Samuel
Bullard's (5th Middlese.x Co.) regt., dated June 1, 1776.
Bolls, Asa, Rochester. Sergeant, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 20
days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 daj^s, at
Rhode Island.
Bolls, Joshua, Rochester. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779; service, 4 mos. 20
days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at
Rhode Island.
Boll\vood, Johx, Amherst. List of men [no date or particulars given] .
Boloxg, Lawrexce, France. Matross, Capt. Lillie's co.. Col. John Crane's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1778, to Sept. 1, 1778;
reported deserted.
BoLS, JoTHAM. Lieut. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775.
BoLSS, Ebexezer. Capt. Stephen Churchill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; en-
listed March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 23 days, at Newport,
R. I.
Bolster, . [This name also appears under the form of Balster, Boulster.]
Bolster, . Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days, at the North-
ward.
Bolster, . Sergeant, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt. ;
enlisted May 17, 1779; service, 1 mo. 18 da3's, at Tiverton, R. I.
Bolster, Baruch, Upton. Private, Capt. March Chase's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 7, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service 2 mos. 8 days, at
Dorchester; also, enlistment agreement dated Upton, March 17, 1778, signed by
said Bolster engaging himself to sei've under Gen. Sullivan at Providence and
elsewhere until Jan. 1, 1779.
Bolster, Baruch, Uxbridge. List of men mustered in "Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Samuel Read's co.. Col. Tyler's regt.; mustered
July 11, 1779, for service at Rhode Island; residence, Uxljridge ; enlistment, 9
months, to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col.
Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1779 ; roll made up to Dec. 1, 1779 ; service,
4 mos. 29 days, at Rhode Island ; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec.
17, 1779; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779, allow-
ing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island ; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
Uxbridge; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 9, 1780,
under command of Lieut. Jackson of the artillery ; also, list of men raised for
the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed mus-
ter in a return dated Camp Totcway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for G months
246 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bolster, Baruch, continued.
men raised by the town of Uxbridge for service in the Continental Army during
1780 ; marched July 6, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 24 days ;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Read's co., Col. Tyler's regt. ; age, 17
(also given 18) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; occupation, farmer
(also given laborer) ; residence, Uxbridge; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781; joined Capt.
Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; a^so, Capt. James
Tisdale's co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West
Point; «^so, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also,
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; reported sick at New
"Windsor ; also, muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1782 ; also, Capt. Tisdale's (3d) co.,
Col. Greaton's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Millin ; muster rolls for
Jan. and Feb., 1783 ; also, Capt. Tisdale's (4th) co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (3d)
regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783 ; also, list of men on account of cloth-
ing delivered at various dates from Dec. 14, 1782, to Oct. 24, 1783; reported dis-
charged Oct. 28, 1783, term of enlistment having expired.
Bolster, Isaac, Sutton. Lieutenant, Capt. Andrew Eliot's co., Col. Learnard's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; reported enlisted
into the army ; also. Captain, Col. Ebenezer Learned's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list
of officers ; commissioned Ma.y [year not given] ; als'o, list of officers in camp at
Roxbur.v dated May 19, 1775; also, returns of officers for rations dated June 5-
July 29, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
Bolster, Joel, Upton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan
Tyler's (3d Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jan 6, 1777 ; discharged Jan. 21, 1777 ;
service, 15 days, at Rhode Island, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; stationed at
Providence, R. I. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Farrar's co. dated Feb. 14, 1778; residence, Upton; enlisted for town of Upton;
joined Capt. Childs's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mus-
tered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Capt. Abraham Child's (6th)
CO., Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army pa}' accounts for service
from April 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised to rein-
force Continental AiTny for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5,
1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Upton;
arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under com-
mand of Lieut. Taylor of 2d Mass. Line ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned l)y Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised liy the
town of Upton for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to AVest
Point July 6, 1780; discharged Jan. 6, 1781; service, 6 mos. 10 days. [See Joel
Balster.]
Bolster, John, Coventry (also given Uxbridge). Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's
CO., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1,
1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; «/so, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 21, 1775.
Bolster, John. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; pay
roll for 3 mos. 13 days service from Aug. 17, 1777, with Northern army.
Bolster, Jotham, Uxbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men returned by Seth Wash-
burn, Superintendent for Worcester Co., endorsed July, 1779; Capt. Read's co..
Col. Tylor's regt. ; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; residence,
Uxbridge.
Bolster, Nathan. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.. Maj.
Gen. Spencer's brigade ; marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777 ; service, 22 days.
Roll sworn to at Boston.
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Bolster, Nathan, Uxbridge. Private, Capt. Samuel Read, Jr.'s co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; pa.y roll for 3 luos. 13 da.ys service at the Jerseys, between Dee., 1776,
and March, 1777; also, return of men drafted into Continental Army from Capt.
Samuellleed's co., Worcester Co. regt., dated March 6, 1778 ; residence, Uxbridge ;
joined Capt. Daniels's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; service, 8 months, which expired
Jan. 10, 1778; reported mustered l)y Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, July 7,
1777 ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt. Samuel
Read's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, S ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, flaxen; eyes, light; residence, Uxbridge; enlisted for town of Ux-
bridge; also, petition dated Uxbridge, April 8, 1779, signed l)y himself and others,
aslving that he be paid mileage, etc., from Pennsylvania, where discharged, to
Uxbridge; reported discharged Jan. 6, 1779, having served 9 mos.; also, list of
men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; Capt.
Reed's CO., Col. Tyler's regt.; mustered July 21, 1779; enlistment, 9 months;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. in 1779 to serve in the
Continental Armj-; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; resi-
dence, Uxbridge; delivered to Ensign E. White; also, Capt. Webb's co. ;
enlisted July 13, 1779; discharged April 13, 1780; enlistment, 9 months; also,
descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of
6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ;
complexion, ruddy ; residence, Uxbridge ; arrived at Springfield Julj- 9, 1780 ;
mai'ched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jaclcson of the artillery ;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowa}', Oct. 25, 1780 ; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Uxbridge for service in the Con-
tinental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1780 ; ser-
vice, 4 mos. 24 days ; also. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; statement of Continental
balances certified April 10, 1786 ; enlistment, 9 months [year not given] .
Bolt, Tuo.irAS. Receipt for wages to May 10, 1783, for service on the frigate " Hague,"
commanded by Capt. John Manley, dated June 7, 1783.
Boltex, Jabez. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Uo.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Chesterfield.
BoLTEN, JoHX, Scarborough. Capt. Abraham Tyler's co.. Col. Edmond Phinney's
regt. ; billeting roll for 10 days from date of enlistment, Jan., 1776, to date of
marching to headquarters, at Cambridge.
BoLTEX, JoHX. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's co. stationed at Falmouth, Cumber-
land Co.; reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Peter Noyes.
BoLTEx, JoHx. Private, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., under command of Capt. Samuel
Fisher, 3d regt.. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; enlisted Aug. 16, 1779; service, 1 mo.,
at Rhode Island ; company detached for 4 weeks service.
BoLTEx, JoHx. Private, Capt. Jacob Hoskins's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted
July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days; company raised
to reinforce Continental Army.
BoLTEX, JoHx. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 29 days ; compan}'
raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'. Roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
BoLTEX, Timothy. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ;
muster roll for Feb., 1778, dated Valley Forge; enlistment, 8 months; reported
discharged Jan. 10, 1778.
BoLTEX, Timothy. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; pay
roll for 22 days service prior to Aug. 1, 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, pay roll
248 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoLTEX, Timothy, continued.
for Aug., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, (late) Capt. Lawrence's co.. Col. Poor's
regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated "West Point; also, Capt. Lawrence's co.. Col.
Poor's regt. ; list of men who served 8 or 9 inos., during 1778-79, at and about
White Plains; company made up from towns of Groton, Chelmsford, Billerica,
Tewksbury, etc.
BoLTEN, William. 1st Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
engaged July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 daj's ; marched
to Bennington on an alarm ; company raised from vai'ious towns in Middlesex
Co.; also, 2d Sergeant, Capt. Jewett's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; engaged
Aug. 29, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days, at North River
at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne; roll dated Littleton.
BoLTEN, William. Private, Capt. John Hastings's (6th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's
regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Aug. 8, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported on command at Newton. [Also given Abraham Bolton.]
Bolter, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 25, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ; enlistment
to expire Dec. 1, 1781 ; company raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Bolter, John, Boston. Private, Maj. Eayers's co., Col. Flower's regt. of Artillery
artificers; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 1, 1779, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Hawes's co., regt. of Artillery artificers; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; stationed at
Springfield.
Bolter, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Roger Libby's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 23, 1779 ; service at the Eastward ; company detached from Cumber-
land Co. militia, under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Bolter, Nathaniel. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted Jan. 13,
1781; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1782; service, 11 mos. 19 days. [See Nathaniel
Bolton.]
Bolter, Thomas, Newburyport (also given Newl)ury) . Private, Capt. Ezra Lunt's co.,
Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775;
service, 13 weeks; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 18 yrs. ; re-
ported went to Quebec; also, Capt. Joshua French's co.. Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Jan. 30, 1777.
Bolter, Thomas, Boston. Captain (also given Foreman) of carpenters, Lieut. Col.
David Mason's regt. of Artillery artificers ; return dated Springfield, Aug. 20,
1779; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Maj. Joseph Eayers's co., Col.
Flower's regt. of Artillery artificers ; Continental Ai'my pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Hawes's co., regt. of Artillery
artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; stationed at Springfield.
Bolter, Thomas, Jr., Boston. Private, Maj. Eayers's co.. Col. Flower's regt. of
Artillery artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1779,
to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Hawes's co., regt. of Artillery
artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780 ; stationed at Springfield.
Bolton, . [This name also appears under the form of Bollen, Bolten, Boten,
Bottom, Botton, Boulton.]
Bolton, Aaron, Westminster. Private, Capt. Noah Miles's co.. Col. John Whitcom's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 8.J
days; also, statement by said Bolton, testifying that he served in Capt. Gill's
CO., Col. Loamini Baldwin's (26th) regt. from Jan. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 2i9
Bolton, Aahon. Corporal, Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt. ; paj' abstracts for Feb. and March, 177G; also, paj' abstract for April, 1776,
dated New York ; also, pay abstract for May, 1776 ; also, pay abstract for June,
1776, dated New York; also, Capt. AVilliam Reed's co. ; enlisted Aus- 19, 1777;
discharired Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company called out l^y order
of Col. Jonathan Buck to march to Machias.
BoLTOx, Ahiel, Cape Ann. Private; descriptive list of officers and crew of the pri-
vateer "America," commanded by Capt. William Coffin, dated Oct. 11,1780;
age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; residence. Cape Ann.
Bolton, Abraham, Murrayfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj^ dated
April 13, 1779; residence, Murrayfield; enlisted for town of Murrayfield (also
given Yarmouth) ; joined Capt. Lyman's co., Col. Lee's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years or during war; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master;
also, Private, Capt. Daniel Lyman's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's regt. ; pay
rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778.
Bolton, Abraham, Salem (also given Hampshire Co.). Private, Capt. Hastings's
CO., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from
Aug. 8, 1777, to June 6, 1779 ; enlisted Aug. 8, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; reported
deserted June 6, 1779. [Also given William Bolten.]
Bolton, Daniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Foster's co., Maj. William Lithgo's detach-
ment; pay roll for service from Sept. 1, 1779, to Nov. 1, 1779, 2 nios., defending
frontiers of Lincoln Co.
Bolton, David, Murrayfield. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776;
also, pay abstract for travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776.
Bolton, David. Receipt dated Boston, Sept. 12, 1782, signed liy John Popkin, Muster
Master, stating that said Bolton was received of George Simmons of Class No. 10
of the town of Middleborough ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bolton, Eben (also given Ebenezer), Westminster. Private, Capt. Noah Miles's co.,
Col. John Whitcom's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Camliridge; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army; also. Corporal,
Capt. Edmund Bemis's co.. Col. Asa Whitcorab's regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, receipt for wages
for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 30, 1775; also,
Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co.; pa}' roll for 10 days service in Aug., 1777;
marched from Westminster to East Hoosuck under command of Maj. Bridge on
the alarm of the battle of Bennington and was there dismissed.
Bolton, Elias, Oakham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Oakham; arrived at Springfield
July 15, 1780; marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt. James
Cooper; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowa\", Oct. 25,
1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Oakham for service
in the Continental Armj* during 1780 ; marched July 6, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 16,
1780; service, 5 mos. 18 days; also, Fife Major, Colonel's co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's (Uth) regt. ; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Hutts near West
Point; enlisted Julj^ 12, 1780; discharged Dec. 11, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
Bolton, Elias, Taunton. Private, Capt. Daniel Merrill's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; pay roll for 46 days subsistence from date of enlistment, Feb. 10, 1777, to
March 17, 1777; marched to Bennington; also, Fifer, Capt. Hitchcock's co., Col.
250 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bolton, Elias, continued.
Sprout's rejjt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 10, 1780.
Bolton, Elias, Raynham. Private, Capt. Jonatlian Shaw's co.. Col. George Williams's
(3d Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Warren, II. I., Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm; ser-
vice, 11 days.
Bolton, Elias, Raynham. Fifer, Capt. Josiah Crocker's co., Col. Carpenter's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; pay roll for service for 1 mo. at Rhode Island ; marched from Taunton
by order of Council of July, 1778 ; enlistment, 6 weeks ; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men; Col. William Shepard's. regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, o ft. 10 in.;
complexion, light; occupation, laborer; residence, Raynham ; enlisted Feb. 26,
1781; enlistment, 3 3'ears ; reportedmarched to Springfield to join regiment; also.
Private, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.;
return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781; time allowed from Feb. 26, 1781;
reported promoted from Private to Corporal in Sept., 1781 ; also, Fifer; return for
wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782 ; reported transferred to Capt. Wottles's co. April,
1782; also. Corporal, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.;
return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782 ; time allowed until Oct., 1782 ; also, 6th
Mass. regt. ; order for wages, etc, dated New Windsor, Dec. 2, 1782, for service
from Feb. 6, 1781, to Dec. 2, 1782; reported as serving as Fifer until May 1, 1782,
balance of term as Corporal.
Bolton, Jabez. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt.;
enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bolton, James. Private, Capt. John Davis's co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston; also, receipt for wages dated
Andover, Jan. 1, 1779, for service in Capt. Davis's (3d Andover) co., from Sept.
22, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 3^ mos. at Boston.
Bolton, John, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Robert Earl's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay roll for service from Aug. 4, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 7 days, at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; en-
listed March 19, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1779 ; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island ;
reported returned home April 17, 1779 ; also, pay roll ; service with guards at Dart-
mouth from date of enlistment, Sept. 1, 1779, to date of discharge, Nov. 21, 1779,
2 mos. 21 days, under Maj. Manasseh Kempton.
Bolton, John, Colrain. Private, Capt. Hugh McClallen's co., Col. David Field's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 6 days ; marched
from Colrain to Bennington on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777 ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army, sworn to April 5, 1779; residence, Colrain; en-
listed for town of Colrain; joined Capt. Wood's co., under Maj. Painter; enlist-
ment to expire Sept., 1780 ; also, Lieutenant and Foreman of artificers under Maj.
Elisha Painter as returned by Col. Baldwin ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Sept. 6, 1777, to June 21, 1779; also, Capt. William Sizer's co.. Col.
Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers; engaged Sept. 6, 1777; discharged July 1,
1779 ; roll dated Morristown, July 26, 1780.
Bolton, John. Fifer, Capt. John Shaw's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt.; enlisted
March 6, 1781 ; service, 7 days, on a 40 days campaign to Rhode Island by order
of His Excellency John Hancock.
Bolton, John. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
marched to Newport, R. I., March 10, 1781; discharged April 1, 1781; service,
22 days.
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BoLTOx, JoHX, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Frederick Pope's co., Col. Paul Dudley-
Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 27, 1775; service,
1 mo. 7 daj-s; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] •, also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Nov. 11, 1775; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Natlian Alden's (9tli) co.. Col. Mitch-
ell's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 20, 1778; residence, Bridgewater; en-
listed for town of Bridgewater; age, 22 yrs.; joined Capt. Jacob Allen's co., Col.
Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustered l)y James
Hatch, Muster Master; also, 3d co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army-
pay accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Jacob
Allen's CO., Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 24,
1778; also, Capt. Allen's (later Capt. Adams Bailey's) co.. Col. Bailey's regt.;
muster roll from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1780; enlisted March 10, 1777 ; also, Capt.
Bailey's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10,
1781; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, brown; birthplace,
Bridgewater; enlisted March 10, 1777, by Capt. Allen; joined Capt. Adams Bai-
ley's CO., 2d regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bolton, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Norton's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 4, 1781 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1781 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bolton, Joseph. Private, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.; pay
abstract for rations dated Camp near New York, Aug. 9, 1776.
Bolton, Joseph. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
enlisted July 15, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 19 days, guard-
ing stores at Springfield and Brookfield; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1,
1779; company detached from Hampshire Co. militia.
Bolton, Joseph, Bridgewater. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Bridgewater; delivered to Ensign E. White; also.
Major's co. ; enlisted Aug. 8, 1779 ; discharged April 8, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bolton, Matthew. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co.,Col. Goose
Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West
Point; enlistment, during war; reported on garrison duty.
Bolton, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Convers's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1777; discharged July 2G, 1777; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bolton, Philip, Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
3d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Bridgewater ; enlisted for
town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Parker's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment,
3 years.
Bolton, Philip, Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. James Allen, Jr.'s co., dated Feb. 21, 1778 ; residence, Bridgewater ; enlisted
for town of Bridgewater; age, 29 yrs.; joined Capt. Porter's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's (also given Col. Michael Jackson's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported
mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col.
Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co.,
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's (4th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Valley
Forge ; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated " Greenage ; " reported on command
tending the sick; also, pay abstract for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also,
(late) Lieut. Col. Dudley Coleman's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt., commanded
252 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bolton, Philip, continued.
by Maj. Porter ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted
May 21, 1777; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Smith's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Bolton, Philip. Private, Capt. Luke Bicknell's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 18 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to join army at West
Point under Gen. Washington.
Bolton, Savage. Private, Capt. Timothy Heald's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted June 30, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27 days, on
Penobscot expedition.
Bolton, Seth. Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 7, 1780; service, 2 mos. 6 days; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bolton, Solomon, Wareham. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for liounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775 ; also, Capt. Thomas
Newcomb's co.. Col. Cotton's regt. ; pay roll for service from Sept. 28, 1777, to
Oct. 31, 1777, 35 da}'S, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island; also, Capt. Job
Peirce's co., Col. Cotton's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1777, dated
Middleborough ; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Edward Sparrow's
CO., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 5 days; enlistment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce Con-
tinental Army; roll dated Middleborough.
Bolton, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Knight's co. ; pay roll for 5 days service
from Oct. 18 to Oct. 23, 1775, with guards at Falmouth Neck ; also, Capt. Knight's
CO.; pay roll for 5 days service in Nov., 1775; company detached from 1st Cum-
berland Co. regt. by order of Lieut. Col. Peter Noyes to work on the forts at
Falmouth.
Bolton, Thomas. Private, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1- (company
known to have been raised in Feb., 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston) .
Bolton, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt. ; pay abstract for March, 1776; also, pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New
York ; also, pay abstract for May, 1776; also, pay abstract for June, 1776, dated
New York.
Bolton, Timothy, Shirley. Private, Capt. Henry Haskell's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported
enlisted into tlie army April 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Robert Longley's co., Col. Whit-
comb's regt.; return for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June 18, 1775; also,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
also, receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Eli Parker's co. dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Shirley ; enlisted
for town of Amherst; joined Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; en-
listment, 8 months ; also, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; muster
roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Camp Stillwater; enlisted June 14, 1777; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 10, 1778; reported on command at Albany; also, muster roll
dated Van Schaick's Island, Sept. 1, 1777 ; reported on command at Albany ; also,
muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf ; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777,
dated Camp Valley Forge.
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Bolton, William, Shirle}-. Drummer, Capt. Henry Haskell's co.. Col. James Pres-
cott's regt., -which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1773; returned April 20,
1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, pay abstract for travel allowance dated Camp at
Cambridge, Jan. 13, 1776.
Bolton, William. Private, Capt. William Knight's co. ; service from Oct. 18 to Oct.
23, 1775, 5 days, with guards at Falmouth Neck.
Bolton, AVilliam. Warrant to pay officers and crew of the brigantine "Pallas,"
commanded bj- Capt. James Johnson, for service from July 3, 1779, to Aug. 20,
1779, on Penobscot expedition.
Bolton, William. Sergeant, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt. ;
engaged Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Clav-
erack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bolton, William. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's
(1st New York) regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point.
Bolton, William Levingston, Nobletown (also given Sharon). Private, Capt. John
McKinstry's co.. Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; also, company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26, 1775.
Boltward, John. Private, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Jul.y 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo.
9 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Belchertown.
BoLTWooD, . [This name also appears under the form of Boltward, Botwood.]
Boltwooi), Ebenezee, Amherst. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Eli Parker's co. dated Amherst, May 15, 1778; residence, Amherst; enlisted
for town of Amherst; joined Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment,
8 months, to expire Jan. 4, 1779.
Boltwood, John, Amherst. Capt. Breckinridge's co.. Col. Samuel How's regt. ; re-
turn of men wlio marched to Horse Neck [year not given] ; reported drafted from
Hampshire Co. militia but failed to join regiment; also, Private, Capt. Job
Alvord's CO., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780;
discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company
raised to reinforce Continental Armj-.
Boltwood, John. Receipt for bounty paid him l)y Capt. Ichabod Hayes of Class No.
11 of the town of Berwick to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years,
dated Berwick, May 18, 1782.
Boltwood, Solomon, Amherst. Capt. Breckinridge's co.. Col. Samuel How's regt.;
return of men who marched to Horse Neck [year not given] ; reported drafted
from Hampshire Co. militia but failed to join regiment.
Bolwell(?), Ebenezer, Framingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Emes's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 22 days.
BoMAN, Abel, Bedford. List of men between the ages of sixteen and sixty who are
liable to bear arms, as returned to Col. Green, dated Bedford, May 15, 1775;
also, list of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. [year not given] .
BoMAN, Cato, Springfield. List of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 16, 1778, returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BoMAx, Daniel. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
254 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoMAN, Ebenezer, Bedford. List of men between the ages of sixteen and sixty who
are liable to bear arms, as retnrned to Col. Green, dated Bedford, May 14, 1775;
also, list of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. [year not given].
BoMA>f, Ezra. Adjutant, Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; marched from Worcester
Co. Sept. 26, 1777, to reinforce Northern army ; roll made ujd to Oct. 26, 1777 ;
service, 30 days.
BoMAN, Geouge. List of men belonging to the 6th Mass. regt. appearing on a clothing
account made up from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1782; reported invalided April 18,
1781.
BoMAN, James, Westborough. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Kimball's co. ; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia drafted from Col. John Golding's regt. [j'ear not given].
BoMAN, JoHx, Dracut. Private, Capt. Joseph B. Yarnum's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.,
Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service
1 mo. 15 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
BoMAN, Nathan, Bedford. Private, Lieut. Moses Abbott's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 6 days; also, list of men between
the ages of sixteen and sixty who are liable to bear arms, as returned to Col. Green,
dated Bedford, May 15, 1775.
Bomb, Asa, "VVareham. List of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill dated Fort Arnold, July 10,
1778 ; returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen.
Glover.
BoMEN, Cain. Private, Capt. Samnel King's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; enlisted
Dec. 26, 1776 ; roll made up to Feb. 21, 1777 ; rations allowed for 57 days ; marched
from Boston to Bennington.
BoMER, Daniel, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co.. Col. Pope's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1776 ; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BoMER, John. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex Co. [year not
given] ; enlisted for town of Ipswich ; reported a transient.
BoMER, Martin, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co.. Col. Pope's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1776 ; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bomn, Nathaniel. Seaman, brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt.
Richard Whellen ; engaged May 25, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 4, 1776 ; service, 3 mos.
10 days. Roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
BoMON, John, Lexington. Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay roll for 2 mos. 9 days service from time of arrival at Rhode Island,
May 10, 1777; discharged July 10, 1777, at Point Judith.
BoMON, Joseph, Oxford. Chaplain, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; engaged June 1,
1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; roll dated Roxbury Camp, Jan. 9, 1776.
BoMON, William. Capt. Edward Fettyplace's co. ; list of men appearing on a memo-
randum of beef delivered Dec. 31, 1777.
BoMP, Asa, Rochester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 8, 1778 ; Capt.
Nye's CO., Col. Sprout's regt.; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion,
dark ; residence, Rochester.
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BoMPO, MicAH, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marclied on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexing-
ton ; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col. William Bond's (late
Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect
Hill, Dec. 20, 1775.
BoMPrs, Seth, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bridgham's co., Col. Cotton's regt.,
which marched on tlie alarm of April 1.9, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 12 daj's ;
reported enlisted into the army.
BoMSTEAD, Joseph, Eastham. Drummer, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BoNBrRT, Thomas. List of deserters ; Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (13lh) regt.; age, 21
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; hair, light; occupation, seaman;
deserted April, 1777, from Capt. Pillsbury's co. ; also, Capt. Daniel Pillsljury's
CO., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; reported
a transient.
BoNCKAFT, Timothy. Private, Capt. Joseph B. A^'arnum's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.,
Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service,
1 mo. 17 days, on an expedition to Rliode Island. Roll dated Dracut.
BoxcROFT, William. Private, Lieut. John Cole's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 28, 1780; service, 3 days; marched from
Windsor by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Bond, . [This name also appears under the form of Bonde ]
Bond, . Private, Capt. Edward Fuller's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt. ; entered camp
March 19, 1778 ; discharged April 16, 1778 ; service, 29 days, at Roxbury.
Bond, Abiah. List of men in ser-vice at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Bond, Abiel. List of men who were detached with Col. Thatcher [year not given].
Bond, Abijah. List of men forming the 2d guard at Cambridge in 1778 ; also, list of
men who went with Capt. Minot [year not given] .
Bond, Abijah, Jr. Private; list of men in Capt. Joseph Hosmor's (Light Infantry)
CO. endorsed 1776.
Bond, Abraham, Westborough. Private, Capt. Brigham's co. [year not given] ; re-
ported belonging to alarm list ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edmund Brigham's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., sworn to Feb. 16,
1778; residence, Westborough; enlisted for town of Westborough ; joined Capt.
Barnes's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 8 months.
Bond, Adonijah. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co.. Col. David Field's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; marched to the
Northward by request of Gen. Horatio Gates ; discharged by order of Gen. Lincoln.
Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bond, Amos, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co.. Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also,
receipt for bounty paid him by Jonathan Brown, Town Treasurer of Watertown,
dated Watertown, July 17, 1776.
Bond, Amos. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Stearns's (Watertown) co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's
(Middlesex Co.) regt.; request for commission dated Cambridge, Sept. 10, 1777;
reported elected June 2, 1777 ; commissioned Sept. 24, 1777 ; also, Capt. John
Walton's CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; engaged Jan. 11, 1778; roll made up
to Jan. 22, 1778; service guarding troops of convention; roll dated Cambridge;
also, muster roll for Feb. and March, 1778 ; service guarding troops of convention.
256 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bond, Amos. Captain; certificate dated Watertown, March 29, 1787, signed by said
Bond, certifying that Jacob Watson served in his company.
Bond, Bailey, Leicester. Matross, Capt. David Henshaw's (10th) cc, Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 9, 1776 ;
stationed at Boston ; also, pay rolls for service from Oct. 27, 1776, to May 8, 1777 ;
service, 6 mos. 10 days; also, petition dated Leicester, March 19, 1779, signed by
said Bond, which certifies that he marched to lloxlrarj' with Capt. Herrington to
serve 3 mos., but having had the small-pox was drafted and sent to do duty at
Boston, was then transferred from one company to another, consequently not
made up on anj^ roll ; said petitioner begs some action may be taken to enable him
to procure his wages ; also, certificate dated April 5, 1779, signed by A. Fuller,
stating that said Bond was omitted from the pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Harring-
ton's CO., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of guards for service in Maj. Reed's detach-
ment at llutland in 1778; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Healey's co.. Col. John
Jacobs's (Light Infantry) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 21, 1779; discharged Nov. 24, 1779;
service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 2 months.
Bond, Bartholomew. Corporal, Capt. "William Foord's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ;
enlisted July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
Bond, Bethuel. Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted
July 7, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 1, 1779 ; service, 5 mos. 28 days ; company detached
from Berkshire Co. regt. to guard stores at Springfield ; also, Capt. Ambrose Hill's
CO., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 10 daj's, at New Haven, Conn.
Bond, Daniel, Ashburnham. Private, Capt. James Myrick's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt.; enlisted Oct. 20, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 26
days, at and about Boston.
Bond, Daniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Cowdin's co., Col. Samuel Dennj^'s regt.;
enlisted Nov. 1, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; enlistment,
3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at New York.
Bond, Edward, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 16^ days ; also,
■ muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
also, company return dated Roxljury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775.
Bond, Ephkaim, Brimfield. Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col. Pyncheon's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day; also, Capt.
John Sherman's co.. Col. Gideon Burt's regt.; enlisted June 16, 1782; service,
4 days, at Springfield and Northampton quelling the insurgents.
Bond, Gilbert, Haverhill. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778; Capt.
Marsh's co.. Col. Johnson's (4th) regt.; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; com-
plexion, light; residence, Haverhill; also, list of men returned as received of
Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bond, Henry. Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; pay
abstract for service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days.
Bond, Henry, Royalston. Sergeant, Lieut. Jonathan Sibley's co., Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 10 days;
marched to Bennington.
Bond, Henry, Weston. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late
Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported
supplied the place of Andrew Benjamin who was discharged Sept. 8, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Child's co. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticondei-oga home in 1776.
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Bond, Henry, Weston (probably). Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Eleazer
Broolis's regt. ; enlisted Nov. 6, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4
mos. 27 days, at Cambridge.
Bond, Henry, Weston (probably). Fifer, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted Jan. 12, 1778; rolls made up to April 3, 1778;
service, 2 mos. 22 days, at Cambridge and Charlestown guarding troops of con-
vention; also, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce's regt.;
enlisted May 31, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I.
Bond, Henry. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.;
joined Jan. 3, 1779; discharged Feb. 12, 1779; service, 40 days; company de-
tached to guard stores at Watertown.
Bond, Henry. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt. ; enlisted
July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months.
Bond, Israel. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co., detached from militia of Hampshire
and Worcester counties; enlisted Jan. 4, 1778; discharged July 1, 1778; service,
5 mos. 27 days, guarding stores and magazines at Brookfield and Springfield.
Bond, Israel, Springfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 16, 1778 ;
Capt. Pynchon's co.. Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, brown; residence, Springfield; also, list of men returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20,
1778.
Bond, Israel, Brimfield, Return of men enlisted into Continental Ai-mj' dated March
29,1779; residence, Brimfield ; enlisted for town of Brimfield ; joined Capt. Keep's
CO., Col. Shepherd's regt. ; enlistment to expire in 1780.
Bond, Israel, AVilbraham. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 28, 1779; Capt. Whipple's co.. Col. Putnam's
regt. ; also. Private, Capt. Job Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) i-egt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 27, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Corporal; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 7 mos. as Private, 5 mos. as Corporal; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Whipple's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. 1 mo. ; stature, o ft. 10^ in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, blue; residence, Wilbraham; enlisted Nov. 17, 1779, by
Lieut. Col. Newhall ; enlistment, during war ; also, muster rolls for Jan.-April,
1781, dated West Point.
Bond, John, Conway. Private, Capt. Robert Oliver's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
(24th) regt.; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 23, 1775.
Bond, John. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's eo., Col. David Field's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched to the North-
wai'd by request of Gen. Horatio Gates; discharged by order of Gen. Lincoln.
Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bond, John. Private, Capt. Thomas French's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., in Northern department.
Bond, John, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated June, 1780; Capt. Boyle's
CO., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt.-, age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; com-
plexion, light (also given brown) ; residence, Boston; enlistment, 6 months; re-
ported receipted for by Capt. Lieut. John Callender of the 3d Artillery battalion;
also, pay roll for G months men raised by the town of Boston for service in the
258 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bond, John, continued.
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 2, 1780 ; arrived at Springfield July
5, 1780; discharged Dec. 30, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days; reported served as
Matross in Col. Crane's regt.
Bond, John, Cape Ann (also given Gloucester). Capt. Gideon Foster's co.. Col. John
Mansfield's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 4, 1775 ; also.
Private ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 14, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 19
days; also, Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; companj' return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Baker's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt.; order for bountj^ coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct.
27, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Winter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel Page's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt. ; pay abstract ; 49 days subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 5,
1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; also, Capt. Page's co., Col. Benjamin Tap-
per's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Gloucester; credited to town of Gloucester; also, Maj.
William Lithgow's co.. Col. Tupper's (loth) regt.; muster roll for March, 1779,
dated West Point ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; also, Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 23, 1780; reported discharged.
Bond, Jonas, Lincoln. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 17, 1778 ; Capt.
Farrow's (also given Capt. Farrar's) co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; residence, Lincoln ; enlisted for town of Lincoln; reported
appointed guai'd of stores on the road.
Bond, Jonas. Private, Capt. Edward Fuller's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ;
entered camp March 19, 1778 ; discharged April 16, 1778 ; stationed at Roxbury 29
days. Roll dated Newton.
Bond, Jonas. Private, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; marched
to camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 4, 1780 ; service, 8^ days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bond, Jonas, Jr., Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery)
regt.; paj' roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, dated Boston; also,
Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Crafts's regt.; pay rolls for service from
Dec. 1, 1776, to Maj^ 8, 1777, 5 mos. 7 days ; also, pay abstract dated Boston, July
9, 1777 ; reported enlisted Nov. 25, 1776.
Bond, Jonathan, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co., Col. Jonathan
Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; returned May 1,
1775; service, 16 days.
Bond, Jonathan. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abner How's 7th (Brookfield) co.. Col. James
Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commis-
sioned May 31, 1776.
Bond, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Seth Newton's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.;
enlisted April 1, 1778 ; discharged July 2, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with guards
at Roxbury.
Bond, Jonathan, Leicester. Corporal, Capt. Loring Lincoln's co. ; marched on tlie
alarm at Bennmgton in 1777 under command of Lieut. Col. Flagg ; service, 5 days.
Bond, Jonathan. Private, Capt. David Moore's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light
Infantry) regt. ; marched Sept. 11, 1779; discharged Nov. 14, 1779 ; service, 2 mos.
7 days, at Rhode Island ; also, muster roll sworn to at Bolton, Dec. 23, 1779.
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Bond, Jonathan, Jr. Private, Capt. John Maj-nard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Aug 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 3 days; marched to
Hadley by order of Col. Denney, on an alarm at Bennington. Roll dated
Shrewsbury.
Bond, Joseph, Medford. Private, Capt. Hall's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gardner's)
37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged
June 7, 1775. •
Bond, Joseph, Westborough. Private, Capt. Edmund Brighara's co. of Minute-men,
Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
11^ days; also, list of men in Capt. Brigham's co. in 1775; enlisted April 29 [year
not given] ; also, Corporal, Capt. Brigham's co. ; pay abstract for 8 mos. service
at Dorchester, 2 mos. service at New York [year not given] .
Bond, Joseph. 2d Lieutenant, 3d co., 6th Worcester Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Jan. 21, 1778; also, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co.; engaged
June 19, 1778; joined Col. Wade's regt. June 22, 1778; discharged July 13, 1778;
service, 27 days, at Rhode Island ; roll dated Groton.
Bond, Joseph, Concord. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; return
of men in camp at White Plains [year not given] .
Bond, Joseph, Gloucester. Private, Capt. John Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; reported transferred to corps of invalids June, 1779; also, Capt. Moses
McFarland's co. of invalids, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster rolls made up to
Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 2, 1779 ; reported stationed at Boston ; also, muster roll for
Oct., 1779; reported stationed at Boston; also, Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; enlistment, during war; reported
stationed at Boston.
Bond, Joshua. List of men who were detached with Col. Brooks in 1776.
Bond, Josiah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
8 days.
Bond, Josiah. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 25, 1777; discharged Nov. 21, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day; regiment
raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 mos.
Bond, Josiah. Private, Capt. Andrew Elliot's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched Sept. 26, 1777, to reinforce Northern army at the taking of Gen. Bur-
goyne ; service, 30 days.
Bond, Josiah, Jr., Sutton. Private, Capt. James Greenwood's co., Col. Learned's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; service, 2 daj'S.
Bond, Leonard, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also, Capt. Abner Craft's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th
regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Jan. 16, 1776; also, Capt. Abijah
Child's CO. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga home in 1776.
Bond, Luke, Brimfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Brimfield;
enlisted March 29, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bond, Mark. Private, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777;
enlisted Dec. 25, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
260 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoxD, Moses. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. U, 1777 ; service, 24 days.
Bond, Moses. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. Israel Chapin's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 21, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days; regiment
raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 mos.
Bond, Nathan. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
joined Nov. 5, 1777 ; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 28 days, at
Cambridge.
Bond, Nathan. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 8, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 1 mo. 26 days. Roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Bond, Nathaniel. Surgeon, Col. John Glover's (21st) regt. ; pay abstract for service
from April 21, 1775, to Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 15 days ; enlistment, 8 months.
Bond, Nicholas. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Wolcott's co., Col. Hopkins's regt. ; entered
service July 16, 1776; marched to the Highlands, N. Y.; service, 20 days. Roll
sworn to in Berkshire Co.
Bond, Oliver. Private, Capt. Samuel Hamant's co., Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Bond, Oliver. Capt. B. Alton's co.. Col. J. Rand's regt. ; order for wages for service
in 1780, dated Sutton.
Bond, Phineas, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co , which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1 daj' ; reported as belonging to
alarm list; also, Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gard-
ner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill,
Oct. 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at Stillwater.
Bond, Phineas. Private, Lieut. Joseph Crafts's co. ; marched to join Col. Crafts's
regt. at Boston, Dec. 9, 1776; service, 5 days.
Bond, Phineas. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from July 2, 1778, to July 17, 1778, 15 days ; stationed at Winter
Hill.
Bond, Phineas, Jr., Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., «'hich marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt. Fuller's
CO., Col. Thatcher's regt.; company called out March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.
Bond, Richard, Leicester. Private, Capt. Thomas Newhall's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, d/^ days.
Bond, Robert. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; pay
abstract ; 55 days rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 28, 1776, to Feb.
21, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington.
Bond, Robert, Pepperellborough. Private, Capt. John Elden's co., Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt. ; return dated Roxbury, Feb. 26, 1776 ; also, receipt for travel allow-
ance dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776; also, Capt. Thomas Romery's co., (late)
Col. Storer's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4
mos. 3 days ; marched from York Co. to Manchester to reinforce army under Gen.
Gates; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cousens's co., (late) Maj. Littlefield's detachment
from York Co. militia; enlisted July 6, 1779; discharged Aug. 24, 1779; service, 1
mo. 19 days, on an expedition against Penobscot; also, Capt. Josiah Davis's co.,
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 261
Bond, Robert, continued.
Col. Joseph Prime's (York Co.) regt. ; joined June IS, 1780; discharged Dec. 8,
1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days; enlistment, 8 months ; regiment raised for defence
of Eastern Massachusetts ; roll sworn to at Arundel.
BoxD, Robert, Buxton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; enlisted Julj- 17, 177">;
roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos. ; company stationed at Biddeford;
also, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; paj' abstract
for travel allowance from Ticonderoga to Bedford (?) in 1776; also, list of men
in Capt. Hooper's co. dated Buxton, Jan. 31, 1782.
BoxD, RoLLiNSON, Gloucestcr. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. in
1779 to serve in the Continental Army ; Capt. Warner's co. ; age, 55 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Gloucester; enlistment, 9 months;
delivered to Col. Collins (also given Lieut. Lilley) ; also, return of men mustered
by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join Continental Army for 9
mos., dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779.
Bond, Samuel, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy Dan-
ielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 16^ days;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men [year not given] ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
8 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Brimfield; joined Col.
Crane's regt. ; mustered by Lieut. Hiwill ; enlistment, during war.
Bond, Samuel, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also,
Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; pay roll for 3 days service in March, 1776 ; marched
from Watertown liy order of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights.
Bond, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co., Col. Reed's i"egt. ; enlisted Sejit.
29, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company di-afted from
Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. to reinforce Northern army under Gen. Gates.
Bond, Samuel, Lincoln. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt.; company called out March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights; service,
5 daj-s; also. Corporal, Capt. Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in
service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Bond, Samuel, Weston (probably). Private, Capt. Francis Brown's co.. Col.
Mcintosh's regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept.
11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island.
Bond, Samuel, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co. ; pay rolls for
service from date of enlistment, July 19, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days;
companj' raised in and stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea coast ; also, Capt.
Samuel Page's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay abstract; 49 days subsist-
ence allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 5, 1777, to time of arrival at Benning-
ton ; March 12, 1777, reported as date of marching ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Page's co.,
Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service fi-om
Feb. 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, INIaj. William Lithgow's co., Col. Tupper's
(15th) i-egt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point ; enlistment, 3 years ;
reported on command with Col. Hay; also. Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 5, 1780.
Bond, Sajiuel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan.-June, 1776; also, list of men who agreed to
serve for 6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1776, dated Trenton ; also, order for wages, etc.,
for 1776, dated Uppermerry, Dec. 26, 1777 ; also, return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from 3d Essex Co. regt., dated Ipswich, Feb. 17, 1778; residence,
Ipswich; enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Child's co.. Col. Wesson's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered to serve in Capt. Pettingill's co., Col.
Wesson's regt., by Nathaniel Barl:)er, Muster Master; also, Capt. Samuel Can's
262 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bond, Samuel, continued.
CO., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; age,
29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, mariner;
residence, Ipswich; enlisted Jan. 2, 1777, by Capt. Carr; joined Capt. Edes's co..
Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bond, Seth. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
detachment; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 27 days;
company raised for defence of Fort Ann on the alarm at Ticonderoga ; also, Capt.
Andrew Lusk's co., Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct.
13, 1777; service, 23 days, with Northern army; also, Capt. William Foord's co..
Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3
mos. 6 days.
Bond, Seth. Private, Capt. William Tucker's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt,; enlisted
July 10, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 23 days.
Bond, Solomon. Private, Capt. Joseph Hoar, Jr.'s, co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt ; enlisted June 16, 1782; service, 4 days; companj' marched to
Springfield and Northampton in support of the government.
Bond, Thaddei's, Sudbur.v. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Cudwoilh's co.. Col. Abijah
Peirce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 daj's ;
also. Sergeant, Capt. Thaddeus Russell's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177"); enlisted April 2.i, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 weeks;
also, compan}' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Capt. Robert Cut-
ting's CO., Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; engaged Aug. 1, 1778;
discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Bond, Thomas, Westborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co. of Minute-
men, Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 daj's ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, list of men returned as
serving on picket guard under Col. Loammi Baldwin, May 11, 1775; served as
Captain in charge of guard detail; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Wheelock's
CO., Gen. Ward's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Ma}' 25,
1775; also, Capt. Wheelock's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company re-
turn [probablj' Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Seth Morse's 6th (Westborough) co., 6th
Worcester Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 5, 1776;
also, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; marched to rein-
force Northern arm J' Aug. 21, 1777, by order of Gens. Stark and Lincoln; pro-
ceeded to Hadley and was there counter-ordered ; service, 5 days ; company
ordered to be mounted if possilile.
Bond, Thomas, Littleton or Westford. Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volun-
teers. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 20,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days, under Gen. Gates.
Bond, Thomas, Danvers. Private, Capt. Samuel Epes's co., Col. Pickering's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. Gideon
Foster's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt.; receipt for wages dated Cambridge,
June 26, 1775 ; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 4, 1775 ; also,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. ; also, Capt.
John Baker's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, Capt. Baker's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.; orders for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775, and
Dec. 25, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Caleb
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Bond, Thomas, continued.
Low's (2d) CO., dated Feb. U, 1778; residence, Danvers; enlisted for town of
Danvers ; enlistment, 3 3'ears.
BoxD, Thomas. Seaman, sloop " Providence; " list of men entitled to prize shares in
the " Mellish " and " Active " [year not given] ; agent, Nat. Greene.
Bond, Thomas, Lincoln. List of men enlisted fi-om Middlesex Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20,
1778; residence, Lincoln.
Bond, William, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 da}-; also, Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut.
Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect
, Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 29, 1775; also, Capt. Jonathan Fisk's (Weston) co.,
Col. Brooks's regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days, at Dor-
chester Heights ; also, list of men drafted by Capt. Jonathan Fisk dated Weston,
Aug. 18, 1777.
Bond, William. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Thomas Gardner's regt. ; pay abstract of
field and staff officers who marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, dated Prospect
Hill ; also. Colonel ; lists of officers of main and picket guard May 19, 1775, and
May 20, 1775, dated Cambridge ; also. Lieutenant Colonel ; list of officers of main
and picket guard May 28, 1775, dated Cambridge; a^so, list of officers in Col.
Thomas Gardner's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; commissioned June 2, 1775 ; also, list
of officers of main and picket guard June 3, 1775, dated Cambridge ; also, lists of
officers of main and picket guard June 3, 1775, and June 10, 1775; also, order for
equipments dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775; also. Colonel; list of officers of
main and picket guard July 3, 1775; also, lists of men who delivered firelocks
Jan. 26, 1776, and Feb. 9, 1776.
Bond, William, Sudbury. Gunner, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777, 3 mos. ; also,
Matross, Capt. Balch's (2d) co., Col. Crafts's regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to
May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 da3's.
Bond, William. Private, Capt. George Minot's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. U days, in
Northern department.
Bond ( ? ), William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Harrington's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt.; enlisted March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days [probably at Rutland].
Roll dated Hoi den.
Bond, William. Private, Capt. Joshua Whitney's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
pay roll for service from July 31, 1778, to Sept. 14, 1778, 1 mo. 18 days, at Rhode
Island. Roll dated Worcester.
Bond, William. Private, Capt. Sanmel Heald's (Light Infantry) co., Col.. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 15, 1779; service, 2 mos.
4 days, at Rhode Island.
Bond, Williaji, Jr., Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
BoNDAT, Elisha. Private, Capt. Aimer Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; I'oU
made up for wages under resolve of April 20, 1778; service, 7 mos. 27 days; en-
listment, 8 months.
BoNDAY, Moses, Norridgewalk. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. John Bridge's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Norridge-
walk ; enlisted for town of Lexington ; joined Capt. Willington's co., Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; enlistment, dm-ing war.
264 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoNDE, John. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co., Col. Cyprian How's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jnly 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 nios.
7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bone, James, Plymouth. Descriptive list of enlisted men [year not given] ; Capt. Tis-
dale's CO., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; residence, Plymouth.
Boner, Peter. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; marched June 26, 1778; joined Col.
Wade's regt. June 27, 1778; service, 24: days, at Rhode Island.
BoNET, Charles, Ware (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Foster's co.. Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775; service, 8 days.
BoNET, Isaac. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ;
pay abstract; 37 days billeting allowed from date of enlistment, April 23, 1777, to
May 28, 1777.
BoNEY, Isaac, Pembroke. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 25 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Pembroke; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer
Kent, Esq.
BoNET, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.;
pay roll for 37 days billeting from date of enlistment, April 23, 1777, to May 28,
1777.
BoNET, Jonathan. Return for 7 days rations while at the laboratory from July 17 to
July 24, 1779, dated Boston.
BoNET, Michael. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; muster roll made up to May 31, 1777; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777; enlistment,
during war ; also, muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777 ; repoi'ted sick in New Jersey.
BoNET, Nathaniel, Jr., Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day.
BoNET, Oliver. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth
Co.) regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15
days. Roll dated Hanover.
Bonet, William, Easton. Private, Capt. Macey Williams's co., which marched on
the- alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days.
BoNET, William. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co. ; enlisted Sept., 1776; discharged
Nov., 1776 ; company served on a 2 months campaign at New York.
BoNiSTER, Christopher, Chesterfield. Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Webster's co., Col.
Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service,
3 mos. 12 days.
Bonne, Luke. Private, Lieut. Abner Dwellee's co. ; enlisted July 20, 1777 ; discharged
July 31, 1777; service, 16 days; marched on expedition to Manchester. Roll
sworn to at Boston.
BoNNEL, Jean. Captain's Cook, frigate "Deane," commanded l)y Capt. Samuel
Nicholson; engaged Nov. 2, 1781; roll made up to May 31, 1782; engagement,
12 months ; reported " run."
BoNNEN, Isaac, Pembroke. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bonner, . [This name also appears under the form of Boner, Boney, Bonne,
Bonnen, Bonny, Bony, Borney, Bunney.]
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Bonner, Datid, Springfield. Private, Lieut. Enoch Cooper's co.. Col. David Leonard's
regt. ; enlisted May 16, 1777 ; discharged Jul}- 1."), 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 1 day, on
an expedition to Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Epliraim Chapin's co.. Col. Kuggles
Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov, 30, 1777 ; service, 3
mos. 26 days ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, Jime 16, 1778; Cajjt.
Pynchon's co.. Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 28 }"rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion,
dark ; hair, brown ; residence, Springfield ; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778; also,
Capt. Samuel Burt's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted
July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at New London,
Conn. ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft.
7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Springfield; arrived at Springfield July 1,
1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign Joseph Miller;
also, list of men raised for tlie 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Springfield for service in the Con-
tinental Army during 1780 ; marched June 27, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 11, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 21 days.
Bonnet, Francis. Seaman, brigantine "Active," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged June 12, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 2 mos. 20 days.
Bonnett, John. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Clark's (3d) co., 1st York Co. regt. ; list
of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] . [See John Bennet.]
Bonnett, Nathaniel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Morgan Lewis's (11th) co., 1st York Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] . [See Nathaniel Burnet.]
Bonnet, . [This name also appears tinder the form of Boney, Bonne, Bonnen,
Bonny, Bony, Borney, Bunney.]
Bonnet, Benjamin, Chesterfield. Captain, 10th, also given 8th (2d Chesterfield) co.,
' 2d Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 5
(also given April 8) 1776; also. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; pay abstract for
travel allowance dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777; service at Ticonderoga with
Northern army; also, Col. John Dickinson's regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; dis-
charged Aug. 22. 1777; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Bennington; also, Col.
Ezra May's regt.; engaged Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29
days; marched to Stillwater; also, Col. Israel Chapin's (2d Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 6, 1778 ; also. Col. Elisha
Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; engaged July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ;
service, 42 days, at New London, Conn.
Bonnet, Daniel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co. ; marched on
the alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 5, 1776 ; service, 5 days ;
also, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776 ; service, 17 days.
Bonnet, Ekenezer, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day.
Bonnet, Ebenezek. Sergeant, Capt. James Harlow's co., commanded by Lieut.
Elijah Bisbe, Jr., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Gen. Joseph Cushing's brigade;
payroll dated Plympton, March 29, 1777; service, 16 days; marched to Bristol,
R I., on an alarm.
Bonnet, Elijah, Cohasset. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft.; complexion, freckled; residence, Cohasset; arrived at Springfield
July 19, 1780; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of Capt. Clark;
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Bonnet, Elijah, continued.
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bonnet, Elisha, Cohasset. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted March 16, 1781; residence, Cohasset.
Bonnet, Ezekiel, Pembroke (West Parish). Fifer, Capt. Eleazer Hamblen's co.,
Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for bounty coat or its eqxiivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov.
9, 1775; also, Capt. Josiah Cushing's co., Col. John Cushing's (Plymouth Co )
i-egt. ; marched to Bristol, E.. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; dis-
charged Dec. 24, 1776; service, 15 days.
Bonnet, Ichabod, Jr., Pembroke. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co. ;
marched on the alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 5, 1776 ; service,
5 days; also, Captain, 11th (Pembroke) co., 2d Plymouth Co. regt.; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 10, 1776; also. Col. John Cushing's
regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 17 days;
also. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ; pay roll for service at Castle Island, agree-
able to order of Council of Sept. 7, 1778 [service not given] .
Bonnet, Ichabod, Jr. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched to Castle Island Oct. 5, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 11 days.
Bonnet, Isaac. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's co. ; enlisted July 24, 1775; service,
5 mos. 21 days, under direction of the field officers of 1st Plymouth Co. regt.
Bonnet, Isaac, Pembroke (West Parish). Payroll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Pembroke for service in the Continental Arm}' during 1780 ; marched
July 4, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Bonnet, Isaac, Plympton. Corporal, (late) Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Plympton; credited to town of Plympton;
also, Private, Capt. Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; return of men in service
on or before Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted April 10, 1777; joined May 27, 1777; also.
Corporal, Major's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780; also, receipt dated Boston, Oct. 8,
1782, signed by John Popkin, Muster Master; received said Bonney of Capt.
James Harlow, Chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Plympton ; also. Private,
Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.; retui-n for wages,
etc., for June-Dec, 1782; time allowed from Oct. 8, 1782.
Bonnet, Isaac. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island March 14, 1781 ; discharged March 17, 1781 ; service,
3 days; roll dated Plympton; also, Capt. Ignatius Boring's co , Lieut. Col. Put-
nam's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ;
service, 3 mos. 17 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce army
under Gen. Washington.
Bonnet, James, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's co. ; marched on
the alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March 5, 1776; service, 5 days;
also, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 17 days.
Bonnet, James, Plympton (also given Plymouth). Sergeant, (late) Capt. Thomas
Turner's (3d) co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Plymouth (also
given Plympton) ; credited to town of Plympton ; reported enlisted April 10, 1777 ;
joined May 27, 1777; also. Major's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780.
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BoxNET, Joseph. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 4, 1779; roll made
up to May 4, 1779; service, 3 mos., at Boston.
BoNXEY, Joseph, Pembroke. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days;
also, Capt. Ignatius Loring's co., Lieut. Col. Putnam's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; en-
listed Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days ; enlistment,
3 months; company raised to reinforce army under Gen. Washington.
BoNNEY, Noah, Pembroke (West Parish). 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Cushing, Jr.'s
5th (Peml)roke) co., 2d Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned May 10, 1776 ; also, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. John Cushing's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; marched to Bristol, 11. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776; discharged Dec. 24, 1776; service, 15 days.
BoxNEY, Oliver. Drummer, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 12
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bonney, Samuel, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt. Thomas
Samson's co., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade;
marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm in Dec, 1776; service, 15 days.
Bonxey, Simeox. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 5, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 4
mos. 28 daj's, at Cambridge.
Bonxey, Simeon, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day; also, Capt. James
Harlow's co., commanded by Lieut. Elijah Bisbe, Jr., Col. Thomas Lothrop's
regt., Gen. Joseph Cushing's brigade ; pay roll for 16 days service dated Plympton,
March 29, 1777; marched to Bristol, R. L, on an alarm; also, descriptive list of
men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their
arrival at Fishkill, June 10, 1778; Capt. Harlow's co.. Col. Cotton's regt.; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Plympton ; also, list of
men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus
Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bonney, William, Pembroke. Corporal, Capt. Eleazer Hamblen's co.. Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 week, 1 day ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bonney, William, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. Josiah Cushing's co..
Col. John Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10,
1776, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1776 ; service, 15 days.
Bonney, William, Easton. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. John Daggett's
regt. ; service from Dec. 8, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 24 days, at Rhode Island ; also,
Capt. Israel Trovv's co.. Col. Daggett's regt.; entered service Jan. 12, 1778; dis-
charged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 20 days, under Maj. Gen. Spencer at
Rhode Island ; reported drafted for 3 mos.
BoxxiFACE, Baptist. Seaman, frigate "Boston;" engaged July 15 [year not given].
BoxNT, Anny. Seaman, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. John Peck Rath-
burn ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the " Loyalty " and " Wreck " [year
not given] .
Bonny, Daniel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Anthony
Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 3 days.
268 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoxNT, Ebenezee, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 2 days ; also,
Capt. James Hatch's co. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1776 ; service, 15 days.
Bonny, Elijah, Cohasset. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Cohasset
for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 13, 1780 ; dis-
charged Dec. 6, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
BoNNT, EzEKiEL, Pembroke (West Parish). Fifer, Capt. James Hatch's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Scituate and Marshfield ; discharged
April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Hatch's co. ; marched to Weymouth
and Braintree March 4, 1776, on an alarm ; discharged March 8, 1776 ; service,
5 days.
BoNXT, IcHABOD (also givcn Jr.), Pembroke. Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.,
Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bonny, Isaac, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. James Hatch's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Scituate and Marshfield ; discharged
April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Hatch's co. ; marclied to Weymouth
and Braintree March 4, 1776, on an alarm; discharged March 8, 1776; service,
5 days; also, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1776; pay allowed to
Oct. 1, 1776; service, 3 mos., at the Gurnet, Plymouth harbor.
Bonny, Isaac, Plympton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
James Harlow's (3d) co.. Col. Cotton's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 23,
1778; residence, Plympton; enlisted for town of Plympton; age, 19 yrs. ; joined
Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported
mustered between April 24, 1777, and May 7, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster
Master.
Bonny, James, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Anthony
Thomas's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bonny, James, Plympton (also given Plymouth). Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. James Harlow's (3d) co.. Col. Cotton's (1st Plymouth
Co.) regt., dated Feb. 23, 1778 ; residence, Plympton (also given Pl.ymouth) ; en-
listed for town of Plympton ; age, 24 yrs. ; joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co..
Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered between April 24,
1777, and May 7, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master.
Bonny, John, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt.
James Hatch's co. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on the alarm of Dee.
8, 1776; discharged Dec. 24, 1776; service, 15 days.
Bonny, Jonathan, Pembroke (West Parish) . Private, Capt. James Hatch's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Scituate and Marshfield ; discharged
April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Cushing's co., Col.
John Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776,
on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1776 ; service, 15 days.
Bonny, Joseph, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which marched on
tlie alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marshfield ; service,
2 days.
Bonny, Lemtel, Pembroke. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marshfield; ser-
vice, 2 days.
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BoxNT, Luke. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 6, 1777 ; service, 21 days, on an expedition to
Stillwater.
BoNNT, Noah, Pembroke. Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which inarched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marshtield ; service,
2 days.
BoN'NT, Noah, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. James Hatch's co. ; marched
to Weymouth and Braintree March 4, 1776, on an alarm ; discharged March 8,
1776 ; service, 5 days.
BoxNT, Samuel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marshfield ; service,
2 days.
Bonny, Samuel, Pittsfield. List of men under Lieut. William Ford who marched to
Ticonderoga April 25, 1777, and Avere dismissed May 25, 1777 ; service, i weeks
3 days.
BoNNT, AViLLiAM, Pembroke. Private, Capt. James Hatch's coi, which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Scituate and Marsh-
field; discharged April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Daniel
Lothrop's (7th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; enlisted May 16, 1776;
rolls made up to Nov. 1, 1776; service, 5 mos. 7 days; also, pay abstract for
travel allowance, etc., dated Boston, June 3, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt. Josiah
Keith's CO., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10,
1780 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
BoxsoN, Noah, Plantation No. 5. Private, Capt. William Ward's co., (late) Col. Ezra
May's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; dischai-ged Aug. 22, 1777 ;
service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bennington.
BoxT, Francis. Capt. Joshua Benson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; order for
bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Boxy, John. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged Feb. 11, 1779 [service not given]. Roll dated Boston.
Bony, William. Private, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) re'-jt. ; muster roll for Jan. -March, 1781, dated West Point; reported
on command at Peekskill; also, muster I'oU for April, 1781, dated West Point.
Boo, Patkick, Penobscot. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d
Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Penobscot ; enlisted for town of
Marshfield (also given Hanover) ; joined Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Yose's regt. ; en-
listment, 3 years; also, Private, Lieut. Andrew Oilman's co. ; enlisted May 5,
1777; discharged Sept. 28, 1777; service, 4 mos. 23 days; stationed at Penobscot
River; roll dated Boston.
Boo, Stephen. Order for wages, etc., for service in Capt. Winchip's co.. Col. Neack-
son's regt., dated Marblehead, Feb. 10, 1777.
Boobey, William, Scarborough. Private, Capt. John Rice's co., Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt.; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; reported enlisted May
8, 1775.
BooBTHY, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt. ;
marched July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on ex-
pedition to Penobscot.
BoocK, Jos. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with detach-
ment commanded by Maj. Andrew S.ymmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in guard-
ing stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath by order of Council of
May 12, 1777.
270 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoocK, Samuel. Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. John Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July
9, 1777; service, 5 mos. 26 da}'s. [See Samuel Buck.]
BooDEN, Abraham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Buck's co. of volunteers. Col. Josiah
Brewer's regt., Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1779; discharged Aug. 14,
1779 ; service, 16 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
BooDEN, Caleb. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Buck's co. of volunteers, Col. Josiah
Brewer's regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1779; discharged Aug.
14, 1779 ; service, 16 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
BooDEN, Ebenezer, Penobscot. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted
July 14, 1775 ; roll made up to Nov. 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 25 days.
BooDON, Edmond, Marblehead. Capt. Francis Symonds's co., Col. John Glover's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge,
Dec. 25, 1775.
BooDiNG, William, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Benjamin Lapham's and Capt. Peter Cushing's cos., dated Hingham, Feb.
17, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Lang-
don's CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Boodle, Thomas. Private, Capt. Job Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 19, 1780; discharged
Jan. 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Boodrey, Peter. Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 8, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days ; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BooDS, Joel. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
enlistment, 3 months. [Probably meant for Rood or Roods.]
BooDWOOTH, Peter. Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
BooDWOETH, Benjamin, Lancaster. List of men who enlisted from Worcester Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1773, as
returned by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master.
Books, James, Plymouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
James Allen, Jr.'s co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated Fel). 21, 1778; residence,
Plymouth; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. J. Allen's co.. Col.
Baley's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BooG, Thomas. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 4 days ; reported captured May 5, 1781.
Bodge, Daniel, Lenox. Private, Capt. Charles Dibbell's co.. Col. John Paterson's
(26th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26, 1775.
Booker, [This name also appears under the form of Boaker, Bosker, Bowker,
Bucker.]
Booker, Aaron, York. Private, Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to Dorchester in Aug., 1776 ; also, receipts
for wages for Aug.-Nov., 1776, dated Dorchester; also, pay roll for 5 days travel
allowance from Dorchester Heights home ; roll sworn to Nov. 29, 1776.
Booker, Christopher. Private, Capt. Archibald McAllister's co., Col. Samuel
McCobb's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; roll made up to Sept. 24, 1779; service,
2 mos. 13 days, on an expedition against Majorbagaduce.
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Booker, Daniel, Hopkinton. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishliill, June 19, 1778 ; returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Booker, Daniel. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Curtis's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt. ;
enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days, on expe-
dition to Penobscot. Roll dated Harpswell.
Booker, Eliphalet, Boothbay. Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co., Col. Joseph Fry's
regt.; marched April 2, 1776; roll made up to May 31, 1776; service, 1 mo.
29 days.
Booker, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. Archibald McAllister's co.. Col. McCobb's regt.;
pay abstract for service at Penobscot in 1779.
Booker, Isaiah (also given Isaac), Harpswell. Descriptive list of men enlisted from
Cumberland Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fish-
kill, June 8, 1778 ; Capt. Curtis's co.. Col. Mitchell's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Harpswell; reported mustered May 19,
1778, out of Gen. Thompson's brigade ; also, list of men enlisted from Cumberland
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, as returned
by Brig. Lemuel Thompson, July 1, 1778, dated Brunswick; also, Private, Capt.
Nehemiah Curtis's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt. ; pay roll for 2 mos. 8 days
service between July 7, 1779, and Sept. 25, 1779, on expedition to Penobscot.
Booker, Isaiah. Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co , Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Aug., 1781; enlisted Jan. 30 (also given Jan. 12), 1781; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster
rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; reported trans-
ferred to light infantry Jan. 1, 1782; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's (Light
Infantry) co., Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts; also,
muster roll for Feb., 1782, sworn to at West Point.
Booker, Jacob, Boothbay. Private, Capt. Israel Davis's co.. Col. Joseph Fry's regt. ;
marched April 2, 1776; rolls made up to Dec. 5, 1776; service, 8 mos. 4 days, at
Boothliay.
Booker, Jeremiah. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Cutts's co., Maj. Daniel Littlefield's
regt. ; company detached from militia of York Co. for expedition against Penob-
scot, July 10, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1779 ; service, 2 mos.
Booker, Joseph. Private, Capt. Timothy Langdon's co. ; enlisted July 26, 1775; roll
made up to Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 18 days, at Boothbay.
Booker, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine "Warren," commanded by Capt. Paul Reed;
portage bill for voyage to Cape Francois; engaged Jan. 20, 1777; discharged
March 4, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days ; vessel reported to have sailed from Booth-
bay Feb. 4, 1777, taken March 12, 1777.
Booker, Jotham, York. Private, Capt. Jonathan Nowell's co.. Col. James Scammon's
regt.; musterroU dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
.Booker, Nehemiah, Old York. Private, Capt. Samuel Darby's co.. Col. James
Scammon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 5 days; also, list of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon, Jr.,
Muster Master, dated Feb. 20, 1777; Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co.. Col. John
Patterson's regt. ; also. Muster Master's return dated York, March 12, 1777 ; age,
21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; also, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's
CO., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ;
reported deceased Feb. 10, 1778.
Booker, Oradiah. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; pay roll for service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777, 3 mos.
272 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Booker, Stephek, Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Booker, William. Seaman, brigantine " Warren," commanded by Capt. Paul Reed ;
portage bill for voyage to Cape Francois ; engaged Jan. 20, 1777 ; discharged
March 4, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days ; vessel reported to have sailed from Booth-
bay Feb. 4, 1777, taken March 12, 1777.
Booker, Young. Corporal, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Hunter's regt. ; warrant to pay
officers and men dated March 7, 1783. [See Young Bosker.]
BooKiN, Ephraim. Lieutenant, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; entered service Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service,
4 days ; marched as far as Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington.
Books, Jonas. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co., Col. Cyprian How's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Boole, Thomas. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. ; service, 1 mo. 26 days, between
April 20, 1780, and Dec. 20, 1780, with guards at Rutland ; enlistment, 8 months.
Booles, Jonathan, Beverly. Lad, brigantine " Saratoga" (privateer) , commanded by
Capt. Ebenezer Giles ; list of crew certified to by the owners, John and Andrew
Cabot; endorsed "1780."
BooLOCK, Caleb, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 16 days, between April 20, 1777, and May 13,
1777, at Slade's Ferry, R. I., on an alarm.
Boolock, Darius, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service from April 20, 1777, to May 13, 1777, 23 days,
at Slade's Ferry, R. I., on an alarm.
BooLS, Ebenezer, Rochester. Private, Capt. Earl Clap's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported discharged.
BooLs, Joshua, Rochester. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Roches-
ter for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Jul}' 3, 1780 ; dis-
charged Dec. 20, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 29 days.
Boom, Samuel. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas
dated North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Boom AN, John, Bolton. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co. ; marched Sept. 22, — ;
enlisted Sept. 30 [year not given] ; residence, Bolton ; enlisted for town of Bolton.
BooME, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hicks's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlist-
ment, during war.
BooME, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hicks's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's
(1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; en-
listment, during war ; reported sick in hospital at Albany.
Boomer, . [This name also appears under the form of Bomer, Booman.]
Boomer, Daniel, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John Hath-
away's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Boomer, Edmond. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Taber's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d
Bristol Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
5 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dartmouth.
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Boomer, Edward, Dartmouth. Fifer, Lient. Cornelius "Warren's co., Col. Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched Dec. 9, 1776, on an alarm; service, 14 days; also,
Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Jnh' 26,
1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; sei-vice, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island; also,
return for travel allowance from camp at Rhode Island to Dartmouth, Sept. 1,
1777.
Boomer, Ephraim, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway'sregt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
17 yrs. r stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Freetown; arrived at
Springfield Aug. 20, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 23, 1780, under command of
Lieut. Ohadiah Wetherell ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Free*^own for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug. 15,
1780; discharged Feb. 21, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Boomer, Ephraim. Private, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d Mass. regt. ; account of cloth-
ing delivered since Jan. 1, 1781; reported on command at Verplanck's Point;
also, inspection return for July, 1781.
Boomer, James, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Robert Earl's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; service from Aug. 4, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Boomer, James, Freetown. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted March 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 30 days, at
Fall River and Little Com])toii, R. I.; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col.
Hathaway'sregt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 3 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Boomer, John, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service from April 9,
1778, to July 9, 1778, 3 raos. ; also, Capt. Seth Talbot's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt. ; enlisted March 15, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1779 ; service, 30 daj's, at
Fall River and Little Compton, R. I. ; also, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; service from
May 2, 1779, to June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's
CO., Col. Livingston's regt. ; service from June 2, 1779, to July 2, 1779, 1 mo. ;
company stationed at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's
CO., Col. Livingston's regt.; enlisted July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 9, 1779; ser-
vice, 2 mos., at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; service
fi'om Sept. 9, 1779, to Sept, 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Brightman's co., Col. Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on an alai'in at Rhode Island.
Boomer, Martin, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service from June 9,
1778, to July 9, 1778, 1 mo. ; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Hathawa}''s
regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Boomer, Nathaniel, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4
daj's, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Boon, . Private, Capt. Benjamin Allton's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; enlisted
July 9, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 12 days, at West Point;
enlistment, 3 months. Roll sworn to at Charlton.
Boon, Francis. Private, Capt. Benjamin Farrer's co., 3d Worcester Co. regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Jan. 16, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. 9 days, at Providence, under command of Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler.
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Boon, Francis. Corporal, Capt. Robert Taft's co. ; list of men who enlisted on the
alarm of Aug. 21, 1777; service probably at Bennington.
Boon, Francis. Receipt for bounty dated Upton, Oct. 25, 1779; also, Private^ Capt.
Thomas Marshall Baker's co., Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779 ;
discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 3 months; com-
pany ordered to Claverack ; roll dated Upton.
Boon, John, "Woburn. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Boon, Stephen. Private, Capt. Samuel Healy's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light Infan-
try) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6
days, at Rhode Island. PtoU sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BooNET, EzEKiEL. Fifer, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; marched July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 1 mo.
15 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
BooRCE, Jo's. Capt. David Cowden's co. ; marched Aug. 17, 1777, by order of Ruggles
Woodbridge, Lieut. Col. of a Hampshire Co. regt., on an alarm at Bennington ;
discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 6 days.
BooRDEN, Nathan, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service from Oct. 13, 1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 6 days ;
marched on a secret expedition to Howland's Ferry, R. I., by request of Gen.
Spencer.
BooRN, Francis, Dighton. Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 5, 1775.
Boos, Jacob. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1777 ; service, 31 days,
with Northern army.
Boos, James. Plymouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Plymouth
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Plj^mouth ; enlisted for town of Bridgewater.
BoosA, John, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Plymouth
Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Marshfield
(also given Hanover) ; joined Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Carnes's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years.
BoosE, James, Bridgewater (also given Plymouth). List of men mustered in Plym-
outh Co. between May 14 and May 26, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master;
Capt. Jacob Allen's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; age, 22 yrs. ; residence, Bridgewater
(also given Plymouth) ; enlistment, 3 years.
Booth, . [This name also appears under the form of Boothe, Booths, Both, Bouth.]
Booth, Abiel. Private, Capt. Henry Pierce's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
enlisted March 8, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 26 days, on a 40 days
expedition to Rhode Island by order of Gov. Hancock.
Booth, Ambrose, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co.. Col. Israel Chapin'a
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 23, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 21, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; en-
listment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army at Claverack ;
also, Capt. Ambrose Hill's co., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 18, 1779; discharged Aug. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New
Haven, Conn. ; marched under command of Lieut. Joel Stevens ; also, list of men
who enlisted Oct. 26, 1779, to reinforce Continental Army and Avere dismissed
Nov. 30, 1779 ; service, 5 weeks ; also, Lieut. Joel Stevens's co., Col. David Ros-
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Booth, Ambrose, contimied.
seter's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 3 days, on
an alarm at Fort Edward ; aho, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable
to Act of 1780 ; Capt. Strong's co.. Col. Rossiter's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; age, 21
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; occupation, laljorer;
residence, Pittsfield; enlistment, 3 years; also, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th)
regt.; enlisted Jan. 20, 1781; roll made up to Jan. 1, 1782; service, 11 mos. 12
days; also, pay roll; service, 1 mo. 18 daj'S, from Jan. 1, 1782; reported died
Feb. 18, 1782.
Booth, Andrew, Xew Ashford. Private, Capt. Amariah Babbit's co., Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Jul\' 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777;
service, 21 days ; marched from New Ashford to Manchester ; also, same co. and
regt. ; service from Aug. 14, 1777, to Aug. 19, 1777, 6 days ; marched to Meloom-
scuyck near Bennington ; a/50, same co. and regt. ; marched on an alarm at the
Northward Oct. 14, 1780; service, 5 da}'s.
Booth, Asa, Freetown. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its etjuiv-
alent in money dated Roxitury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Booth, Benjamin, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co., Col. Jere-
miah Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 177G ; service, 3 mos. 2 days ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Henry Pierce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ; marched to
Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service,
9 days.
Booth, Edward. Private, Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th)
regt.; Continental Army i)a\' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 1,
1780; enlisted Dec. 27, 1779; reported deserted March 1, 1780; enlistment, during
war.
Booth, Elisha, Jr. Receipt for wages for 2 mos. service " last winter" given to Capt.
Selah Heart of Col. Erastus Woolcot's regt., dated June 26, 1776.
Booth, Francis, Boston. Matross, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1776; rolls made up to Nov. 1, 1776;
ser\ice, 3 mos. 14 days.
Booth, Francis. Private, Capt. John Stutson's co., Maj. Edward Proctor's detach-
ment of guards ; detached Dec. 10, 1777 ; discharged March 1, 1778 ; service, 2 mos.
22 days, under Maj. Gen. Heath, at Boston ; also, Capt. David Bell's co., Lieut.
Col. Symmes's det. of guards; enlisted March 1, 1778; discharged May 12, 1778;
service, 2 mos. 12 days, under Maj. Gen. Heath, at Boston; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Caleb Champney's detachment of guards ; enlisted May 25, 1779; discharged Jan.
11, 1780; service, 7 mos. 18 days, under Maj. Nathaniel Heath, at and about
Boston; also, same co. ; engaged April 18, 1780; discharged April 1, 1781; ser-
vice, 11 mos. 15 days, under Maj. Nathaniel Heath, at and about Boston.
Booth, Isaiah, Taunton. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. George Williams's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 5 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm, Dec. 8, 1776 ;
company marched to camp at Warren and home.
Booth, Isaiah, Middleborough (also given Wareham) . Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.
Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 8,
1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 17, 1775 ;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Job Peirce's co.,
Col. Sprout's (4th) regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Middleborough; enlisted
for town of Middleborough; joined Capt. Knapp's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.;
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Booth, Isaiah, continued.
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. William Sheppard's (3d)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, and March and April, 1779, dated
Providence; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; rei)orted transferred to Capt. John Wright's
CO. ; also, Capt. Wright's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster roll for March and
April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Corporal, Capt. George AVebb's co.. Col.
Shepard's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780 ; reported as serving 6 mos. as Private and 6 mos. as Corporal ; also,
Capt. Wright's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; return for gratuity dated High-
lands, Feb. 24, 1780; also, Capt. Webb's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Shepard's
regt.; return for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780, dated West Point,
Jan. 8, 1781; a/so, muster rolls for Feb., 178 1-Feb., 1782, dated Hutts, 1st brigade;
enlistment, during war.
Booth, Johx, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Pearce's (2d) co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Cow-
den's CO., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill,
Sept. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Isaac Woods's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, at
Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Job Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's (Plymouth
Co.) regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1777; service, 30 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt.
John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted Maj' 6, 1778 ; service, 1
mo. 4 days, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 5 mos. 21 daj'S,
from July 15, 1778, at Rhode Island; also, muster roll for Jan. -Dec, 1778, dated
East Greenwich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Booth, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co., Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Roxl)ury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt.
Rounsevell's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Abiel Peirce's co.. Col. Nicholas Dilce's regt. ; pa.v abstract for travel allowance,
etc., dated Nov., 1776; also. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Peirce's co.. Col. Ebenezer
White's regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
Booth, Joseph, Jr., Middleborough. Private, Capt. Job Peirce's co.. Col. Sprout's
regt. ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 9, 1776, on ani alarm at Howland's Ferry;
service, 4 days.
Booth, Justice, Taunton. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. George Williams's
regt.; marched on a secret expedition Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 2 days.
Booth, Robert, Boston. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 40 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, red (also given brown) ; residence, Boston ;
arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Zebulon King; reported enlisted from Capt. Boyle's co., Col.
Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; also, Matross ; pay roll for 6 months men
raised l)y the town of Boston for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 30, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
Booth, Robert, Worcester. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Brooks's co.. Col.
Washburn's regt.; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; occu-
pation, butcher; residence, Worcester; enlisted Feb. 13, 1781; enlistment, 3
years.
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Booth, STorGHTOx (also given Stoup). Private; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged
Nov. 21, 1779; service, 3 mos. 21 days, at Dartmouth, under Maj. Manasseh
Kempton ; also, Capt. George Claghorn's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Oct 31, 1780; service, 3 nios. 2 days;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Booth, Thomas. List of men who marched from Dartmouth under command of Capt.
Benjamin Dillingham ; arrived at camp Feb. 15, 1776 ; also, Private, Capt. Job
Cook's (16th) CO., Col. Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 7, 1780 ;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll
sworn to at Dartmouth.
Booth, William, Bridgewater (also given Stoughton and Braintree). Return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Zebedee Snell's co., 3d Plymouth Co.
regt. [year not given] ; residence, Bridgewater ; enlisted for town of Bridgewater ;
joined Capt. Isaiah Bussey's co.. Col. Crane's (also given Shepard's) regt.; en-
listment, 3 years or during war; reported a transient; mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col.
John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 22, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return for gratuity dated Parli near
Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men made up for
1780 ; age, 26 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6^ in. ; complexion, fair ; rank, Gunner; enlisted
by Capt. Bussey ; joined Capt. David Cook's co., 3d Artillery regt.
Booth, Zebi-lon, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Job Peirce's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 9, 1776, on an alarm at Howland's Ferry; ser-
vice, 10 days.
BooTHKY, . [This name also appears under the form of Boobey, Boobthy, Bothbey.]
BooTHBT, "William, Scarborough. Capt. John Rice's co. ; billeting roll from date of
enlistment. May 8, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 4, 1775, equiva-
lent to 57 days; marched from Scarborough; also, Private, Capt. Nathan Wat-
kins's CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort
George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported on guard; also, list of men
mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston,
Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. Jere. Hill's co.. Col. John Patterson's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years; also, Capt. Hancock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Robert
Davis's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley
Forge; enlisted Jan. 16, 1777; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778; also, muster roll
for Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1779;
also, order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Davis's
CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence.
Boothe, Peter. Capt. Turner's co., 14th regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged
April 25, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
BooTHE, Thomas, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1778; service, 4 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BooTHE, Zekllon. Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co., Col. Samuel Fisher's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 13, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Rhode
Island.
Booths, Robert, Boston. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
BooTLE, . [This name also appears under the form of Boottel.]
278 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BooTLE, Thomas P., retersham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 27 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Petersham ; arrived at Spring-
field July 19, 1780 ; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of Capt.
Clark ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Spooner's co.. Col. Grout's regt. ; age,
26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, farmer; residence,
Petersham ; enlisted April 2, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BooTMAN, Benjamin, Beverly. Private, Capt. John Low's co., Col. Hutchinson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 nios.
25 days.
BooTMAN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas Barnes's (5th) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt. ; return for Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle ; also, receipts for wages
for Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1776 ; also, list of men who delivered guns to Capt. Barns
dated Cliatham, Feb. 2, 1777.
BooTMAN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Asa Prince's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Jan. 3, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 18 days, at Rhode
Island ; roll dated Danvers ; also, muster roll made up from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15,
1777, dated Providence.
Bootman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Miles Greenwood's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778 ; service, 4 mos.
23 days; rolls dated Camp at Winter Hill; also, Capt. John Bodwell's co., Col.
Gerrish's regt. ; pay abstract for 2 mos. 29 days service between April 2, 1778, and
Jul}' 2, 1778, at Cambridge.
Bootman, Benjamin. Pi'ivate, Capt. James Berry's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted June 10, 1778; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 8 mos. 26 days; also,
pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec,
1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bootman, Bradsteeet (also given Broadstreet), New Boston. Private, Capt. Win-
throp Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1- (company known to have been raised Feb.,
1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston) ; also, list of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Cumberland Co. [year not given] ; residence, New Boston ; enlisted
for town of New Boston.
Bootman, Daniel, Danvers. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Page's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bootman, David, Danvers. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Page's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Bootman, Ebenezer, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 16, 1775; service, 1 mo.
Bootman, Edward. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Bootman, Eleazer. Capt. John Row's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bootman, Israel, Salem. Private, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 9 weeks 5 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Israel
Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
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BooTMAN, Israel. Seaman ; list of prisoners to be received in exchange for British
prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift" dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; exchanged for
Vinson Wills, Seaman.
BooTMAX, Jacok. List of men who enlisted on board State and Continental vessels
[year not given] as returned by the selectmen of Chelsea, Feb., 1778 ; also, Steward,
United States brig " General Gates," commanded by Capt. John Skimmer; list
of men entitled to prize shares [year not given] .
BooTMAx, JoHX. Return of men mustered by John Gushing, Muster Master for Essex
Co., to join the Continental Army for the term of 9 months dated Boxford, Dec.
8, 1779 ; enlisted for town of Newburyport.
BooTMAX, JoHX. Sergeant of Marines, United States brig "General Gates," com-
manded by Capt. John Skimmer ; list of men entitled to prize shares [year not
given] .
BooTMAX, JoxATHAX. List of men mustered in Essex Co. by Michael Farley, Muster
Master, dated Sept. 16, 1775; Lieut. Joseph Lane's co., raised for defence of sea
coast in Essex Co.; stationed at Gloucester; also, Corporal, Capt. Joseph Whip-
ple's CO.; enlisted July 19, 1775; roll made up to Dec. 31, 1775; service, 5 mos.
25 days; company raised for defence of sea coast in Essex Co.; stationed at
Manchester and Gloucester.
BooTMAx, Jos. Seaman ; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot March 17,
1778, by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island.
BooTMAx, Joseph. List of men in Capt. Edward Fettyplace's co. of coast guards
appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered Feb. 18, 1777.
BooTMAX, Matthew. List of men who enlisted on board State and Continental vessels
[year not given] as returned by the selectmen of Chelsea, Feb., 1778.
BooTMAX, Nathaxiel. Marine, United States brig " General Gates," commanded by
Capt. John Skimmer ; list of men entitled to prize shares [3'ear not given] ; re-
ported as having 1 share.
BooT.AiAx, William. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at AVinter Hill, Oct.
21, 1775.
BooTMAX% William. Seaman; list of prisoners to be received in exchange for British
prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift," dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; exchanged for
Thomas Evans, Seaman.
BooTMAx, William. Captain; petition signed by Daniel Hopkins, Esq., requesting
that measures be taken to secure the exchange of said Bootman, he having been
a prisoner at New York for more than 12 months ; allowed in Council, May 7,
1778, and Capt. Thomas Compton proposed in exchange.
BooTMAX, Zebulox. List of men belonging to 2d co. in Dracut; reported hired by
David Jones and others, under date of July 10, 1776, to serve at Canada until Dec.
1, 1776.
BooTTEL, Thomas, Petersham. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Petersham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 7,
1780; discharged Jan. 10, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 13 days.
Boots, Jacob. Private, Capt. John King's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted June 29, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 23 days, under
Gen. Skyler.
Booz, Jacob. Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 14, 1777; service, 25 days.
Booze, . [This name also appears under the form of Boos, Boose, Booys, Booz.]
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Booze, James, Plymouth (also given Bridgewater) . Private, 3d co.. Col. John Bailey's
(2d) regt. ; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service from May lo, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, Capt. Jacob Allen's (3d) co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated
Camp at "Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; enlisted May 15, 1777; enlistment, 3 years;
also, Capt. Adams Bailey's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780; reported discharged May 15, 1780.
BoPAL, Joseph. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Jan. 12, 1779; reported "run" Feb. 10, 1779.
BoRBANK, David, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Cumberland Co. regt., dated Nov. 25, 1778; resi-
dence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarborough ; joined Capt. Skillings's
CO. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoRBAXK, Eleazer, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Cumberland Co. regt., dated Nov. 25, 1778;
residence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarborough ; joined Capt. Silas
Bnrbank's co. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears.
BoRBANK, Jesse. List of men who signed a petition for increase and payment of
wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
BoRD, More. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co., Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 20 days;
marched to Kingsbury by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows. Roll dated
Tyringham.
BoRDAN, Selden. Pi'lvate, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 7, 1781 ; en-
listment, 3 years ; reported on duty at the Lines.
Bordeman, William. Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's
(5th) regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1783; reported succeeded bj' Jeremiah Temple.
Borden, . [This name also appears under the form of Barden, Boorden, Bordan,
Bordens, Bordin, Bourdon, Burden.]
Borden, Benjamin, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co., Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 6 days.
Borden, Daniel, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co., Col. Pope's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. Durfee's co. ; service from April 9, 1778, to July 9, 1778,
3 mos. ; also, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; service from May 2, 1779, to June 2, 1779,
1 mo., at Freetown ; also. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co.. Col. Livingston's
regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days ;
marched to Freetown and Rhode Island ; also. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's
CO., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780;
service, 2 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, Elijah, Freetown. Private, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co.. Col. Livingston's
regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. ; stationed
at Freetown and Rhode Island; «iso, same co. and regt.; service from Sept. 9,
1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Henry
Brightman's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, George, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co., Col. Pope's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; dischai-ged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
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Borden, John. Private, Capt. Abner Bourn's cc, Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on tlie alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780;
service, 9 days. Roll sworn to at Middleborough.
Borden, Joseph. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's co.. Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.;
service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos..7 days.
Borden, Ji'stice, Freetown. Corporal, Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin
Ruggles M'oodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 15,
1775; service, 1 mo. 19 days.
Borden, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co., Col. Livingston's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 9, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island.
Borden, Noah, Freetown. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's co., Col. Edward Pope's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec.
12, 1776; service, 5 days.
Borden, Samuel. Certificate of service dated Dartmouth, Feb. 11, 1779, signed by
Capt. Amasa Soper, certifying that said Borden joined Col. Marshall's regt.. Gen.
Patteson's brigade, Feb. 15, 1777, and has not been absent since, except on
furlough.
Borden, Selden, Granville. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire
Co.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Granville; enlisted March 7, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Private, Capt. Elnathan Haskell's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; mus-
ter rolls for June-Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts; reported on fatigue dut}' in Oct. and Nov., 1781.
Borden, Simeon. Private, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co.. Col. Livingston's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 9 to Sept. 24, 1779, 15 days, at Freetown and Rhode Island.
Borden, Stephen, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. John Hath-
away's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, Stephen, Jr., Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co.. Col. Pope's
regt.; enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 daj's, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, Thomas, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted March 25, 1779; service, 21 days, at Rhode Island.
Borden, Thomas, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John Hath-
away's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 2 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, Thoma.s. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service from April 9, 1778, to
July 9, 1778, 3 mos. ; roll endorsed " at Freetown ; " also, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's
CO., Col. Livingston's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779;
service, 1 mo. ; company stationed at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Henry Brightman's co., Col. James Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 8, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 14, 1781; service, 6 days; company detached from Freetown,
Berkley and Digliton for the term of 40 days unless sooner discharged.
Borden, Thomas, 2d., Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Jolni
Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Borden, Timothy, Freetown. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's co.. Col. Edward
Pope's regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; discharged
Dec. 13, 1776; service, 6 days.
282 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILOKS
Borden, William. Private, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; service from May 2, 1779, to
June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown.
BoRDENS, Elijah. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., 4th SufFollv Co. regt. ; enlisted
March 3, 1781; discharged March 17, 1781; service, 15 days, at Rlaode Island;
company detached to serve under Maj. Gen. Lincoln on the 40 days campaign by
order of Gov. Hancock.
BoRDENS, Philip, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 3 mos.
BoRDENS, Stephex. Corporal, Capt. David Batcheller's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ;
service, 15 days, in Julj' and Aug., 1780, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BoRDiN, Jonathan, Sutton. Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; roll made up from Dec 1, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 25, 1779 ; service, 28 days,
at Rhode Island.
BoRDMAN, Aaron, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched to Concord; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
BoRDMAN, Aaron, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 16, 1775 ; service, 1 mo.
Bordman, Abel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers, 3d Essex Co.
regt. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1777 ; marched Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at
Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at the Northward and guarding Gen. Bur-
goyne's troops to Prospect Hill, under command of Maj. Charles Smith ; also, Capt.
Simeon Brown's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 20, 1778; dis-
charged at East Greenwich, R. I. ; service, 5 mos.* 17 days ; company raised in
Essex and York counties; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Benja-
min Gould's CO., Col. Wade's (Essex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 6, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army.
Bordman, Amos, Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day; also, list of
men, taken May 13, 1775, returned as belonging to the train band commanded by
Capt. John Walton.
r
Bordman, Amos, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched to Concord; service, 2 days; roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775; also,
Capt. John Bacheller's co.. Col. Eljenezer Bridge's regt.; order for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated Cambridge,
Sept. 25, 1775.
Bordman, Amos. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at the
Northward.
Bordman, Andrew. List of men who served in the Northern department among the
2d recruits dated Aug., 1776.
Bordman, Benjamin, Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's CO., Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, list of
men, taken May 13, 1775, returned as belonging to the train band commanded by
Capt. John Walton ; also, Capt. John Bacheller's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company
return dated Cambridge, Sept. 25, 1775.
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BoRDMAx, Bexjamix. Private, Capt. Miles Greenwood's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service,
4 mos. 23 daj's. Rolls dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BoKD.MAX, Cato, Cambridge (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co.. Col.
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day;
reported a negro ; also, list of men credited with one turn of service in Northern
department for the town of Cambridge, dated July 8, 1776.
BoRDMAN, Daxiel, Topsfield. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 day.
BoRDMAN, Elias, Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, list
of men, taken May 13, 1775, returned as belonging to the train band under Capt.
John Walton.
BoRDMAx, IvEXEY, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched to Concord; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
BoRD.'MAX, Jabez. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's regt. ; marched
from Lanesborough to Saratoga Oct. 29, 1781, on an alarm ; service, 11 days.
BoRDMAX, JoHx, Lvun. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched to Concord; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
BoRDMAN, JoHX, Ipswich. Sergeant, Capt. Richard Dodge's (3d) co.. Col. Baldwin's
(late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 11, 1775;
service, 7 weeks 9 days; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's
regt.; muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1775; appointed June 11, 1775; reported
entered service April 19, 1775.
BoRDMAX, JoHX HoAV, Ipswich. Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775; also. Cor-
poral, Capt. Dodge's co. ; muster roll for April, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.
BoRDMAN, Joseph, Plj'mpton. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Shaw's co.. Col. James War-
ren's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service,
2 days.
BoRDMAx, Joshua. Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga,
Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
Bordmax, Josiah. Private, Capt. Abijah Savage's co., Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.;
muster roll dated Rhode Island, Aug. 21, 1778; enlisted April 20, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 j-ears.
BoRDiMAX, Moses, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; arrived at camp May 9, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
BoRDJiAX, Moses. Enlistment agreement signed by said Bordman and others dated
Cambridge, Aug. 15, 1777; enlistment to expire Nov. 30, 1777; also, Private,
Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at Stillwater.
BoRDMAN', Moses. Private, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Jan. 16, 1778; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 2 mos. 18
days, guarding troops of convention at Cambridge and Charlestown.
BoRDMAx, Moses. Private, Ma j. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted May 12,
1779; discharged Aug. 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and al)out Boston ; enlistment,
3 months.
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BoRDMAN, Nat., Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co.. Col. Caleb Cushing's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 7 days.
BoRDMAN, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 26 days.
Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BoRDMAN, Richard. Drummer, Capt. John "Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; joined
Sept. 4, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778.
BoRDMAN, Richard. Private, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Jan. 18, 1778; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 2 mos.
16 da}-s, guarding troops of convention at Cambridge and Charlestown ; also, Capt.
Walton's CO., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; enlisted Sept. 2, 1778; discharged
Sept. 3, 1778; service, 2 days, with guards at Fort No. 2, Cambridge; also, list
of men in Capt. Walton's co. at Cambridge who were ordered liy Col. Thatcher
to march to Boston and serve under Gen. Heath until Nov. 9, 1778, dated Cam-
bridge, Oct. 30, 1778.
Bordman, Samuel, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched to Concord ; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
Bordman, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from date of enlistment, Nov. 8, 1777, to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 25
days, at Charlestown.
Bordman, Theodore. Corporal, Capt. Israel Harris's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; engaged Oct. 12, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1780 ; service,
11 days ; marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Bordman, Thomas, Ipswich. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of Apriri9, 1775, to Mystic; service, 21 days;
company ordered to Salem April 20, 1775, to Ipswich April 21, 1775, from thence
to headquarters at Cambridge ; remained in service until Maj^ 10, 1775.
Bordman, Walter, Conway. Private, Capt. Robert Oliver's co., Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt.; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported died of
small-pox July 5, 1775.
Bordman, Will, Jr., Cambridge (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel "Thatcher's co.,
Col. Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
3 days.
Bordman, William, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., whicli marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 16, 1775; service, 1 mo.
Bordman, William, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched to Concord ; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
Bordman, William, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Belchertown to Cambridge ; service, 9^ days.
BtJRDMAN, William. List of men returned as having served as guards to prevent the
rescue of prisoners dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776.
Bordman, William. Private, Capt. Thomas Wellington's co.. Col. Asa AVhitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Oct. 1,
1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 16, 1776, in Capt. Elisha Brewer's co., Col.
Brewer's regt., but to remain in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776.
Bordman, William. Private, Capt. Andrew Lusk's co.. Col. John Brown's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 13, 1777; service, 23 days, with Northern
army.
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BoKDMAX, AViLLiAJi, Mcdway. Private, Capt. Brewer's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ;
muster return dated Camp Vallej' Forge, Jan. 23, 177H ; residence, Medwaj' ;
enlisted for town of Medway.
BoRDJiAX, WiLLiA.Ar. Private, Capt. John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776; dis-
charired Dec. 12, 177G ; company detached Dec. 8, 1776, for service at Noddle's
Island ; also, Capt. Walton's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted
Jan. 16, 1778; rolls made up to April 3, 1778; service, 2 mos. 18 days, guarding
troops of convention at Charlestown and Cambridge; also, list of men detached
from Capt. Walton's co. to reinforce army at Pi'ovidence, dated Cambridge, July
1-), 1778.
BoRD.MAN, WiLLiAji, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co., Col. Josiah
Wliitney's regt. ; arrived at camp May 9, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7 daj-s, at Rhode
Island.
BoKDMAN, William. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's
detachment of guards ; enlisted June 17, 1779; discharged June 2.j, 1779; service,
9 days, at and about Boston.
BoRDMAX, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1779;
discharged May 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at Boston, under Maj.
Gen. Gates; also, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted May
12, 1779; discharged Aug. 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston;
enlistment, 3 months.
BoKBMAx, W^iLLiAM, Hopkintou. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Feb. 8, 1780; enlisted for town of Hopkinton ; joined Capt. Brewer's co., Col.
Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; repoiled a foi'eigner.
BoRDMAN, William, Lancaster (2d Parish) . Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col.
Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for 2 days travel allowance, etc., home dated
Dorchester Heights, Nov. 30, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. AVilliam Greenleaf's co., 2d Worcester Co. regt., dated Feb. 17,
1778; residence, Lancaster; enlisted for town of Lancaster; joined Capt. Bowen's
CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; also, Capt.
Edmund Munro's CO., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Ma\' 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for
Feb., March and April, 1779, dated Providence.
BoRDMAx, William. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th)
regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-May, 1781, dated W^est Point; enlistment, during
war; reported on command at the Lines in Jan., 1781, on command at New
AVindsor in May, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Camp
near Dobbs's Ferr}'; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill;
reported on command at the Brigade Laborator}- ; also, muster rolls for Sept.,
1781-Feb., 1782, dated West Point.
BouDx, Joseph. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 29, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day, on a secret expedi-
tion to Rhode Island under command of Maj. Gen. Spencer; stationed at Tiver-
ton, R. I.
BoRDOCK, Zaccheus. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodljridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug, 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days,
under Gen. Gates in Northern department.
BoRDOx, JoHX, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Norton's co.. Col. John Hatliaway's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1781 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1781 ; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
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BoRDONS, James, Northbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Bachelter's
CO., Col. Tyler's regt. ; age, 25 jrs. ; statnre, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; resi-
dence, Northbridge ; enlisted Jnly 14, 1779.
BoEDiiE, Gill, France. List of men enlisted into Continental Army [.year not given] ;
residence, France; enlisted for town of HoUiston; also, Matross, Capt. Jackson's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 31, 1780. [See Gill Boidre.]
BoKDWEL, Solomon, Conway. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. as
returned to Gen. Wanwr at Fishkill [year not given] ; Capt. Donsmor's co.,
Col. Wells's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; hair, brown ; residence, Con-
way ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bordwell, Euenezer. Corporal, Capt. Salmon White's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ;
engaged Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; marched to
Saratoga. .Roll sworn to at Hatfield.
Bordwell, Ekenezek. Capt. John Wells's co., Col. David Wells's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discliarged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days, in
Northern department. Roll dated Shelburne.
Bordwell, Job. Private, Capt. John Wells's co.. Col. David Wells's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 23, 1777; service, 1 mo. 2 days, in
Northern department. Roll dated Shelburne.
Bordwell, Noah. Lieutenant, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.;
engaged Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 30 days; marched to
Saratoga. Roll sworn to at Hatfield.
Bordwell, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Stiles's co. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Jan. 29, 1776; reported joined Col. J. Ward's regt.
BoRDWiLL, John. Private, Capt. Seth Murray's co., Maj. Jonathan Clap's regt.; en-
listed July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; marched
on expedition to Fort Edward and Mosses Creek.
BoRDwiLL, Noah. Lieutenaftt, Capt. Seth Murray's co., Maj. Jonathan Clap's regt.;
engaged July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days ; marched
on expedition to Fort Edward and Mosses Creek.
BoRDWiN, William, Holliston. Private, Major's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to May 20, 1778;
reported died June 20, 1778.
Boreau, Peter. Landsman, frigate " Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker ;
engaged Feb. 20, 1779 [service not given] .
BoREMAN, Theodore, Williamstown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire
Co. for the term of 8 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 15,
1778 ; Col. Greaton's regt.
BoREW, Francis. Boatswain, brig " Reprisal," commanded by Capt. James Brown;
taken by a British frigate Feb. 19 ( ?), 1778; list of men dated Boston Harbor, on
board brig "Reprisal," Feb. 10, 1778.
Borgatt, John. Marine, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson ;
engaged Nov. 20, 1781 ; roll made up to May 31, 1782; engagement, 12 months;
reported "run."
BoRGES, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ;
service, 2 days, in Sept., 1778; marched on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
BoRGES, Stephen, Harwich. 3d Lieutenant, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Nathaniel
Freeman's regt. ; payroll for Oct., 1777; service, 31 days; marched on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island.
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Bonois, CovELi.. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's rejrt. ;
service, 2 days, in Sept., 1778; marched on an ahirm at Bedford and Falmonth.
BoRKEii, Barnabas. Seaman, sloop "Republic," commanded 1)y Cai)t. John F.
Williams; engaged June 13, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston; service,
5 mos. 5 days.
BoRLAR ( ? ), John. List of men in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. who refused to leave
Boston dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777.
BoRLEE, . Ensign ; list of men in Col. "Wheelock's Orderly Book, dated Head-
quarters, Ticouderoga, Sept. 12, 1776 ; service in Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; reported
cashiered.
BoRMAx, James, Salem. Mariner, ship " Salem Packet," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Cook; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to May 13, 1780; age, 34 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
BoRMAx, James, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the sliip "Salem
Packet," commanded by Capt. Joseph Cook, sworn to Nov. 25, 1780; age, 17
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Salem.
BoRMAx, JoHx, Ipswich. Seaman, brigantine "Defence," commanded by Capt. John
Edmonds ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 21, 1781 ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Ipswich.
Born, Benjamin. Fifer, Capt. Noah M. Littleiield's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 6 days; company stationed at Wells and Arundel, guarding sea
coast.
Born, Francis. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15
days, at Rhode Island.
Born, James. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co., Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; company stationed at Slade's Ferry, R. I., on an alarm ; roll made
up for service from April to May, 1777 ; reported deserted, no time allowed.
Born, Jesse, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Born, Joshua, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co., Col. John Hathaway's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; service from April 20, 1777, to May 13, 1777, 23 days; com-
pany stationed at Slade's Ferry, R. I., on an alarm ; also, Capt. Shearman's co.,
Bristol Co. regt. ; service from May 14, 1777, to June 5, 1777, 23 days ; stationed
with guards at Slade's Ferry in Swanzey at the request of Maj. J. Spencer on an
alarm.
Born, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Abner Bourn's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt. ; marched
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Born, Shearjashub. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
12 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Borne, Francis, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Thomas Cai-penter's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 6 da.vs ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Borne, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Simonds's (Berksliire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 27 days, at Pawlet.
288 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Borne, Nathaniel. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Abram
Washburn's co., dated Feb. 21, 1778; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined
Capt. Stetson's co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; reported residence
unknown.
BoRNET, Thomas, Boston. Landsman, brig " Prospect," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Vesey; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 20, 1781; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; occupation, caulker; residence, Boston.
BoRNHAMER, Jacoh. Private, Capt. Joliu Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 16, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 14 days. Roll
sworn to at Georgetown.
BouNHiMER, Godfrey. Sergeant, Capt. Jacob Ludwig's co. ; enlisted Oct. 7, 1777;
discharged Dec. 22, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days ; companj^ raised for defence of
Machias; roll sworn to at Waldoborough ; also, Capt. Ludwig's co.. Col. Mason
"Wheaton's regt. ; engaged Sept. 21, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
10 days ; company detached for service as guards at Broad Bay by order of Brig.
Gen. Cushing ; roll sworn to at Waldoborough.
BoRNY, Samuel. Capt. Charles Dibbell's co., Col. John Patterson's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 26, 1775.
Boroughs, Jack. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for June, 1778; also, muster rolls for Sept.,
1778-Feb., 1779; enlisted March 10, 1778; enlistment, during war; also, muster
roll for March, 1779, dated East Greenwich; reported on command at Providence.
Boroughs, John, Williamsburg. Pi-ivate, Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's
(8th) regt. ; company return dated Dorchester, Oct., 1775.
Boroughs, John. Private, Capt. Russell Kellogg's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 5 days ; com-
pany marched on an alarm at Bennington. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Borreh, John, Salem. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph Robin-
son ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
BoREET, Humphrey. 3d Corporal, Capt. John Buttrick's co. of volunteers; engaged
Sept. 28, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at the taking of
Gen. Burgoyne. [See Humphrey Barrett.]
BoRRis, Daniel. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen
Hallet ; engaged Feb. 16, 1779 ; discharged April 30, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 15 days.
BoRRONS, TiJiOTHY W. Capt. Samuel Sa3'er's co., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 3, 1775.
BoRROUGHS, David. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ;
marched to Ticonderoga May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
10 days. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
BoKRouGHS, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ;
marched to Ticonderoga May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
10 days. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
BoRROUGHS, Simon. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.;
marched to Ticonderoga May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
10 days. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Borrows, Giles. List of men who delivered guns to Capt. Barns dated Chatham,
Feb. 2, 1777.
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BoRiio-\vs, John. Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched from Gageborough to Bennington by
order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Borrows, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Leraont's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt. ; enlisted June 2,"), 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 nios. 19 days,
at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1778,
dated East Greenwich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for
Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated M'arwick.
BoKSES, Jajies, Plymouth. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Watson's co., 3d
Mass. regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. -1 in.; complexion, ))lack ; hair, black;
eyes, black; occupation, farmer; residence, Plymouth; rank. Private; enlisted
Feb. 8, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoRswoRTH, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 12, 1777; service, 13 daj-s, at Tiverton,
R. I. ; marched on a secret expedition under command of Maj. Gen. Spencer.
BoRTHO.MOM', Jesse. Private, Capt. Daniel Church's co. ; warrant to pay officers and
men for sei'vice on an alarm at the Northward dated Nov. 12, 1784.
BouTLET, Zachariah. Private, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Yose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point.
BoKTLETT, Isaac. Master, schooner " Plymouth ; " portage bill for voyage to West
Indies and back to Boston ; engaged Dec. 19, 1776 ; discharged Api'il 16, 1777-
BoHTLETT, Jonathan, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., Col. Thatcher's
regt.; company called out March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.
BoRTLETT, LoNGLET. Private, Capt. Jonas Hubbard's co. ; list of men returned as
serving on picket guard under command of Maj. Baldwin May 23, 1775.
BoHTLETT, Phineas, Suttou. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Chase's co.. Col.
Davis's regt.; age, 18 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Sutton; enlisted Dec. lo, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
BoRTON, Abr'm. Private, Capt. Edward Grow's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ; roll made
up to Nov. 1, 1775; service, 4 mos. 2 days; companj^ raised in York Co. [See
Abra. Boston.]
BoRTON, Sibley, Charlton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Coburn's co.. Col.
Newhall's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; occupation,
farmer; residence, Charlton; enlisted March 26, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoRTON, Stephen. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co. ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777; dis-
charged April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga, with detachment
of Berkshire Co. regt. under command of Maj. Rossiter.
BoRTOR, Joseph. Private, Capt. Daniel Pillsbuiy's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779; enlisted Jan. 1,
1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at Boston Neck. [See Joseph
Barter.]
BoRUN, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshii'e
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 6 days, at
Bennington.
Boiirss, AViLLiAM, Roxbury. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780. [See William Barnes.]
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BoRWELL, John. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan
Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt. dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; enlisted for town of Marble-
head; joined Capt. William Scott's co., Col. David Henley's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years.
BosARD, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; marched June 26, 1778 ; joined Col.
Wade's regt. June 27, 1778 ; service, 24 days, at Rhode Island.
BosBOREL, Benjamin, Stoughton. List of men enlisted from SulFolk Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778 ; returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
[See Benjamin Bisbee.]
BosBT, Gamaliel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marshfield;
service, 2 days.
BosEN, Nehemiah. Fifer, Capt. Lemuel May's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted
March 23, 1778 ; discharged April 5, 1778 ; service, 14 days; stationed at Roxbury
Lines.
BosEN, William, Boston. Fifer, Col. David Henley's regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1777;
enlistment, during war; reported discharged Sept. 5, 1778, as unfit for service.
BosER, Winter. Drummer, Capt. Timothy Corej^'s co., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; account
of wages for Aug., 1775.
BosKER, Yot'NG. Corporal, Capt. John Read's co.. Col. James Hunter's regt. ; appointed
April 15, 1782 ; discharged Nov, 20, 1782 ; service, 7 mos. 6 days ; company raised
for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Boson, Nathaniel, Roxbury (also given Dorchester). Fifer, Major's co.. Col. James
Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1778, to
Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Roxbury; credited to town of Dorchester; also, list of
men discharged from Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7tli) regt. ;
discharged June 9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired ;
rank. Drummer ; also, list of men in Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. entitled to honorary
badges for faithful service from Nov., 1779.
Boson, William, Dorchester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Zebedee Snell's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence,
Dorchester; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Prescot's (also given
Capt. Trescott's) co.. Col. Da^id Henley's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master.
Boson, Winter, Roxbury. Drummer, Capt. Timothy Corey's (7th) co.,Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept.
27, 1775; also, return for clothing dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Oct. 27, 1775;
also, Capt. Pettengill's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstract for Feb.,
1776, dated Camp at New York.
Boss, Ekenezer. Boy, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart ; engaged May 12 ; discharged June 23 [year not given, probably 1779] ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 11 days.
Boss, Jabez. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George W. Bab-
cock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Boss, James. Quarter Gunner, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
W. Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
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BossE, Eberhardt. Private, Col. Annand's Legion ; list of men dated Jul.v, 1778
(Independent co. taken into Continental service by resolve of June 25, 1778).
BossEN, Winter. Drummer, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ;
pay abstracts for March, May and June, 1776, dated New York.
BossoM, Abraham. Marine, ship "Protector," commanded b.v Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 6 mos. 5 days; reported captured May 5,
1781.
BossoN, . [This name also appears under the form of Basson, Bosen, Boser, Boson,
Bossen, Bossora, Botswain.]
Bossox, JoNATHAX. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Aurora" (pri-
vateer), commanded bj' Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781 ; age, 19
yrs. ; stature, .t ft.
BossoN, Jonathan Davis, Roxl)ury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for tlie term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Roxbury ; arrived at
Springfield July 3, 1780; marched to camp July 3, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Daniel Frye of the artificers; also, pa}- roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of lloxbury for service in the Continental Arm.Y during 1780 ; marched June 27,
1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
BossoN, Nathaniel, Dorchester (also given Roxbury). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Sumner's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated
Stoughton, June 27, 1777; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town of Dorchester;
joined Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barl)er, Muster Master; also, Fifer, Maj. Pettingill's co.. Col. James Wesson's
(9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, West Point, Jan. 28,
1781 ; Capt. Blanchard's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. (also given Capt.
Thorp's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.) ; age, 15 (also given 16) yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, cordwainer; resi-
dence, Dorchester ; rank, Fifer; enlisted Nov. 21, 1779, by Maj. Pettingill; enlist-
ment, during war.
BossoN, Nathaniel. Capt. Thomas Cushing's co.; warrant to pay officers and men
for service at Castle and Governor's Islands prior to Jan. 24, 1784.
BossoN, Nehemiah, Roxbmy. Musician, Capt. Moses Whiting's co., Col. William
Heath's (36th) regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775;
enlisted May -, 1775; also, Capt. Whiting's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775.
BossoN, William, Jr., Roxbury. Private, Capt. Moses Whiting's co., Col. John
Greaton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 28 days.
BossoN, Winter, Roxbury (also given Milton and Dorchester). Drummer, Capt.
Timothy Corey's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days; also, order for
Ijounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 11, 1775; also,
Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstract for April,
1776; also, list of men returned as having lost articles at the evacuation of New
York, Sept. 14. 1776; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Thomas Cogswell's
CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's (also given Col. William Mcintosh's 1st
Suffolk Co.) regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence, Milton (also given Roxbury) ;
enlisted for town of Milton (also given Roxbury) ; joined Col. Wesson's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780 (also given during war) ; also, Drum-
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BossoN, Winter, continued.
mer, Capt. Abraham Child's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; muster return dated
Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Dorchester; enlisted for town of Dorchester; a/so, re-
turn of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 9, 1779; reported
died June 5, 1778. [See Winter Botswain.]
BossossAKLE, MARTIN, List of deserters in Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt., dated
West Point, Aug. 18, 1782 ; deserted from Boston, Aug. -, 1777.
BosswELL, Joseph, Kingston (also given Dracut) . Descriptive list of enlisted men ;
age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair, gray; occupation,
farmer; birthplace, Kingston; residence, Kingston; enlisted April 24, 1779, by
Ensign Hildreth at West Point; rank, Private; joined Capt. Lieut. E. Smith's
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BosTiCK, John, Alford. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; Capt. Wilcox's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; age,
17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 63 in.; complexion, light; residence, Alford; delivered to
Capt. Marshall ; enlistment, 9 months ; also, list of 9 months men ; enlisted July
12, 1779 ; discharged April 12, 1780.
BosTiCK, Zachariah. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's (7th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillerj-) regt. ; service from Mai'ch 1, 1778, to April 31, 1778, 2 mos. ; also, same
CO. and regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1778, 2 mos.
Boston, . [This name also appears under the form of Baston, Borton.]
Boston, . List of men returned by a committee for settling disputes between
towns as to soldiers credited to them, dated Barre, June 25, 1778; said Boston
claimed by Shrewsbury ; allowed to Ward ; reported a negro.
Boston, . Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Aurora" (privateer),
commanded by Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781 ; age, 40 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; reported a negro.
Boston, . Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Rutus Putnam's (5th) regt. ;
muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; enlisted May 17,
1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported a negro; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Sept., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated Gar-
rison at West Point; reported on command at the Block House in Feb., 1782;
also, muster rolls for March-Nov., 1782; also, Capt. Smith's co., 5th regt.; mus-
ter roll for Dec, 1782; also, Capt. Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's
regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1783; reported succeeded by Francis Cisco
in Feb., 1783.
Boston, , Scarljorough. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Cumlier-
land Co. [year not given] ; residence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarbor-
ough ; reported a negro.
Boston, Aaron. Corporal, Capt. AVilliam Reed's co.. Col. Jonathan Buck's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; discharged Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at
Machias.
Boston, Abra. Private, Capt. Edward Grow's (York) co. ; enlisted Jul}- 10, 1775;
service from Nov. 1, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days; company raised for
defence of sea-coast.
Boston, Anthony, Newburyport (also given Boscawen). Descriptive list of men en-
listed from Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at
Fishkill, June 18, 1778; age, 34 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, black ; hair,
black; eyes, black; residence, Newburyport; also. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; muster roll dated West Point, Feb. 1, 1779;
enlisted June 15, 1778; enlistment, 9 months; repoi'ted sick at Fishkill.
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BosTOX, Bacchus. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Stillwater, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1777; enlisted Feb. 15,
1777; mustered by Col. Woodbridge; enlistment, dui-ing war; reported also
mustered at Van Schaick's Island, Sept., 1777; deserted Feb. 16, 1777.
Boston, Bacchus, Lancaster. Destriptive list of enlisted men ; Col. Whitne.y's regt. ;
age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, black; occupation, farmer; resi-
dence, Lancaster; enlisted April 7, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BosTox, Bacchus, Springfield (also given Wilbraham). Descriptive list of enlisted
men ; age, 30 (also given 28) yrs. ; stature, a ft. 6 in. ; complexion, black ; hair,
black ; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; residence, Springfield ; enlisted
for town of Springfield; enlisted March 12 (also given June 30), 1781; joined
Capt. Watson's co., 3d regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. William
Watson's (6th) co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Millen ;
muster rolls for Dec, 1782-April, 1783 ; also, order for wages for Fel). and March,
1783, dated Cantonment near New Windsor; also, Capt. James Tisdale's (-Ith)
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783; re-
ported deserted Aug. 17 (also given Aug. 23), 1783, at Philadelphia.
BosTOX, BosTOx. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
stature, 5 ft. 7^ in. ; nationality, American ; engaged Jul}^ 12, 1779 ; service to
Sept. 6, 1779, 1 mo. 26 days.
BosTOx, CiESAH, Fraraingham. Private, Capt. Henry Prentiss's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; enlisted July 25, 1776; discharged Dec. 1, 1776; service, 3 mos.
14 days; also, Capt. Field's co., Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from April 8, 1777, to Jan. 10, 1779; reported
deceased ; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster return
dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778; residence, Framingham; enlisted for town of
Framingham ; also, muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Camp
at Providence ; enlistment, during war; reported sick at Alban.y; also. Colonel's
CO., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ;
enlisted April 8, 1777; reported died March 12, 1779.
Boston, Cato, Hardwick. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Page's co.. Col.
Rice's regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, black ; occupation,
farmer; enlisted Feb. 19, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
BosTOX, Daxiel, Sanford. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co.. Col. Scammon's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted July 1, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days.
BosTOX, Edward, Ipswich. Seaman, ship "Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Robinson; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Ipswich.
BosTOX, Elijah, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co.. Col. Scammon's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
BosTOx, Elijah, Jr., Wells. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Clark's co., Col. Joseph Prime's
(York Co.) regt.; joined May 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 6 mos.
21 days ; enlistment, 8 months ; company raised for defence of Eastern Massachu-
setts ; reported mustered bj^ Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master.
BosTOx, Elijah, 3d. Receipt for bounty paid him by Capt. Joseph Huljlmrd of Class
No. 1 of the town of Wells to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Wells, April 28, 1782.
BosTOx, GERSHOjr, Wells. Private, Capt. Abel Moulton's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; service from Maj' 19, 1777, to July 18, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island ;
also, same co. and regt. ; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island ; warrant allowed
in Council, July 22, 1777; also, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.;
muster return dated in Camp, Jan. 22, 1778; residence. Wells; enlisted for town
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Boston, Gershom, continued.
of Wells; mustered by T. Wheeler; reported not joined; also, descriptive list of
men enlisted from York Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their
arrival at Fishkill, June 4, 1778 ; 2d co., 1st regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ;
complexion, dark; residence. Wells; a^so, list of men, returned as received of
Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778 ; also, list
of men drafted from 1st York Co. regt. to serve for 2 months in Rhode Island or
elsewhere in New England [year not given] .
Boston, Jacob. Private, Capt. William Fletcher's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched on an expedition to
Bennington.
Boston, John. Seaman, brigantine " Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Oakes ;
engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore Johu
Manly.
Boston, John. Private, Capt. Aln-am Washburn's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
marched to Newport March 10, 1781 ; service, 22 days ; reported 40 days levies.
Boston, Jonathan, Sanford (also given Wells). Private, Capt. Morgan Lewis's co.,
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Sayer's co., Col. James Scammon's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, Capt.
James Littlefield's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; dis-
charged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights ; service, 4 mos. 3 days, with North-
ern army ; also, list of men enlisted from York Co. for the term of 9 months from
the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 29, 1778 ; residence, Wells ; also, list of
men returned as received by Brig. Gen. J. Glover of Jonathan Warner, Com-
missioner, dated Fort Arnold, July 3, 1778.
Boston, Joshua, Hadley. Descriptive list of enlisted men belonging to Hampshire
Co.; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; complexion, black; hair, black; occupation,
farmer; enlisted July 4, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Boston, Junior, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Cumberland Co. regt., dated Nov. 25, 1778; resi-
dence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarljorough ; joined Capt. Silas Bur-
bank's CO.; enlistment, 3 years; reported a negro; also, Private, Capt. Clark's
CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 3, 1777, to Nov. 1, 1779 ; reported died Nov. 1, 1779 ; also, Capt. Samuel
Thomas's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 20, 1778 ; mustered
by Col. Yarrick; also. Colonel's co., Col. Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll for
March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Jan. 7, 1777.
Boston, Nehemiah. Chaplain, Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; engaged April 19, 1775 ;
service, 11 days. [Name crossed out on roll.]
Boston, Neil (also given Nell), Scituate. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by
James Hatch, Muster Master, between March 5 and March 22, 1777; Capt.
Nathaniel AVinslow's (also given Capt. Judah Alden's) co., Col. Marshall's (also
given Col. Bailey's) regt. ; age, 32 yrs. ; residence, Scituate ; enlistment, during
war; reported enlisted from 2d Plymouth Co. regt.; also, Private, 5th co.. Col.
Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 1, 1777, to Jan. 12, 1778; reported died Jan. 12 (also given Feb.), 1778;
also, Capt. Wales's (1st) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; pay abstract for clothing for
1777; also, Capt. Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; 20 days rations allowed
from date of enlistment, March 20, 1777, to April 8, 1777.
Boston, Peter. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Aurora " (privateer),
commanded by Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781; age, 22 jts.;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.
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Boston, Philip, Carlisle. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 j^rs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion,
black; hair, black; e3'es, black; occupation, laborer (also given farmer); resi-
dence, Carlisle; enlisted July 6, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j-ears.
BosTOX, Philip. List of men who received bounty from the town of Concord for 3
months enlistment, agreeable to resolve of June 30, 1781 ; also, Private, Capt.
John Hayward's co., Col. AVebb's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 15, 1781 ; discharged Nov.
8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Boston, Silas. Seaman, Itrig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
nationality, American ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; engaged July 12, 1779 ; service to Sept.
6, 1779, 1 mo. 26 days.
Boston, Thomas. Receipt for bounty paid him by selectmen of Wells to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780,
dated Wells, March 15, 1781.
Boston, Timothy, Wells. Private, Capt. Samuel Sa.yer's co., Col. James Scammon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos.
4 days; also. Corporal, Capt. James Littlefield's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights;
service, 4 mos. 3 days, with Northern army.
Boston, Timothy. Private, Capt. Job Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ;
muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 19, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years.
Boston, Tonet, Newburyport (also given Salem). List of men enlisted from Essex
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June
18, 1778 ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner,
by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Boston, Wentworth. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Winthrop's co. ; list of ofhcers of
Mass. militia ; commissioned Aug. 15, 1776 ; company raised to reinforce army at
Ticonderoga under Gen. Schuyler.
Boston, William, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bi-agdon's co., Col. Scammon's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1 , 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
Boston, AVinthrop, North Yarmouth. Sergeant, Capt. George Rogers's co., 2d Cum-
berland Co. regt. ; service, 4 days, in Nov., 1775 ; company detached by order of
Col. Jonathan Mitchell to work on the fort at Falmouth; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Wentworth's co., Col. EI)enezer Francis's regt. ; return of men at Dorchester
Heights destined for service in Northern department ; companj' raised in Cum-
berland Co.; roll endorsed "reported by Brig. Whltcomb Aug. 23, 1776; " also,
Capt. John AVentworth's co.. Col. Aaron AVillard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel
allowance from North Yarmouth to Bennington dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also,
pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward home dated Boston, Jan.
15, 1777.
BosTRicK, Timothy', Cambridge. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army [year
not given] ; residence, Cambridge ; enlisted for town of Cambridge ; joined Capt.
Thomas AVellington's co.. Col. Edward AVigglesworth's regt. ; mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master.
BosTwicK, . [This name also appears under the form of Bastvvick, Bostick,
Bostrick, Boswick.]
BosTwicK, David. Mariner, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen
Hallet; engaged Aug. 7, 1778; discharged Dec. 18, 1778.
296 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BosTwiCK, Zachariah, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Jolin Walton's co., Col. Brooks's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service. 2 mos. 1 day;
roll dated North Castle; also, return of men in camp, Oct. 31, 1776; reported in
hospital.
BosTWiCK, Zachariah. Gunner, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Paul Revere's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from May 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Perez Cushing's (7th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service,
2 mos. 3 days, to Aug. 1, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1777,
to Sept. 30, 1777, 2 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1777, 2 mos.; also, list of men entitled to a bounty dated Boston, Jan.
12, 1778 ; also, Capt. Winthrop Gray's co.. Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of men who
received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777; also,
Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Crafts's regt. ; service from Sept. 1, 1778, to Oct. 31, 1778,
2 mos. ; also, Capt. Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Revere's corps of artillery;
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll dated Boston.
BoswAETH, Benjamin. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; service from May 13, 1777, to July 5, 1777, 1 mo. 25 days, at Rhode
Island; pay roll includes travel from Point Judith in South Kingston, R. I., to
Rehoboth. ^„ ., .
[Bozwill.
BoswELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Baswell, Bosswell, Bozwell,
BoswELL, . Private, Capt. Nathaniel Larrabee's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 6 days, on the sea coast in Cumberland Co.
BoswELL, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Nov. 23, 1777 ; Capt. Trescott's co.. Col. Henley's regt.
BoswELL {alias Bossell), Joseph, Dracut (also given Kingston). Private, Capt. Yar-
num's CO., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from May 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; residence, Dracut (also given Kingston) ;
credited to town of Dracut ; also, Capt. Elienezer Smith's (7th) co., Col. Jackson's
(8th) regt. ; muster roll dated May 2-1, 1783 ; reported died May 14, 1783.
Boswell, Samuel. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded hy Capt. Samuel Nichol-
son ; engaged May 3, 1782; service, 28 days, to May 31, 1782.
BoswiCK, Zachariah. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's (7th) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1778, to March 1, 1778, 2 mos.
Boswith, John. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster
Master, between Aug. 18, 1777, and Sept. 10, 1777; Capt. Hollis's co.. Col. Robin-
son's regt.
Boswith, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.; mus-
ter rolls for Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779, dated Camp at Continental Village ; enlisted
July 8, 1778; enlistment, 9 months; reported sick in camp in Dec, 1778.
BoswoRTH, . [This name also appears under the form of Bodsworth, Borsworth,
Boswarth, Boswith, Boxworth, Bozworth.]
BoswoRTH, Amos, Sandisfield. List of men mustered in Berkshire Co. by Trueman
AVheeler, Muster Master, dated June 5, 1778 ; residence, Sandisfield ; enlistment,
9 months ; also, list of men enlisted from Berlcshii-e Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, May 31 (also given June 7), 1778;
returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam,
July 20, 1778; also, list of men mustered b}-^ Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster
Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 9, 1778.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin. Capt. Nathaniel Cai-penter's co. ; list of men stationed for 6
weeks at Brookline; dismissed Jan. 15, 1776.
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BoswoRTH, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; service from Aug. 12, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776; also, receipts for
wages from Aug. 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, dated Dorcliester.
BosM-ORTH, Benjamin. Trivate, Capt. Icliabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. 5, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days, at Castle Island.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin, Petersliam. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days ; also,
Capt. Hamilton's co. ; receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga Mills;
also, Capt. Hamilton's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from
Fort Edward home dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777; also, Capt. Knowlton's co.,
Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money, allowed by Resolve
of Nov. 27, 1776; also, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return
of men in service from Dec. 15, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Peter Wood-
bury's CO., Col. Cushing's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1777; discharged Aug. 29,
1777; marched to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin, Lancaster. Private, Capt. John White's co.. Col. Job Cush-
ing's regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, on an alarm at Benning-
ton; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778 ; Capt. William
Greenleaf's co., Col. Whitney's regt. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark ; residence, Lancaster ; reported mustered May 13,
1778, by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also,
Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ; muster roll for
March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted June 7, 1778; enlistment, 9 months;
reported discharged March 7, 1779.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island March U, 1781 ; discharged March 17, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 3 days. Roll dated Plympton.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Wade's (Light Infantry)
CO., Col. George Williams's regt. ; service, 17 days; stationed at Tiverton, Oct. 7,
1777; also, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; engaged May
1, 1778; service, 8 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Elihu Gilford's co., Col. Turner's regt.; engaged
July 23, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1781 ; service at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5
months; regiment raised in Bristol and Barnstable counties.
BoswoRTH, Daniel. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Pros-
pect Hill under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
BoswoRTH, Daniel, Petersham. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Spooner's co.. Col. Grout's regt.; age, 19 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence. Petersham ; enlisted
July 14, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by
Capt. James Cooper; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master,
July 2, 1779; delivered to Capt. Marshall ; also, Private, Lieut. Col. Hull's co.,
Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780;
enlistment, 9 months ; also, receipt for bounty paid him by Hyram Stow, Chair-
man of Class No. 6 of the town of Petersham, to serve in the Continental Army
for the term of 3 years, dated Worcester, May 16, 1782.
BosAVORTH, Frederick. List of men who enlisted for the town of Sandisfield in 1780
for the term of 3 months, as returned by Col. Ashley; complexion, light; age, 17
yrs.
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BoswoKTH, Fredeeick. Private, Capt. John King's co., Col. John Ashle3''s (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1780 ; discharged Jul.y 4, 1780 ; service, 8 days ;
company marched bj^ order of Brig. Gen. Fellows for the defence of West Point
on an alarm.
BoswoRTH, IcHABOD, Bcllingham. Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Col. Thomas
Nixon's 5th (also given 6tli) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men in service on or before
Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekslvill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; also, muster roll for
May, 1779, dated Highlands ; reported on furlough from April 15, 1779, to June
1, 1779, by leave of Gen. Nixon.
BoswoRTH, Isaac. Private, Capt. Nathan Alden's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 days.
BoswoRTH, Jabez, Sandisficld. Corporal, Capt. Jacob Brown's co.. Col. John Fel-
lows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 15 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Israel
Chapen's (3d) regt. ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack, from Oct. 18, 1779, to
date of discharge, Nov. 21, 1779; enlistment, 3 months.
BoswoKTH, John, Sandisfield. Private, Capt. Jacob Brown's co.. Col. John Fellows's
regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 1 day.
BoswoETH, John. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service,
65 days, in May and June, 1777, at Rhode Island.
BoswoRTH, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, July 7, 1777; Capt. Daniels's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; en-
listment, 3 j^ears.
BoswoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; company detached Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo.
6 days, on a secret expedition to Newport, R. 1.
BoswoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1778; discharged April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day, at Warwick, R. I.;
enlistment, 3 months. Roll sworn to at Swanzey.
BoswoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Jabez Cottle's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth.
BOSWORTH, John. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
marched to Castle Island Nov. 27, 1778 ; service, 17 days.
BoswoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.;
muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White Plains ; enlisted July 8, 1778 ; enlistment,
9 months; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fredericksburg; also, muster
roll for Oct., 1778, dated Camp Roxbury ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated
Continental Village.
BoswoRTH, John. List of men who enlisted for the town of Sandisfield in 1780, for the
term of 3 months, as returned by Col. Ashley ; complexion, light ; age, 20 yrs.
BoswoRTH, John. List of men who enlisted for the town of Sandisfield in 1780 for the
term of 3 months, as returned by Col. Ashley ; rank. Sergeant; complexion, red;
age, 28 yrs.
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BosAVORTH, JoHX, Rochester. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of lloclies-
ter for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780;
discharged Jan. 11, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 20 days; also. Private, Capt. Job Whip-
ple's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West
Point; enlisted July 11, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
BoswoRTH, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
BoswoRTH, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service,
5 days ; marched to Dartmouth on an alarm.
Bos-\voRTH, Nathaniel. Private ; list of men returned as serving on picket guard
under Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775.
BoswoRTH, Nathaniel, Petersham. Capt. Joel Fletcher's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Charlestown, June 26, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
BosAVORTH, Nehemiah, Rochester. Corporal, Capt. Jabez Cottle's co., commanded
by Lieut. Barnabas Dot.y, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched
to Fogland Ferry, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 15 days ; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5,
1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth.
BosAvoRTH, NoAH, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Boring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day.
BoswoRTH, Peleg. Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt. ; list of men in
service at Bristol for 3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776.
BoswoRTH, Peter. Private, Capt. Stephen Churchill's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; marched to Newport, R. L, March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 23 days; also, Capt. Ignatius Loring's co., Lieut. Col. Putnam's (Plymouth
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days ;
enlistment, 3 months ; compan}' raised to reinforce army under Gen. Washington.
BoswoRTH, Richard, Halifax. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 9, 1775.
BoswoRTH, Zadoc. Private, Capt. Preserved Leonard's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 2, 1779; service,
1 mo. 10 days, at New London, Conn.
BoswoRTH, Zadoc, Jr. Private, Capt. Aimer Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
service, 7 mos. 27 days, from June, 1778 ; enlistment, 8 months ; marched to New
York State ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and Dec, 1778.
Botes, Jacob, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 26, 1781; Capt.
Othniel Taylor's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; enlisted March 1, 1780, by Capt. Mar-
shall; residence, Boston; enlistment, during war.
Both, Charles. Receipt for bounty paid him bj' town of Egremont to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated Egremont, March 6, 1781.
Both, John. Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.
300 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoTHBET, "William, Scarborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Cumberland Co. regt., dated Nov. 25, 1778;
residence, Scarboi-ough ; enlisted for town of Scarlwrongh ; joined Capt. Silas
Burbank's co. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoTHEL, Alexander. Private, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
service from Aug. 2, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
BoTHERiLL, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co., Col. James Converse's
(Worcester Co.) regt.; marched on an alarm to Providence, in Jiil}^ 1777; ser-
vice, 3 days. Roll dated New Braintree.
_BoTHGE, Heinkich. Private, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men in service in July,
1778 (Independent Co. taken into Continental service by resolve of June 25, 1778).
BoTHRAiL, Elick. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 2, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 4, 1779 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days, with guards at Rutland ; enlistment,
3 months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779. Roll dated Spencer.
BoTHWEL, Alexander. Lieutenant, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Converse's
regt.; engaged Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 5 days ; marched
to Bennington on the alarm of Aug. 20, 1777.
Bothwel, Johx. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Converse's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 5 days ; marched to
Bennington on the alarm of Aug. 20, 1777.
Both"\vell, . [This name also appears under the form of Bothel, Botherill, Botli-
rail, Bothwel.]
Bothwell, Alexander. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. James Convers's
regt.; enlisted July 23, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 4 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Crawford's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days ; also,
Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ; service from date of
enlistment, March 30, 1778, to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops of con-
vention; also, Capt. Whipple's CO.; service, 7 mos. 10 days, between April 20,
1780, and Dec. 20, 1780, with guards at Rutland.
Bothwell, Alexander, Jr., Oakham. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
14 days ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Crawford's 8th (Oakham) co.. Col. James
Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned May 31, 1776; also, Capt. Crawford's co.. Col. James Convers's regt.;
engaged July 23, 1777; discharged Jul.v 26, 1777; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers ; marched to join Gen.
Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 32 days ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Daniel Gilbert's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from Jul}' 30, 1778, to
Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Bothwell, James. Corporal, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
engaged Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days.
Bothwell, John, Western (or Oakham). Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
14 days ; also, Capt. Crawford's co.. Col. James Convers's regt. ; enlisted July 23,
1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island;
also, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers ; marched to join Gen. Gates at the
Northward Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 32 daj's.
Bothwell, William. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. Jonathan AVarner's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days ; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Crawford's co., Col. James Convers's regt.; engaged July 23, 1777;
discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 801
BoT.MAX, William, Newbury. List of men enlisted into Continental Arm.v from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Newbury ; enlisted for town of Newljury ; also,
Private, Capt. Carr's co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Maj' 17, 1777 [service not given] ; reported deserted.
BoTSAVAix, Winter, Roxbury (also given Milton and Dorchester). Drummer, Capt.
Child's (6th) CO., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 1, 1778; reported died July 1 (also given
June 5), 1778. [See Winter Bosson.]
BoTTiNG, Henry. Private, Capt. Jesse Roe's co.. Brig. Gen. Henry Knox's corps of
Artillery artificers; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; reported on command
at AUentown ; also, Capt. Christopher Beackley's co. of Artillery artificers. Col.
Benjamin Flower's corps, detached to serve under Brig. Gen. Knox ; muster roll
for April, 1778.
BoTTis, Joseph. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported
deserted Jan. 1, 1777.
Bottle, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co.; enlisted July 21, 1775; service to
Dec. 31, 1775, 5 inos. 2-1 days, at Elizabeth Islands.
Bottle, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Blanchard's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt. ;
return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported died Nov. 3, 1777.
[See Timothy Beetle.]
BoTTLELER, MosES. Privatc, Capt. Eleazer Crabtree's co. ; enlisted Aug. 2G, 1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 4 mos. 15 daj'S, at Frenchman's Bay.
Bottles, Thomas. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 28, 1777 ; service, 20 days ; company
ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar.
Bottom, Thomas, Maiden. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreealile to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, gray ; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence,
Maiden ; enlisted May 9, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoTTON, David. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's (7th) co., Col. Michael Jackson's
(8th) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1783.
BoTTS, John, Lynn. Sergeant, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 21 days.
BoTwooD, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; time allowed from April
2, 1782.
BouBARDEE, George. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, June 21, 1778; Col. Crane's regt.
Bot^BiER, William. Lieutenant of Marines, brig "Hancock;" list of prisoners sent
from Halifax to Boston in the cartel " Swift " Nov. 9, 1777.
BoucKER, Charles, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Jolj Cushing's co.. Col. Artemas
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; ser-
vice, 5 days.
BoucKER, Ezra, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. Artemas Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 9
days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt. ; company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775.
BoucKER, John. Lieutenant, Capt. Hamilton's co. ; receipt for wages for Oct., 1776,
dated Ticonderoga Mills.
302 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDI P:RS AND SAILORS
BorcKLET, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Bird's co., Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 2-4 daj's; enlistment, 3
months; regiment raised in Middlesex and Suffolk counties to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
BotTDEN, Amos. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of York for 3 j-ears enlist-
ment dated York, May 8, 1781.
Boudex,Ekenezer. Private, Capt. John Lane's CO. ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1775; discharged
Dec. 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days. Roll dated Cape Ann.
BouDEN, John. Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s co., Col. John Glover's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in monej- dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
BouDENO, . [This name also appears under the form of Boudino.]
BouDENO, John, France. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. John Lillie's co..
Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; age, 30 yrs. ; statui-e, 5 ft. 5 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; enlisted in 1777; also, Mati-oss, Capt. Lillie's co.. Col. Crane's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 5, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; enlistment, during war.
BouDiNO, John, France. Matross, Capt. Lillie's co.. Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780.
BouDisH, Asa. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BouDiiAAV, LsAiAH. Courier, Eastern department, under Col. John Allan ; enlisted June
1, 1778; discharged Dec. 1, 1778; service, 6 mos.; reported employed in Indian
affairs.
BorDRE, Leavis. Marine, ship "Protector," commanded bj- Capt. John F. AVilliams;
engaged Oct. 25, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days; reported captured May 5, 1781.
BouDREAi", . [This name also appears under the form of Bawdrau, Boodrey,
Boudraw, Bowdro, Budoo, Burdoo.]
BouDREAL', Isaiah. Captain of a company of Frenchmen, Col. Jonathan Eddy's
regt.; enlisted Nov. 14, 1776; discharged Feb. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos.; com-
pany raised in Cumberland Co., N. S. Roll dated Machias.
BouDREAr, Jos'h. Private, Capt. Isaiah Boudreau's co. of Frenchmen, Col. Jonathan
Eddy's regt. ; enlisted Nov. 14, 1776; discharged Feb. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos.;
company raised in Cumberland Co., N. S. Roll dated Machias.
BovDRow, Isaiah. List of persons employed in Eastern Indian department under
command of Col. John Allan; enlisted Jan. 1, 1778; discharged June 1, 1778;
service, 5 mos., at Machias.
Bot'EKER, Ezra, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos.
11 days.
Bore, John. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged Feb. 11, 1779; discharged April 30, 1779; service, 2 mos. 20 days.
BouGES, Samuel. Corporal, Lieut. Jeremiah CoUnirn's detachment, Brig. Gen. Wads-
worth's department; entered service Feb. 15, 1781 ; discharged Feb. 22, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 7 days; detached at Camden.
BouGES, WiLLiAiM. Sergeant, Lieut. Jercnuah Colburn's detachment. Brig. Gen.
Wadsworth's department; entered service Feb. 25, 1781; discharged March 4,
1781 ; service, 7 days; detached at Camden.
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BouGHAXE, . Receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, given to Capt. Micajah Gloason,
dated Camp Winter Hill. [See William Bohan.]
BouGHTANG, Jonx. Private, Capt. Charles Furbush's co., Col. Bridge's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 28, 1775; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
BouGHTEX, Hezekiah. Lieutenant, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. David Rosseter's
regt.. Gen. John Fellows's brigade ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct.
22, 1781 ; service, 13 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an
alarm.
Boughtex, Nathax. Private, Capt. Jolm Bacon's co., Col. David Rosseter's regt.,
Gen. John Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 22, 1781;
service, 13 days; marched to reinfoixe Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm.
BouGHTOX, . [This name also appears under the form of Boughten, Bouton,
Bowghton.]
BouGHTOX, Exos. Private, Capt. Ezra AVhittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ; en-
listed Oct. IG, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 2 days, at the Westward,
on the alarm of Oct. U, 1780.
BoroHTox, Fraxcis. 1st Lieutenant, schooner " George " (privateer) , commanded by
Capt. John Moulston; petition dated Boston, Dec. 22, 1777, signed by Philip
Moore, asking that said Moulston be commissioned as commander of the
"George."
BouGHTOX, Hezekiah, Stockbridge. Sergeant, Capt. Job AVoodbridge's co.. Col.
Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 26,
1777 ; service, 19 days ; companj' formed pai-t of detachment under Maj. Caleb
Hyde which marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
BofGHTOx, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Ezi-a Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 2 days, at the AVestward,
on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Oct. 20, 1780 ; dis-
charged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days, on an alarm at the Westward.
BouGHTOx, Hezekiah, Jr. Private, Capt. Ezra AVhittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co.
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 16, 1780 ; dischai-ged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 2 days, at the
AA^estward on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; warrant to pay
officers and men for service at Saratoga in Nov., 1780, on an alarm.
BouGHTOx, Jeue. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj' Nathaniel Barljer, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Col. Ebenezer Stevens's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years.
BouGHTOx, Nathax, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Job AA^oodbridge's co., Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service,
19 days; company formed jjart of detachment under Maj. Caleb Hyde which
marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Ezra
AVhittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt.; enlisted Oct. 20, 1780; discharged Oct.
22, 1780; service, 2 days, on an alarm at the AVestward.
BofGHTOx, Selek. Private, Capt. Ambrose Hill's co., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (I5erk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1779; discharged Aug. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New Haven, Conn. ; also, Fifer, Capt. Ezra AVhittelsey's co., 3d Berk-
shire Co. regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at the AA^estward ; a/so, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Oct. 20, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days, on an alarm at the AVestward.
BouGHTox, Setmoir. Private, Capt. Ezra AVhittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt.;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 2 days, at the AVestward,
on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780.
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BouGLE, Thomas, Holden. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Col. Hubbard's (late
Denny's) regt. ; age, 25 5-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Holden; enlisted March 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bores, . [This name also appears under the form of Bangs, Bogues, Bouges,
Burgess.]
BouGS, Samuel, Georges. Corporal, 1st co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 22 mos. as Private, 13 mos. 28 days as Corporal ; appointed
Corporal Nov. 1, 1778; also, Private, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; 62 days rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 21, 1776, to
Feb. 21, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington; also, Corporal; muster roll
for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Jan. 3, 1777; enlistment, 3 years;
reported on guard at Hartford; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated "West
Point ; reported on command at Hartford.
BouKER, Asa. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Ingoldsby's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days.
BouKER, Daniel, Hopkinton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778;
Capt. Perry's co.. Col. Ballard's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; residence,
Hopkinton; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agreeable
to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light;
hair, brown ; eyes, light ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Hopkinton ; enlisted
May 15, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years
BouKER, EzEKiEL, Petersham. Private, Capt. John Wheeler's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; sei-vice, 8 days.
BouKER, EzEKiEL. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
service fi-om Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days ; also, same co. ;
receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga Mills.
BovKER, Ithamar. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days ; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage dated Brooklield, Feb. 17, 1777.
BouKER, John. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Wing Spooner's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ; engaged Aug. 21, 1777 ;
service, 9 days ; marched from Petersham to Bennington to reinforce Gen. Stark.
BouKER, Oliver, Lancaster. Fifer, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BoiKER, Thomas, Petersham. Private, Capt. John AVheeler's co., Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12^ days.
BouLES, Amos, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Baker's co.. Col. Hutchinson's regt. ; return
of men in service in 1776; enlistment, 12 months; reported deserted.
BouLES, John. Receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, given to Capt. Micajah Gleason of
Col. Nixon's regt., dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BouLON, Alpheus. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; en-
listed July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 14 daj's, at West
Point; enlistment, 3 months.
BouLSTER, Baruch. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt.; muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1781-Feb.,
1782, dated Hutts, New Boston ; reported sick at New Windsor in Dec, 1781.
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Boulter, . [This name also appears under the form of Bolter, Bolton.]
Boulter, John, Private, Capt. Abram Tyler's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's rei;t. ;
iniister roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776;
reported on guard.
BouLTox, George, Hallowell (also given Winthrop). Capt. Samuel McCobb's co..
Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July
26, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 2
mos. 5 daj's; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 7, 1775.
BouLTON, John. Private, Capt. Henry Jennc's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; discliarged
March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
BouLTON, John. Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.,
commanded by Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781; muster roll dated Jan. 1,
1782 ; roll made up for 2 years from Jan. 1, 1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Bound, John, Roxbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Rox-
bury; enlisted for town of Roxbuiy; joined Capt. Sumner's co. Col. Greaton's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears, to expire April, 1780 ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master ; also. Private, Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col. John Greaton's
(2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1770; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated "West Point, Jan. 25, 1781;
Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; age, 25 (also given
28) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5^) in.; complexion, light; hair, brown;
eyes, light blue; occupation, anvil-smith; residence, Roxbury; enlisted Nov. 18,
1776, by Lieut. McCauley; rank. Corporal; enlistment, during war; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Abraham AVatson's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.,
March and April, 1781, dated West Point; also, Private; muster rolls for Dec,
1781, and Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston ; also, muster roll for March, 1782 ;
also, 8th CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1782; also, Capt. Simon
Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for June, July, Aug., Sept.
and Nov., 1782 ; reported on duty at Hospital Hutts in Aug. and Sept., 1782.
BouNDAT, Francis. Boy, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded l)y Capt. John
Haraden; engaged Oct. 1, 1777 [service not given].
BouNDES, John. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village ; enlistment, during war;
also, Capt. William Watson's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Milieu's (3d) regt. ; muster
roll for Dec, 1782."
Bounds, . [This name also appears under tlie form of Bound, Boundes, Bownds.]
Bounds, Benjajiin. Captain, Col. Gardner's regt. ; return for clothing for 1775.
Bounds, Charles, Taunton. Private, 4th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 18, 1778, to March 6, 1779; re-
ported deserted.
Bounds, John, Roxbury. Private, Major's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also. Corporal,
Capt. Al)raham Watson's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Jan.,
1781, dated West Point; also. Private; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp
near Dobbs's Ferry; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill; reported
on command at West Point; also, muster roll' for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated
Higlilands; also, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt.; muster
roll for Oct., 1782 ; also, list of men furloughed in Capt. Watson's co. ; furloughed
at New Windsor for 1 mo. 10 days from Dec. 14, 1782, to go to Roxl)ury ; reported
returned in 20 days ; also, Capt. William Watson's (6th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt.,
commanded by Lieut. Col. Milieu ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1783; also, order
306 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bounds, John, continued.
for wages for March, 1783, dated Cantonment near New Windsor; aZso, list of
men in Capt. Watson's co. furloughed in 1783 ; furlougli granted June 8, 1783, at
New Windsor.
BouRDE, Pkirce (or PiEREs) , Walpolc. Return of men raised agreeal)le to resolve
of Dec. 2, 1780; enlisted July 21, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bourdon, Amada. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Hingham,
June 28, 1779; enlisted June, 1778, by Lieut. Bunnell, for town of Hingham;
joined Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bourdon, Joseph, Framingham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 33 .vrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, black; eyes, brown; occupation, barber; residence, Framingham;
enlisted March 13, 1782 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bourel, Abraham; Matross, Capt. William Ellery's (1st Artillery) co. ; service from
Sept. 30, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Gloucester.
BouRFORD, Nicholas. Gunner's Mate, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Nicholson ; engaged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service to May 31, 1782, 6 mos. 11 days; en-
gagement, 12 months.
BouRG, Michael. Corporal, Capt. Isaiah Boudreau's co. of Frenchmen, Col. Jonathan
Eddy's regt. ; enlisted Nov. 14, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1776 ; service, 15 days ;
company raised in Cumberland Co., N. S. Roll dated Machias.
BoiTRK, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Abraham Hunt's co., Col. John Patterson's regt.
BouRK, Walter. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John
Cathcart; engaged May 15, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 3 mos. 22
days.
BouRK, WiLLiAir. Sergeant, Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; service from May 31, 1776,
to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos. ; stationed on sea coast at Falmouth.
BouRK, William. List of pensioners made np to Dec. 31, 1787; served in Capt. McFar-
land's Invalid corps at Boston; pensioned Sept. 1, 1782.
BouRKE, John, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men mustered by James Leonard, Mus-
ter Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.,
Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Rehoboth.
BouRKE, William. Sergeant, Capt. William Lithgow's (Sea-coast) co. ; service from
March 11, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 2 mos. 24 days; stationed at Falmouth, Cum-
berland Co.; also, same co. ; service from Aug. 31, 1776, to date of discharge,
Oct. 16, 1776, 1 mo. 15 days, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
BouRMAN, Carkol, Boston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, dated Boston, June 17,
1778 ; Capt. Wild's co., Col. Thayer's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; hair,
sandy ; eyes, grey ; nationality, German ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of
Braintree; enlistment, 3 years; joined Artillery regt.; conducted to camp by
Capt. Jackson.
Bourn, Abel, Pembroke (West Parish). Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to Marsh-
field; service, 2 days; also, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 26, 1776;
pay allowed from Julj^ 1, 1776, to Oct. 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; company stationed at the
Gurnet ; also, Capt. James Hatch's co. ; marched from Pembroke (West Parish)
to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24,
1770; service, 15 days; a^so, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days.
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BovRX, Abner, Middleborough. Serjeant, Capt. Isaac Wood's (2d) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield; service, 3 days; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Nehemiah Alien's (3d) co., 4th Plymouth Co. rej,'t. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 9, 1776; also, Lieut. John Barrows's
(2d) CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's rest.; marched to Howland's Ferrj^ II. I., on
the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 12 days ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Bur-
rows's (also given Barrows's) 3d co.. Col. Sproutt's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ;
list of otficers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 8, 1778; also, Capt. Amos
"Washburn's co., Col. Wade's regt.; entered service June 22, 1778; discharged
Juh' 17, 1778; service, 25 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. John Barrows's
CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; engaged Maj' 6, 1778 ; discharged May 9, 1778 ; engaged
Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 9 days; company marched from
Middleborough to Dartmouth on two alarms ; also. Captain, 3d co., 4th Plymouth
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned June 2, 1780 ; also. Col.
Ebenezer W^hite's regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
BouRx, Allen. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 11
days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co.
and regt.; service from Sept. 11, 1779, to Sept. 12, 1779, 2 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth by order of Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
BovRX, Andrew. Sergeant, Capt. Elisha May's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; entered
service Aug. 23, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 2, 1778 ; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
BorRN, Asa. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
BorRx, Benjamin, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co.. Gen. Pomroy's
regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the armj-; also, Capt. Webster's co.. Col.
John Fellows's (8th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 27, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 12 da.ys ; also, companj' return dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Dorchester, Nov. 29,
1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Bonuey's co.. Col. Samtiel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Cliesterfield, March 13, 1777 ; service at
Ticonderoga; also, Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickin-
son's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug 22, 1777; service, 8 days;
marched to Bennington to reinforce Northern army ; also, Corporal; Capt. Edward
Hammond's co.. Col. Samuel Fisher's regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; discharged
Sept. 13, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Bourn, Benjajiin. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.; marclied to
Falmouth on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, at Elizabeth Islands ; service, 2 days. Roll
dated AVareham.
Bourn, Benjamin. Private, Capt. A^'illiam Tnpper's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt.; service,
65 days, in April, May and June, 1777, on campaign at Rhode Island.
Bourn, Benjamin. Receipt for bounty paid him by Col. Chapen, Chairman of Chiss
No. 1 of the town of Hatfield, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of
3 years, dated Springfield, May 31, 1782.
Bourn, David, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co. ; return for liounty allowed
for service on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777.
BouRx, Ebexezer. Sergeant, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched
to Falmouth on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, at Elizabeth Islands; service, 2 daj's ;
roll dated AVareham ; also, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Lieut. Col. AVhite's (4th Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at AVareham.
308 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BouRX, Elijah, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's cc, Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; arrived at camp May 13, 1777; discharged July 11, 1777; service, 2 mos.
7 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months; company stationed at South
Kingston, R. I.; also, Capt. Samuel Fish's cc. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.;
service, 8 days, with guards at Waquoit, dated Boston; marched on an alarm at
Falmouth in Sept., 1778; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of G "months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
22 j^rs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Falmouth; arrived at
Springfield July 19, 1780; marched to camp July 19, 1780, under command of
Capt. Clark ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
BotTRN, Elish'a. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 11,
1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth; roll sworn to in Plymouth Co.
Box;iiN, EnsHA, Rochester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; com-
plexion, light; residence, Rochester; delivered to Ensign T. Clark.
Bourn, Fortune. List of men mustered in Berkshu-e Co. by Trueman "Wheeler,
Muster Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778; Capt. Chadwick's co.,
Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
Bourn, Francis. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. George Williams's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 29, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ; marched on
a secret expedition under command of Maj. Gen. Spencer; stationed at Tiverton,
R. I. Roll sworn to at Swanzey.
Bourn, Frank. Private, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at East Green-
wich; enlistment, during war.
Bourn, Hall. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 26, 1776; pay
allowed from Oct. 1, 1776, to date of discharge Nov. 19, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days ; com-
pany stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
Bourn, Isaac, Falmouth. List of men in Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; return for
168 miles travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776;
also. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co. ; return for bounty allowed for service on a
secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777.
Bourn, James. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 11, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bourn, John, Wareham. Private, Capt. Noah Fearing's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Bourn, John. List of men in Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; return for 168 miles travel
allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Bourn, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775; dis-
charged Dec. 23, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days ; also, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; ser-
vice from date of enlistment, April 11, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 16 days, at
Elizabeth Islands.
Bourn, John. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 26, 1776; pay
allowed from Oct. 1, 1776, to date of discharge Jan. 7, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days; com-
pany stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
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Bourn, Johx. Receipt for wages for Feb. and March, 1776, given to Capt. Oliver Soper,
dated New York; also, receipt for rations on the way from Dorchester to New
York, dated New York, April 29, 177G; also, receipts for wages for May-Aug.,
1776, given to Capt. Oliver Soper.
BorRX, John, Marshfield. Retnrn of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d
Plymonth Co. regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Marshfield ; enlisted for town of
Marshfield (also given Hanover) ; joined Capt. Stetson's co.. Col. Marshall's (also
given Col. Bradford's) regt. ; enlistment, 3 j-ears; age, 17 .yrs. ; reported mustered
by James Hatch, Muster Master; also. Corporal, Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co., Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; reported on furlough.
BovRN, John, New Providence. Private, Col. Joab Stafford's co. of volunteers;
marched July 16, 1777, to reinforce Col. Warner at Manchester by order of Maj.
Gen. Schuyler; returned July 30, 1777; service, 15 days.
Bourn, John. Sergeant, Capt. William White's co.. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt.; ap-
pointed Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at West
Point; enlistment, 3 months; compan.y detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bourn, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.;
service, ) days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
Bourn, Joseph, Falmouth (Barnstable Co.). Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bourn, Joseph. List of men in Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; return for 168 miles
travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776.
Bourn, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co. ; enlisted April 2,1779; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1779 ; service, 7 mos. 15 days, at Falmouth.
Bourn, Joseph, 3d. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; ser-
vice, 8 days, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth in Sept., 1778.
Bourn, Lemuel, Pembroke. Private, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; marched Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
Bourn, Lemuel. Drummer, Capt. Abner Bourn's co.. Col. Ebenezer AVliite's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 9 days. Roll sworn to at Middleborough.
Bourn, Melatiah. Private, Capt. Simeon Push's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service,
8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Bourn, Melatiah, Jr. Private, Capt. George Lewis's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; ser-
vice, 2 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
Bourn, Moses. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co. ; enlisted Sept. -,1776; discharged
Nov. -, 1776 ; company served on a 2 mos. campaign at New York.
Bourn, Moses, Rehoboth (also given Attleborough and Boston). Descriptive list of
men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year
not given] ; Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; residence, Rehoboth; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Colonel's
CO., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Arm.vpay accounts for service from
Sept 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. D. Van Horn's co., Lieut. Col. William
S. Smith's regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778 ; also, Colonel's (1st) co., com-
manded by Lieut. John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Pawtuxet; also, muster roll dated Camp at Providence, Julj- 9, 1779; en-
listed Sept. 1, 1777 ; residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted for town of Attleborough ; also,
Colonel's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; return dated Camp at Pi'ovidence, Dec. 31,
1779; also, Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept.
1, 1780.
310 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bomx, Nathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
marched Sept. 26, 1776; service, 57 daj's, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Newport
and sworn to at Falmouth.
BovRX, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; enlisted April 14,1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 1 mo. 16 days, at Elizabeth Islands.
BouKN, Nathaniel. Boy, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen ; engaged May 25, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 4, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 10
days.
Bourn, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ;
service, 8 daj-s, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
Bourn, Nathaniel, Boston. Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
regt.; pay abstract for billeting money, etc., from date of enlistment, Dec. 23,
1776, to date of arrival at Bennington, Feb. 4, 1777 ; also, Private, Capt. Ruf us
Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-May, 1781,
dated "West Point; reported on command at " Ringwood" in Jan., 1781, and at
" Smith's Clove " in April, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781 ; also,
muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated West Point; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 21 (also given 22) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 (also given
6) in.; complexion, dark (also given light) ; hair, black (also given In-own) ; occu-
pation, laborer; residence, Boston; enlisted Dec. - (also given Feb. -), 1779;
joined Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war; reported mustered by Capt. Redding; also, list of deserters
from Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt., dated West Point, Aug. 18,
1782; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence,
Boston; deserted March - (also given Feb. 26), 1782, from Verplanck's Point.
Bourn, Newcomh. Private, Capt. Nathaniel AVood's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days, on two alarms at Dartmouth ; roll dated
Middleborough ; also, 2d Corporal, Capt. Jonah Washlnirn's co.. Col. Ebenezer
White's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days.
BouKX, Peter. Corporal, Capt. William Fletcher's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt. ; entered service Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched on expe-
dition to Bennington.
BouRx, Richard. Capt. George Lewis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 1 day, on
an alarm at Bedford, Dartmouth and Falmouth, Sept. 6, 1778.
Bourn, Samuel, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Sergeant, Capt. AVard Swift's
CO.; return for bounty for service on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct.,
1777 ; also, Capt. Samuel Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 8 days, on an
alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
Bourn, Seth, Taunton. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co.. Col. George Williams's
regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 25 days.
Bourn, Shearjashur, Scituate. Private, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co.. Col. Willard's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward via Alban^y to Scituate
dated Plymouth, Dec. 20, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army fi-om 2d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Scituate ; enlisted
for town of Scituate ; joined Capt. Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 10, 1778; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also,
descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of 9 mouths from
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BoiKN', Shearjashub, continued.
the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 22, 1778 ; Capt. Collamore's co., Col.
Cushing's regt. ; age, 38 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence,
Scituate ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commis-
sioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also, Capt. Jacob AVales's co., Col.
Thomas Marshall's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated West
Point; enlisted June 22, 1778; discharged March 21, 1779; enlistment, 9 months;
also, Capt. William White's co., Col. Enoch Putnam's regt. ; marched Sept. 4,
1781; dischargedDec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 da j's, at West Point ; enlistment,
3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bourn, Stephex. Sergeant, Lieut. Samuel Brown's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bourn, Thomas, Jr., Sandwich. Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; pay roll for travel
allowance to and from camp at Cambridge, 128 miles, dated Jan. 13, 1776 ; also,
certificate of election dated AVatertown, April 10, 1776, signed by Col. Nathaniel
Freeman, certifying said Bourn to have been chosen 2d Lieutenant of a company
raised in Barnstable Co. to reinforce Continental Army in Nov., 1775; joined the
army Dec. 10, 1775.
BovRN, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
4 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
Bourn, Timothy. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisli's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ;
service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1779.
Bourn, Zuriel, Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Sea coast) co. ; enlisted
June 1, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos.; stationed at Tarpaulin Cove,
Elizabeth Islands ; also, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James Blos-
som; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Elizabeth
Islands ; also, Capt. W^rd Swift's co. ; return for bounty allowed for service on
a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777 ; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's
CO., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dart-
mouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co. and regt.; service, 6 days, at Falmouth on
the alarms of Feb. 4, April 2 and May 16, 1779; also, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.,
Lieut. Col. Hallet's regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Nov. 2, 1780 ; service,
3 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ;
also, pay roll for service from date of enlistment, Aug. 10, 1781, to date of dis-
charge, Sept. 10, 1781, 1 mo.; company raised by vote of Falmouth for defence of
the town.
Bourne, . [This name also appears under the form of Barr, Boarn, Boon, Boom,
Born, Borne, Borun, Bourn, Bowen, Boyen, Boyrn, Burn, Burns.]
Bourne, Andrew. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt.;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 4,^1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 8, 1780;
service, 4 days. Roll sworn to at Attleboro'ugh.
Bourne, John. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1776; service,
3 mos. ; stationed at the Gurnet, Plymouth Harbor.
Bourne, Nathaniel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bv Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co.. Col. Brad-
ford's regt.
Bourne, Silas. Colonel, Barnstable Co. regt. ; list of field ofl^cers of Mass. militia;
commissioned in 1767.
Bourne, Thomas, Jr. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Barachiah Basset's co., Barnstaljle Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776.
312 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BovRNELL, JoHX, Framingham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, brown; eyes, gray; occupation, tailor; residence, Framingham; en-
listed March 13, 1782 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BouRNEX, Fortune. Receipt for wages due prior to Jan. 1, 1776, for service in Capt.
McFarland's co., 4th regt., dated Camp Mt. Washington, Sept. 29, 1776.
BovRNs, John, Leominster. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's I'egt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18,
1776; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 2 mos. 15 days, from May 17, 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776; also, pay ab-
stract for Nov., 1776, including travel allowance home, dated Boston.
Bourns, Joseph. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 21, 1778; returned as received of
Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. K. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BouROUGHS, John, Williamsburgh. Private, Capt. Abel Thayer's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; reported
enlisted into the army April 28, 1775.
BouRRAL, Israel, Lj'nn. Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order
for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 6, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
BouES, Sylvester. Captain ; list of men who were drafted to serve at Boston for 4
months, dated Sept. 18, 1778.
Bourse, Cato. Private, Capt. John S. Dexter's (4th) co., Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for Jul\-, 1779, dated East Greenwich;
enlisted May 16, 1778 ; enlistment, during war.
BouRSLET, John. Private, Capt. Micali Hamlen's co. of Matrosses., Col. Freeman's
regt.; service, 1 day, guarding prisoners belonging to the ship "Somerset"
from Barnstable to Plymouth, Nov. 9, 1778.
BouRVELLE, Joseph. Matross, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artil-
leiy) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 23, 1777, to
April 19, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; reported died April 19, 1778 ; also, muster roll
for Nov., 1777 ; reported sick in camp; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777; reported
sick and absent.
BouRviLLE, . [This name also appears under the form of Bourvelle, Bowvelle.]
BouTANG, John. Capt. Charles Furbush's co.. Col. Bridge's regt. ; receipt for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775.
Boutang, John. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 days, in March, 1776 ;
marched from Watertown Ijy order of Gen. AVashington to assist in taking Dor
Chester Heights.
Boutang, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 6, 1779;
discharged May 5, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates, at Boston ; also,
Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards ; enlisted May 6, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 5,
1779; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; enlistment, 3 months.
BouTEL, Timothy. Ensign, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; return of ofHcers dated Camp
at Cambridge, June 3, 1775 ; reported commissioned June 12, 1775.
Boutell, . [This name also appears under the form of Boutel, Boutol, Bouttell
Boutwell, Bowtel, Bowtell, Bowtlett.]
Boutell, David, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslyn's co., Col. John Whet-
comb's regt., which marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 11 days ; also, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay
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BouTKLL, David, contlnitcd.
abstract for travel allowance, etc., Lome dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 30, 1776;
also, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Ahijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt.,
commanded by Maj. Ebenezer Bridge; marched to Williamstown Aug. 22, 1777,
by order of Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner on an alarm; service, 11 daj^s; also,
Lieut. Samuel Stickuey's co.. Col. Stearns's regt. ; marched Oct. 9, 1777, under
command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to the assistance of Gen. Gates at Saratoga;
service, 17 days.
BouTELL, James, Heading. Private, Capt. Thomas Eaton's co., Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
BouTELL, James, Leominster. Private, Capt. Joshua Wood's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 8 daj-s ; reported enlisted into
the army; also, Capt. David Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also,
receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 6^ days,
at Hull; also. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Worcester Co.) regt., commanded by Maj. Ebenezer Bridge; marched to
Williamstown Aug. 22, 1777, b}' order of Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner on an
alarm; service, 11 days.
BorTELL, JoHX, Reading. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Eaton's co.. Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; eervice, 13 days.
BorTELL, JoHX. Private, Capt. Thomas Cowdin's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt.;
enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at New York.
BoiTELL, Joseph, Reading. Private, Capt. Thomas Eaton's co.. Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 daj's.
BouTELL, Kendall, Fitchburg. Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Woods's co.. Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13
days; also, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co. ; service from May 5, 1777, to July 12,
1777, 67^ days; company detached from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts.
to march to Rhode Island under command of Gen. Spencer ; roll sworn to at Boston.
BouTELL, Samuel, Leominster. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, July 6, 1779, to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780;
Capt. Boutell's co., Col. Rand's regt.; residence, Leominster; enlistment, 9
months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Armj' for the
term of 6 months, agreeal)le to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Leominster; arrived at Springfield July 11,
1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign Gilbert; also,
list of men raised for the G months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowaj', Oct. 25, 1780; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Leominster for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 25, 1780;
service, 5 mos. 28 daj's.
BouTELL, Timothy, Leominster. Ensign, Capt. John Joslj'n's co.. Col. John Whet-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Caml)ridge; ser-
vice, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. David
Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, receipts for wages for Aug. and
Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, company return [prolmbly Oct., 1775] ;
also. Captain, Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt.; engaged Jul}^ 4, 1780;
discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 days; company raised to reinforce
Continental Army for 3 months.
314 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BouTELL, AViLLiAM, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co., Col. Job Cushing's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched from Leominster the last of July, 1777, to join
Col. Seth Warner at Bennington ; service, 1 mo. 7 days ; also, Lieut. Samuel
Stickney's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched Oct. 9, 1777,
under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to assist Gen. Gates at Saratoga; ser-
vice, 17 days.
BouTELL, William, Jr., Leominster. Private, Capt. Joshua Wood's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 7 days.
BouTH, William. Warrants to paj' officers and men belonging to Capt. Thomas Cush-
ing's CO. for service at the Castle from July 25, 1786, to Jan. 25, 1787.
BouTiNEAiT, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Maj. Ebenezer Stevens's battalion; enlist-
ment, 3 years. [See John Boudeno.]
BouTOL, Timothy. Ensign, Capt. Abner Cranson's co., Worcester Co. regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
BouTOx, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Ezra WTiittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt.;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1780; service, 2 days, at Saratoga, on an alarm.
BouTOx, Hezekiah, Jr. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 2 days, at the North-
ward, on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780.
BouTOX, Nathan. Private, Capt. Ezra AVhittelsej^'s co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ; en-
listed Nov. 5, 1780; service, 2 days, at Saratoga, on an alarm.
BouTOX, Selek. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co.,3d Berkshire Co. regt.; enlisted
Nov. 5, 1780; service, 2 days; marched on an alarm at the Northward.
Bouttell, Kendall. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Wood's 5th (1st Fitchburg) co.,
Col. Abijah Stearns's (8th AVorcester Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned March 23, 1776.
Boutwell, -. [This name also appears under the form of Bouttell, Boutwill, Bovl-
well, Bowtall, Bowtell, Bowtwel.]
Boutwell, Ebenezer, Framingham (also given Sudbury). Capt. Lieut. Micah
Goodenow's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 10, 1775; also, Drummer, Capt. David Moore's co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; company retui-n dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Dec. 20, 1775.
Boutwell, James, Reading. List of men returned as belonging to the train band
under Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given].
Boutwell, John, Heading. List of men returned as belonging to the train band
under Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given] .
Boutwell, Jonathan. List of men apparently made to show turns of service per-
formed on short alarms [date and particulars not given] .
Boutwell, Joseph, Heading. List of men returned as belonging to the train band
under Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given] .
Boutwell, Kendall, Fitchburg. Capt. Sargent's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
pay abstract for mileage dated June 22, 1777 ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. William
Thurlo's CO., Maj. El)enezer Bridge's regt.; marched by order of Gen. Stark
and Col. Warner on an alarm at Bennington, Aug. 22, 1777 ; dismissed l)y Gen.
Lincoln after proceeding 90 miles ; service, 9 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; ser-
vice. 25 days, at Saratoga ; roll swoi-n to in Worcester Co., April 4, 1778.
> IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 315
BouTWELL, Samuel. List of men in Capt. C. Ford, Jr.'s co. drafted to reinforce army and
to be ready for service until Marcli 1, 1777, dated Wilmington, Nov. 25, 1776 ; also,
list of men who paid money to hire soldiers [year not given] ; hired \Vm. Chamberlin.
BouTWELL, Samuel, Leominster. Private, Capt. Jolin White's co.. Col. Abijah
Stearns's regt. ; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4
daj's, at and about Boston.
BouTWELL, TixMOTHT, Leomiustcr. Captain, (1st Leominster) co.. Col. Rand's (8th
Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 6, 1780.
BouTwiLL, John, Leominster. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sibley's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1781 ; arrived in camp Aug. 11, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 10,
1781 ; service, 3 mos. 23 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
BouvE, . [This name also appears under the form of Boney, Bouvey, Bouvie,
Bovey, Bovve.v, Bowey, Bowve, Buvee.]
BouvE, Jonathan, Boston. List of men in Capt. David Bradlee's co., Col. Crafts's
regt., who received bount.v for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30,
■ 1777 ; also, list of men in Col. Crafts's regt. who refused to leave Boston, dated
Boston, Sept. 22, 1777.
BouvEY, Jonathan, Boston. Matross, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776,
3 mos.
BouviE, John. Seaman, United States brig " General Gates," commanded by Capt.
John Skimmer ; list of men entitled to prize shares [year not given] ; credited
with 1 share.
BovEL, John, Marblehead. Seaman, ship "Rhodes," commanded b.y Capt. Nehemiah
Buffington ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
BovET, George, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to Oct. 15,
1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported discharged Oct. 15, 1777.
Bovey, Gideon. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co., Col. James Frye's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Bovey, John, Boston. Bombardier, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
Bovey, Jonathan. Matross, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; enlisted July 5, 1776; roll made up to Aug. 1, 1776; service, 1
mo.; also, returns for rations, etc., from July 7, 1779, to May 6, 1780, for men
employed at the Laboratory under Col. William Burbeck, dated Boston.
BovEY, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joshua Reed's co.. Col. Yarnum's regt. ; enlisted Jan.
1, 1776; discharged Feb. 15, 1776.
BovLAVELL, Ebenezeh, Framingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Emes's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days.
BovoN (or Baron), Isaiah. Receipt for bounty for 3 months service dated Brookfield,
Oct. 20, 1779.
Bovvey, Jonah. Return for provisions from March 13, 1779, to April 10, 1779, dated
Boston.
Bow, Patrick. Private, Capt. Abraham Hunt's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted July 16, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
31(3 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bow, Stephen, Marblehead. Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co., Col. Jolin Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 22, 177.") ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days;
also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; also, order for bountj' coat or its
equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Winship's (4th) co., Col.
Nixon's (-Ith) regt.; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North
Castle; also, order for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Camp Peekskill.
Bow, Stephen. Seaman, brigan tine "Freedom," commanded bj- Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; roll made up to Aug. 4, 1777 ; service, 6 mos.
Bow, Thaddeus, West Springfield (also given Granby). Private, Lieut. Enoch
Cooper's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; enlisted May 28, 1777; discharged July
15, 1777 ; sei'vice, 1 mo. 19 days, on an expedition to Ticonderoga ; enlistment,
2 months ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. in 1779, to
serve in the Continental Army ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
dark ; residence, West Springfield (also given GranbA*) ; delivered to Ensign John
Hubbel ; also, (late) Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted July 23, 1779 ; discharged April 23, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months ; also,
muster roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1779, dated Camp Bedford; also, muster i«oll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp near
Peekskill; also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Continental Village.
BowAN, Andrew. Seaman, brigantine " T.yrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jona-
than Haraden ; engaged Oct. 5, 1777 [service not given] .
BowAES, Asa, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos.
3 weeks, 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BowARs, Benjamin, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co., Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
BowARS, Charles, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service,
2 mos. 3 weeks, 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Bowars, Isaac, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos.
3 weeks, 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Bowars, Jonathan, Billerica. Fifer, Capt. Haffield White's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, muster return dated Albany, Fel). 9, 1778; mustered by Col.
Barrett.
Bowars, Josiah, Billerica. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co.. Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days.
BoAVARS, Sylvester, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service,
2 mos. 3 weeks, 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. G, 1775.
BoAVARS, Sylvester, Jr. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Bristol; roll dated Bristol and sworn to at Rehoboth.
BowcAR, Calvin, Scituate. Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776; also. Private,
same co. and regt. ; service from date of enlistment. May 15, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776.
BowDAN, Abraham. Private, Capt. Nicholas Crosby's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 4, 1777; seiwice, 29 days ; roll dated
Penobscot and accompanied by a certificate that the company enlisted for 6 mos.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 317
BowDAX, Aheaham, continued.
service on an expedition against St. Johns, N. S., and were in readiness to serve
until their discharge in Sept., 1777.
BowDEN, AimAHAM. Private, Capt. Thomas Robbins's cc, Col. John Allan's regt. ;
enlisted June 12, 1778; discharged Dec. 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 26 days, at
Machias.
BowDEN, Amos. Private, Capt. Luke Hitclicoclc's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted Jan. 29, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 }-ears; reported on command at AVest Point; also, muster rolls for July,
Aug. and Sept., 1781; reported on command at West Point in Julj- and Aug.,
1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts.
BowDEN, Ben, Marl)lehead. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Marble-
head ; enlisted for town of Marblehead ; enlistment, 3 years.
BowDEX, Bexjamix, Lynn. Certificate stating that said Bowden took the oath re-
quired l)y Congress to be taken by the army dated Middlesex Co., July 24, 1775;
also. Private, Capt. Lindsey's co., commanded by Lieut. Daniel Gallusha, Col.
Benjamin Buggies Woodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enlisted
Jul}' 28, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Eleazer Lindsey's co.. Col. Samuel
Gerrish's regt. ; order for advance paj' dated Maiden, Aug. 3, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Daniel Gallusha's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in mone}' dated Maiden, Dec. 22, 1775.
Bo-WDEX, Bexjamix. Descriptive list of officers and crew of tlie ship " Thorn," com-
manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft.
5 in.; complexion, dark.
BowDEx, Charles, Salem. Seaman, ship " Rhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah
Buflfington ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Bowdex, Ebexezer. Corporal, Capt. John Lane's (Sea coast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; discharged Feb. 15, 1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Cape Ann.
BowDEx, Edward, Cape Ann. Drummer, Capt. Joseph Roby's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt. ; company return [probal)ly Oct., 1775] ; age, 28 yrs. ; enlisted June
6, 1775; also, Capt. Bradbury Sanders's (2d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 16, 1776; rolls
made up to Au?. 31, 1776 ; service, 7 mos. 15 days, at Gloucester ; also, list of men
mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Jan. 8, 1777;
Capt. Abraham Hunt's co., Col. John Patterson's regt.
BowDEX, Elias, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Selman's (8th) co., Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj'25, 1775; ser-
vice, 2^ mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 ; also,
order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 3, 1776.
BoAVDEN, Emsha. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel
<' Swift," Sept. 30, 1778.
BowDEX, Fraxcis. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Pros-
pect Hill under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
BowDEX, Fkaxcis, Lynn. Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; order for
advance pay dated Camljridge, June 8, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in rponej' dated Winter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775.
318 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowDEN, Francis, Marblehead. Capt. John Selman's (8th) co., Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 177") ; also, Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2| mos.
5 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 ; reported on fur-
lough ; also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead,
Jan. 3, 1776.
BowDEX, Francis. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; service from date of enlist-
ment, July 18, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 27 days; rolls dated Marblehead;
also, receipt for advance pay dated Salem, Sept. 26, 1775,
BowDEN, Francis, Marblehead. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental
Army from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777;
residence, Marblehead; enlisted for town of Marblehead; drafted for 8 months.
BoAVDEN, Francis. Pilot, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged Feb. 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 31, 1777; service, 6 mos. 4
days; also, Pilot, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Haraden;
engaged Oct. 24, 1777 [service not given] .
BowDEN, Francis, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jack "
(privateer) , commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated Juh' 1, 1780 ; age, 35 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.
BowDEN, Francis, Salem. Mate, ship "Hhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah
Buffington ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
BowDEN, Jajies. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; enlisted for town of
Marblehead ; drafted for 8 months.
BowDEN, James, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, July 20, 1777; Capt. Brown's co., Col. Henry Jack-
son's regt. ; also. Private, Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlisted Julj' 17, 1777 ;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted April 18, 1778; also, Capt. James Jones's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.
BowDEN, Jajfes. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded b}' Capt. Jonathan
Haraden ; engaged Feb. 28, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service, 6 mos. 1 day.
BoAVDEN, John, Marljlehead. Capt. Courtis's co.. Col. John Glover's regt. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Glover's
CO., Col. Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 26 days.
BowDEN, John, Marblehead. Capt. John Selman's (Sth) co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also. Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2| mos. 1
day; also. Corporal; company return dated Camljridge, Oct. 9, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 3, 1776.
BowDEX, John. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; service from
date of enlistment, Sept. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 4 mos. ; also, list of men in Capt.
Fettyplace's co. of coast guards appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered
Feb. 18, 1777; also, list of men in Capt. Fettyplace's co., Aug. 26, 1777.
Bowden, John. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 23 days, at
Charlestown and Cambridge.
Bowden, John. Seaman; listof prisoners discharged from the British sloop "Hunter"
into the cartel " Silver Eel" by order of Sir George Collier, Oct. 9, 1778; reported
one of crew belonging to the " Spring Bird " (privateer).
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BowDEN, John. Lieutenant, schooner "Dolphin," commanded by Capt. Benjamin
Hammond; petition dated Salem, March 13, 1780, signed by Joseph Grafton,
asking that said Hammond be commissioned as commander of said " Dolphin."
BowDEN, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden ; engaged Oct. 6, 1777 ; discharged July 23, 1778 ; service, 9 mos. 17
days; roll dated Salem; reported sick at Martinique; also, list of men returned
as sick in hospital ; reported entered March IS, 1778.
BowDEN, Richard. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; enlisted
Sept. 1, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 4 mos.; also, list of men in Capt. Fetty-
place's CO. of coast guards appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered Feb.
18, 1777; also, list of men in Capt. Fettyplace's co., Aug. 26, 1777; also, list of
men in Capt. Fettyplace's co. appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered Dec.
31, 1777.
Bo"\VDEN, S.VMiEL, Marblehead. Drummer, Capt. AVilliam Courtis's (1st) co.. Col.
John Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return [proliably Oct., 1775] ; reported
present, sick ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cam-
bridge, Dec. 21, 1775.
BowDEN, Samuel, Marblehead. Sergeant, Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; receipt for
advance paj- dated Marblehead, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, same co. ; enlisted July 17,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 28 days; company raised and stationed in
Marblehead; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service to Nov. 15, 1776, 10
mos. 13 daj's.
BowDEN, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Read, Jr.'s, co.. Col. Josiah Whitnej^'s regt. ;
marched Dec, -, 1776 ; returned March -, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days, at the
Jerseys. Roll dated Uxbridge.
Bowden, Samuel. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged Feb. 28, 1777; discharged May 31, 1777; service, 3 mos.
3 days.
BowDEN, Samuel. List of men in Capt. Edward Fettj-place's co., Aug. 26, 1777; also,
list of men in Capt. Fettyplace's co. appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered
Dec. 31, 1777.
BowDEN, Samuel, Marblehead. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence,
Marblehead; enlisted for town of Marblehead; enlistment, 3 years.
BowDEN, Samuel, Marblehead. Quartermaster, ship "Rhodes," commanded by Capt.
Nehemiah Buffington ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780;
age, 35 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.
BowDEN, Samuel, Jr., Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; enlisted Jan.
8, 1776; service to Nov. 15, 1776, 10 mos. 9 daj's.
BowDEx, Simeon (also given Simpson), Jr., Marblehead. Private, Capt. Fi'ancis
Felton's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775; service to Nov. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 23 days;
company raised and stationed at Marblehead ; also, same co. ; service from Oct.
31, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days.
BovvDEN, Theodoke. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of York for 3 years
enlistment, dated York, May 8, 1781.
BowDEN, Thomas, Marblehead. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Trevett's co.. Col.
Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated June 21, 1775; enlisted
May 8, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days ; also, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Salem, Sept. 26, 1775; also, same co. ; enlisted July 13,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775,6 mos. 2 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Hooper's
320 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BowDEX, Thomas, continued.
(2d) CO.; list of sea coast officers stationed at Marblehead; commissioned Jan. 6,
1776; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; discharged Nov. 15, 1776; service, 10
mos. 13 days.
BowDEN, Tho's, Marblehead. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence,
Marblehead ; enlisted for town of Marblehead ; enlistment, 1 year.
BowDEN, TwisDEN. Capt. William Hooper's co. ; receipt for advance pay dated Salem,
Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, same co. ; enlisted July 15, 1775 ; service to Dec.
31, 1775, 6 mos.; rolls dated Marblehead; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776;
service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 28 days ; rolls dated Marljlehead ; also, list of
prisoners at Halifax, comprising Capt. Edw. Fettyplace, Jr., and crew, dated
Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777 ; named in exchange for William Carbine.
BowDEN, William, Salem. Drummer, Capt. Thomas Barnes's co.. Col. Mansfield's
(later Hutchinson's) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 20, 1775 ;
service, 2 mos. 10 days.
BowDETH, Samuel. List of men in Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., dated July 19, 1776.
BoAVDiN, Michael. Private, Capt. Thomas Cutts's co., Maj. Daniel Littlefield's regt. ;
detached July 10, 1779; discharged Sept. 10, 1779; service, 2 mos.; company
detached from militia of York Co. for expedition against Penobscot.
BowDiN, Radon. Surgeon ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel
" Swift " Sept. 30, 1778.
BowDiN, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's (1st) co., Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt. ; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle ; also,
receipts for wages for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1776.
BowDiNG, Amos. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt. ;
enlisted May 4, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 9 days, under Brig.
Gen. Wadsworth.
BowDisH, Joseph, Williamstown. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totovvay, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Williamstown for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June
29, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 15 days; also, descriptive list
of enlisted men raised agreeable to Act of 1780 ; Capt. Harris's co., Col. Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 14 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair,
black; occupation, laborer; residence, Williamstown; enlistment, 3 years; also.
Private, Capt. Abel Holden's (later Capt. Wottles's) co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781 ; time allowed from Jan.
20, 1781 ; also, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for
wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782.
Bo-wditch, . [This name also appears under the form of Boudish, Bowdeth,
Bowdish.]
Bowditch, Jonathan, Wrentham. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Pond's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Ebenezer Pond's co., Maj. Metcalf's regt. ; entered service Dec. 8, 1776; marched
to Providence and Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 23 days.
Bowditch, Samuel, Mendon. Private, Cai)t. William Jennison's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury and Cambridge; service, 10 days.
Bowditch, Samuel. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co.. Col. Wood's regt.; service
from April 18, 1777, to May 7, 1777, 21 days, at Rhode Island.
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BowDiTCH, William. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Col. Joseph Palmer's regt.;
service, 4 days; company assembled March 4, 1776, for service between that date
and May 1, 1776, at Dorchester Neck and other places.
BowDoiN, [This name also appears nnder the form of Boden, Bodon, Booden,
Boodon, Bouden, Bowdan, Bowden, Bowdin, Bowding, Bowdon.]
BoAVDOiN, William. Lientenant, Capt. Joseph Morse's co.. Col. John Patterson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May
27, 1775.
BuwDox, Bkxjamix, Lynn. Private, Capt. Daniel Gallusha's (10th) co.. Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's (25th) rejz:t. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, list of
men who served at Concord battle and elsewhere [year not given] , belonging to
Lynn, now called Lj-nn, Lj'nnfield and Saugus.
BowDOx, Fraxcis. List of men who served as privates in Concord battle and else-
where [year not given], belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and
Saugus.
Bowdon, John, Marljlehead. 1st Sergeant, Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s (10th) co., Col.
John Glover's (21st) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BowDOx, Samuel, Marblehead. Drummer, Capt. William Courtis's co., Col. John
Glover's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2
mos. 27 days.
BowDRO, Isaiah. Courier, Capt. John Prebble's co. ; enlisted Dec. 1, 1778; discharged
June 1, 1779; service, 6 mos., in Eastern department under Col. John Allan;
reported employed on Indian affairs. Roll dated Machias.
BowDWELL, John, Whately. Private, Lieut. Col. Milieu's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
BowDWELL, Joshua, Methuen. Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter
Hill, Jan. 2, 1776.
BowDwiLL, Joshua, Methuen. Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 7, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 27 days.
BowE, George, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ; service from May 31,
1776, to Nov. 25, 1776, 5 mos. 25 days, on sea coast at Falmouth ; also, Capt.
John Skillin's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; return for subsistence money
from date of enlistment, Jan. 20 [year not given] , to time of arrival at Benning-
ton, 60 days, sworn to Feb. 26, 1777. [See George Bouv6.]
Bowels, Asa. Sergeant, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; appointed
July 22, — ; discharged Oct. 27 [year not given] ; service, 3 mos. 6 days; en-
listment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode
Island; roll sworn to at Wareham, Dec. 9, 1780.
Bowels, Hosea. Corporal, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; appointed
July 22, — ; discharged Oct. 27 [year not given] ; service, 3 mos. 6 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode
Island; roll sworn to at Wareham, Dec. 9, 1780.
BowEN, . [This name also api)ears under the form of Boem, Boen, Bohan, Boin,
Boing, Bourne, Bowan, Bower, Bowers, Bowin, Bowing, Bown, Bowon, Bowun,
Boyen, Boj'cr, Brown.]
Bo WEN, . Sergeant, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service to
Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 28 days.
322 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowEN, — ARD. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Ang. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island, under
command of Capt. Samuel Fisher ; company detached for 4 weeks service.
BowEN, Aaron. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 6
days, at Bennington ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 1, 1777 ; service, 27 days, at Pawlet.
BowEX, A.'Nros. List of men in Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co. stationed for 6 weeks at
Brookline; dismissed Jan. 15, 1776.
BowEN, A.SA, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co., Col. John Daggett's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 6, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 24 days,
at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Car-
penter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo.,
under Capt. Samuel Fisher at Rhode Island ; company detached for 4 weeks ser-
vice; also, Lieut. Samuel Brown's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched
from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 8,
1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
BowEN, Ashley. Capt. Moses McFarland's co., 4th regt. ; return for wages, etc., due
for Dec, 1775, dated Camp Mt. Washington.
BowEN, Barzillai, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's and Capt. Isaac
Burr's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also,
Capt. John Perry's co., Col. Timothy Walker's (22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 5 days; also, companj'
return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, list of men in Capt. Ide's book \vho went to
Bristol and Tiverton, R. I., for 3 mos., dated Dec. 8, 1776; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service, 1 mo. 5 days,
from July 20, 1777, at Bristol and Providence, R. I. ; marched from Rehoboth;
also, list of men in Capt. Ide's book who \vere drafted for 1 month to serve in
Rhode Island dated July 17, 1777 ; also, list of men in Capt. Ide's book who were
drafted to serve to Oct. 30, 1777, on a secret expedition, dated Sept. 23, 1777 ; also,
Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (r2th) regt.; ser-
vice from Dec. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 1 mo.
BowEN, Benjamin. Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rox-
bury, Nov. 14, 1775.
BowEN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Zachai-iah Fitch's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days ; also, Capt. Joseph
Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-March, 1778;
enlisted Jan. 9, 1778; service, 3 mos., at Rhode Island.
BowEN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Simeon Brown's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from April 2, 1778, to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 1 day. Roll dated
Camp at Winter Hill.
Bowen, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted
July 1, 1778 ; service to Jan. 1, 1779, C mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Bowen, Benjamin, Adams. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Brown's co.. Col. Asa Barns's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 29, 1781 ; service, 16
days ; marched to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga on an alarm.
BoAVEN, Benjamin, Swanzey. Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
return of men who marched to Horse Neck [year not given] ; drafted from Bris-
tol Co. militia, but failed to join regiment.
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BowEN, Berrt (also given Barry) , Spencer (also given Brookfield) . Private, Capt.
Jonathan Danfortli's CO., Col. David Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1.
1775 ; enlisted May 18, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 19 days ; also, company return dated
Oct. 7, 1775.
BowEX, Bezaleei,, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Perry's co., Col. Timo-
thy Walker's (22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma.y 11, 1775;.
service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 daj-; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; alsOf
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Bristol Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 16, 1778; Capt. Nathaniel Carpen-
ter's (5th) CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st) regt.; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
7in. ; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, blue; residence, Rehoboth ; reported
mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master ; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BowEN, Bezaleel, Amherst. Private, Capt. Joshua L. Woodbridge's co.. Col.
Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 16, 1779; service, 4 mos. 15 days, at Rhode
Island; also, payroll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island;
repoi'ted discharged Dec. 25, 1779.
Bowex, Christopher, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men mustered by James Leon-
ard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan
Drown's co., Col. Lee's regt.; age, 19 3"rs.; stature, 5 ft.; residence, Rehoboth.
Bowen, Consider. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt. ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, from July 20, 1777, at Bristol and Providence,
R. I. ; marched from Rehoboth ; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Williams's
regt.; service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.; roll sworn
to at Rehoboth.
BowEx, Cyril. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Dec.
16, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Bristol; roll
dated Bristol and sworn to at Rehoboth; also, list of men who were drafted to
serve for 1 month at Rhode Island dated July 17, 1777 ; also, Capt. Isi-aei Hix's
CO., CoL Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged
Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days, on expedition to Rhode Island; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to
Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days, under
Gen. Heath, on the alarm of July 31, 1780 ; roll sworn to at Rehoboth. [See Cyril
Bower.]
BowEX, Daxiel, Dighton. Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6
days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbrny,
Nov. 5, 1775.
BowEN, Edward, Lynn. Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mansfield's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also. Private ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 16 days; also,
Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.; receipt for wages
for Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Winter Hill; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Bowen, Ed-\vakd, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Nov. 23, 1777 ; Capt. Trescott's co., Col. Henley's
regt.; a/so. Private, Capt. Joseph Fox's (7th) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for sei-vice from Nov. 18, 1777, to Aug. 14, 1779;
reported deserted Aug. 14, 1779; also, list of men in Col. David Henley's regt.,
dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1778; also, Capt. Ezra Lunt's co.. Col. Henley's regt.;
pay rolls for April and May, 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. William Scott's
324 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowEN, Edward, continued.
CO., Col. Henley's regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1778 ; cdso, Capt. Fox's co., Col. Jack-
son's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; also, muster roll dated
Camp at Providence, July 8, 1779; enlisted Nov. 24 (also given Nov. 18, 1777) ;
enlistment, during war.
BowEx, Edavard. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., under Capt. Samuel
Fisher at Rhode Island ; company detached for 4 weeks service.
BowEX, Edavard. Return of men mustered hj John Gushing, Muster Master for Essex
Co., to join Continental Army for the term of 9 months, dated Boxford, Dec. 8,
1779 ; reported enlisted for town of Salem.
BowEN, Edavard, Boston. PriA'ate, Capt. HafReld White's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's
regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted for
tOAvn of Middleton; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; reported de-
serted April 5, 1777 ; also, list of deserters from Col. Putnam's (5th) regt., dated
Nov. 20, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ;
residence, Boston ; enlistment, during war ; deserted March 30, 1777 ; reported
never joined.
BoAVEN, Edavard. Seaman, ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig "Active"
[year not giA'en] ; agent, Jos. Greenleaf.
BoAVEX, Eleazer, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., Avhich marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Franklin's
CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on
the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col.
Williams's regt.; serAice from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I.;
also, list of men in Capt. Ide's l)ook Avho were drafted to serve for 1 month at
Rhode Island, dated March 13, 1779; also. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co..
Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to TiA'erton, R. I., Aug.
1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath, on the alarm
of July 31, 1780.
BoAVEN, Elijah. PriA'ate, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Bert-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; serA-ice, 6 days,
at Bennington.
BoAVEN, Elisha. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 days, in March,
1776; marched from Watertown by order of Gen. Washington to assist at the
taking of Dorchester Heights ; also, list of men belonging to an Independent co.
formed at Boston, dated Dec. 7, 1776.
BoAVEN, Elkanah. List of men in Capt. John Pain's co. stationed for about 2 months
at Winter Hill and Dorchester; dismissed April 1, 1776.
BoAVEN, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Syh-anus Martin's co., Col. Williams's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated Rehoboth.
BoAVEN, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Simonds's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 27 days, at
Pawlet.
Boaven, Ichamod, Rehoboth. Capt. John Lyons's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days [the two Rehoboth
alarm companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin returned upon one roll] ;
also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted June 20, 1778;
service, 6 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
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BowEx, Isaac, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for tlie term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, rudd.y; residence, Rehoboth; arrived at Spring-
field July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign
Bancroft; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rehoboth for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to West Point July 7,
1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days; also, Private, Capt.
Simeon Cole's co., Col. Dean's regt. ; service, 4 days, between March 6, 1781, and
date of discharge, March 15, 1781 ; company raised for a 40 days expedition to
Rhode Island and discharged by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
BowEN, Jabesh, Rehoboth. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. David
Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 2 days ; also, Private ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BowEX, JajMes. Private, Capt. Jabez West's co. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1777; discharged
Nov. 23, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 23 days ; compan}' raised for expedition against
Nova Scotia and for the defence of Machias. [See James Brown.]
BowEX, James. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
13 days; also, Capt. Ilix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.) regt.; en-
listed July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days, on expedi-
tion to Rhode Island.
BowEN, Jeremiah, Dunbarton. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Oilman's co.. Col. John
Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; reported "car-
pentering; " also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter
Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
Bowen, Jeremiah, Jr., Dunl)arton. Capt. Moses McFarland's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 10, 1775; also. Private, Capt.
Jeremiah Oilman's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, companj- return dated
Sept. 30, 1775; reported "carpentering;" also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
BowEN, Joel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service,
1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., under
Capt. Samuel Fisher at Rhode Island ; company detached for 4 weeks service ;
also, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780;
discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an
alarm; also, Capt. Bullock's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; marclied to Tiverton,
R. 1., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days,
under Oen. Heith.
Bowen, Johx, Westminster. Private, Capt. Edmund Bemis's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj- 4, 1775; service, 3
mos. 5 daj'S.
BowEX, John. Private; return of men drafted /rom companies under Capts. Oore,
Maj'o, White and May, who served 3 days at Nantasket in June, 1776, under
command of Lieut. James Morton, in driving the ships from Boston harbor.
BowEX, John, Royalston. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt.; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days; also, same co. ;
receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga Mills; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Fort Edward home dated Brooktield, Feb. 6,
1777.
326 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowEN, John, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Aug. 17, 1777; Capt. Langdon's co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war ; also, Private, Capt. Langdon's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Lancaster; also, muster
roll made up from date of enlistment, Aug. 9, 1777 ; reported deserted May 1, 1778.
BowEX, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Nye's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 19, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 29 daj-s, at
Dorchester.
BoAVEN, John. Seaman, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters ;
engaged July 12, 1779; service, 1 mo. 25 days.
BowEN, John. Private, Lieut. Samuel Brown's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service,
9 days, under Gen. Heath.
BowEN, John (also given Jr.), Princeton (also given Abington). Private, Capt. Aaron
Guild's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to date of
discharge, Nov. 4, 1776, 8 days; roll dated Hull; also. Sergeant, Capt. New-
comb's (Independent) co., in service at Hull March 1, 1777; age, 21 yrs. ; mus-
tered by Daniel Souther, Muster Master; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt.
Daniel Pillsbury's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; residence, Abington
(also given Princeton) ; enlisted for town of Abington (also given Princeton and
Marshfield) ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Sergeant, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Smith's
(late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
April 19, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1778; reported died Jan. 1, 1778.
BowEN, John, Warwick. Descriptive list of men detached from 6th Hampshire Co.
regt., dated Warwick, Aug. 4, 1780; Capt. Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murra.y's
regt.; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Warwick;
mustered July 20, 1780 ; rank, Private; enlistment, 3 months from time of arrival
at Claverack ; also. Private ; Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Murray's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; roll dated Leverett.
BowEN, John, Brookfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Brookfield; arrived at Spring-
field July 1, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign
Joseph Miller ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Brookfield
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 30, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 27, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 8 days ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ;
Capt. Cutter's co., Col. Keyes's regt. ; age, 17 3'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in ; com-
plexion, light ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Brookfield ; enlisted March 1, 1781 ;
enlistment, 3 years.
BowEN, John, Swanzey (also given Rehoboth). Descriptive list of enlisted men raised
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion,
light; residence, Swanzey ; enlisted Nov. 23, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported
rejected at Boston.
BowEN, John. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Plymouth Co. [year
not given] ; enlisted for town of Hanover.
BowEN, John, Jr., Rehoboth. List of men in Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., stationed
at Brookline for 6 weeks ; dismissed Jan. 15, 1776 ; also, Private, Capt. Jabez Bul-
loclc's CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Jul}' 27, 1780; discharged July
31, 1780; service, 5 days, on an alarm; marched to Tiverton, R. I. ; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men raised agreeal)le to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, dated Taunton,
May 22, 1781; age, 44 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
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BowKX, John-, Jr., continued.
laborer; residence, Ilehobotli; enlisted April 17, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; con-
ducted to Springfield by John Burt ; delivered to Col. Shepard.
BowEjf, JoNATHAX, Jr. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt. ; marched from Windsor to Shaftsbury Oct. 13, 1780 ; service, 6 days.
BowEN, Joseph, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt. ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, from July 20, 1777, at Bristol and Provi-
dence, R. I.; compan}- marched from Rehoboth; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.,
Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 24 days, at
Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's
CO., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; enlisted March 20, 1779; discharged April 12,
1779; service, 24 days, at Howland's Ferry; also, Capt. Willmarth's co.. Col.
Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28,
1780, on an alarm; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath;
company detached for 6 days service.
BowEX, Joseph. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co. ; service from date of enlistment,
July 1, 1778, to Oct. 31, 1778, under Gen. Stark in Northern department; com-
pany detached from Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) brigade; also, Lieut. Moses
Hubbard's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt., which marched in Oct., 1781, by
request of Brig. Gen. Stark and command of Brig. Gen. John Fellows; service,
14 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
BowEN, Joshua. Seaman; list of prisoners exchanged for British prisoners sent to
New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned by Robert Pierpont, Commissary
[year not given] ; exchanged for Timothy McCarty, Seaman.
BowEN, JosiAH, Freetown. Private, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4
days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
BowEN, JosiAH. Private, Capt. Benjamin Dillingham's co. ; enlisted April 15, 1776 ;
service in defence of sea coast at Dartmouth.
BowEN, JosiAH. Capt. Esek Edd3''s co. of artificers, acting as boatmen ; enlisted Aug.
14, 1778 ; service, 13^ days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BowEN, JosiAH, Jr. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Solomon Pollard's (3d) co., 7th Middlesex
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
BowEN, Lemuel, Northbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Northbridge,
May 21, 1778 ; Capt. David Batcheller's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; age, 30 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Northbridge; enlistment, 9
months; list returned by Lieut. James Fletcher; reported mustered by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master.
BowEN, Levi, Rehoboth. Ensign, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. David Brewer's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers in camp at Roxbury ; recommended to be
commissioned June 12, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days.
BowEX, Levi, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service to
Dec. 23, 1776, 16 days.
BowEN, Levi. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; service from
Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, 1 mo., at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated Rehoboth.
BowEX, LovELL, Northbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men [year not given] ;
Lieut. Fletcher's co.. Col. Wood's regt.; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; com-
plexion, light ; residence, Northbridge.
328 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowEN, Michael, Marblehead (also given Manchester, Rutland and Beverly). Re-
turn of men in Col. Gerrish's regt. stationed at Clielsea and Brookline dated Aug.
3, 1775 ; reported ill with dysenterj' at Clielsea ; also, Fifer, Capt. Richard Dodge's
(3d) CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; return dated
Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775 ; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; reported
enlisted May 1, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
1st Beverly co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 13, 1778 ; residence, Beverly ; enlisted
for town of Beverly; joined Capt. Fairfield's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Esquire Cushing; also, Fifer, Capt.
Fowle's CO., Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781; Capt. Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.;
age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, dark ; eyes, light; resi-
dence, Rutland; enlisted Nov., 1779, by Lieut. Levi Holden ; rank, Fife Major;
enlistment, during war; also, Fife Major, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Lieut. Col.
Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782;
reported transferred to field and staff March, 1782; also, order for wages for ser-
vice in 1781 and 1782, dated Beverly; also, Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.;
return of men entitled to $80 gratuity for serving during the war ; also, certificate
dated Boston, March 5, 1805, stating that said Bowen is entitled to land on account
of service in the 13th regt.
Bowen, Moses, Spencer (also given Brookfield). Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's
CO., Col. David Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 18,
1775 ; service, 2 mos. 19 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Danforth's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Bowen, Nathan, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; service from
Dec. 10, 1776, to March 18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 days; company raised in Marblehead
to reinforce Continental Army.
Bowen, Nathan. Sergeant, Capt. John Devereux's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from date of enlistment, Nov. 8, 1777, to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 26
days, at Charlestown and Cambridge ; also, muster roll for Jan., 1778, dated
AVinter Hill.
Bowen, Nathan, Freetown. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at
Rhode Island ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bowen, Nathan (also given Nahum), Adams. Private, Capt. Levi Brown's co.. Col.
Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7,
1781; service, 9 days; company detached and marched to join Gen. Stark at
Saratoga on an alarm.
Bowen, Nathaniel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col.
Wade's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1778; service, 6 days, at Rhode Island; company
raised for 21 days.
' Bowen, Nathaniel, Boston. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1781; enlistment,
during war. [See Nathaniel Boyen.]
Bowen, Nathaniel, Dedham (also given Scituate) . Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb.
16,1778; residence, Dedham ; enlisted for town of Dedham; joined Capt. Stevens's
CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April 8, 1780 ; reported mus-
tered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also. Corporal, Capt. Sargent's co.. Col.
John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co.. Col. Crane's
regt. ; muster rolls for Aug.-Dec, 1777 ; w^so, Lieut. John Harris's co.. Col. Crane's
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 329
BowEN, Nathaniel, continued.
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779; enlistment, during war; also, muster roll for
Feb., 1779, dated Providence ; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Tiverton ;
also, muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. Winthrop Sar-
gent's CO., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return of men in service on or before Aug. 1,
1777, dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated Jan. 10, 1781; age, 57 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark;
residence, Dedliam ; enlisted March 9, 1777, by Cajit. Stephens; enlistment, dur-
ing war; joined Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; returned by
order of Gen. Heath ; also. Sergeant; list of pensioners made up to Dec. 31, 1787 ;
served in Capt. Eustis's co., Col. Crane's regt.; age, 63 yrs.; pensioned Sept.
1, 1782.
BowEN, Newcomh, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Jere-
miah Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol, 11. I., Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
Bowex, Nicholas. Capt. Joseph Batch's co.. Col. Crafts's regt.; list of men who
received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777 ; also, list
of men in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. who refused to leave Boston, dated Bos-
ton, Sept. 22, 1777.
BowEN, Nicholas. Matross, Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Revere's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Jonathan Warner's (3d) co., Lieut. Col. Paul Revere's corps of artillery ; service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days.
BowEX, Noah. Corporal, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9,
1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heith.
BowEN, Obadiah, Reholjoth. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Rehoboth ; arrived at Spring-
field Aug. 2, 1780 ; marched to camp Aug. 2, 1780, under command of Lieut. Ben-
jamin Pike ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rehoboth for service
in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to West Point July 17, 1780 ; dis-
charged Dec. 27, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 19 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ;
complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Rehoboth ; enlistment, 3 years.
BowEx, Peleg, Adams. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 28, 1780; service, 2
days, on an alarm at the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows; also, Capt. Levi
Brown's co.. Col. Asa Barns's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 30, 1781; dis-
charged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm ; marched to join Gen. Stark
at Saratoga.
BowEN, Peter. Private, Capt. John Banister's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days.
Bowen, Peter, Brookfield. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d precinct of
Brookfield dated June 30, 1778; credited with 4| mos. service; also, descriptive
list of enlisted men; Capt. Hamilton's co.. Col. S. Rice's regt.; age, 43 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Brookfield; enlisted July 8,
1779; enlistment, 9 months; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster
Master, July 3, 1779; delivered to Capt. Samuel Page; also. Private, Capt. Wil-
liam Fletcher's co.. Col. Simonds's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; service, 6 days;
marched to Pawlet on an alarm.
330 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowEN, Teter. Boy, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; en-
gaged Feb. 5, 1782; discharged March 5, 1782; service, 1 mo.
BowEN, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Feb, 1, 1776;
reported died April 12, 1776.
BowEN, Samuel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col.
Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16
days, on an alarm at Bristol ; roll dated Bristol and sworn to at Rehoboth ; also,
Capt. Ide's co. ; list of 3 months men who went to Bristol and Tiverton, E.. I.,
dated Dec. 8, 1776; also, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; en-
listed May 1, 1778; service, 8 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island under com-
mand of Capt. Samuel Fisher; company detached for 4 weeks service ; also, Lieut.
Samuel Brown's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to
Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service,
5 days, under Gen. Heath.
BowEN, Samuel. Private, Capt. Israel Ilicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 4, 1780; service, 3 days; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
BowEN, Simeon, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days [the two Rehoboth
alarm companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin returned upon one roll] .
BowEN, Simeon, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days.
BowEN, Simeon. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; service, 1 mo. 5 days, from July 20, 1777, at Bristol and Providence,
R. I. ; marched from Rehoboth.
BowEN, Simeon. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Williams s regt. ; service from
Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
BowEN, Simeon, Rehoboth. Fifer, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
BowEN, Simeon. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9,
1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heith.
Bovven, Simeon, Jr. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; inarched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug.
9, 1780 ; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heith.
Bowen, Stephen, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to order of
General Court of Dec. 2, 1780; Capt. Hix's co., 1st regt.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; ej-es, gray; occupation, laborer;
residence, Rehoboth; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Seth Banister's
CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for May and July, 1781,
dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted Jan. 17, 1781 ; reported on command at West
Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported on
command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental
Village; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
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Bo WEN, Stoddard, Spencer (also given Brookfield). Private, Capt. Jonathan Dan-
forth's CO., Col. David Brewer's regt. ; nuister roll dated Aug. 1, 177o; enlisted
May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 19 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775;
also, Capt. Danforth's co.. Col. Putnam's (late David Bi-ewer's) 9th regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Iloxburj^, Nov. 14, 1775.
BowEX, Thomas. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776;
service to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 28 days.
BowEx, Thomas, Rehoboth. List of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster
Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. James Hall's co. ; drafted
for 8 months ; also, list of men who were drafted to serve in the Continental Army
for the term of 8 mos., dated Aug. 25, 1777.
BowEX, Thomas. Quarter Gunner, ship " General MifHin," commanded by Capt.
George W. Babcock-; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age,
36yrs. ; complexion, dark; residence, Massachusetts.
BowEX, .Thomas. Sailmaker, sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little;
engaged May 30, 1782; discharged Oct. 1, 1782; service, 4 mos.
BowEX, Uriah. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
9 da.ys.
BowEX, Valextixe. Lieutenant, serving as volunteer. Col. Joab Stafford's (Inde-
pendent) CO. of volunteers ; marched Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 6 daj-s ; fought in
battle near Bennington Aug. 16, 1777 ; company raised in New Providence, Lanes-
borough, East Hoosuck and Gageborough ; also. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Bussey's
CO. ("Silver Grays"), Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; service, 28
days ; marched to Pawlet on an alarm.
Bowex, William. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; enlisted
Sept. 1, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 4 mos.; also, list of men in Capt. P'etty-
place's CO. of coast guards appearing on a memorandum of beef deliA'ered Feb.
18, 1777.
Bowex, Williaji. Sergeant, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Nov. 8, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 26 days, at Charles-
town and Cambridge; also, muster roll for Jan., 1778, dated Winter Hill.
Bowex, William, Uxbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Taft's co.. Col.
Tyler's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer ; residence, Uxbridge ; enlisted Feb. 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bowex, William. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted March 10,
1781 ; service to Jan. 1, 1782, 9 mos. 22 days.
Bowex, William, Natick. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Natick; enlisted
July 2, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Peter Clayes's (later Capt.
Smith's) 3d co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages, etc.,
for Jan.-Dec, 1781 ; time allowed from Jul}- 2, 1781 ; also, Capt. John K. Smith's
CO., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.; return forwages,etc.,for Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported
absent on command in March, 1782; also, 6th regt.; order for wages for service
in 1781 and 1782, dated West Point.
Bower, Bexjamin, Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co.. Col. Eljenezer
Bridge's regt. ; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Bower, Calvix. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt. ;
service, 7 days, between date of enlistment and date of marching to Roxbury,
Feb. 12, 1776. [See Calvin Bowker.]
332 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bower, Cyril. List of men who were drafted to serve 6 weeks at Rhode Island dated
July 27, 1778. [See Cyril Bowen.]
Bower, Eli. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777; discharged July 23, 1777; service, 15 days, at
St. Croix.
Bower, Frederick. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated June 28,
1779 ; enlisted for town of Hingham by Lieut. Bunnell ; joined Col. Crane's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Bower, James. Private, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co., Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt. ; muster rolls for Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1782 ; term of service unexpired Oct.,
1782, 15 mos. 15 days.
Bower, John, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Samuel Ward's and Capt. Thomas Nash's cos., Col. David Cushing's regt., dated
"Weymouth, Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Weymouth;
joined Capt. John Langdon's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bower, Joshua, Harvard. Private, Capt. Jonathan Davis's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Whitcoml/s regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; left place of rendezvous April 25, 1775; service, 6 days.
Bower, Josiah. Capt. Levi Rounsevell's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp
Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775.
Bower, William, Amesbury (also given Scarborough). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. William Ballard's co., Essex Co. regt., dated Ames-
bury, April 18, 1778; residence, Amesbury (also given Scarborough); enlisted
for town of Amesbury; joined Capt. William Scott's co.. Col. Handly's (also
given Col. Hanley's) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bower, William, Boston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, dated Dorchester,
June 29, 1778; Col. Jabez Hatch's regt.; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; com-
plexion, fair; hair, sandy; eyes, gray; nationality, German; residence, Boston;
conducted to camp by Capt. Robert Davis of Col. Vose's regt.
Boweres, John, Oxford. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, light ; occupation, farmer ; enlisted Dec. 27, 1781 ; enlistment,
6 months.
Bowers, . [This name also appears under the form of Bowars, Bovvass, Bowen,
Bower, Boweres, Bowes, Bowker, Bowrs.]
Bowers, . Private, Capt. Amos Foster's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (7th Middlesex
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days,
at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
' Bowers, Asa, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Perry's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's (22d) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bowers, Barter. Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bowers, Benanvel. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; service from July 30, 1778, at Rhode Island ; reported deserted Sept. 2,
1778. Roll dated Bristol Co.
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Bowers, Benjamin', Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stickney's co., Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's (27th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, order for bountj^ coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Bo"wERs, Benjamin. Petition dated Concord, Sept. 30, 1777, signed by said Bowers
and others, asking for addition to their wages for service in Capt. Isaac Wood's
CO., guarding Continental stores at Little Cambridge, Concord, Sudljury, etc.;
granted in House of Representatives, Jan. 21, 1778.
Bowers, Benjamin. Capt. Edward Farmer's co.,Col. Jacob Garish's regt. of guards;
enlisted Feb. 20, 1778; service to May 20, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill.
Bowers, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt. ; enlisted July 1, 1778 ; service to Nov. 1, 1778, 4 mos. ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779 ; rolls dated East Greenwich ; also, muster roll dated North Kingston,
Nov. 6, 1778.
BoAVERS, Benjamin, Dracut. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Lincoln, July 21,
1779; Capt. Russell's co., 7th Mass. regt.; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 (also
given 5 ft. 10) in. ; residence, Dracut; delivered to Ensign J. Hubbel ; also, Capt.
Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlisted July 23, 1779; dis-
charged Dec. 23, 1780; credited with 17 mos. wages; enlistment, 9 months;
reported taken prisoner Feb. 3, 1780.
Bowers, Charles, Rehoboth. Capt. Perry's co.. Col. Timoth}' Walker's (22d) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct.
26, 1775 ; also, list of men who were drafted to guard the stores at Rhode Island
for 3 months, dated Dec. 29, 1777.
Bowers, Christopher. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's
regt.. Gen. Lovel's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Aug. 18, 1778;
service, 20 days, at Rhode Island.
Bowers, David (also given Jr.). Master, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Cai)t.
John Clouston; engaged June 22, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 6 mos. 9 days;
also, list of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as returned
by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777 ; also. Master, brig " Freedom ; "
service, 2 mos., to date of discharge, March 2, 1777 ; reported sick with small-pox
until March 2, 1777, also reported as one of the crew placed on board the prize
ship "La Soye Planter," which was captured, preventing his reaching Boston
until Feb. 16, 1777.
Bowers, Dennison, Billerica. Private, Capt. John Moore's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
(1st) regt. of guards ; joined April 2, 1778 ; service to Jul\' 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days,
guarding troops of convention at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt.
Amos Foster's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (7th Middlesex Co.) regt.; enlisted July
28, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island; en-
listment, 3 months; also, Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ;
enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to rein-
force Continental Arm}-.
Bowers, Edward. List of men on fragment of a roll ; receipts on back of roll given
to Esek Olney dated Pawtuxet, June 1, 1777.
Bowers, Edavard. List of men who were hired to serve in Rhode Island for i weeks,
dated Aug. 14, 1779.
BoAVERs, Edward. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Cole's co.. Col. Dean's regt.; engaged
March 6, 1781; discharged March 15, 1781, by Maj. Gen. Lincoln; service, 10
days, at Rhode Island on a 40 days expedition.
'334 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoAVERS, Elijah. Private, Capt. Shubael Willmark's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) re.iit. ; enlisted April 26, — ; discliarij;ed May 19 [.year not given,
probably 1778] ; service, 2-i days; company ordered to march to Saratoga by
Maj. Gen. Gates.
Bowers, Elijah, Northampton. List of men who served 3 years ; reported as belong-
ing to 7th regt.
Bowers, Ephraim, Dudley. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Child's co.. Col. "Wesson's
regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Nathaniel
Healey's (2d Dudley) co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt., dated Jan. 13, 1778 ; resi-
dence, Dudley ; enlisted for town of Dudley ; joined Capt. Child's co.. Col. AVorces-
ter's (Wesson's) regt.; enlistment to expire April, 1780; also, Corporal, Capt.
Al)raham Child's (6th) co.. Col. James Wesson's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777 [service not given] ; reported deserted
Feb. 3, 1779.
Bowers, Frederick. Matross, Lieut. John Harris's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779 ; also, muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Provi-
dence; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated Tiverton; enlisted July 8, 1778;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted March 30, 1779.
Bowers, Gideox. Seaman, sloop " Republic," commanded by Capt. John F. AVil-
liams ; enlisted Aug. 7, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston ; service, 3 mos.
11 days.
Bowers, Henry. Return of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex
Co., to serve in Continental Array for tlie term of 9 months, dated Boxford, Dec.
8, 1779 ; enlisted for town of Topsfield.
Bowers, Isaac, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
(22d) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Rox-
burj-, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Thomas Pierce's co.. Col. Knox's (Artillery)
regt. ; return dated Roxbury Camp, Dec. 16, 1775 ; reported transferred from
Col. Walker's regt.
Bowers, James. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co. ; list of men returned as serv-
ing on picket guard under command of Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775.
Bowers, James, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days; residence, Pepperell; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, return
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Wright's co., Col. Jonatlian
Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Pep-
perell ; joined Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bowers, James, Marlborough (also given Sudbury). Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported
enlisted into the army April 26, 1775; roll dated Dorchester; also, Capt. Barns's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
26, 1775; service, 13 weeks 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 17, 1778 ; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bowers, James, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge, and joined Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
service, 5 days; also, Capt. Edmund Bemis's co.. Col. Whitcoralj's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1,.1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also,
I'eceipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company return
[probal)ly Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Nov. 30, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Ai-my from
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 335
Bowers, James, continued.
Capt. Elisha Jackson's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 26, 1777 ; residence,
Westminster; enlisted for town of Westminster; joined Capt. Morse's co., Col.
Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. llufus
Putnam's 4th (also given 5th) regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service
from May 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, muster return dated Alban}', Feb. 9, 1778 ;
mustered by Col. Barrett; also, Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's regt.; Conti-
nental Army paj- accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 15, 1780.
BowEES, James, Cambridge. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
black; hair, black ; eyes, black ; occupation, laborer; residence, Cambridge ; en-
listed March 17, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported a servant.
Bowers, James. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 8, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill ; reported on duty
with Col. Putnam.
Bowers, James. Private, Capt. Peleg Sheai-man's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.
[service not given] ; reported deserted.
Bowers, Jerathmeel, Townsend. Private, Capt. Thomas AVarren's co., Col. Brooks's
regt. ; return of men at White Plains Oct. 31, 1770.
Bowers, Jerathmeel. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on board frigate
" Hague," commanded by Capt. J. Manley.
Bowers, Joel, Dracut. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Remick's co.. Col.
Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ; age, 18 (also given 16) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 (also given
5 ft. 7i) in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer;
birthplace, Dracut ; residence, Dracut ; enlisted for town of Di-acut ; enlisted Feb.
9, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. ; also,
Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster roll for
May, 1781; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Camp at Phillips-
burgh; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated
Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782,
dated York Hutts.
Bowers, John, Dracut. Private, Capt. Peter Coburn's co. of Minute-men, Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 da^-s.
Bowers, John, Dracut. Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co.. Col. Green's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bowers, John. Private, Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. Yarnum's regt. ; enlisted Dec.
30, 1775 [service not given] ; also, Capt. Reed's co. ; pay abstract made up to
April, 1770.
Bowers, John, Leominster. Private, Capt. Joshua Wood's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 8 days ; reported enlisted into
the army; also, Capt. James Burt's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; order for
advance pay dated Cambridge, June 3, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, receipt for
wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Pros-
pect Hill, Dec. 27, 1775; also, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched to Saratoga Oct. 9, 1777, under command of
Maj. Ebenezer Bridge, to reinforce Gen. Gates; service, 17 days.
Boavers, John. List of men mustered in Sutfolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Robert Allen's co.. Col. Alden's regt.
336 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoAVERs, John, Boston (also given Weston). Sergeant, Capt. Field's co.. Col. Shep-
pard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
July 1, 1777 ; reported transferred to Capt. Webb's co. ; also, Capt. Reuben Slay-
ton's CO., Col. William Sliepard's regt. ; muster return dated Valley Forge, Jan.
30, 1778 ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Weston ; also, Capt. Webb's
CO., Col. Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for serAice from July
1, 1777, to May 19, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; reported deceased.
Bowers, Johx, Topsfield. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co.. Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home, dated Jan. 30, 1777.
Bowers, John. Private, Capt. William Thurlo's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; ser-
vice from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Bowers, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Hamant's co., Col. SamuelDenny's (2d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Bowers, John, Billerica. Landsman, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 12, 1780 ; age, 24
yrs. ; residence, Billerica.
Bowers, Jonah, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Benjamin Houghton's co.. Col. John
Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
service, 8 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Bowers, Jonathan, Swanzey. Matross, Capt. Samuel Fales's (Artillery) co.. Col.
G. Williams's regt., Gen. Godfrey's brigade ; marched to Slade's Ferry in Swan-
zey on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 13 days.
Bowers, Jonathan, Billerica. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Edward Farmer's co., 7th Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Billerica; enlisted for town of Billerica; joined Capt. White's co., Col.
Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Fifer, Capt. Haffield White's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's 5th (also given 4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 18, 1780.
Bowers, Joseph, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
4 days; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Williams's regt.; service from Oct. 3,
1777, to Oct. 11, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; reported deserted Oct. 11, 1777.
Bowers, Joshua, Harvard. Private, Capt. Jonatlian Davis's co.. Col. John Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; left
place of rendezvous April 25, 1775 ; service, 6 days ; also, 3d Corporal, Capt.
Davis's CO., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 26,1775; service, 3 nios. 13 days; a/so, receipts for wages for Aug. and
Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also.
Private, Capt. Hezekiah Whitney's co.. Col. Josiali Whitney's regt. ; marched on
an alarm at Rhode Island July 22, 1777 ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. Samuel Hills'
CO., Col. Whitney's regt. ; marched Aug. 19, 1777, on an alarm at Bennington ;
service to Aug. 25, 1777, 6 days ; also. Corporal, Capt. Hill's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer; service from Oct.
2 to Oct. 26, 1777, 24 days, with Northern army.
Bowers, Josiah, Billerica. Sergeant, Lieut. Oliver Crosby's (3d Billerica) co., Col.
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days;
also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Pollard's (3d) co., Col. Spaulding's (7th Middlesex
Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; conamissioned April 2, 1778; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; service, 1
mo. 25 days, from date of enlistment, Aug. 6, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Ticonderoga home dated Dec. -, 1776.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 337
Bowers, Josiah, Lancaster. 1st Corporal, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service,
3 nios. 12 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Daniel Goss's co., 2d Worcester Co.
regt., dated Feb. 18, 1778; residence, Lancaster; enlisted for town of Lancaster;
joined Capt. Bryant's co., Col. John Ci-ane's (Artillery) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
also, Matross, Capt. Bryant's co., Col. Mason's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Sept. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin
Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield ;
also, return of men stationed at Springfield dated Nov. 1, 1779; also, Capt.
Bryant's co. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Sept. 20, 1780 ; reported discharged ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt.
Thurston's co., Col. Whitney's regt.; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; com-
plexion, light; occupation, cordwainer; residence, Lancaster; enlisted Feb. 20,
1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bowers, Lemuel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co..
Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, from April 21, 1777, at Tiverton,
R. I. ; also, list of men who were drafted to guard stores at Rhode Island for 3
months dated Dec. 29, 1777 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by
James Leonard, Muster Master, dated Oct. 29, 1779; 1st co.. Col. Carpenter's
regt. ; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, brown ; eyes,
blue ; residence, Rehoboth ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Spring-
field; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, Colonel's co., 14th regt.; enlisted July
26, 1779; discharged April 26, 1780; also, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5
days, on an alarm ; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Bowers, Nathan. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Sinionds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service July 9, 1777; discharged July 23, 1777; service,
15 days, at St. Croix; also, Capt. Low's co., Col. Sinionds's regt.; entered ser-
vice Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 6 days, at Bennington ;
also, Capt. Low's co., Col. Simonds's regt.; entered service Sept. 5, 1777; dis-
charged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 27 days, at Pawlet; also, Capt. Shubael Willmark's
CO., Col. Symonds's regt.; entered service April 26, — ; discharged May 19 [year
not given, probably 1778] ; service, 24 days; company ordered to Saratoga by
Maj. Gen. Gates.
Bowers, Nehemiah, Westminster. Private, Capt. Noah Miles's co.. Col. John Whit-
com'sregt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service,
6 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Edmund Bemis's co., Col.
Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775;
service, 3 nios. 14 days; also, receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect
Hill; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported enlisted in the train
June 6 [year not given] .
Bowers, Oliver, Dracut. Corporal, Capt. Joseph B. Yarnum's co., Col. Mcintosh's
regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; engaged July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 18 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Bowers, Philip. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged Aug. 25, 1777 ; discharged Dec. 18, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days.
Bowers, Philip, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jan. 6, 1777 ; service to June 5, 1777, 5 mos.,
on an alarm ; stationed with guards at Slade's Ferry in Swanzey by order of Brig.
George Godfrey and Maj. J. Spencer; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service, 6 mos., at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
338 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bowers, Philip. Sergeant, Capt. Jabez Barney's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 26, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 68 days, at Rliode Island; en-
listment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bowers, Philip, Swanzey. Lieutenant, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; marched to Tiverton, R. I,, on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
Bowers, Sampson. Private, Capt. Job Shattuck's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt. ;
service, 6 days, from time of enlistment to time of marching to camp ; roll dated
Cambridge, March -, 1776.
BoAVERS, Sampson. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of volunteers. Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15
days; company raised in Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby to reinforce army
under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Bowers, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt. ; enlisted Dec. 1, 1775
[service not given] .
Bowers, Samuel. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Asa AVhitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted April 1, 1776;
reported re-engaged Nov. 15, 1776, as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Williams's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt.
Bowers, Samuel, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co., Col. Job Cushing's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; pay roll for 1 mo. 7 days service ; marched from Leomin-
ster to Bennington the last of July, 1777, to join Col. Seth Warner.
Bowers, Samuel. Private, Capt. Peleg Peclc's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15
days, at Rhode Island.
Bowers, Samuel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Thurlo's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bowers, Sylvester, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's (22d) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bowers, Sylvester, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co., Col. John
Daggett's regt. ; entered service Jan. 8, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service,
2 mos. 22 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Nathaniel
Ide's CO., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; engaged Aug. 13, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 12,
1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island, under command of Capt. Samuel Fisher;
company detached for 4 weeks service.
Bowers, Sylvester, Jr. List of men who were drafted for 6 weeks service at Rhode
Island dated July 27, 1778; also, Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col.
Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 27, 1778; discliarged Sept.
10, 1778; service, 14 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col.
John Ilathaway's regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service,
2 mos.; company detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dor-
chester Heights.
Bowers, William, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's co., Col. David
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days;
also. Corporal, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; return dated
Camp at White Plains, Oct. 31, 1776.
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Bowers, Williaji, Boston. Sergeant, Col. David Henley's regt. ; enlisted Dec. 4,
1777; enlistment, during war; reported died June 28, 1778; also, Capt. Ezra
Lunt's CO., Col. Henley's regt. ; pay roll for April, 1778, sworn to at Providence;
also, Private ; pay roll for May, 1778, dated Providence.
Bowers, William, Shaftsbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
Act of 1780; Capt. Babbitt's co.. Col. Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 20
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, laborer;
residence, Shaftsbury; enlisted for town of New Ashford; enlistment, 3 years;
also, Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster
roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; enlisted July 3, 1781; also,
muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated Hutts, New Boston; reported deserted Dec. 26,
1781.
Bowers, William, 2d. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 7, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 6-
days, at Rhode Island.
Bowes, . [This name also appears under the form of Boas, Boaz, Booes, Bowers,
Bows.]
Bowes, James, Plymouth. Descriptive list of enlisted men taken May 21, 1781 ; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, black ; hair, black ; eyes, black ; occu-
pation, farmer; residence, Plymouth; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; enlisted
Feb. 8, 1781 ; joined Capt. Watson's co., 3d regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. Abraham AVatson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll
for April, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Conti-
nental Village; also, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt.;
muster rolls for June, July and Nov., 1782 ; also, Capt. William Watson's (6th)
CO., Lieut. Col. Milieu's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1782.
Bowes, John, Boston. Seaman, armed sloop "Fox," commanded by Capt. Levi
Doane; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. 25, 1780; age, 27 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; occupation, tailor; residence, Boston.
*
Bowes, Michael, Plymouth. List of men mustered in Plj-mouth Co. by James
Hatch, Muster Master; Capt. Cammel's co., Col. Jacobs's regt. ; residence, Plym-
outh; mustered July 16, 1779; enlistment, during war.
Boaves, Peter, Lincoln. Capt. Edmund Munro's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ;
muster return dated Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Lincoln; enlisted for town of Lin-
coln; mustered by Col. Barret and Col. Varrick ; also, Private; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, (late)
Capt. Munro's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Pi'ovi-
dence; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported
on command with the Surgeon ; also, Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 20, 1780;
enlistment, 3 years.
BowET, George, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Samuel Thomas's co.. Col. Benja-
min Tupper's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 26, 1778; residence. Cape Eliza-
beth ; enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth ; mustered by Col. Yarrick ; reported
discharged by Dr. Pots.
BowGHTON, Nathan. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days.
BowiN, Aaron. Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted
July 3, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 1, 1779 ; service, 6 mos. 1 day ; company detached
from Berkshire Co. regt. to guard stores at Springfield ; also, Capt. Samuel Flower's
CO., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780 ; dis-
charged Oct. 21, 1780; service, 9 days; company marched by order of Gen. Fel-
lows on an alarm at the Northward.
340 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowiN, Edward. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson
of the 27th regt. dated Fort Lee, Nov. 16, 1776; reported taken prisoner at Fort
Washington ; served in Capt. Newhall's co.
BowiN, Elijah. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service Oct. 27, 1780; discliarged Oct. 28, 1780; service,
2 days ; company marched by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the Northward.
BowiN, John, Princeton. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; order for advance pay for 1 mo. dated Camp at Hull, July 24, 1776 ; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from date of enlistment, June 12, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776,
4 mos. 19 days ; rolls dated Camp at Hull ; also, return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. Joseph Sargent's co., 2d Worcester Co. regt., dated Nov.
7,1777; residence, Princeton ; enlisted for town of Princeton; joined Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
BowiN, Joseph. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Prospect
Hill under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
Bowix, Michael, Manchester. Fifer, Capt. Ilichard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Bald-
win's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1,
1775 ; service, 13 weeks 1 day ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775.
BowiN, Nathan, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
BowiN, Nathan. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service,
9 days ; company marched by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the North-
ward.
BowiN, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781; reported on command with Col. Swift;
also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb.. 1782, sworn to at West Point; reported on
command at Ston.y Point in Jan., 1782.
BowiN, Petek. Private, Capt. Andrew Lusli's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 13, 1777 ; service, 23 days, with Northern army.
BowiN, Valentine. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service,
9 days; company marched by order of Gen. Fellows, on an alarm at the North-
ward.
BowiN, William. Private, Capt. Thomas Baker's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws'sregt. ;
enlisted Aug. 3, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 0 weeks. Roll dated Upton.
BowiN, William. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service, 12 mos.,
from Jan. 1, 1782, to Jan. 1, 1783.
Bowing, Christophek. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt. ; service from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 12, 1778, 17 days, at Rhode Island.
Bowing, Edward, Lynn. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Mansfield's
(19th) regt. under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Bowing, Jeremiah, Dighton. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. AValker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 9 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 341
BoAVixG, Jeremiah. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Bowing, Joseph. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
June 29, 1777 ; discharged July 28, 1777 ; service 30 days ; company ordered out
by Brig. Gen. Fellows and Committee of Safety at the request of Maj. Gen.
Schuyler. Roll sworn to in Berkshire Co.
Bowing, Peter. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; enlisted Aug. 31,
1779 ; discharged April 9, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bowing, William, Uxbridge. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Uxbridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 6,
1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
BowiT, Nepton. Private, Lieut. Andrew Gilman's co. of Indians ; service from July
15, 1779, to Aug. 21, 1779, 1 mo. 6 days, at Penobscot.
BowKER, . [This name also appears under the form of Boker, Booker, Boucker,
Boueker, Bouker, Bowcar, Bowers, Bucar, Buker.]
BowKER, Abiathar. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Dean's regt. ;
enlisted March 7, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11 days ; company
marched on a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island by order of His Excellency
John Hancock.
BowKER, Antipas, Northborough. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, between July 24- and Jan. 1 [year not given] ; Capt.
Timothy Brigham's co.. Col. Cushing's regt.; mustered for service at Rhode
Island; a^so. Private, Capt. Nathan Fisher's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted June 23, 1778, to serve at Rhode Island until last of Dec, 1778 ; also, Capt.
Ebenezer Belknap's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 23, 1778 ; service, 2 mos.
9 days, at North Kingston, R. I. ; reported deserted Sept. 2, 1778 ; roll dated East
Greenwich ; also, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Smith's regt. [date and
particulars not given] .
BowKER, Antipas, Jr. Enlistment agreement dated July 2, 1776, signed by said
Bowker and others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue
in service until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
BowKER, Asa, Shrewsbury. Corporal, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Shrewsbury to Dorchester
Heights [probably in Sept., 1776] ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for 2
days travel allowance homeward dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 30, 1776.
BowKER, Asa. Private, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
to Hadley Aug. 21, 1777, by order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Bennington;
discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 3 days. Roll dated Shrewsbury.
BowKER, Asa, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Samuel Warren's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ;
also, company return dated Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Roxburj', Nov. 21, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 23 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Hop-
kinton; arrived at Springfield July 21, 1780; marched to camp July 21, 1780,
under command of Capt. Isaac Pope ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, ])ay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Hopkinton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 18, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 7, 1780 ; service, 5 mos.
342 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowKER, Baktlett, Scituatc. Private, Capt. John Clapp's co., Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days; also, Capt.
Thomas CoUomer's co., Col. John Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; company
assembled at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15 days ; also,
Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; drafted Sept. 25, 1777 ;
discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo..6 days, on a secret expedition to Tiverton,
R. I. ; company drafted from Scituate and Hanover.
BoAVKEE, Bexjamix, Scituatc. Private, Capt. Galen Clapp's (2d Scituate) co.. Col.
Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted
April 21, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Thomas CoUomer's co., Col. John
Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; company assembled at Bristol, R. I., on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15 days; also, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co., Col.
Theophilus Cotton's regt.; drafted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I. ; company drafted
from Scituate and Hanover.
BoviTKER, Benjamin, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Cush-
ing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island; roll
dated Newport, R. I. ; also, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; marched Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
BowKER, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. U, 1778; discharged Dec. 11, 1778; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at
Castle Island.
BowKER, Benjamin. Private, Capt. William Barker's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; detached March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 30, 1781 ; service, 28 days, at
Rhode Island [roll endorsed 40 days campaign] .
BowKER, Calvin. List of men who signed a petition for increase and payment of
wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
BowKER, Calvin. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Dec. 25, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 3 mos. 8 days, at Cam-
bridge.
BowKER, Charles. Corporal, Capt. Thomas CoUomer's co., Col. John Cushing's
(Plymouth Co.) regt., company assembled at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776 ; service, 15 days. Roll dated Scituate.
BowKER, Daniel, Sudbury. Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 4 daj-s.
BowKER, Daniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co., Col. Abner Perry's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 14 da3's, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
BowKER, Daniel. Captain, Col. Webb's regt. ; engaged Aug. 24, 1781 ; discharged
Dec. 5, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days ; company raised for 3 months to reinforce
Continental Army.
BowKER, Daniel, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.. Col. Samuel
Denny's regt.; enlisted Oct. 28, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6
days, at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781 ; enlisted
May 15, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp
at Continental Village; «/so, list of men court-martialed; Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; tried Nov. 28, 1781, by regimental court-martial, Capt. King, President,
on charge of disposing of his ammunition ; sentence, 30 lashes ; also, muster rolls
for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; reported died of small-pox Feb. 22,
1782, at West Point.
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BowKKR, David, Scitnate. Private, Capt. William Turner's (3d) co., Col. Anthony
Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, Capt. Elijah Crooker's co.. Brig. Gen. Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service,
2 mos. 6 days, at Tiverton, R. I. ; company detached from militia agreeable to
resolve of April 11, 1777.
BoAVKEii, Edmoxd, Scituate. Private, Capt. John Clapp's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days.
BowKER, EDMfND (also given EinvARD), Mendon. Private, Capt. William Jennison's
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury and Cambridge;
service, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Samuel Warren's
CO., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7,
1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days; also, company return dated Sept. 26, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 21, 1775.
BowKER, EDMrND. List of men in Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., dated July 19, 1776.
BowKER, Edmund. Private, Capt. Francis Cushing's co., Col. John Cushing's (2d
Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. -, 1776; ser-
vice, 11 days.
BowKER, Ephraim, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Daniel Robbins's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
returned April 26, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; company made up from 2d and 13th
■ cos. of Col. Whitcomb's regt.
BowKEE, Ephraim. 3d Corporal, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; marched Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25, 1777; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Bennington.
BowKER, EzEKiEL, Pctersham. Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 16, 1775 ; also. Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13
days; also, company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt.
Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; pay abstract for mileage
from Fort Edward home, dated Brooktield, Feb. 6, 1777; also, Capt. Josiah
Wilder's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clapp;
enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland
Barracks; roll dated Templeton; also, Capt. Jothani Houghton's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 14, 1778 ; service, 1 mo.
15 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 weeks; also, Capt. Houghton's co.. Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's (7th) regt.; Gen. Warner's brigade; service from Nov. 3,
1778, to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days; company detached to reinforce guards in bar-
racks at Rutland under Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to
Enfield, Conn.
BowKER, Ezra, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monev dated Dorchester, Nov.
13, 1775.
BowKER, Ezra. Enlistment agreement dated April 26, 1775, signed by said Bowker
and others engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775 ; joined Capt. Stearns's
CO., Col. Doolittle's regt.
Bowker, Gershom, Scituate. Private, Capt. John Clapp's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 • service, 15 days ; also, Capt.
Thomas Collomer's co., Col. John Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; company as-
sembled at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 days.
344 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowKER, Gideon, Northborougli. Capt. Samuel Wood's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 13, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 11, 1775; service, 1 mo. 23 days;
also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Jan. 5, 1776 ; also, Capt. Daniel
Barnes's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, muster roll dated Van Schaick's
Island, Sept. 1, 1777; enlisted April 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 3'ears; also, muster
return dated Feb. 2, 1778 ; residence, Northborough ; enlisted for town of North-
borough; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also,
Capt. Dow's CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780.
BowKER, IsHMAEL. Private, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; drafted Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on
a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I. ; company drafted from Scituate and
Hanover.
BowKER, Ithamar, Tcmpleton. Receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga
Mills; served in Capt. Hamilton's co. ; also, Private, Capt. Xathan Hamilton's
CO., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Fort Edward
home dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777.
BowKER, Ithamar. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Lord's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
engaged Sept. 1, 1777; discharged Oct. 2, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 da3^s, at the tak-
ing of Gen. Burgoyne ; pay roll also includes travel allowance home from Tarry-
town.
BowKER, Ithamar. Order for wages for service in Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col.
Rand's regt. at We*t Point in 1780, dated Petersham.
BowKER, John. Captain, Col. Whitney's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Feb. 5, 1776 ; company raised in Rutland, Hutchinson, Athol, Peters-
ham, Templeton and Hubbardston.
BowKER, John, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 16, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BowKER, John, Petersham. Ensign, Capt. John Wheeler's co., Col. Ephraim Doolit-
tle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Doolittle's (Worcester Co.) regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 12, 1775; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, com-
pany return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported deserted Sept.
8, 1775; also, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; paj^
abstract for mileage from Fort Edward home dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Wing Spooner's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
marched from Petersham to Bennington Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Stark;
service, 9 days.
BowKER, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co., Col. Aimer Perry's regt.; en-
listed July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BowKER, John. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Dean's regt.; enlisted
March 7, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island, on
the 40 days expedition ; marched by order of Gov. Hancock.
BowKER, John, Jr., Scituate. Corporal, Capt. John Clapp's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days ; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Brig. Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 345
BowKER, JoHX, Jr., continued.
Camp at Roxburj', Dec. 18, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Ilaj'ward Peirce's co..
Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; drafted Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ;
service, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.; company drafted
from Scituate and Hanover.
BowKER, Joh'x. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; en-
listed July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BowKER, Jonathan'. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 10 days, on an
alarm at Bennington.
BowKEE, Joshua, Scituate. Private, Capt. Galen Clapp's (2d Scituate) co., Col.
Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
4 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Brig. Gen. John Thomas's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service. 3 mos. 6 days ; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 18, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Armj- from 2d Plymouth Co. regt. [j^ear not given] ; residence,
Scituate; enlisted for town of Scituate; enlistment to expire Jan. 10, 1778.
BowKER, Josiah. Private, Lieut. Seth Rice's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
.Aug. 21, 1777; service, 7 daj's; company called out on an alarm to reinforce
Northern army; discharged at Hadley. Roll dated Northborough.
BoAVKER, Lazarus, Scituate. Sergeant, Capt. John Clapp's co., Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days.
BowKER, Lazarus, Jr. Private, Capt. Thomas Collomer's co., Col. John Cushing's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; company assembled at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 11 days. Roll dated Scituate.
BowKER, Luke, Scituate. Private, Capt. AVilliam Turner's (3d Scituate) co.. Col.
Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
4 days.
BoAVKER, Micah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co. [year not given] .
BowKER, Nelson, Pembroke ("West Parish). Private, Capt. James Hatch's co. ;
marched to AVe3-mouth and Braintree on an alarm March 4, 1776 ; discharged
March 8, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Josiah Cushing's co.. Col. John Cush-
ing's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1770, on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 24, 1776 ; service, 15 days.
BowKER, Noah. Corporal, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; engaged Jan. 9, 1778 ; discharged
July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 22 days; company detached from riiilitia of Hamp-
shire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Springfield and
Brookfield; also, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; joined May 1, 1781; discharged
July 31, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., with guards at Springfield ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bowker, Oliver, Lancaster. Receipt for wages for service in Capt. White's co. from
Dec. 8, 1775, to Jan. 17, 1776; also, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for giwi and blanket money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ;
also. Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co.. Col. Ephraim Sawyer's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 25 days- marched to reinforce
Northern army.
BowKER, Richard, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Eleazer Hamblen's co.. Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 week, 1 day.
BowKER, Samuel, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days.
346 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowKEK, Samuel AVard (also given Samuel William), Ilutland District (also given
Petersham). Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; return dated Dor-
chester, Sept. 21, 1776 ; reported not joined ; also, same co. and regt. ; paj- abstract
for travel allowance to Dorchester [year not given] ; also, Private, same co. and
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester to Petersham, dated Dor-
chester, Nov. 20, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket
money dated Dorchester, Nov. 30, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return of men
in service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay
abstract for gun and blanket monej' dated Dorchester Heights, March 31, 1777;
also, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted May 27, 1778 ;
discharged Jan. 28, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 12 days ; company raised for defence of
North River ; also, order for wages dated Continental Village, Jan. 28, 1779 ; also,
Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt., Gen. Fellows's
brigade; service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. ; enlisted April 20, 1780; discharged
Dec. 20, 1780; service, 8 mos., vnth guards at Rutland; enlistment, 8 months.
BowKER, Silas. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ; ser-
vice from Sept. 28, 1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 28 days; marched to reinforce Northern
army at the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne.
BowKER, Solomon, Marlliorough. Sergeant, Capt. Cyprian How's co , which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Marlborough to Cambridge; service to May
4, 1775, 16 days; dismissed by order of Col. Jonathan Ward; also, Capt. Cran-
ston's CO. ; company retui-n endorsed 1776 ; reported stationed at White Plains.
BowKER, WiNSOR. Retum of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Plymouth
Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Scituate ; enlisted for town of Scituate ;
joined Capt. Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BowKER, Zebulon, Hauovcr. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Gen. John Thomas's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; ser\ice, 3 mos. 6
days.
Bowles, . [This name also appears under the form of Baols, Boalls, Boals, Boles,
BoUes, Bolls, Bols, Bolss, Booles, Bools, Boules, Bowels, Bowes, Bowls.]
Bowles, Cato, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Green's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 30, 1780; reported
deserted June 30, 1780; also, list of deserters dated Camp Highlands, N. Y.,
July 13, 1780; Col. Joseph Vose's (1st Mass.) regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
4 in.; complexion, negro; hair, dark; birthplace, Massachusetts; residence,
Wrentham, Bristol Co.
Bowles, Charles, Salem. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated June 10, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, company
return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Gleason's (3d) co., Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt.; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also,
receipts for wages for Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated Camp Winter Hill; also, re-
ceipts for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1776; also, return of men who engaged to
serve the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield, Jan. 25, 1777.
Bowles, Ebenezer, Rochester. Private, Capt. Earl Clap's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service,
3 mos. 3 days.
Bowles, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
marched to Falmouth' Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands ; service,
2 days; roll dated Wareliam ; also, Capt. Gibbs' co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 5 days;
marched to Dartmouth on an alarm ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Gibbs's co., Lieut. Col.
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Bowi.Ks, Isaac, continued.
White's (-Ith riymouth Co.) re.iit. ; entered service July 31, 1780 ; discharired Aug.
9, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Wareham.
BowLKS, John. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with de-
tachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symn^es, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Council
of May 12, 1777.
Bowles, John. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I. in the prison-ship " Lord
Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
BowLKS, John. Capt. John Barrows's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of guards; en-
listed Apiil 14, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at and
about Boston.
Bowles, John. Private, Capt. John Gil)bs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; marched
to Falmouth Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands; service, 2 days; roll
dated Wareham; also, Capt. Gil)bs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776 ; service, 13 daj's ; roll dated AVareham ; also,
Capt. Gibbs's co., Col. Sprout's (-Ith) regt.; marched to Falmouth Sept. 10, 1779,
on an alarm ; discharged Sept. 13, 1779 ; service, 3 days.
Bowles, John, Beverly. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. John Nixon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days ; also, company retui'n dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; also, receipt for wages for Sept.,
1775, dated Camp Winter Hill.
Bowles, John, Beverly (also given Ipswich). Private, Capt. Porter's co.. Col. Benja-
min Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co., Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster roll for
Jan., 1779, dated West Point; also, Capt. Samuel Page's (Light Infantry) co., Col.
Tupper's (15th) regt.; muster roll dated AV'est Point, April 5, 1779; enlisted Feb.
1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years. [See Jonathan Bowles.]
Bowles, John. 2d Lieutenant. Capt. Elias Parkman's co.. Col. Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 21, 1780; company
detached from militia to reinforce Continental Army; also, Capt. Alexander
Hodgdon's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's regt.; engaged July 5, 1780; discharged
Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 29 days; enlistment, 3 months.
BoAVLEs, John, Boston (also given Cohasset). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Obadiah Beal's co., dated Cohasset, Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Boston (also given Cohasset) ; enlisted for town of Cohasset; joined Capt.
Browne's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th)
CO., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
May 22, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported appointed Sergeant Aug. 13, 1777; re-
duced to Private Nov. 5, 1779; also, Capt. Gawen Brown's co., Col. Jackson's
regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, pay rolls for June, July
and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778, dated Paw-
tuxet; also, Lieut. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Jackson's regt ; pay rolls for Nov.,
1778, and Feb., 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, muster roll for March,
1779; also, Capt. Thomas Turner's (9tli) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll
for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; also, muster roll made up from date of enlist-
ment. May 22, 1777, dated Camp at Providence, July 10, 1779; also, return dated
Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also. Continental Armj' pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 22, 1780 ; reported discharged May 22, 1780.
Bowles, Jonathan, Beverly (also given Ipswich). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's
CO., Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 5 daj's ; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ;
348 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND S.AILORS
Bowles, Jonathan, continued.
subsistence from date of enlistment, Feb. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at destination,
52 days; marched to Bennington March 12, 1777; also, Corporal, Col. Benjamin
Tapper's (10th) regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782. [See John
Bowles.]
Bowles, Jonathan, Beverly. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light ; hair, brown; occupation, cord wainer; birthplace,
Ipswich; residence, Beverly; enlisted for town of Boston; enlisted March 24,
1781 ; joined Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., 6th regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also.
Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1782, to Jan.
1, 1783, 11 mos. ; also, Capt. T. Francis's co., 10th regt.; return for provisions,
etc. [year not given] ; also, Capt. Benjamin Heywood's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for June-Dec, 1782 ; reported joined
from 10th regt. Dec. 17, 1782; also, Capt. Heywood's (4th) co.. Col. Tupper's
(6th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan., March and April, 1783.
Bowles, Joshua. Private, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt. ; return for wages for Dec, 1782.
Bowles, Ralph Hart, Boston. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 18, 1775; service, 13
days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 25, 1775 ;
also. Sergeant, Capt. Trescott's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated
Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; promoted from Cor-
poral Oct. 8, 1776; re-engaged Nov. 12, 1776, as Ensign in Capt. Tuckerman's
CO., Col. Patterson's regt., but to serve in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31,
1776 ; also. Ensign, Capt. Aln-aham Tuckerman's co.. Col. John Patterson's regt. ;
list of otRcers commissioned March 26, 1777 ; also, Lieutenant, Col. Joseph Vose's
(1st) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; reported as serving 6 mos. 4 days as Ensign, 29 mos. 26 days as Lieu-
tenant; also, 26. Lieutenant, Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; muster
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge ; appointed Nov. 4, 1777 ; also,
pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, pay roll for Dec, 1778 ; also, pay
rolls for Jan.-April, 1779, dated Providence ; commissioned Lieutenant Feb. 28,
1779; reported also serving as Adjutant; also, Lieutenant acting as Adjutant,
Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Arni}^ pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780; also, weekly return of officers of 1st regt., commanded by Capt.
Jeremiah Miller, dated West Point, June 15, 1780; also, return of officers of 1st
regt., Gen. Glover's brigade, dated Boston, Dec. 14, 1780; also, weekly returns
of officers from Jan. 5, 1781, to April 27, 1781, dated West Point; appointed July
4, 1777 ; reported on command with light infantry for 53 days on return dated
April 13, 1781; also, weekly returns of officers of 1st regt., commanded by Capt,
Noah Allen, dated West Point, May 4-May 25, 1781 ; also, weekly return of offi-
cers of 1st regt., commanded by Capt. John Williams, dated West Point, June 1,
1781 ; also, weekly return of officers of 1st regt., commanded by Capt. Jeremiah
Miller, dated West Point, June 8, 1781 ; also, weekly returns of officers of Lieut.
C9I. Elijah Vose's (1st) regt., dated Camp Peekskill, June 29, 1781, and Camp
Phillipsburgh, July 13, 1781 ; also. Col. Joseph Vose's (also given Lieut. Col.
Elijah Vose's) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry;
also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, weekly return of
officers dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry, Aug. 10, 1781 ; also, muster roll for
Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill ; also, weekly return of officers dated Camp
Continental Village, Sept. 28, 1781; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
dated York Huts ; also, weekly returns of officers dated Camp Continental Vil-
lage, Oct. 5, 1781-Nov. 9, 1781 ; also, weekly returns of officers dated Hntts, 1st
Brigade, Dec. 7, 1781-May 10, 1782 ; also, weekly returns of officers dated Camp
at West Point, May 31, 1782-Aug. 16, 1782 ; also, weekly returns of officers dated
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BoAVLES, Ralph Hart, continued.
Camp Yerplanck's Point, Sept. 6-Sept. 13, 1782 ; also, weeklj' return of officers
dated Camp at AVest Point, Sept. 20, 1782; also, weekly returns of officers dated
Camp Yerplanck's Point, Sept. 27, 1782 and Oct. 25, 1782 ; also, weekly return of
officers dated Camp at Snake Hill, Nov. 1, 1782; also, weekly returns of officers
dated Camp near New Windsor, Nov. 8, 1782-Jan. 31, 1783; also, weekly return
of officers dated Cantonment, New Sparta, Feb. 7, 1783 ; also, weekly returns of
officers dated Cantonment at New Windsor, Feb. 14, 1783-March 7, 1783 ; also,
weekly returns of officers dated Camp Philadelphia, July 11, 1783-Aug. 22, 1783.
Bowles, RErnEX, Ipswicli. Private, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 177-"), from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; and
also marched from Ipswich Hamlet to Cambridge May 1, 1775; service, 16 days.
Bowles, Reuben. Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Loamnii Baldwin's (28th) regt. ;
return of men absent from muster; reported discharged July 4, 1775.
Bowles, Reuben. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Bowles, William (Deacon), Newton. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Wiswall's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Lexington ; service, 2 da}'s.
Bowles, William. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Brown's co. ; enlisted July 15, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 2 days, at Beverlj' guarding sea coast ; also, Capt. Brown's (7th) co.,
Col. John Glover's (14th) regt^; pay abstracts for Feb. -Sept., 1776; enlisted Jan.
10 [year not given] .
Bowles, William. Private, Lieut. Joseph Wood's co. ; enlisted May 12, 1777 [service
not given] ; reported stationed at Beverlj' in defence of sea coast, agreeable to
resolve of April 21, 1777.
BowLiN, . [This name also appears under the form of Boulon, Bowling.]
BowLiN, Thomas. Gunner's Mate, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded l)y Capt. John
Fisk; engaged June 10, 1776; discharged Sept. 30, 1776; reported wounded July
14, 1776 ; also, pay roll for June-Sept., 1776, dated Salem.
Bowling, James. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged Aug. 5, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1776 ; also, pay roll for service in Aug.
and Sept., 1776, dated Salem.
Bowling, Thomas. Boatswain's Mate, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by
Capt. John Fisk ; engaged Sept. 30, 1776 ; discharged Feb. 20, 1777.
Bowls, Cato. Private, Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Nov. 2, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Bowls, John. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plj'month
Co.) regt. ; marched to Falmouth Sept. 13, 1778, on an alarm ; discharged Sept.
18, 1778 ; service, 5 days.
Bowls, Jonathan, Ipswich (also given Beverly). Lieut. Billy Porter's co., Col. Mans-
field's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also. Private,
Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ; company return dated Oct.
6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Beverly co., Essex Co.
regt., dated Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Beverly; enlisted for town of Beverly;
joined Capt. Billy Porter's co , Col. Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Corporal, Col. Benjanrin Tnppcr's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1782, to Jan.
1, 1783, 12 mos.
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Bowls, Joshua, Rochester. Private, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days,
at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at Bos-
ton; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bowls, Reuben, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Bald-
win's (late Gerrish's) regt.; muster roll dated Aiig. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12,
1775; service, 7 weeks 4 days; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775;
repoi'ted discharged July 4, ■1775.
BoAVMAX, . [This name also appears under the form of Bawman, Beauman,
Boman, Bomen, Bomon, Booman, Bownan, Barman.]
Bowman, Ahel, Bedford. Private, Capt. John Moore's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bowman, Benjamin, Lexington. Private, in detachment from Lexington militia co.,
under command of John Bridge; service, 5 days, at Cambridge, from May 11 to
May 15, 1775, by order of Committee of Safety ; also, Capt. John Parker's co. ;
service from June 17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge, by order of Com-
mittee of Safety.
Bowman, Benjamix. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
company ordered to be mounted if possible ; marched Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce
Northern army by order of Gen. Stark and Gen. Lincoln ; proceeded to Hadley
and was there counter-ordered ; service, 5 days.
Bowman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Seth Newton's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with
guards at Roxbury.
Bowman, Cain. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 9, 1777; Capt. King's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also reported as mustei-ed for Worcester Co., Feb. 21,
1778, bj' Thomas Newhall ; also. Private, Capt. Samuel King's (2d) co., Col.
Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated
AVest Point; enlisted Dec. 12, 1776; reported on command at New Windsor in
Jan., 1779.
Bowman, Charles, Swanzey. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Taunton, May
22, 1781 ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; occupation, seaman ;
residence, Swanzey; enlisted for town of Rehoboth ; enlisted May 12, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 j'ears ; conducted to Springfield by John Burt; delivered to Col. Shepard.
Bowman, Ebenezer. Capt. John Ford's co. ; receipt for wages and mileage dated Ticon-
deroga, Aug. 28, 1776 ; also, receipt for wages due to Oct. 2, 1776, dated Ticonde-
roga ; marched from Chelmsford July 25, 1776 ; discharged at Albany Jan. 1, 1777.
Bowman, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Bridge's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
service from March 4, 1776, to March 8, 1776, 5 days; company stationed at
Roxlmr.v.
Bowman, Ebexezer, Bristol. Private, Capt. Caleb Turner's co. ; enlisted July 13,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 3 daj^s, in defence of seacoast; also, xe.-
turn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. James Hilton's co., 3d
Lincoln Co. regt, dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Bristol; enlisted for town of
Bristol ; joined Capt. Burton's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years.
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Bowman, Ebenezer, Lexington (also given Concord). Private, Capt. Benjamin Lock's
CO., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company
return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; age, 18 jts. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; reported
enlisted May 15 [.year not given] ; also, receipt for wages for Oct., 1775, dated
Camp at Prospect Hill; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Charles Miles's co., Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga home, sworn to
Feb. 16, 1777; also, list of men who guarded the cannon at Lexington and from
thence to Cambridge [year not given] .
Bowman, Ebenezer, Georges. Private, Capt. Samuel King's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt; 55 days rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 28, 1776,
to Feb. 21, 1777 ; marched from Boston to Bennington ; also, list of men mustered
in SuffoUv Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2,
1777; Capt. King's (2d) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; also, 1st co.. Col. Marshall's
(10th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 20, 1777, to
April 20, 1777 ; reported died April 19, 1777.
Bowman, Edsiund, Cambridge [probably]. Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co., Col.
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Bowman, Edmund. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
company called out March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights; service, 5
days; marched from Lincoln; also, receipt for wages dated Lincoln, Sept. 21,
1776.
Bowman, Ephraim. Lieutenant, Capt. Andrew Lusk's co.. Col. Asa Barns's regt. ;
entered service Oct. 1-1, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 22, 1781 ; service, 8 days ; marched
to join army at Saratoga by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Bowman, Ezra. Recommendation dated Bedford, Sept. 3, 1777, that said Bowen be
commissioned as Adjutant of the otli Worcester Co. regt., signed by field officers
of said regiment; also. Adjutant, 5th Worcester Co. regt.; official record of a
ballot by the House of Representatives dated Sept. 29, 1777; appointment con-
curred in by Council, Sept. 30, 1777.
Bowman, Francis, Lexington. Private in detachment of Lexington militia co., under
command of Jolin Bridge ; service, 5 days, at Camljridge, from May 11 to May 15,
1775, by order of Committee of Safety ; also, Capt. John Parker's co. ; service from
June 17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge, by order of Committee of Safety ;
also, Capt. Bridge's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; service from March 4 to
March 8, 1776, 5 days; company stationed at Roxbury; also. Sergeant, Capt.
Charles Miles's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc.,
from Ticonderoga home, sworn to Feb. 16, 1777.
BoAVMAN, Francis. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's (3d) co., 3d Worcester
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 9, 1776.
Bowman, Henry, Topsliam. Capt. Benjamin Bowne's co.. Col. Thomas Gardner's
regt. ; order for accoutrements dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775 ; also. Sergeant,
Capt. Bowne's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; com-
j)any return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 18, 1775.
Bowman, Isaac. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.;
enlisted March 30, 1778; service to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops
of convention.
Bowman, James, Westborougli. Lieutenant, Capt. Seth Morse's co., Maj. Gen. Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days ; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Morse's 6th (Westborougli) co., 6th Worcester Co. regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 5, 1770.
352 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowMAX, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of
guards ; enlisted April 2, 1778 ; service to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 daj's, at Cam-
bridge ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bo-\vJiAN, John. List of men detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to relieve guards at
Cambridge [year not given] ; Capt. Bridge's or Capt. Brown's (Lexington) co.
Bowman, Joseph, New Braintree. Ensign, Capt. John Grainger's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Jonathan Warner's regt. ; enlisted April 19, 1775; service, 2 weeks 2 days;
also, 2d Major; Col. Jonathan Warner's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers
proposed by Legislature Jan. 12, 1776; regiment made up from Brookfield, West-
ern, New Braintree, Hai'dwick and Oakham; also, Col. James Convers's (4th
Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 7, 1776;
also, list of officers dated Brookfield, May 14, 1776 ; also, Col. Job Cushing's regt..
Gen. Warner's brigade; engaged July 25, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; ser-
vice, 4 mos. 15 daj'S, on alarm at Bennington ; roll dated Shrewsbury ; also, paj'
abstract for rations from Oct. 13, 1777, to Dec. 9, 1777; service in Northern de-
partment ; also, pay abstract dated Scarsdeal, Nov. 30, 1777, for rations allowed
from Jul}' 25 to July 28, — , and from Aug. 29 to Oct. 12, — [year not given] ;
service in Northern department; a/so. Muster Master for Worcester Co.; official
record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Nov. 27, 1780 ; appoint-
ment concurred in by the Senate, Nov. 29, 1780 ; rank. Major.
Bowman, Joshua, Worthington. Private, Capt. John Gi'ainger's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Jonathan Warner's regt. ; enlisted April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 weeks, 1 day.
BowjiAN, Phineas, Brookfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Newell's (7th) co.. Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., dated
Feb. 21. 1778; residence, Brookfield; enlisted for town of Brookfield; joined
Capt. Lane's (also given Capt. Harwood's) co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years or during war; reported mustered April 26, 1777, by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master.
Bowman, Phineas. Paymaster, Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
Line; commissioned Feb. -, 1777; also. Captain, Col. Bigelow's (15th) regt.; list
of officers of Mass. Line; commissioned April 19, 1779 (also given Nov. 26,
1779) ; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers made at West Point by a
board held for the purpose and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779; also,
Captain, Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 18 mos. as Lieutenant, 18 mos.
as Captain; appointed Paymaster Jan. 1, 1777; also. Paymaster, Col. Bigelow's
regt. ; muster roll for Jan. to Sept., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ; also, re-
turn for clothing dated Boston, May 25, 1778 ; also, pay abstracts for Nov. and
Dec, 1778, dated Providence ; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence; also. Lieutenant, Liglit Infantry co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster
roll for Aug., 1^79, dated Lower Salem; reported on command as Paymaster;
also. Captain, Col. Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported serving as Paymaster; also, muster
roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Rolfinson's Farms ; also, return of officers of 15th
regt.. Gen. Glover's brigade, dated Boston, Dec. 14, 1780; a7so, muster roll for
Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Garrison at West Point; also. Captain, 15th co.", Col.
Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan., Feb. and March, 1781, dated
Garrison at West Point; reported on extra duty at Fishkill settling Paymaster's
accounts until April 13, 1781; also, muster roll for April, 1781, dated Garrison
at West Point ; reported on command at Boston ; also, returns of officers of Col.
Putnam's regt., dated Garrison at West Point, May 4-June 15, 1781 ; reported at
Boston from April, 1781, settling accounts by order of Gen. Heath.
Bowman, Sami'el, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Moses Wliiting's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 28 daj-s.
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Bo'NV.'HAx, Samvei., Lexingtoii. Drummer, Capt. John Parker's (Lexington) co. ; ser-
vice from May 6 to May 10, 1775, 5 days, at Cambridge by order of Committee
of Safety ; also, Private, same co. ; service from June 17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days,
at Cambridge, by order of Committee of Safety ; also, Capt. Jolin Bridge's co., Col.
Eleazer Broolvs's regt. ; service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 daj's; company
stationed at Roxbury ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777 ; Capt. Watson's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt. ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; reported as serving 29 mos. as Sergeant, 7 mos. as Sergeant Major; also,
order for wages given to Capt. Abraham Watson, dated March 10, 1779 ; also,
recommendation signed by Col. Greaton that said Bowman be commissioned
Ensign ; ordered in Council March 4, 1780, that a commission be issued ; also,
Ensign, Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. J. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's
regt. ; return of officers in actual service dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1781 ; also, certifi-
cate dated Hutts, New Boston, May 27, 1782, signed by Col. Greaton, certifying
said Bowman to be entitled to a Lieutenancj^ in 1st Mass. regt. in place of Lieut.
John Grace, resigned; approved in Council, July 2, 1782; reported commissioned
Lieutenant in Col. Vose's (1st) regt. April 22, 1782.
BowiWAX, Solomon, Cambridge. Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Lock's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned
June 2, 1775 ; age, 37 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; also, Capt. Lock's co., Lieut. Col.
William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775; also, receipt for wages for Oct., 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill,
Jan. 1, 1776.
BowjiAN, Thaddeus, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co., Col. Ephraim
Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 16 daj's; also, Lieut. Joseph Bojmton's co.. Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; ser-
vice, 11 days; marched to Bennington on an alarm; also, Capt. John Bo.ynton's
CO., Col. Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Maj. Jonas Wilder; enlisted Sept. 27,
1777 ; dischai'ged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 29 da3's, in Northern department.
BowjrAx, William, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Lancaster to Dorchester Heights [probably
in Sept., 1776] ; also, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co. ; service, 28 days, between May
5, 1777, and July, 1777, at Rhode Island under command of Gen. Spencer ; com-
pany detached from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts. ; roll sworn to at
Boston.
Bowman, William. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot
March 17, 1778, by Charles Waller, Commissary of prisoners at Rhode Island.
BowN, John. List of men in Capt. Stearns's co. in service during June, 1775, as shown
on an Armorer's account.
BowNAN, Joseph, Oxford. Chaplain, Col. Elienezer Learned's regt.; company return
dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
BowNDS, John, Roxbury. Corporal, Col. John Greaton's 3d (also given 2d) regt.;
muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point ; reported enlisted for town of Bridge-
water by Lieut. McColley, Nov. 18, 1776; enlistment, during war.
BowNE, Benjam in. New York. Captain, Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Col. Thomas
Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, list
of officers dated Camp Prospect Hill, Oct. 25, 1775 ; recommended by Council to
Gen. Washington for commission.
354 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BowNEEN, Benjamin, East Hoosuck. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Enos Parker's co., Berkshire Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence,
East Hoosuck ; enlisted for town of East Hoosuck ; joined Col. Warner's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
BowoN, Newcomk, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co., Col. Jere-
miah Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
BowRN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten'sregt.,
Gen. Palmer's brigade ; service, 32 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on a secret expedition
Sept. 29, 1777.
BowRN, John, Wareham. Private, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days,
at Rhode Island.
BowRNE, John. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov.
21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Elizabeth Islands.
BowRS, Edward. List of men who were drafted to march to Tiverton, R. I., for 6 days
service, dated July 28, 1780; reported "tarried at home."
BowRS, Lemuel. List of men who were drafted to reinforce Continental Array for
9 months, dated June 29, 1779 ; also, list of men who were drafted to march to
Tiverton, R. I., for 6 days service, dated July 28, 1780.
BowRs, Primvs. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at Tiverton, R. I.
under command of Gen. Spencer; marched on a secret expedition. Roll sworn
to at Swanzey.
Bowrs, Poltdora. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Jan. 16, 1778; discharged April 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 15 days, at Warwick,
R. I. ; enlistment, 3 months. Roll sworn to at Swanzey.
Bows, James. Private, Capt. Abraham AVatson's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.;
muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry ; enlisted Feb. 8, 1781 ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Bows, Peter. Private, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
1, 1781; discharged Dec. 4, 1781; service, 3 mos. 13 days; enlistment, 3 months.
BowsoN, Grandall. Colonel's co.. Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1779;
discharged Maj' 11, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
BowTALL, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Oct.-Dec, 1782 ; time allowed from Sept. 12, 1782.
BowTEL, John. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted
May 31, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 31, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 11 days ; company raised
for defence of North River.
BowTELL, Samuel, Leominster. Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 23, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 17, 1779 ; service, 4 mos. 29
days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days ser-
vice at Rhode Island.
BowTLETT, David, Leominster. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Leominster to Dorchester Heights
[probably in Sept., 1776].
BowTON, Nath. Warrant to pay officers and men of Capt. John Bacon's co. dated July
3, 1782.
IX THE WAR OF THP: REVOLUTION. 355
BowTWEL, Ebexezek, Framiiigham. Capt. Lieut. Micah Goodenow's co., Col. Nixon's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Drummer,
Capt. David Moore's co., Col. John Nixon's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ;
enlisted Maj' 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27 da.vs.
Bowix, John. Capt. Bradlej-'s (9th) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; list of men
entitled to a bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778.
BowvE, JoxATHAN. Bombardier, Capt. David Bradlee's (9th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; service from date of enlistment to Aug. I, 1777, 03 days; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from July 31, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777, 2 mos.
BowvELLE, Jo. List of men mustered in SuflFolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, May 11, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
[See Joseph Bourvelle.]
BowYER, Joseph. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for June, 1778 ; enlisted May 4 [year not
given] .
Box, Benjamin, Falmouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Cumber-
land Co. [year not given] ; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth.
Box, Caleb, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Daniel Lothrop's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also,
Capt. Lothrop's co., Gen. Thomas's regt. ; company return dated Roxlrarv, Oct. 6,
1775.
Box, Caleb, Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Abram Washburn's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; resi-
dence, Bridgewater; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; age, 20 yrs. ; joined Capt.
Cooper's (also given Capt. Wadsworth's and Capt. John Porter's) co., Col.
Michael Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by James Hatch,
Muster Master.
Box, Caleb, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Edward AViggles-
worth's regt.; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted
for town of Bridgewater ; reported mustered by Capt. Hatch ; also, Capt. Allen's
CO., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from March 27, 1777, to March 3, 1778 ; reported died March
3, 1778; also, muster roll for March, 1778, dated Valley Forge; enlistment, 3
years.
Box, Enoch, Falmouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Cumber-
land Co. [year not given] ; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth.
Box, Joseph, Lexington. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Lexington ; enlisted for town of Lexington.
BoxTER, David. Private, Capt. Joshua Gray's co. ; marched toward Marshtield April
20, 1775; service, 2 daj-s.
BoxTON, Jeduthan, Reading. List of men returned as belonging to the train band
under Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given] .
BoxTON, John, Reading. List of men returned as belonging to the train band under
Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given] .
BoxAvoRTH, IcHABOD, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge ; service, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
356 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoTAD, William, Boston. Private, Capt. Samuel Page's (Light Infantry) co., Col.
Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 29, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Maj. William Lithgow's co., Col. Tupper's
regt.; muster roll for March, 1779, dated AVest Point; enlisted March 29, 1777;
enlistment, 3 j-ears ; reported transferred to light infantry April 1, 1779.
BoTANTON, David. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co. ; service from Sept. 27, 1779, to
Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo. 15 days, with detachment under command of Maj. William
Lithgow defending frontiers of Lincoln Co.
BoTANTOx, David Emery. Private, Capt. Asa Rice's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted July 27,1777; discharged. Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; marched
to Manchester and Bennington on an alarm. Roll dated Shrewsbury.
BoTANTON, Isaac, Townsend. Private, Capt. Henry Farwell's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 98
days.
BoTANTOx, John. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co. ; service from Sept. 27, 1779, to
Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo. 15 days, with detachment under command of Maj. William
Lithgow defending frontiers of Lincoln Co.
BoYCE, . [This name also appears under the form of Boies, Bois, Boise, Boiss,
Boisse, Boyes, Boyis, Boys, Boyse, Buoys.]
BoYCE, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; service between Dec. 8, 1776, and Jan. 21, 1777, 10 days, at Providence, R. I.
BoYCE, Benjamin. Private, Capt. B. Read's co., commanded by Lieut. John Benson,
Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged
Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BoYCE, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ;
marched July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 12.^ days, at Rhode
Island. Roll dated Sutton.
BoYCE, Daniel, New Salem. Private, Capt. Oliver Coney's co., Col. Sears's regt.;
marched Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; en-
listment, 3 months.
BoYCE, Daniel. Private, Capt. Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days;
enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll
dated Leverett.
BoYCE, Elisha, York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's co. of Minute-men raised
in York; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 days.
BoYCE, George, Salem. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18, 1776.
BoYCE, Henry. Private, Capt. Isaac Newton's co.. Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 20
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BoYCE, Jacob. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Goodale's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days;
marched to join Northern army.
BoTCE, Jonathan, Mendon. Private, Capt. Joseph Daniels's (3d Mendon) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbuiy ; service, 10 days; reported
enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Andrew Peters's co.. Col.
Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return dated Roxl)ury, Sept. 25, 1775;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Peter Penniman's
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLU I'lON. 357
BoTCE, JoxATHAX, contimied.
(3d Mendoii) co., Worcester Co. regt., dated Feb. 18, 1778; residence, Mendon;
enlisted for town of Mendoii ; joined Capt. Warren's (6th) co.. Col. Bailej"'s rcgt. ;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master, May 26, 1777 ; also, 6th co., Col. John Baile.y's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 23, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; aho, (late)
Capt. Isaac Warren's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge,
Jan. 24, 1778; also, Major's co.. Col. Baile.y's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated Jan. 1, 1781; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair,
black ; residence, Mendon ; enlisted May 23, 1777, at Mendon by Lieut. Walker;
joined Capt. James Means's co., 2d Mass. regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BoTCE, Joseph, New Salem. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's co.. Col. David Wells's
regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days,
with Northern army; aho. Light Infantry co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BoTCE, Samuel, Mendon. Private, Capt. Joseph Daniels's (3d Mendon) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxljur.v ; service, 10 days ; reported
enlisted into the army April 27, 1775 ; also, Capt. Andrew Peters's co., Col. Joseph
Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775.
BoYCE, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co.. Col. James Cargill's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 25, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 mos. 17 days; company
stationed at St. Georges, Waldoborough and Camden.
BoTCE, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 5 days; marched
to Rhode Island on a secret expedition.
BoTCE, William, Mendon. Private, Capt. William Henry's co., Worcester Co. regt.;
enlisted Oct. 6, 1779; discharged Nov, 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Castle
and Governor's Islands.
BoTCE, William, Plymouth (also given Milton). Descriptive list of enlisted men;
Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass. regt.; age, 29 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, black; residence, Plymouth; birthplace, Hamburg, Ger-
many ; enlisted July 14, 1779, at Springfield b}^ Lieut. Grace ; enlistment, during
■war; also. Private, Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls
for Jan.-May, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with
light infantry Fel). -April, 1781 ; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported on
command with light infantrj' ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near
Dobbs's Ferry; reported on command with light infantry; also, muster roll for
Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and
Nov., 1781, and Jan.-March, 1782, dated York Hutts; reported on furlough.
BoYCE, AViLLiAM. Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 19, 1778 ; discharged July 12, 1778 ; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island ; roll
dated Uxbridge; also, Cajit. Thomas Baker's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 2, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at Rhode
Island ; roll dated Upton.
BoYCE, William. Private, Capt. Philip Ammidon's co.. Col. Dean's regt.; enlisted
March 4, 1781 ; discharged March 18, 1781 ; service, 14 days, at Rhode Island.
BoTD, . [This name also appears under the form of Bold, Boyad, Boydd, Boyde,
Boye, Boyed, Boyld.]
BoYD, . Private, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1777 ; service to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days, at Little Compton, R. I.
Roll dated Bellingham.
358 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Boyd, Abraham, Upton. Private, Capt. Stephen Sadler's co., Col. "Wheelock's rejrt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Rox-
bnrj'; service, 5 days.
Boyd, Abraham. Receipt for wages for service in Capt. Henry Lealand's co., Col.
"Willis's regt., dated Hopkinton, Feb. 5, 1776.
Boyd, Alexander. Private, Capt. Robert Cutting's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo.
13 daj-s, at Rhode Island.
Boyd, Alexander. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cj'prian Howe's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 3 inos. 3 daj's, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Armj^.
Boyd, Bethcel. Private, Capt. John Baxter's co., Maj. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
Sept. 24, 1782; discharged Oct. 21, 1782; service, 1 mo, -1 days, at Hull. Roll
dated Medfield.
Boy'd, James. Corporal, Capt. Newell's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; companj- de-
tached from Gen. Warner's brigade; engaged Nov. 3, 1778; discharged Nov. 18,
1778 ; service, 15 da3"s, guarding troops of convention from Rutland to Enfield,
Conn.
Boyd, James, Oakham. Private, Capt. Simeon Hazletine's co., Col. Fellows's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Edmund Hodges's
CO., Col. Josiah Whitnej^'s regt. ; engaged Maj' 5, 1777; discharged July 6, 1777;
service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co..
Col. Danforth Ke3-es's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Camp Prov-
idence, Dec. 31, 1777 ; also, Capt. Earll's co.. Col. Kej'es's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 27,
1777 ; discharged Jan. 4, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 8 days ; roll dated Providence ; also.
Corporal, Capt. Timothy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt.; engaged July 5,
1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at West Point, N. Y. ;
enlistment, 3 months ; also. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; marched Aug. 27, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Sept. 3, 1781 ; dis-
charged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days.
Boyd, John. Corporal, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. Jonathan W^arner's regt.,
wliich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days.
Boyd, John, Oakham. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt.; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days; also, receipt
for wages for Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga Mills ; also, pay abstract for mileage
from Fort Edward home, dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777.
Boyd, John, Wrentham. Captain of a company of Minute-men in Col. Greaton's regt.,
which assembled and marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ;
also, list of officers in Gen. Heath's regt. May 20, 1775 ; reported stationed at
Roxbur}^ Camp; also. Col. William Heath's regt.; company return dated Fort
No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; engaged April 24, 1775; also. Col. John Daggett's regt.; en-
listed Aiig. 24, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island;
also, Cajnain of 9th (North Franklin) co., Col. Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 16, 1779.
Boyd, John. Captain of an Artillery company-, Lincoln Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Aug. 21, 1777 ; stationed at Bristol. [See Joseph Boj'd.]
Boyd, John, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Wade's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
Continental Armj- pay accounts for seiwice from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 17, 1780;
also, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webl)'s regt.; enlisted Sept. 15, 1781;
discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days ; enlistment, 3 months; regiment
raised in Sulfolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Armj-.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 359
Boyd, John, Medford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut.
Stephen Hall's co., 1st Middlesex Co. regt., dated Medford, Feb. 19, 1778 ; resi-
dence, Medford; enlisted for town of Maiden.
Boyd, John. Private, Capt. John Metcalf's co., Maj. Seth BuUard's (4th Suffolk Co.)
regt.; marclied July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 3, 1780; service, 9 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Boyd, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775; service
under Gen. Schuyler at Albany.
Boyd, Joseph, Bristol. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Brackett's 5th (1st Bristol) co..
Col. AVilliani Jones's (3d Lincoln Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned May 8, 1776. [See John Boyd.]
Boyd, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Dennis's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt.; pay
roll for Aug., 1778.
Boyd, Joseph, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Asa Drury's co.. Col. Turner's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 3, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day, at Rhode
Island.
Boyd, Robert, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Boyd, Robert. Piivate, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days; marched to
reinforce Northern army.
Boyd, Robert. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted
June 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 8 mos. 18 days, fortifying and
securing passes of North River; also, payrolls for June-Sept. 1778, dated Fort
Clinton; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Boyd, Robert. Private, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.; service
from March 23, 1778, to date of discharge, April 6, 1778, 15 days, at Roxbury
and Boston.
Boyd, Samuel. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Boyd, Samuel, Winthrop. Capt. Samuel McCobb's co.. Col. Nixon's regt,; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; also, company re-
turn dated Winter Hill, Oct. 7, 1775.
Boyd, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Wells's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24,
1777 ; enlisted Dec. 23, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777 ; also, Capt.
Benjamin Phillips's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted
July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, in Northern
department.
Boyd, Samuel. Private, Capt. Charles Dibble's co.. Col. Rossiter's (3d Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 3 days; marched
to the Northward on an alarm. [See Samuel Boye.]
Boyd, Thomas, Brookfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Newell's (7th) co.. Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., dated Feb.
21, 1778; residence, Brookfield; enlisted for town of Brookfield; joined Capt.
Slayton's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Thomas Hull.]
360 MASSACHUSETTS SOLUIEKS AND SAILORS
Boyd, M''illiam, Wrentham. Private, Capt. John Boyd's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Greaton's regt., which assembled and marched on the ahirm of April 19, 1775;
service, 10 days.
Boyd, William, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Quartermaster, Gen. "Ward's
regt. ; list of officers ; commissioned May 25, 1775 ; also, receipt for 2 days pro-
visions dated Roxbury, July 28, 1775; also, Col. Jonathan Ward's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; engaged April 19, 1775; service to Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 20 days; roll
dated Dorchester ; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775.
Boyd, William, Mendon. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co.. Col. Dyke's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to Dorchester Heights dated Nov. 28,
1776; 2 days allowed; also, order for wages on John Potter, Paymaster of Col.
Wood's regt., given by said Boyd and dated Mendon, March 1, 1779.
BoY'D, William. Private, Capt. David Batcheller's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
arrived at Camp June 5, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 17 days,
at North River ; enlistment, 8 months.
Boyd, William, Boston. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Tuckerman's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Nov. 28, 1776.
Boyd, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hicks's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlist-
ment, during war; reported in confinement Jan.-March, 1781.
BoYDAN, Darius, Ward (Auburn). Private, Capt. John Crowl's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Learned's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6
days.
BoYDD, Samuel. Drummer, Capt. John Blunfs co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; ser-
vice between June 28, 1779, and Sept. 28, 1779, 2 mos. 16 days, on Penobscot
expedition.
BoYDE, Adam. Warrant to pay officers and men of Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col.
Putnam's regt., dated Feb. 22, 1785.
BoYDE, John, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Pond's co., Maj. Metcalf's regt.;
marched to Providence and Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; ser-
vice, 3 days.
BoYDEN, . [This name also appears under the form of Boiden, Boydan, Boydon.]
BoYDEx, Ajios, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham; service, 4 days;
also, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4,
1776, on an alarm ; service, 5^ days.
BoYDEN, Amos. Private, Capt. David Batcheller's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; arrived
at camp June 5, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 13 days, at North
River; enlistment, 8 months; reported sick in hospital in Sept., 1778.
BoYDEN, Amos, Sturbridge (also given Orange). Descriptive list of enlisted men;
Capt. Hammond's co.. Col. Davis's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Sturbridge (also given Orange) ; enlisted July 8, 1779;
enlistment, 9 months ; mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, July 6,
1779 ; delivered to Capt. Marshall ; reported marched to Springfield ; also, Private,
Major's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army paj^ accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West
Point, Jan. 25, 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
4 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, gray; residence, Sturbridge ; enlisted
Nov. 3, 1779, by Capt. Sumner ; enlistment, during war.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 361
BoYDEN, Asa, Medfield. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chenery's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt.
Sabin Mann's (train band) co. ; return for equipments made up to June 10, 1776 ;
age, 39 yrs.; also, list of men who received money for "turns done in last wars
in the days of Capt. Morse tlie 1st, and Capt. Coolidge," dated Nov. 17, 1776;
also, list of persons who served, or hired men to serve, at Illiode Island for3 weelis
from or about Dec. 28, 1776, under Capt. Lovell ; also, list of men dated April 27,
1777 ; reported drafted to serve for 2 months at Rhode Island, agreeable to a war-
rant issued by Col. AVheelock, but hired Warwiclc Green to take his place; also,
list of persons who paid money to men to march to Rhode Island July 22, 1777,
on an alarm ; reported paid money in lieu of service.
BoTDEN, As.v. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lapham's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st)
regt. of guards; service from April 5, 1778, to July 3, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days, at
Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
BoYDEN, Asa. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 26, 1781; discharged Dec. 7, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
BoYDEX, Benjamin-, Medfield. Corporal, Capt. Sabin Man's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Greaton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ;
also. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Jan.
29, 1776; 14 days allowed to time of marching; service at Doix-hester Heights;
regiment raised in SutToUv and York counties; a^so, Capt. Mann's (train band)
CO. ; return for equipments made up to June 10, 1776 ; age, 33 j'rs. ; also, list of
men drafted to reinforce Continental Army, agreeable to a warrant issued Nov.
21, 1776, and attested to by Capt. Mann ; reported drafted but paid money in lieu
of service; also, Capt. Mann's co., marched Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 11,
1776 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; compan.y ordered to march
to Court House, Providence, thence to "Warwick's Neck, R. I., under command
of Maj. James Metcalf ; roll dated Cumberland ; also, list of men drafted to march
to Rhode Island July 22, 1777, on an alarm; reported a delinquent.
BoYDEx, Bexjamix. Pi-ivatc, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st)
regt. of guards; enlisted April 2, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos.
2 days, at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, muster roll dated Boston,
May 14, 1778.
BoYDEX, Daxiel, Guilford. Private, Capt. Moses Draper's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; companj' return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 7,
1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill,
Dec. 27, 1775.
BoTDEX, Daniel. Private, Capt. Robert Taft's co. ; list of men who enlisted on tlie
alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777.
BoYDEx, Daniel, Upton. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Taft's co.. Col. Silas Whee-
lock's regt., which marclied on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service,
15 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan Trier's
(3d Worcester Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
discharged Jan. 21, 1777; service, 1 mo. 14 days; stationed at Providence, R. I. ;
also, 2d Lieutenant, 3d co., 3d Worcester Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. mili-
tia; commissioned Sept. 29, 1778; also, petition dated Upton, Aug. 24, 1779,
signed by said Boj-den asking to be relieved from his commission as Lieutenant
of the 3d CO., Col. Tyler's (3d Worcester Co.) regt. ; granted in Council, Aug. 27,
1779; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Taft's (3d) co., 3d Worcester Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Oct. 22, 1779; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Thomas Baker's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; engaged Julj^ 26, 1780;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 16 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
362 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BoTDEx, David, Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
BoYDEX, David, Jr., Walpole. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Lemuel Rob-
son's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776; 16 days allowed to time of marching; service
at Dorchester Heights; regiment raised in Suffolk and York counties.
BoYUEX, Elijah. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co., Col. Dickinson's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; service, 4 daj'S ; company marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm
of Aug. 17, 1777, from thence to Pittstield; took charge of a division of Hessian
prisoners and guarded them to Springfield by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.
BoTDEN, Elijah. Private, Capt. Timothy Mann's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., under
command of Maj. Seth Bullard; marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an
alarm; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days.
BoTDEN, Elijah. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co. ; marched to Rhode Island March
3, 1781; discharged March 17, 1781; service, 15 days; company detached from
4th Suffolk Co. regt. by order of His Excellency John Hancock to serve under
Maj. Gen. Lincoln on a 40 days campaign.
BoYDEx, Elijah. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co. ; warrant to pay officers and
men dated April 11, 1783.
BoTDEX, Ezekiel. Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth BuUard's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Ser-
geant, Capt. Sabin Mann's co., Col. Wheelock's regt.; marched April 22, 1777;
discharged May 10, 1777; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island.
Boydex, Isaac, Fulham (also given Dummerstown, N.Y.). Private, Capt. Benjamin
BuUard's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days; also, company return dated Prospect
Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Boydex, Isaac, Medfield. List of men who marched to Rhode Island on the alarm
of July 22, 1777.
Boydex, Isaac, Dedham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778, dated
Dorchester, June 29, 1778; Capt. Adams's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.; age, 28 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7^ in.; hair, dark; eyes, light; nationality, American; occupation,
husbandman; residence, Dedham; enlisted for town of Medway; conducted to
camp by Capt. Davis.
Boydex, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co. ; marched to Rhode Island March
4, 1781 ; discharged March 17, 1781 ; service, 14 days ; company detached from
4th Suffolk Co. regt. by order of His Excellency John Hancock to serve under
Maj. Gen. Lincoln on a 40 days campaign.
Boydex, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co. ; waiTant to pay officers and men
dated April 11, 1783.
Boydex, Isaac Private, Capt. Nathan Thayer's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 9, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days,
at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Boydex, Jabez, AValpole. Private, Capt. Seth BuUard's co., Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Boydex, Jabez, Medfield. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Lemuel Robson's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; 14 days allowed to time of marching; service at
Dorchester Heights ; regiment raised in York and Suffolk counties; also, Capt.
Sabin Mann's (train band) co. ; return for equipments made up to June 10, 1776 ;
age, 27 yrs. ; reported enlisted into the army July -, 1776 ; also, list of men raised
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 363
BoYUEN", Jabez, continued.
by orders of General Court of June 25 and July 11, 1776, to reinfoi'ce Continental
Army at Canada; reported drafted to remain in service until Dec. 1, 1776; also,
Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; reported died Sept. 9, 1776.
BoTUEN', Jacob, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Josiah Pi-att's co., Col. Lemuel llob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and
Stoughtonham ; discharged April 22, 1775 ; service, 5 da3's ; also, Capt. Josiah
Pratt's CO., Col. Gill's regt. ; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm ;
service, 5|J days.
BoYDEX, Jacob. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's (Independent) co., drafted from 4th
regt.; service, 22 days; company stationed at Warwick, 11. I., Dec. 29, 1776.
Roll dated Medway.
BoYDEN, Jacob, Walpole. Private, Capt. John Gay's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; 1 day allowed;
company drafted from various towns in Suffolk and Essex counties ; also, Capt.
Sabin Mann's co.. Col. Wlieelock's regt.; marched April 22, 1777; discharged
May 10, 1777 ; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island.
BoYDEN, Jacob. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret
expedition at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Hawes's regt.;
service from Aug. 1, 1778, to Aug. 26, 1778, 26 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Ebenezer Battelle's co.. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt.; enlisted June 2, 1779; dis-
charged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at Tiverton, R. I.
BoYDEX, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st)
regt. of guards; enlisted May 2, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos.,
at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778 ; also, muster roll dated
Boston, May 14, 1778.
BoTDEX, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathan Thayer's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 9, 1780; service, 3 mos., 6
days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
BoYDEX, JAiRrs. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.;
company ordered to march to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 23 days; also, Capt. Fisher's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., under command of
Maj. Seth Bullard; marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an alarm; dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 13 days.
BoYDEX, James, Medway. Sergeant, Capt. Hezekiali Bullard's (1st Medway) co.. Col.
John Smith's regt., which marched April 30, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 2 da3's; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co.,4th regt.;
marched from Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
4 days.
BoYDEx, James, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. L. Robinson's
regt. ; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 4 days ; regiment raised in York
and Suffolk counties. Roll dated Roxbury.
BoYDEX, James. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ;
engaged Oct. 19, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at
Claverack ; regiment raised in Worcester Co. ; enlistment, 3 months.
BoYDEX, Jekemiah, Walpolc. Private, Capt. Sabin Man's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Greaton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days;
also, Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; reported discharged
Nov. 6, 1776.
364 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BoYDEN, Joel. Private, Capt. Nathan Thayer's co,, Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jul}' 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 9, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 da^vs,
at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
BoTDEN, Joel, Walpole. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted April 27, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BoTDEN, John, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co., Col. John Smith's regt..
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
BoTDEN, John, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co., Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 daj's.
BoTDEN, John, Sturbridge. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Parker's co. of Minute-men, Col.
AVarner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Adam Martin's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BoYDEN, John. Captain, 6tli co.. Col. Ephraini Wheelock's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia dated Wrentham, April 8, 1776 ; commissioned
April 21, 1776.
BoYDEN, John, Walpole. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co.. Col. John
Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days;
also, Capt. Ephraim Chenery's co. ; marched to camp at Roxbury Dec. 10, 1775,
and joined Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; also, Capt. Chenery's co., Col. Reed's regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 30, 1776; also, Capt. Aaron
Guild's CO., Col. Lemuel Robson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776; 16 days allowed
to time of marching ; service at Dorchester Heights; regiment raised in Suffolk
and York counties; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Guild's co., Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Felj. 21, 1776. , ,,
BoYDEN, John. Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; en-
listed Dec. 10, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 28, 1776 ; service, 22 days, at Providence, R. I.
BoYDEN, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; en-
listed Feb. 24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 17 days; also, Capt. Childs's co., Col. David
Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 8
daj's ; marched to Ticonderoga.
BoYDEN, John. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co., Col. David Field's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777, by Gen. Lincoln; service, 4 days;
marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Gates. Roll sworn to at Boston.
BoYDEN, John. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret expe-
dition to Rhode Island; also, Capt. Clap's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.,
under command of Maj. James Metcalf ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 12 days, at Warwick, R. I. ; roll dated Walpole.
BoYDEN, John, Conway. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10,
1777; service at Ticonderoga for 3 mos. from Sept. 1, 1776; also, list of men
mustered by Lieut. Col. David AVells, sworn to Aug. 3, 1780 ; Capt. Whitney's
CO.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Conway;
raised for service at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Isaac Newton's
CO., Col. S.Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 20 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army; also, Capt. Oliver Shattuck's co., Lieut. Col. Barna-
bas Sears's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 12, 1781; discharged Nov. 8,
1781 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; roll dated Deerfield.
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BoYDEN, John, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army -[year not
given] ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Framinghani.
BoTDEN, Jonathan, Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt.
Seth Bullard's co.. Col. Joseph Head's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted June 5, 1775; service, 2 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated Rox-
bury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Dec. 20, 1775 ; also, Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ;
reported discharged Oct. 16, 177G; also, Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. AVheelock's
regt., under command of Maj. James Metcalf ; marched to Rhode Island on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 21 days, at Warwick, R. I. ; reported drafted for
3 weeks service at Warwick ; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted Jul}' 2, 1778; service, 6 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll dated Tiverton.
BoTDEN, Jonathan, Sutton. Private, Capt. Arthur Dagget's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Larned's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 daj's.
Roll dated Roxbuiy Camp.
BoYDEN, Jonathan, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3
mos. 8 days.
BoYDEN, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; service, 1 mo. 11 days; reported deserted Sept. 25, 1777;
marched to reinforce Northern army.
BoYDEN, Jonathan, Groton. Private, Capt. Josiah Sartell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 16 days ; also, Capt. Thomas
Warren's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; return dated AVhite Plains, Oct. 31, 1776; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Ami}' from Capt. Holden's co., Col. Jona-
than Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton, May 29, 1777; residence,
Groton ; enlisted for town of Groton ; joined Capt. Goodale's co. ; enlistment, 8
months, to expire Jan. 10, 1778; also, Capt. Sj'lvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy
Bigelow's regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf; enlisted May
15, 1777 ; also, muster roll for Feb., 1778, dated Valley Forge ; reported discharged
Jan. 10, 1778.
BoYDEN, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted July 2, 1778; service to Oct. 1, 1778, 2 mos. 29 days; also, same co. and
regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 1 mo.
BoYDEN, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Nathan Thayer's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 9, 1780; service,
3 mos. 6 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce
Continental Army.
BoYDEN, Jonathan, Jr., Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co., Col. John
Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Boyden, Joseph, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co.. Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt. Aaron
Guild's CO., Col. Lemuel Rol)son's regt.; enlisted July 27, 1776; roll made up to
time of marching ; 16 days allowed ; regiment raised in York and Suffolk counties ;
service at Dorchester Heights ; also. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's (9th) co., Col.
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; roll made up for travel allowance from Walpole to
camp at Boston, sworn to Dec. 7, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; joined Nov. 9,
1776 ; service to Feb. 1, 1777, 2 mos. 21 days.
Boyden, Joseph. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co., Col. David Field's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777, by Gen. Lincoln ; service, 4 days,
at the Northward by order of Gen. Gates. Roll sworn to at Boston.
366 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BoTDEX, Joseph, Medfield. Corporal, Capt. Ephraim Chenery's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Sabin Mann's (train Ijand) co. ; return for equipments made up to
June 10, 1776 ; age, 35 yrs. ; also, list of men drafted to reinforce Continental
Army, agreeable to a warrant issued Nov. 21, 1776, and attested by Capt. Maun;
reported drafted but paid money in lieu of service; also, list of men drafted to
march to Providence, R. I., agreeable to a warrant issued by Col. Hawes P'eb. 4,
1777 • reported drafted but hired Jeremiah Morse to serve in his place ; also, list
of men who went on a secret expedition to Rhode Island for 30 da.ys from Oct. 1,
1777, agreeable to a warrant issued by Col. Hawes Sept. 25, 1777; reported
drafted; also. Corporal, Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; en-
gaged Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Adam Peters's co.. Col.
Hawes's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned July
1, 1778; also, Capt. Peters's co.. Col. Haws's regt.; engaged Aug. 15, 1778; dis-
charo'ed Sept. 12, 1778; service, 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Peters's
(5th) CO., Maj. Seth Bullard's regt.; received orders to march July 28, 1780;
arrived in camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 13 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
BoYDEN, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 20, 1778; discharged July 14, 1778; service, 25 days, at Rhode
Island; company detached from 4th Suffolk Co. regt.; also, Capt. Timothy
Mann's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., under command of Maj. Seth BuUard ; marched
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Boydex, Joshua, Walpole. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Smith's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Boyden, Joshua, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Samuel Billings's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Boyden, Josiah, Conway. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service,
1 mo. 13 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, descriptive list of men raised to rein-
force Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5,
1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Conway;
arrived at Springfield July 16, 1780; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Zebulon King ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Conway for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 15,
1780; discharged Dec. 18, 1780; service, 5 mos. 11 days.
Boyden, Justus, Sturbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Boyden's co.,
Col. Newell's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Sturbridge; enlisted April 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 j^ears; also,
Fifer, 6th regt. ; order for wages for 1782, dated West Point.
Boyden, Petek, Worcester. Private, Capt. Timothy Bigelow's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Artemas Ward's regt., which nuirched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 5 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Jonas Hubltard's co..
Col.' Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24,
1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775.
Boyden, Phineas. Private, Capt. Timothy Mann's co., 4th Suffolk Co= regt., under
command of Maj. Seth Bullard ; inarched July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ;
service, 13 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
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BoTDEX, Reiben. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Hawes's regt. ; service
from Aug. 1, 1778, to Aug. 26, 1778, 26 days, at Rhode Island.
BoYDEX, Reuben. Private, Capt. John Baxter's co., under command of Maj. Job
Gushing; marched Oct. 1, 1782; discharged Oct. 24, 1782; service, 26 days; com-
pany detached to do duty at Hull. Roll dated Medfield.
BoYDEx, Richard. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt. ; company ordered to march on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, to Warwick, R. I. ;
service, 23 days.
BoYDEN, Samuel, Groton. Corporal, Capt. Asa Lawrence's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 177">, to Headquarters at Cambridge ; service,
12 days.
BoYDEX, Samuel, "Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth BuUard's co., Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Corporal,
Capt. Bullard's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; also, company return dated Rox-
bm'}-, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Clap's (North Walpole) co..
Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt., under command of Maj. Metcalf; service, 2-1
days, at Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, Private, Capt.
Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret expedition at Rhode Island.
BoYDEx, Seth. Private, Capt. Israel Smith's co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, from Stoughton and Stoughtonham ; service, 3 days.
BoYDEX, Thomas, Sturl^ridge. Private, Capt. Timothy Parker's co.. Col. Warner's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 daj-s ; also, Ser-
geant, Capt. Adam Martin's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company/
return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in Sutfolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777 ; Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col.
John Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Sumner's co., Col. Greaton's
(2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov.
22, 1779; reported discharged Nov. 22, 1779.
BoYDEX, Thomas. Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; enlisted
July 30, 1780 ; discharged Au<j. 8, 1780 ; service, 13 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
BoYDOx, Isaac, Medway. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 13, 1778 ; Capt.
Lovell's CO., Col. Hawes's regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
dark ; residence, Medway ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonatlian
Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BoYDOx, James. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Harrington's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt.; enlisted March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days; probably stationed at
Rutland. Roll dated Holden.
BoYDox, JoxATHAX. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's
regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Camp Stillwater; reported on com-
mand at Albany; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1777, dated Van Schaick's
Island; enlisted May 15, 1777; enlistment to expire Jan. 10, 1778; reported on
command at Albany; also, muster roll for Dec. 1777, dated Camp Valley Forge.
BoYDOx, JosiAH, Conway. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig, Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a retm-n dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
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BoTuox, Justus. Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (Gtli)
regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781; time allowed from April 4,
1781; reported "Fifer for June;" received part pay as Private; also, return for
wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782.
BoYDON, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Howard's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; re-
turn for travel allowance from Saratoga home allowed in Council, March 12,
1777.
Bote, Samuel. Private, Capt. Charles Dibbel's co.. Col. Rosseter's (3d Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; service, 4 days, at the Northward, on the alarm of Oct. 18, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 21, 1780.
BoTEA, Geokge, Cape Elizabeth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Benjamin Fickett's co., Cumberland Co. regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778;
residence, Cape Elizabeth; enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt.
Skillings's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Boyed, James. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. James Convers's regt.; en-
listed July 23, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Boyed, John, Stonebam. Private, Capt. James Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 17, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; residence, Stoneham ; credited to town of Maiden ; enlistment, 3 years.
Boyed, Robert. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph "Webb's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 8, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1781 ; service, 3 raos. 8 da.vs, at
Peekskill.
Boyel, Elisha. Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
dated Nov. 15, 1782.
BoYEN, John. Sergeant, 8th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 81, 1779; credited to town of
Marshfield; enlistment, 3 years. [See John Bourn.]
BoTEN, Nathaniel, Boston. Private, 8th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; return of men in service on or
before Aug. 15, 1777; enlisted Dec. 18, 1776; reported joined Jan. 15, 1777; also,
Capt. Fuller's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780. [See Nathaniel Bowen.]
BoTENs, Nicholas, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Suffolk
Co. as returned b.v Col. Benjamin Gill, dated June 27, 1777; residence, Boston;
enlisted for town of Shrewsbury ; enlistment, during war.
BoYENTON, Amos. Lieutenant, Lieut. John Scott's co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; service
between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 1 mo., at Machias.
BoYENTON, Jonathan. Fifer, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt. ; pay abstract for May, 1776, dated New York ; also, pay abstract for June,
1776.
BoYENTON, Jonathan, Hardwick. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BoYENTON, MosES. Private, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt.; pay abstract for May, 1776, dated New York; also, pay abstract for June,
1776.
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BoYKNTOX, Nathax, Wcstoii. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 96 .
days.
BoTENTON, Nathan. Private, Capt. Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.
BoTEE, . [This name also appears under the form of Bourn. Bowyer, Boyea,
Boyen.]
BoTER, Jacob. Ileceipt for bounty paid him by Josiah Pease, Jr., Chairman of a Class
of the town of Upton, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 5-ears
[year not given] .
BoYER, James. Deputj' Field Commissarj' of Military' Stores; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from April 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Deputy Commis-
sary General of Military Stores ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to March 12, 1780.
BoTER, Joseph. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's (3d) co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion; muster rolls for Sept., 1778-Feb., 1779; enlisted May
4, 1778; enlistment, during war; also, mtister rolls for March, April, July, Aug.
and Oct., 1779, dated East Greenwich ; also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1779,
dated Newport, R. I.
Boyer, Philip. Private, Capt. Lawrence Keene's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ;
pay roll for Aug., 1778.
BoY'Es, James. Capt. James Perry's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Nov. 14, 1775.
Botes, Joseph, New Salem. List of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the term
of 8 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 15, 1778 ; Col. Put-
nam's regt. ; residence. New Salem.
BoYEs, Samuel, Penobscot. Corporal, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July
14, 1775 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 6 mos. Rolls dated Cape Ann.
Botes, Samuel, Newbuiwport. Seaman, brig " Julius Cajsar," commanded by Capt.
Nathaniel Bently ; descriptive list of otflcers and crew dated June 21, 1780; age,
16 yrs. 2 mos.; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, light; residence, Newburyport;
roll sworn to before naval officer at port of Falmouth.
Botes, "William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 12, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8
days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Arm}-.
BoYiNGTOx, Abel. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported on command with Gen. Lee.
BoYixGTON, Ajios. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Libby's (9th) co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's
(Lincoln Co.) regt. ; entered June 23, 1777; discharged July 16, 1777; service, 23
days, at Machias and adjacent rivers when ship " Ambuscade " was in the harbor;
also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Smith's (9th) co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; list
of officers of Mass. militia dated Machias, Aug. 4, 1777 ; commissioned Sept. 22,
1777.
BoTiNGTON, Jacob, Watertown. List of men raised in Middlesex Co., agreeable to
resolve of June 9, 1779, as returned by Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent; also,
Private, 2d co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Oct. 20, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated West Point, Feb. 20, 1780; 2d co., 10th regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, brown; hair, light; residence, Watertown; enlistment,
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BoTiNGTON, Jacob, co?itmiied.
during war; also, 2d CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated Jan. 26, 1781; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light;
hair, dark ; residence, Watertown ; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779, by Capt. Smith ; enlist-
ment, during war; joined Capt. Othniel Taylor's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's
(10th) regt. ; also, Col. Tupper's regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 11 mos. ; re-
ported died Nov. 30, 1781 ; also, list of men ; Capt. Payson's co., 10th regt. [year
not given] .
BoYiNGTON, Nathan. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James
Fm-nivall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade ; enlisted Sept. 10,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
BoTiNGTON, Pelatiah, Pownalborough. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Lincoln
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19,
1778; Capt. Decker's co.. Col. McCobb's (1st Lincoln Co.) regt.; age, 19 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Pownalborough.
BoYiNGTON, Solomon. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards ; joined Jan. 12, 1778 ; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, at
Cambridge.
BoTiNTON, Benjamin, Cape Ann. Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 36 yrs. ; reported enlisted
May 29, 1775.
BoTiNTON, Caleb. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days.
BoYiNTON, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Lane's co. ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1775; discharged
Dec. 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days. Roll dated Cape Ann.
BoTiNTON, Jack. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. ; enlisted April 20, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 20, 1780 ; service, 8 mos. 1 day, with guards at Rutland ; enlistment,
8 months.
BoYiNTON, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Heald's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 25, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 1 day, on Penob-
scot expedition.
Boyinton, Joshua. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt. ; enlisted June 26, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 24, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days,
at Penobscot.
Boyinton, Pelatiah, Pownalborough. List of men enlisted from Lincoln Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778 ; returned
as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Boyinton, Peteu. Private, Capt. Timothy Heald's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day, on
Penol)scot expedition.
Boyinton, Samuel. Seaman, schooner "Diligent," commanded Ijy Capt. John Lam-
bert; engaged April 8, 1776; discharged Sept. 20, 1776; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
BoYis, David, Blanford. Corporal, Capt. Phineas Stebbins's co., Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt.; engaged Oct. 7, 1778; service to Dec. 12, 1778, 2 mos. 12 days;
company detached to reinforce Gen. Sullivan and ordered to Boston.
BoYLD, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 2 [probably
1775] ; 50 days billeting allowed.
Boyle, . [This name also appears under the form of Bogle, Boyel.]
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BoTLE, Bo-\VEX. 2d Lieutenant, 1st co., 4th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia [3'ear not given] . [See Rowland Bogle.]
BoTLE, John. List of men belonging to an Independent co. formed at Boston, dated in
Council, Dec. 7, 1776 ; also, Private, Gen. Jolin Hancock's (Independent Boston)
CO., commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry Jackson ; travel allowed from April 15,
1777, to May 5, 1777, 21| days ; marched to Rhode Island ; reported arrived in
Camp April 17, 1777.
Boyle, Johx. Captain, "Ward No. 9 co.. Col. Henry Bromfield's (Boston) regt. ; list
of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Nov. 25, 1776 ; also, Adjutant and
Captain, Boston regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commisioned June 7,
1780.
Boyle, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 14, 1777 ; discharged July 28, 1777; service, 15 days ; marched
to Kingsbury near Fort Ann .
Boyle, Thomas. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, May 11, 1777; Capt. Porter's co., Col. Wigglesworth's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Thomas Bogle.]
BoYLEs, . [This name also appears under the form of Biles, Boj'ls.]
BoYLES, Charles. Warrant to pay officers and crew of the brigantine "Pallas,"
commanded by Capt. James Johnson, for service at Penobscot from July 3, 1779,
to Aug. 20, 1779.
BoTLES, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Ha3'ward's co.. Col. AVebb's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
7, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 4, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 daj's ; enlistment, 3 months.
BoYLEs, JosiAH. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with de-
tachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath by order of Council
of May 12, 1777.
BoYLESTONE, Thomas, Mcdford. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co., Col. Mcintosh's
regt. ; arrived in camp March 19, 1776 ; discharged April 5, 1776 ; service, 18
days, at the Lines at Boston.
BoYLESTONE, WiLHAM. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
BoYLEY, James, Stockbridge. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Jan. -, 1781 ; Capt. Means's co., 2d Mass. regt. ; enlisted Jan. -, 1780, Ijy Lieut.
Warren ; enlistment, during war. [See James Bailey.]
BoYLS, Ekenezer. List of deserters; Capt. Pillsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(13th) regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
occupation, seaman ; deserted April -, 1777.
BoYLS, John, Beverly. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; marched April 25, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Warren.
BoYLSTOx, . [This name also appears under the form of Boilston, Boylestone,
Boylstone.]
BoYLSTox, Bexjamix, Plymouth. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James
Hatch, Muster Master, between March 22 and March 27, 1777; Capt. George
Dunham's co.. Col. John Bailej''s regt.; age, 46 yrs.; residence, Plj'mouth;
enlistment, 3 years.
BoYLSTOx, Edward, Charlestown. Tinman, Lieut. Col. David Mason's regt. of Artil-
lerj- artificers ; enlisted April 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 years or during war ; stationed
at Springfield ; return dated Aug. 20, 1779.
372 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BoTLSTON, Edward, Boston. Captain of Wheelwi-ights, Maj. Joseph Eayrs's co., Col.
Flower's (also given Lieut. Col. David Mason's) regt. of Artillery artificers;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; stationed at Springfield; also, Capt. Hawes's
corps of artificers; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780 ; stationed at Springfield.
BoTLSTOx, John, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecotfs co.. Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days.
BoTLSTON, Joshua, Brookline. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Col. William
Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days.
BoTLSTOx, Richard. Tinman ; corps of Artillery artificers ; Continental Armj' pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; enlistment, 3 years;
stationed at Springfield; reported under Mr. Frost.
BoTLSTON, Thomas, Newton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778;
Capt. J. Fuller's co., Col. Thatcher's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.;
residence, Newton; enlisted for town of Newton; also, list of men returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BoTLSTOx, AViLLiAjr, Charlestown. Private, Capt. Barton's co.. Col. Cheever's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept, 1, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. William Hawes's corps of artificers; Continental Arrnj' paj- accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster
roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston; reported stationed at Springfield.
BoTLSTONE, Edward. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ;
marched to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail June 12,
1782, and also marched to oppose the rioters who assembled at Northampton
June 16, 1782 ; service, 7 days.
BoYLSToxE, Nathan, Uxbridge. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master [year not given] ; Capt. Reed's and other cos., Col.
Wood's regt.; residence, Uxbridge; enlistment, 9 months.
Bqtlstone, Richard, Charlestown. Private, Maj. Eayers's co., Col. Flower's regt.
of Artillery artificers; Continental Array pay accounts for service from April 1,
1778, to Dec. 31, 1779.
BoTLSTONE, Thomas. Private, Sergt. William AVarland's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's
(2d) regt.; enlisted Nov. 4, 1779; discharged Dec. 3, 1779; service, 1 mo., at
Albany.
BoTNETON, Samuel. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from
Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
BoYNTON, . [This name also appears under the form of Bayonton, Bianton, Bien-
tun, Binton, Bointon, Boyanton, Boyenton, Boyington, Boyinton, Boyneton,
Boyonton, Boyton, Buinton, Buyington, Byanton, Byington, Byonton.]
BoTNTON, Abel. Private, Capt. McFarland's (7th) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt.;
return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, receipts
for wages for Sept. -Dec, 1776.
BoYNTON, Abel, Westford. Private, Capt. Oliver Bates's co., Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Capt.
Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 5 (also given May 24), 1775; service, 69 days; also, company
return dated Sept. 27, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Middlesex Co., agreeal)le to resolve of April 20, 1778; residence, Westford;
enlisted for town of AVestford ; enlistment, 9 months.
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BoTNTON, Abel. CorporHl, Capt. Isaac Woods's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards; joined April 1, 1778; service, 3 nios. 3 days, at Cambridge; enlist-
ment, 3 months from April 1, 1778.
BoTNTOX, Abiel. Private, Capt. Jothani Houghton's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
enlisted July 31, 1778; discharged Sept. 14, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 weeks. Roll dated Petersham.
BoTNTON, Abijah, Pepperell. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Nutting's co., Col. William
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177"); service, 15 days;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Wood's Gth (1st Pepperell) co.,6th Middlesex Co.
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 24, 1776; also, Capt.
Jaliez Ilolden's (Gth) co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ; return of officers drafted
from 6th Middlesex Co. regt., dated Groton, Dec. 5, 1776; regiment ordered to
march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776, by Brig. Oliver Prescott;
also, petition dated Pepperell, March 31, 1778, signed b}^ said Boynton, asking
for a discharge from his commission as 2d Lieutenant of the 6th co., 6th Middle-
sex Co. regt.; allowed in Council April 6, 1778; a^so, 1st Lieutenant, Capt.
Nathaniel Lakin's (6tli) co., 6th Middlesex Co. (also given Col. Sartell's 6th
Essex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 13, 1778.
BoTNTOx, Abraham, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co., Col. William
Prescott's regt., which nuirched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, list of men returned as serving on main guard at Cambridge, under Maj.
Baldwin, May 15, 1775; also, Capt. Nutting's co., Col. Prescott's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1773; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also,
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 2, 1775; also, Capt. James Hosley's co.
of volunteers. Col. Jonathan Reed's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777;
discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 4 days; company raised in Townsend,
Pepperell and Ashbj', to reinforce army under Maj. Gen. Gates.
BoTNTOx, Amos. Clerk, Capt. Stephen Smith's co; enlisted Sept. 15, 1775 ; discharged
Dec. 31, 1775; service, 3 mos. 23 days; stationed at Machias; also. Lieutenant,
Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ; service from July
16, 1777, to Oct. 10, 1777, at Machias when British ships lay in the harbor ; also,
same co. and regt. ; service, 15 days, between Dec. 4, 1778, and Jan. 4, 1779.
BoTNTOx, Asa, Rowley. Private, Capt. Richard Peabody's co.. Col. Edward Wig-
glesworth's regt ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Ticonderoga home in
1776.
BoTNTOx, Bexjamix, Capc Ann (also given Gloucester) . Private, Capt. Joseph Rolty's
CO., Col. Moses Little's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dec. 11, 1775; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army [year not
given] ; residence, Gloucester; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
BoTXTOx, Caleb. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under
Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775.
BoTNTOx, Caleb, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co.. Col. John Pat-
erson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma.y 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 4 days; also, company return [proliably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Dec. 23, 1775.
BoTXTOx, Caleb. Seaman, sloop " Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt. Jereiniah
O'Brian; engaged Feb. 1, 1776; discharged June 26, 1776; service, 4 mos. 25
days.
BoYNTOx, Caleb, New Rutland. Receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, signed by said
Boynton and others of Capt. Hamilton's co., dated Ticonderoga Mills; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's rest.; pay alistract for
mileage from Fort Edward home dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777.
374 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS .AXD SAILORS
BoYXTON, Caleb. Order for wages dated Mendon, March 15, 1779; service in Col.
Ezra Wood's regt.
BoYNTOx, Caleb. Private, Capt. Ichabod Thayer's co., Col. Nathan Tjier's regt. ;
enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 15 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BoYNTON, Caleb. Seaman, ship "Mars," commanded ])y Capt. James Nevins ; en-
gaged May 20, 1781; discharged June 12, 1781; service, 23 days. Roll dated
Boston.
BoYNTox, Caleb. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Craggin's co.; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at
Rhode Island.
BoYNTOx, Caleb, Jr., Stoclvbridge. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Paterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoclibridge and West Stockbridge to Cambridge ;
service, 13 days.
BoYNTON, Daxiel, Buxtou. Private, Capt. John Elden's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt. ; return dated Roxbury, Feb. 26, 1776.
BoYNTOx, Davip. Private, Capt. Stephen Kent's co. ; enlisted July 14, 1775 ; dis-
charged Dec. 9, 1775; service, 5 mos. 6 days, at Newbury; also, list of men who
signed an order for wages due Nov. 1, 1775, dated Gloucester, Dec. 10, 1775; ser-
vice in defence of sea coast in Essex Co.; also, list of men who signed an order
for wages due for service at Newbury, dated Watertown, Dec. 15, 1775.
BoYNTOx, David. Private, Capt. W^illiam Thurlo's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
BoYNTox, David, Leverett. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 15, 1775; service, 2 weeks 2
days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph
Slarrow's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct.
18, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, on an expedition to the Northward; also, Capt.
Slarrow's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1778; discharged Jan.
11, 1779; service, 4 mos. 20 days, at Peekskill; also, pay roll for Dec., 1778; re-
ported not joined.
BoYNTox, David Amory (also given Emery), Lancaster. Private, Capt. Manasseh
Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money dated
Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to
March 1, 1777.
BoYNTOx, Elias, HoUis. Private, Capt. Reuben Dow's co , Col. AVilliam Prescott's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 14
days ; reported served in battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775 ; also, company
return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for l)ounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
BoYXTOx, Exocii. Private, Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 6 days.
BoYNTOx, Enoch, Newbury. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 52 j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion,
light; residence, Newbury; delivered to Lieut. William Storey; also, return of
men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 9 mos. dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779 ; enlisted for
town of Newbury; also. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co.. Col. Nathaniel
Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 18 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Armv.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 375
BoTNTON, Ephraim, Lancaster. Ensign, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; list of officers
dated Camp at Cambridge, June 3, 1775 ; commissioned June 12, 177") ; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3
mos. 14 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
BoYNTON, Efhuaim, Winchendou. Trivate, Capt. Jonathan Sibley's co., Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 9, 1781 ; marched Aug. 13, 1781 ; arrived at camp
Aug. 22, 1781; discharged Nov. 21, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days; enlistment,
3 months.
BoYNTOX, Isaac, Townsend. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of Minute-men, Col.
William Prescott's I'egt., whicli marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Henry Farwell's co., Col. Prescott's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BoYNTOx, Jacou, Hollis. Private, Capt. Reuben Dow's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4
days; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; reported killed June
17, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Hollis,
Feb. 15, 1776.
BoYNTON, James, Boxford. Private, Capt. William Perle3''s co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to
April 25, 1775, 7 days ; enlisted Feb. 16, 1775 ; also, receipt for advance pay dated
Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26,
1775 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported
died June 28, 1775.
BoYXTox, JoHx. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Sea-coast) co., Col. Foster's regt.; en-
listed Jan. 1, 1776 ; discharged Feb. 15, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Cape Ann.
BoYNTOx, JoHX, Winchendon. Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 16 days; also. Captain, 8th co..
Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia
dated Petersham, March 24, 1776; commissioned April 6 (also given April 5),
1776; also, Col. Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Col. Job Cushing; entered
service July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 25, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on expe-
dition to Bennington; also. Col. Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Maj. Jonas
AVilder; entered service Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 29 days,
in Northern department.
BoYXTOx-, JoHx. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Scott's co., Col. Joseph North's regt.; ser-
vice, 2 days from Sept. 10, 1777, on an alarm, defending and retaking the mast-
ship loading in Sheepscot River ; company from Pownalboro, Lincoln Co.
BoYXTox, Jonx, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co. of Minute-men, Col.
William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
6 days; also. Corporal; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 2, 1775 ;
also. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of volunteers. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 15 daj's ; company
raised in Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
BoYXTox, Jonx, Jr., Buxton. Private, Capt. John Elden's co., which marched April
24, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, by express from Col. Tristram
Jordan to Biddeford; service, 1^ days; also, Capt. Elden's co.,Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., return dated Roxbury, Feb. 26, 1776.
BoTNTOx, Joxathax, Audovcr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
376 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAH.ORS
BoYNTON, Jonathan, continued.
days; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775 ; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army
[year not given] ; residence, Andover ; enlisted for town of Andover.
BoYNTON, Jonathan. Return of men enlisted by Sergt. Nathaniel Hills to serve in
Col. Baldwin's regt. ; dated Chelsea, Dec. 8, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Ezra
Badlam's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt.; return for advance pay, etc.,
for Jan., 1776; reported entered service in 1775; also, Fifer; return for wages
for Feb., 1776, dated New Yorli; also, pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New
York.
BoYNTON, Jonathan, Fitchburg. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
35 yrs. ; stature, 5ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Fitchburg; arrived at
Springfield July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of
Ensign Gilljert ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Fitchburg for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 10, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 10, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 10 days.
Botnton, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Isaac Wood's co., which marched on tlie alarm of
April 19, 1775, from Pepperell to Headquarters at Cambridge; service, 2 days.
Boynton, Joseph, Gloucester. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 50 yrs.; reported en-
listed Aug. 1, 1775.
Boynton, Joseph. Captain, Col. Wade's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia raised
for defence of New England States; commissioned March 14, 1778; «(?so, return
for rations made up to June 2, 1778; allowed 80 days; also, same regt.; service
from date of appointment, March 14, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 9 mos. 22 days, at
Rhode Island; also, muster roll dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, 1778; also,
muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778 ; term of service to expire Jan.
1, 1779 ; also, muster roll sworn to at East Greenwich, Nov. 12, 1778.
Boynton, Joseph, Winchendoii. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Marean's co. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia drafted from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. [year not
given] ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Boynton's (8th) co.. Col. Nathan Spai*-
hawk's (7th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Peter-
sham, March 24, 1776; commissioned April 5 (also given April 6), 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; entered service Aug. 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; ser-
vice, 11 days ; marched to Bennington on an alarm.
Boynton, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Wade's regt.; enlisted
March 21, 1778 ; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 9 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Boynton, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt.. Col.
Commandant John Jacobs's brigade; enlisted July 25, 1780; discharged Oct. 30,
1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; company
detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Boynton, Joshua, Hollis. Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Dow's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14
days ; also, company return dated Caml:)ridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Boynton, Joshua, Newbury. Private, Capt. Silas Adams's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt.;
service, 2 mos. Roll dated June 29, 1777.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 377
BoYNTON, Moses, Andover. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177;"); service, 7
days; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, Corporal;
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775.
BoTNTox, Moses. Return of men enlisted by Sergt. Nathaniel Hills to serve in Col.
Baldwin's regt., dated Chelsea, Dec. 8, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Ezra Badlam's
CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt.; return for advance pay, etc., for Jan.,
1776.
BoYXTox, Moses, Rowle.y. Private, Capt. Eliphalet SpaflFord's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge; returned April 23, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Capt. Joseph llsley's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days; roll dated Newcastle.
BoYXTOX, Moses. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 5, 1777; sei-vice, 13 days.
BoYXTOx, Nathax, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. A))ijah Child's co., Lieut.
Col. AVilliam Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1775, dated
Camp Prospect Hill; enlisted April 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
BoTXTOX, Richard. 1st Major, Col. Thomas Marshall's (Boston) regt.; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 30, 1776.
BoYXTOx, Richard, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Isaac Tuckerman's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., for 1 day dated Nov. 28, 1776.
BoYXTOx, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jonas Hubbard's co. ; list of men returned as serv-
ing on picket guard under Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775.
BoTXTOx, Samuel, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Paterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Stockbridge and West Stockbridge to Cambridge ; service,
13 days; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Dec. 23, 1775.
BoYNTOX, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
abstract for mileage dated Dec. 1, 1776.
BoTXTOx, SoLOMOx, Luncuburg. Private, Capt. John Fuller's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3
mos. ^ day; also, receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect
Hill ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BoYXTOx, SoLOMOx. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given].
BoTNTON, Stephex, Wincheudou. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 16 days.
BoTNTOx, Stephex. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
37 days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to
in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
BoYXTox, Stephex. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service, 19 days in Nov., 1777, 60 days in Dec,
1777, and Jan., 1778, and 2 days in Feb., 1778, at Charlestown. Roll dated Winter
Hill.
378 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BoYNTON, Thomas, Andover. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Ames's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
7 days ; also, return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, return of
men who served in battle at Charlestown, dated Cambridge, June 19, 1775; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775.
BoYNTON, William. Private, Capt. John Elden's co. ; service, 1^ days ; " marched to
Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan in consequence of armed ves-
sels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor." Roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14,
1775.
BoYNTON, William. Private, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co., Col. John Rand's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 16, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
5 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm^-.
BoYONTON, Caleb. Drummer, Lieut. Seth Thayer's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler's
(3d Worcester Co.) regt.; marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days.
BoYONTON, Caleb, Jr. List of men in Capt. Gershom Nelson's co. dated July 19,
1776.
BoYONTON, Jacob, Watertown. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Sterns's co.. Col. Sterns's regt.; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, light; residence, Watertown; enlistment, 9
months ; delivered to Capt. James Cooper.
BoYONTON, James, Watertown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.
in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; com-
plexion, light ; residence, Watertown ; delivered to Capt. James Cooper.
BoYONTON, Joseph. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co. ; service from Nov.
3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 daj-s; company detached from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
(7th) regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade, to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland
under Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
BoYONTON, Nathan. Capt. Child's co.. Col. Gardner's regt. [service not given] ; re-
turn dated July 28, 1775; stature, 5 ft. 5^ in.
BoYRN, Michael. Private, Ca])t. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticouderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776;
reported in general hospital.
Boys, James, Londonderry. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., Col. Sargent's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 12, 1775; enlisted July 2, 1775; service, 1 mo. 13 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Boys, Joseph, New Salem. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated April
2, 1779; residence. New Salem; enlisted for town of New Salem; joined Capt.
Shays's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Boys, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co.. Col. James Cargill's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 mos. 17 daj's; company
stationed at St. Georges, Waldoborough and Camden.
BoYSE, Daniel, New Salem. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Warwick ; Capt.
Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; residence. New Salem; rank. Private; mustered July 17, 1780;
enlistment, 3 months from time of arrival at Claverack ; reported detached from
6th Hampshire Co. regt.
IX THE WAR OF THE KE VOLUTION. 379
BoTTOx, Caleb. Private, Capt. David Batcheller's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
arrived at camp June 5, 1778; dischai'ged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 17 days>
at North lliver ; enlistment, 8 months.
BoYTON, Nathan, Weston. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Lieut. Col. AVilliam
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775.
BozAiu), Isaac. Private, Capt. John Ames's co. ; enlisted June 26, 1778; discharged
July 20, 1778 ; service, 24 days.
B()zi:v, John-, Boston. Matross, Capt. Thomas Wells's co., Col. John Crane's (Artil-
ler}') regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, Col. Crane's regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1777; reported sick iu
hospital; also, Capt. David Allen's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Sept.,
1777; reported sick in hospital ; a/*o, muster rolls for Oct.-Dec, 1777; enlistment,
3 years.
BozozARD, John, Rochester. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 8, 1778 ; Capt.
Doty's CO., Col. Sprout's regt.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
dark ; residence, Rochester ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan
Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J. Glover, dated Fort Arnold, July 10, 1778.
BozwELL, William. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co. ; marched July 19,
1776 ; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 12 days, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. ; also,
same co. ; service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 31, 1777, 3 mos., at Falmouth, Cum-
berland Co.
BozwiLL, William. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 4 mos., at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
BozwoKTH, Amos, Sandisfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778 ;
Capt. Wolcutt's CO., Col. Ashley's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Sandisfield.
BozwoRTH, Benjamin, Halifax. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dyke's regt. ;
pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov. -, 1776; ser-
vice at Dorchester Heights ; also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ;
marclied April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt.
Calvin Partridge's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched April
7, 1778 ; discharged July 2, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days ; stationed at Dorchester
Heights.
BoswoRTH, Benjamin, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted June 7,
1778 ; enlistment, 9 months.
BozwoHTH, Benjajiin. Private, Lieut. James Horton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
BozwoRTH, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service
to Dec. 23, 1776, 16 days; also. Corporal, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co., Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; service from April 20, 1777, to May 13, 1777, 23 days, on an
alarm ; stationed at Slade's Ferry, R. I. ; also, Capt. Elijah Baker's co.. Col.
William Turner's regt. ; marched Aug. 2, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service,
4 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island.
BozwoRTH, CoN-sTANT. Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 28, 1777; service, 20
days ; ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar.
380 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BozAVORTH, Constant. Private, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co., Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt., Brig. Gen. John Fellows's brigade ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ;
discharged Oct. 4, 1777; service, IG days; marched by order of Gen. Gates to
reinforce Northern army.
BozwoRTH, Eli. Private, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co., Col. Theophilns Cotton's regt. ;
company drafted from Scituate and Hanover Sept. 25, 1777, and marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on a secret expedition ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. G days.
Roll dated Scituate.
BozwoRTH, Frederick. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service,
3 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
BozAVORTH, IcHABOD. Enlistment agreement dated April 2G, 1775, signed by said
Bozworth and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775; joined
Capt. Stearns's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.
Bozworth, Ichabod, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3
mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775.
Bozworth, Ichabod, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Lieut. Judah Wood's co.. Col. Thomas
Lotrop's regt. ; marched from Halifax to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9,
177G; service, 5 days; reported deserted Dec. U, 177G; also, Capt. Stephen Bul-
lock's CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1778;
discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also, Private,
Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from
Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5
days, under Gen. Heath; also, Lieut. James Horton's co., Cpl. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 2 days;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bozworth, Ichabod, Bellingham (also given Cumberland). Private, Capt. Andrew
Peters's co.. Col. Joseph Read's (20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 30, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated Rox-
buiy, Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt , sworn to
at Wrentham, Yah. 16, 1778 ; residence, Bellingham ; enlisted for town of Belling-
ham; joined Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also.
Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (Gth) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated Highlands, Felj. 23, 1780; age, 3G yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Cumberland; enlisted prior to
Sept. 30, 1779; enlistment, during war; joined Col. Thomas Nixon's (Gth) regt.;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; age, 26 jts. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; hair, brown; eyes, light; residence,
Bellingham ; enlisted March 20, 1779, by Capt. Daniels ; joined Capt. Daniels's
CO., Lieut. Col. Smith's (6th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Daniels's
CO., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's regt. ; returns for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec.,
1782; reported absent in Sept., 1782; also, order for wages for 1782 dated West
Point, Nov. 9, 1783; also, order for wages dated Mendon, Feb. 23, 1784; also, 1st
CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men entitled to $80 gratuity for serving during
, the war.
Bozworth, Isaac. Private, Capt. Nathan Alden's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, under command of Lieut.
John Whitman ; service, 15 days.
Bozworth, Isaac, Bridgewater. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. Ijy James
Hatch, Muster Master; residence, Bridgewater; enlistment, 9 months, to expii'e
Jan. 1, 1779.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 381
BozwoRTH, Jabez. Serjeant, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co., Col. John Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 28
days; marched to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Fellows.
BozwoRTH, John. Private, Lieut. Judah Wood's co., Col. Tlionias Lotrop's regt.;
marched from Halifax to Bristol, 11. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service,
15 days.
BozwoRTH, John. Trivate, Capt. Silas llollis's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1777; service, 5 mos., at Rhode Island.
BozwoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.;
muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Quarters near Croten River; enlisted June 22
(also given July 8), 1778; discharged March 8, 1779; enlistment, 9 months.
BozwoRTH, John. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted April 26, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1777 ; service, 25 days ; ordered
to Saratoga by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Corporal, Capt. Deming's co.. Col. Ash-
ley's regt. ; entered service July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 21, 1777 ; service, 11 days ;
ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar; also, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co..
Col. Ashley's regt. ; entered service July 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 26 days ; marched to Fort Edward, N. Y. ; also, Private, Capt. Deming's
CO., Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; ser-
vice, 6 days ; ordered to Bennington by Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; also, Capt. Dem-
ing's CO., Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ;
service, 30 days; ordered to Stillwater hx Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Capt. Samuel
Warner's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780;
discharged Oct. 23, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bozworth, John, Rochester. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Rochester; arrived at
Springfield July 11, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Capt. George Webb.
Bozworth, Jonathan, Bridgewater. Matross, Capt. Daniel Lothrop's co.. Col. John
Bailey's regt. ; service from April 10, 1775, to May 2, 1775, 23 days ; also. Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days;
also, Capt. Lothrop's co.. Gen. Thomas's regt.; company return dated Roxbur.v,
Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; marched April
21, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 4 days ; company marched from Bridgewater and Abing-
ton to Bristol, R. I. ; also, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bozworth, Nathaniel, Petersham. Private, Capt. John Wheeler's co.. Col. Ephraim
Doolittle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 da.ys.
Bozworth, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Wolcott's co.. Col. Hopkins's regt.;
enlisted July 16, 1776; service, 20 days; marched to the Highlands, N. Y. ; roll
sworn to in Berkshire Co.; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 28, 1777 ; service, 20 days ;
ordered to Fort Edward bj' Maj. Gen. Schuylar.
Bozworth, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's
regt.; entered service May 27, 1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 5
days; company raised for defence of North River; also. Sergeant, same co. and
regt. ; paj- rolls for Oct. and Dec, 1778.
Bozworth, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Henry Tew's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; marched Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
382 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BozwoRTH, Noah. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Thomas Lotlirop's regt. ;
Brig. Joseph Cushing's l>rigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm, in
Dec, 1776; service, 11 days; reported left service before discharge. Roll dated
Plympton.
BozwoRTH, Peleg. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt., under Brig. Gen. John Fellows; entered service Sept. 19, 1777;
discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 30 days; company ordered out by Gen. Gates
to reinforce Northern army.
BozwoRTH, Peleg, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Carpenter's
regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service to Dec. 20,
1776, 12 days ; also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; marched
Jan. 5, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 days, at Rhode
Island; also, Lieut. James Morton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on an alarm ; marched to
Tiverton, R. I.
BozwoRTH, Peter. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Rochester.
BozwoRTH, Peter. Private, Capt. Stephen Churcliill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; enlisted March 9, 1781; discharged March 31, 1781; service, 23 days, at
Newport, R. I., by order of His Excellency John Hancock, on a 40 days expedition.
BozwoRTH, Richard, Halifax. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; ser-
vice, 12 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, compan.y return dated
Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
engaged Nov. 5, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 28 days, with guards at
Cambridge; also. Sergeant, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co.. Col. John Jacob's regt.;
appointed July 31, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 2 mos. 29 days; en-
listment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Array at Rhode
Island.
BozwoRTH, Sala. Private, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
(Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched May 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Little
Compton, R. I.; also, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co.. Col. John Jacolis's regt.;
enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 2 mos. 29 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
BozwoRTH, Samuel. Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode
Island.
BozwoRTH, Zadoc, Jr. Private, Capt. Abner Pomei'oy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
service, 1 mo. 11 days, in May and June, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay rolls
for Aug. and Sept., 1778; also, same co. and regt.; service, 1 mo. 10 days, in
Jan. and Feb., 1779; also, order for wages for service from Oct. 1, 1778, dated
Southampton, April 10, 1779.
Bpoldeng, Benoni. Private, Capt. Edward Farmer's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; service from Feb. 20, 1778, to May 20, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill.
[Probably meant for Spaulding.]
Br-rihge, George. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
enlisted July 10, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 23 days, guard-
ing stores at Springfield and Brookfield ; company detached from Hampshire Co.
militia.
Bra, Joseph. Boy, sloop "Winthrop; "' list of crew [3'ear not given].
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 383
Braax, James. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's co., Col. Tlieophilus Cotton's regt. ; en-
listed March 5, 1781 ; discliarged March 20, 1781 ; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Braase, Christi, Musician. Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July-, 1778
[Independent co. taken into Continental service under resolve of June 25, 1778] .
Brakrook, . [This name also appears under the form of Braybroolv.]
Br.\brook, Benjamin, Acton. 2d Sergeant, Capt. Israel Heald's co.. Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. ; marched from Acton to Roxbury March 4, 1776 ; service, 6 days ;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Simon Hunt's (5th) co., 3d Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 27, 1776; a^so, Capt. George Minot's
CO., Col. Samuel Ballard's regt.; engaged Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Sept. 24,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 20 days, in Northern department ; also, same co. and regt. ;
rations allowed fi-om Aug. 14, 1777, to Oct. 3, 1777.
Brabrook, Joseph, Petersham. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master ; Capt. Gates's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ; mustered May
5, 1777; enlistment, 3 j-ears; also. Corporal, Capt. Gardner's co., Col. Rufus
Putnam's 4tli (also given 5th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Put-
nam's regt.; muster return dated Al))any, Feb. 9, 1778; residence. Petersham;
enlisted for town of Petersham; also. Colonel's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 17, 1780.
Brace, Abel. Private, Capt. Ambrose Hill's co., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New Haven, Conn.
Brace, Joseph. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co., Col. John Brown's detachment
from Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Sept. 11, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777;
service, 20 days, at the Northward; also, Capt. Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire
Co. regt.; enlisted Oct. 20, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days, at the
Westward on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1780 ; service,
2 days, at Saratoga on an alarm.
Brace, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 4 days, in Northern (also
given Western) department on the alarm of Oct. 14, 1780.
Brace, Thomas. Col. Shepard's regt. ; statement of Continental balances certified
Feb. 19, 1785 ; enlistment, during war.
Bracet, Cornelius. Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages for Jan.-Dec, 1782; time allowed from April 12,
1782 ; reported sick in Dec, 1782.
Bracet, James. Private, Capt. William Spinney's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 9 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify port of Boston.
Bracet, James. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted March 28,
1781 ; service to Jan. 1, 1783, 21 mos. 4 days.
Bracet, Joseph. Private, Lieut. John Bohannan's co., Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.)
regt.; enlisted Dec. 19, 1778; discharged Jan. 5, 1779; service, 18 daj's; com-
panj' called out b.v order of Lieut. Col. Campbell to defend State stores on board
the "Merry Sheet" bound from Boston to garrison at Machias. Roll dated
Narraguagus.
Bracet, Thomas. Private, Capt. Solomon Walker's co.. Col. Prime's regt. ; pay ab-
stract for service at the Eastward in 1780; also. Marine, sloop "Defence," com-
manded by Capt. James Nivens ; engaged Aug. 2, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1781 ;
service, 1 mo. 24 days ; roll sworn to at Boston.
384 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bracet, William, York. Descriptive list of men enlisted from York Co, in 1779, to
serve in the Continental Army ; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
sand}' ; residence, York ; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Bracket, Aaron. Private, Capt. John Putnam's co., Col. Wade's (Worcester Co.)
regt. ; marched June 20, 1778, to join Gen. Sullivan at Providence for 21 days;
service, 27 days. Roll dated Sutton.
Bracket, Abraham. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 23, 1779; service at the Eastward; detachment from Cumberland
Co. militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Bracket, Anthony, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. El)enezer Tisdale's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 22 days.
Bracket, Anthony, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt. ; service from date of enlistment, Jan. 31, 1776, to time of marching,
21 days. Roll dated Dorchester.
Bracket, Anthony, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5
days ; also, Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776; roll dated Boston.
Bracket, Anthony. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
37 days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to
in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
Bracket, Anthony. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co., joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged
Oct. 23, 1779 ; service at the Eastward ; detachment from Cumberland Co. militia,
under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Bracket, Anthony, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ;
enlisted April 15, 1776 ; service to Nov. 25, 1776, 7 mos. 11 days, at Falmouth, Cum-
berland Co. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Arm.y from Col. Peter
Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Falmouth;
enlisted for town of Falmouth ; joined Capt. Skillen's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army paj' accounts for service from Jan. 25, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1778; reported
died Jan. 1, 1778; also, Capt. John Skillin's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.;
return for rations from date of enlistment, Jan. 25, 1777, to time of arrival at Ben-
nington, 54 days; also, Capt. Samuel Thomas's co., Col. Tupper's regt.; muster
return dated Jan. 26, 1778; mustered by Col. Varrick; reported sick at Albany.
Bracket, Anthony, Boston. List of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of
9 mos. from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19 (also given June 18) ,
1778; returned as received of Jonathan Warner, commissioner, July 20, 1778, by
Col. Rufus Putnam.
Bracket, Anthony, Raymond. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Cumberland Co. [year not given] ; residence, Raymond; enlisted for town of
Raymond.
Bracket, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
service from Aug. 17, 1777, 3 mos. 24 days, with Northern army ; also, certificate
dated Mendon, Nov. 21, 1780, signed by Capt. B. Read, stating that said Bracket,
belonging to the town of Upton, had supplied himself with firelock, etc., upon a 3
mos. term of service.
Bracket, Cornelius. Matross, Capt. Josepli Thomas's co.. Col. John Lamb's (2d
Artillery) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West Point;
enlistment, during war; reported furloughed April 18, 1781, for 10 days by leave
of Maj. Beauman.
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Bracket, Daniel, Raymond. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; marched Feb.
16, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos. 14 days; stationed at Falmouth;
also, Capt. Smart's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 29, 1780.
Bracket, David, Dedham. Private, Capt. Aaron Fuller's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (1st Parish) ; service, 2
days; also, Capt. Joseph Lewis's (1st Dedham) co., Col. William Mclntash's
regt. ; marched to camp at Dorchester on the alarm of March 4, 1776 ; service,
4 days.
Bracket, David, Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards; joined Jan. 13, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 21 days, at
Cambridge.
Bracket, Ebenezer, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; service from March 4, 1776, to March 8, 1776, 5 days ; company
called out by Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights.
Bracket, Ebenezer, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Abijah Child's co.,
Col. Thomas Gardner's regt.; return dated Juh' 28, 1775; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 94 days;
also, Capt. Child's co.. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 20, 1775.
Bracket, James. Private, Capt. Solomon Walker's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt.,
under command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; enlisted April 30, 1780; discharged
Dec. 26, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 27 days, at the Eastward.
Bracket, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. McCobb's regt.; en-
listed May 10, 1781 ; service to Dec. 1, 1781, 6 mos. 20 days, near Penobscot River.
Bracket, James, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's co. ;
stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.; roll dated July 31, 1777; company re-
ported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. No3'es, agreeable to sea coast establish-
ment; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army from Cumberland Co.
[year not given] ; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth.
Bracket, James. Private, Capt. Caleb Chapin's co. ; return for clothing [year not
given] .
Bracket, Jeremiah. Capt. James Johnson's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge,
Oct. 24, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ; enlisted April 1, 1776;
service to Nov. 25, 1776, 7 mos. 25 days; stationed at Falmouth, Cumber-
land Co.; also, Corporal, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 23, 1779 ; service at the Eastward ; detachment from Cumberland
Co. militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Bracket, John. Captain, Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; list of officers recommended
by Council, Oct. 6, 1775, to be commissioned by Gen. Washington ; reported
deceased and James Johnson recommended in his place.
Bracket, John. Private, Capt. Levi Ely's co.. Col. John Moseley's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service. 1 mo. 3 days, on expedition to
the Northward.
Bracket, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Grant's co., Col. Storer's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights ; service, 4 mos. 3 days,
with Northern army.
386 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bracket, John, Partridgefield. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; muster return made by order of Council, Dec. 26, 1777 ; residence,
Partridgefield ; enlisted for town of Northampton ; mustered by State Muster
Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. J. Pray's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 19, 1780.
Bracket, John, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 3 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, receipts for wages for Aug.-Nov., 1776, given to
Capt. Samuel Leighton of Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt., dated Dorchester; also,
Corporal, Capt. Leighton's co., Col. Francis's regt. ; pay roll for travel allowance
from Dorchester Heights home, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776 ; 5 days allowed ; also.
Private, Capt. John Goodwin's co. ; detached July 10, 1779; discharged Sept. 10,
1779; service, 2 mos., on Penol)scot expedition, with detachment from York Co.
militia, under command of Maj. Daniel Littlefield.
Bracket, John. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co.. Col. Israel Chapln's (3d) regt.;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 22 days, at Claverack;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bracket, Joseph, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mons's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 3 days.
Bracket, Joseph. Private, Capt. Samuel Grant's co., Col. Storer's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights; service, 4 mos.
3 days, with Northern army.
Bracket, Joseph. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's
regt.; enlisted March 25, 1778; discharged April 7, 1778; service, 13 days, with
guards at Roxbury.
Bracket, Joseph. Private, Capt. Alexander McClellan's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's
regt.; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days,
on expedition against Penobscot. Roll dated Gorham.
Bracket, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt.,
under command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth ; enlisted May 13, 1780; discharged
Dec. 6, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 24 days, at the Eastward. Roll sworn to in York Co.
Bracket, Joseph. Collier and Woodcutter ; return of men in Quartermaster General's
department at Fishkill dated Oct. 14, 1781 ; reported drafted from Mass. levies.
Bracket, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. ; list of men [year not given] .
Bracket, Joshua, Berwick. Receipts for wages for Aug., Sept. and Nov., 1776, given
to Capt. Samuel Leighton of Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt., dated Dorchester;
also, Private, Capt. Leighton's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; pay roll for travel allow-
ance from Dorchester Heights home, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; 5 days allowed.
Bracket, Joshua, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Wentworth's
CO. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776 ; also, Capt.
Wentworth's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; return of men at Dorchester
Heights destined for service in Northern department [year not given] ; company
credited to Cumberland Co.; roll endorsed "reported by Brig. Whitcomb Aug.
23, 1776."
Bracket, Joshua. Private, Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. Storer's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights ; service, 4 mos.
3 days, with Northern army.
Bracket, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. [year not given] ; reported de-
ceased.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 387
Bracket, Josiah, Falmonth, Cumberland Co. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776 ; also, Capt.
Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance
from Falmouth to Bennington, dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.)
regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth;
joined Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Bkacket, Josiah. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Pride's co. [year not given] ; reported lame.
Bracket, Lemuel, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bracket, Moses, Braintree (North Parish). Corporal, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s co.. Col.
Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; com-
pany reported to have also assembled April 29, 1775.
Bracket, Moses. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt.
of guards; enlisted March 25, 1778; discharged April 7, 1778; service, 13 days,
at Roxbury.
Bracket, Moses, Jr., Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 8 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 8 months.
Bracket, Nathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. Storer's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights; service, 4 mos. 3
days, with Northern armj'.
Bracket, Nathan. Petition dated Concord, Sept. 30, 1777, signed by said Bracket
and others, asking for addition to their wages for service in Capt. Isaac Wood's
CO., guarding Continental stores at Little Cambridge, Concord, Sudbury, etc. ;
granted by House of Representatives, Jan. 21, 1778.
Bracket, Nathan, Jr., Upton. Private, Capt. Stephen Sadler's co., Col. Wheelock's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Roxbury; service, 5 days; also, Capt. David Batchelor's co.. Col. Joseph
Read's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Oct. 24, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master, for service at Rhode Island [year not given] ; Capt. Farrar's co.,
Col. Wood's regt. ; also, receipt for wages for 6 mos. service at Rhode Island,
dated Upton, June 26, 1778.
Bracket, Nathaniel (also given Nathan) . Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co.,
Col. James Scammon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 17,
1775 ; service, 15 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Bracket, Peter. Cook ; list of men [date and particulars not given] .
Bracket, Samuel, Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bracket, Samuel, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 daj-s.
Bracket, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Simeon Leach's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
marched to fortify Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Bracket, Samuel, Berwick. List of men drafted from Col. John Frost's (2d York
Co.) regt., as returned May 7, 1777, for service in Rhode Island; joined Capt.
Samuel Grant's co. ; also. Private, Capt. Grant's co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt.; service, 61 days, at Rhode Island prior to July 18, 1777; enlistment, 2
months; also, Capt. Grant's co.. Col. Storer's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777;
discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights; service, 4 mos. 3 days, with
Northern army.
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Bracket, Samuel. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
service from Aug. 17, 1777, 3 mos. 24 days, with Northern army.
Bracket, Samuel, Falmouth. Capt. John Skillin's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.;
return for rations from date of enlistment, l)ec. 14, 1776, to time of arrival at Ben-
nington ; 97 days allowed ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Ai'my
from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; resi-
dence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth; joined Capt. Skillen's co.,
Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Thomas's
CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 26, 1778; mustered
by Col. Varrick.
Bracket, Samuel, Upton. Private, Capt. Stephen Sadler's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Rox-
bury; service, 8 daj's; also, Capt. David Batchelor's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 24,
1775; also, Capt. Thomas Baker's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; enlisted"
Aug. 2, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 6 weeks ; also, certificate dated Mendon, Nov. 21, 1780, given by Capt.
B. Read, stating that said Bracket, belonging to the town of Upton, had supplied
himself with fire-lock, etc., upon a 3 mos. term of service.
Bracket, Samuel, Jr., Stoughton. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Talbot's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
also, Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched June
13, 1776, from Stoughton to Squantum (The Moon) when the British fleet had
left Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Bracket, Thomas, Braintree. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780 ; enlisted Dec. 30, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Remiek's
CO., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; age, 45 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, red; birthplace, Braintree; residence, Braintree ; enlisted July 21,
1781, by Mr. Baxter; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Timothy Remiek's
CO., Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll for Sept.. 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster
rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; reported in
hospital at New Windsor in Oct. and Nov., 1781.
Bracket, William, Braintree (North Parish). Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s co..
Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
company reported to have also assembled April 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Seth Turner's
(Independent) co. ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 8 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 8
months ; also, Capt. Newcomb's (Independent) co. ; return of men stationed at
Hull dated March 1, 1777; age, 30 yrs.; reported mustered by Daniel Souther,
Muster Master ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, June 22, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; also, descriptive list of enlisted men, dated Jan. 11, 1781; age, 37 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, fair; residence, Braintree; enlisted June 20, 1777,
by Capt. Perkins; joined Capt. John Slueman's co., 3d Artillery regt.; rank.
Gunner; enlistment, during war; a/so. Corporal, Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt.;
pay abstract for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston, Oct. 8, 1781.
Brackett, . [This name also appears under the form of Backet, Bracket, Brackit,
Brackitt, Brackot, Braket, Brakett, Brakit, Breckett.]
Brackett, Aaron. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. of guards ; service, 7 mos.
10 days, between April 20, 1780, and Dec. 20, 1780, at Rutland ; enlistment, 8
months.
Brackett, Arraham. Private, Capt. Jesse Partridge's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 1, 1778; service, 8 mos., at North River
with Falmouth volunteers.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 389
Brackett, Anthony, Walpole. Private, Capt. Seth Bullard's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; companj' return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also, Bombardier, Capt.
James Swan's (1st) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; pay abstract for
advance pay-, etc., sworn to June 8, 1776 ; also, Matross ; same co. and regt. ; ser-
vice from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776; roll dated Boston; also, Capt. Philip
Marett's co., Col. Crafts's regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1777; also,
Capt. Perez Cushing's co. of Boston militia. Col. Crafts's regt.; service, 30 days,
between July 26, 1777, and Sept. 11, 1777; stationed at Hull.
Bkackett, Anthony. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted April 20,
1776; reported deserted April 25, 1776.
Brackett, Anthony. Private, Lieut. Thomas Holland's co. ; enlisted Jan. 23, 1778 ;
discharged Maj' 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 9 days; compan.y drafted to serve as
guards on prison-ship "Kingston " in Boston harbor under Maj. Gen. Heath.
Brackett, Anthony, Boston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 18 (also given
June 19), 1778, dated Roxbury ; Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; age, 28 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, fair ; hair, dark ; eyes, blue ; nationality, Ameri-
can; residence, Boston; received from Maj. Badlam and conducted to Brig. Gen.
Warner at Fishkill by Capt. Robert Davis of Col. Vose's regt.
Brackett, Anthony. Private, Capt. Joseph Shed's co.. Col. Joseph Gerrish's (1st)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 2, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at
Claverack.
Brackett, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worces-
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos.
7 days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; reported enlisted for town of Upton.
Brackett, Daniel, Falmouth (also given Raymond and Raymondtown) . Return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Dingley's co.. Col. Timothy
Pike's (4th Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Oct. 29, 1778; residence, Raymondtown
(also given Falmouth and Raymond) ; enlisted for town of Raymondtown (also
given Falmouth and Raymond) ; joined Capt. Blaisdail's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Smart's co., Col. Calvin Smith's
(late Wigglesworth's) regt.; Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from
Jan. 29, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nicholas Blaisdell's co.. Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; muster return dated Camp Valley Forge, Feb. 5, 1778;
mustered by Maj. Inslow, Muster Master; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated
Camp Valley Forge; reported on fatigue duty; also, muster roll for June, 1778,
dated "Camp Greeage;" reported sick in "flying camp; "also, pay abstract
for Oct., 1778, sworn to at Providence; also, muster roll for March and April,
1779, dated Providence ; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. ; also, Capt.
Daniel Pillsbury's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll
for March and April, 1779 ; sworn to at Providence ; enlisted Jan. 29, 1777.
Brackett, David. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's
regt. ; enlisted March 23, 1778 ; discharged April 9, 1778 ; service, 18 days ;
marched to Roxbury Lines.
Brackett, David. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's de-
tachment of guards; enlisted Jul}' 14, 1779; discharged Oct. 1, 1779; service,
2 mos. 18 days, at Boston.
Brackett, Ebenezer, Weston. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1775, dated Camp Pros-
pect Hill; enlisted April 29, 1775; reported sick; also, company return dated
390 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brackett, Ebenezer, continued.
Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged Sept. 3, 1775; also, receipt for
value of a coat dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
Bkackett, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s (1st) co.. Col. Palmer's regt. ;
company assembled March 4, 1776; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Brackett, Ebenezer, Braintree (North Precinct). Private, Capt. Edmund Billings's
CO., Col. Jonathan Bass's regt. ; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British
ships from Boston harbor ; service, 2 days.
Brackett, James, Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Brackett's co.. Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 16, 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 3, 1775, equivalent to 48 days ; marched from
Falmouth ; also, company return dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. James John-
son's CO., Col. Phinney's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 24, 1775.
Brackett, James. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co. ; service from Jan.
1, 1777, to March 31, 1777, 3 mos. ; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.; re-
ported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Peter Noyes.
Brackett, James. Private, Capt. Jesse Partridge's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 30, 1778; service, 8 mos., at North River
with Falmouth volunteers.
Brackett, James. Receipt for musket, etc., given to Capt. Benjamin Lemont by said
Brackett and others, dated Coxhead, June 8, 1781.
Brackett, James. Marine, sloop "Defence," commanded by Capt. James Nivens;
engaged Aug. 2, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days.
Brackett, James, Jr., Braintree (North Precinct). Private, Capt. Edmund Billings's
CO., Col. Jonathan Bass's regt. ; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British
ships from Boston harbor; service, 2 days.
Brackett, James, Jr. Private, Capt. William Crocker's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt. ; ser-
vice from March 1, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 23, 1776, 8 mos. 23 days; sta-
tioned at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Brackett, Jeremiah, Falmouth. Capt. John Brackett's CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 12, 1775, to date of marching to
Headquarters, July 3, 1775, equivalent to 52 days; marched from Falmouth;
also, Private; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, Capt. Jesse Partridge's
CO., Col. John Greaton's regt.; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 30, 1778;
service, 8 mos., at North River with Falmouth volunteers ; also, Capt. Peter
Warren's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt.; detached July 7, 1779; discharged
Sept. 25, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days ; marched on expedition against Penobscot.
Brackett, John, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's regt.; company return dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775.
Brackett, John, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Captain of a company of Minute-men
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Head-
quarters; service, 5 days ; «/so, Col. Ednumd Phinney's regt. ; billetiug roll from
date of enlistment, April 24, 1775, to date of marching to Headquarters, July 3,
1775, equivalent to 70 days; marched from Falmouth; also, company retm'n
dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; reported deceased.
■ Brackett, John, Partridgefield (also given Northampton). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army dated April 8, 1779 ; residence, Partridgefield (also given
Northampton); enlisted for town of Northampton; joined Capt. Watkin's co..
Col. Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. A. Williams's co..
Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
May 19, 1777, to Dec, 31, 1779.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 391
Bkackett, John. Private, Col. Benjamin Tapper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 20,
1781 ; service to Jan. 1, 1783, 12 mos. 12 days.
BiiACKETT, Joseph, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James
Scammon's regt. ; company return dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775.
Bkackett, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s (1st) co.. Col. Palmer's regt.;
company assembled March 4, 1776; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkackett, Joseph, Falmouth. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron
Willard's regt. ; pa.v absti-act for travel allowance from Fort Edward, where dis-
charged, to Falmouth, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
Brackett, Joseph. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. .Joseph Baxter's (6th) co., Col. Ebenezer
Thayer, 3d's (5th Suflfolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Brain-
tree, July 8, 1777 ; commissioned July 17, 1777.
Brackett, Joseph. Matross, Capt. William Perkins's co.. Col. John Crane's regt.;
pay roll for Dec, 1777. [See Joseph Buckeroot.]
Brackett, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Jedediah Goodwin's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's
regt., under command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; engaged May 3, 1780; dis-
charged Nov. 20, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 18 days ; also, muster roll for May and
June, 1780, dated Falmouth; joined May 5, 1780; enlistment, 8 months.
Brackett, Joseph. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph Webb's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at
Peekskill, N. Y.
Brackett, Joshua. Receipt for wages for Oct., 1776, given to Capt. Samuel Leighton,
signed by said Brackett and others, dated Dorchester.
Brackett, Joshxja, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co., Col. Joseph Prime's
(Cumberland Co.) regt.; enlisted April 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; ser-
vice, 7 mos. 18 days, at the Eastward; enlistment, 8 months.
Brackett, Josiah. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Tuckerman's co.. Col. Ebenezer Fran-
cis's regt.; return of officers; marched to join regiment Aug. 8, 1776; reported
"Northern department;" also, retm-n of officers in Col. Francis's regt. at Dor-
chester, Sept. 13, 1776.
Bkackett, Josiah, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated
Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; mustered by Daniel Insley, Muster
Master; enlistment, 3 years.
Bkackett, Josiah, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co., Col. Joseph Prime's
(Cumberland Co.) regt.; enlisted April 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; ser-
vice, 7 mos. 18 days, at the Eastward ; enlistment, 8 months.
Brackett, Josiah. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army during 1781 and
1782 unfit for service; 9th Mass. regt.; age, 24 yrs ; statm-e, 5 ft. 5 in; enlisted
for town of Falmouth, Cumberland Co. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported disabled.
Brackett, Lemuel, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's (West) co. of Needham,
Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service, 2 days, in March, 1776, at the taking and
fortifying of Dorchester Heights.
Brackett, Moses, Braintree (North Precinct). Corporal, Capt. Edmund Billings's
CO., Col. Jonathan Bass's regt.; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive
British ships from Boston harbor ; service, 5 days.
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Brackett, Moses. Private, Capt. Esaias Preble's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; marched April 2, 1778; service to July 3, 1778^ 3 mos. 5 days, at Winter
Hill ; companj' detached from militia.
Brackett, Nathan (also given Nathaniel), Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sul-
livan's CO., Col. James Scammon's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
reported enlisted July 17, 1775.
Brackett, Nathan (also given Nathan, Jr., and Nathaniel), Upton. Private, Capt.
David Batchelor's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, company return [probably
Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Samuel Lamb's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 26, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Hamant's co., Col. AVade's regt.; muster roll dated
Middleton, Aug. 27, 1778 ; also, Capt. Lamb's co.. Col. Wade's regt ; muster rolls
for June-Oct., 1778, dated East Greenwich ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1778,
dated Warwick.
Brackett, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Baker's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 15 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Brackett, Nathaniel, Georgetown. Private, Capt. Jonathan Nowell's co.. Col.
James Scammon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 6, 1775.
Brackett, Nathaniel, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776 ; service, 21 days.
Brackett, Nathaniel. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service
with detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Sy mines, drafted to serve for 5
weeks in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order
of Council of May 12, 1777.
Brackett; Peter. Sergeant, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s (1st) co.. Col. Palmer's regt.;
companj' assembled March 4, 1776; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Brackett, Peter, Braintree (North Precinct). Private, Capt. Edmund Billings's co..
Col. Jonathan Bass's regt.; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British
ships from Boston harbor; service, 2 days.
Brackett, Peter. Private, Capt. Jesse Partridge's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 30, 1778; service, 8 mos., at North River
with Falmouth volunteers.
Brackett, Samuel, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's (West) co. of Needham,
Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service, 4 days, in March, 1776, at the taking and
fortifying of Dorchester Heights.
Brackett, Samuel, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Samuel Knight's co. ; enlisted July
15, 1775; service, 6 mos. 1 day; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.; also,
Capt. William Crocker's co., Cumberland Co. regt.; service from March 1, 1776,
to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos.; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.; also, Capt.
Crocker's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; service from Aug. 31, 1776, to date of discharge,
Nov. 23, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.; also,
Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 30, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; reported died June 30,
1778.
Brackett, Samuel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battelle's co. ; enlisted July 2, 1778;
discharged July 18, 1778; service guarding Continental stores at Watertown.
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Brackett, Samuel, Upton. Private, Capt. David Batchelor's co , Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 177ii; service, 3 nios. 12
days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Samuel Baldwin's
CO., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, receipt
for wages for service in Capt. Samuel Craggin's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.,
at Rhode Island in 1778, dated Upton ; also, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col.
John Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1730; discharged Oct. 12,
1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at West Point; enlisted for town of Upton; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brackett, Thomas. Captain, 5th (1st Bristol) co., 3d Lincoln Co. regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia as returned by Col. William Jones; commissioned May 8, 1776;
also, 5th CO., Col. Joseph North's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ; list of officers raised in
1776, as returned by Samuel Harnden to Maj. Gen. James Warren.
Brackett, Thomas. Return of the sick in hospital at New Windsor dated Dec. 24,
1781, reported in 1st Mass. regt.; also. Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co., Col.
Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; enlisted
July 21, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j-ears.
Brackett, William, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Private, Capt. John Brackett's co.,
Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; enlisted May
12 (also given May 18), 1775; also, Capt. James Johnson's co., Col. Phinney's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cam-
bridge, Oct. 24, 1775.
Brackett, William, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's co., Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; service from Oct. 31, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 2 mos., at Hull; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s
(5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Jan. 20, 1778; residence, Braintree; enlisted for
town of Braintree; joined Capt. Perkins's co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also. Gunner,
Capt. Callender's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artilleiy) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from June 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Matross, Capt'.
William Perkins's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777; re-
ported on command at Red Bank in Oct., 1777, at Trenton in Nov., 1777; also,
Lieut. John Callender's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec,
1778, dated Providence; also. Gunner; same co. and regt. ; muster roll for April,
1779, dated Providence ; reported on command at Tiverton ; also, Capt. Slewman's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Brackixeidge, . [This name also appears under the form of Brakenage, Braken-
ridge, Breakenridge.]
Brackinridge, Francis, Palmer. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 9,
1778; Capt. Spear's co., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 51 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. 2 in.; resi-
dence. Palmer.
Brackit, Joshua, Presumscot. Private, Capt. AVilliam Cobb's co., Cumberland Co.
regt.; marched Julj' 8, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779, at Falmouth; service, 2
mos. 17 days, with detachment under Col. Jonathan Mitchel on expedition against
Penobscot.
Brackit, William, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's co., Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; enlisted May 23, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 9 days.
Brackit, William, Presumscot. Sergeant, Capt. William Cobb's co., Cumljerland
Co. regt. ; marched July 8, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779, at Falmouth ; service,
2 mos. 17 days, with detachment under Col. Jonathan Mitchel on expedition
against Penobscot.
394 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brackitt, John, Presumscot. Private, Capt. William Cobb's co., Cumberland Co.
regt. ; marched July 8, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779, at Falmouth ; service,
2 mos. 17 days, with detachment under Col. Jonathan Mitchel on expedition
against Penobscot.
Brackitt, Moses, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co., stationed
at Braintree ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 ; service to May 22, 1776, 4 mos. 21 days.
Brackitt, Samuel, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co., sta-
tioned at Braintree; service between Jan. 1, 1776, and May 22, 1776, 28 days.
Brackitt, William. Capt. John Brackett's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; billet-
ing roll from date of enlistment, May 18 (also given May 12), 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 3, 1775, equivalent to 46 days; marched from
Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Brackitt, William, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co., sta-
tioned at Braintree ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 ; service to May 22, 1776, 4 mos. 21 days.
Brackot, Joseph. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt.
of guards ; enlisted March 25, 1778 ; discharged April 7, 1778 ; service, 13 days, at
Roxbury.
Bract, . [This name also appears under the form of Bracey.]
Bract, Daniel. Private, Capt. Lawrence Kemp's co., Col. Leonard's regt. ; enlisted
Feb. 23, 1777 ; discharged April 10, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Ticonderoga.
Bract, Daniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt., under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; enlisted May 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 24,
1780 ; service, 7 mos. 25 days.
Bract, Daniel. Receipt for bounty paid him by Lieut. Hugh Morrison, Chairman of
East Class of town of Colrain, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Colrain, April 5, 1782.
Bract, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt., under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; enlisted May 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 8,
1780 ; service, 7 mos. 9 days.
Bract, James. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of York to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 years, dated York, May 8, 1781.
Bract, Joseph. Private, Artillery co. ; enlisted June 13, 1778; discharged Dec. 1,
1778; service, 5 mos. 17 days, at Machias, under Col. John Allan; also, Lieut.
John Scott's CO., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov.
20, 1779, 10 days, at Machias.
Bract, Thomas. Private, Capt. Solomon Walker's co., Col. Joseph Prime's regt., under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; enlisted Aug. 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 4,
1780; service, 3 mos. 25 daj's, at the Eastern ports.
Bract, William, York. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 43 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10^ in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; occupation, farmer; residence, York;
enlisted June 1, 1782; joined Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, list of men discharged from Capt. Lincoln's
CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; discharged Dec. 31, 1782, by Gen. Washington,
being " good for nothing."
Bradbart, James. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days, guarding Gen. Bur-
goyne's troops at Winter Hill. Roll dated Bradford.
Bradbert, Elijah. Private, Capt. Thomas Romery's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 4 mos. 3 days ; marched
from York Co. to Manchester to join army under Gen. Gates ; also, Sergeant,
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 395
BiiADBERT, Elijah, continued.
Capt. Xathaniel Cousens's co. (late) Maj. Littlefield's detachiaent from York Co. ;
enlisted July 6, 1779; discharged Aug. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days, on an
expedition against Penobscot.
Bkaubert, Joseph. Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Romery's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 23 days ; marched
from York Co. to Manchester to join army under Gen. Gates.
BuADBEiiT, Paul. Corporal, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel "Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 4, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
20 daj'S ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Braubery, Wymax, Pownalborough. Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co., Col. Ephraim
Doolittle's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service,
2 mos. 16 daj's.
Bradkey, Daxiel. Receipt for bountj' paid him by a class of the town of Shutesbury
to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years agreeable to resolve of
Dec. 2, 1780, dated Shutesbury, April 6, 1781.
Bradbray, AVymax, Falmouth. Capt. Abraham Tyler's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment, Jan. -, 1776, for 10 days before march-
ing to Headquarters at Cambridge. Roll dated Scarborough.
Bradbry, Samuel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Colby's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.;
service from date of arrival at Providence, R. I., April 27, 1777, to date of dis-
charge, June 27, 1777, 2 mos. 10 days ; roll dated Bristol.
Bradbry, AVilliam, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Colby's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ;
service, 2 days.
Bradbury. . [This name also appears under the form of Bradbary, Bradber}-,
Bradbey, Bradbray, Bradbrj', Bradlej^, Brandbury.]
Bradbury, Ammiruhamah. Private, Capt. Simon Larned's co., Col. William Shep-
ard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill; enlisted July 5,
1781 ; enlistment, 6 months ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Con-
tinental Village; reported a baker; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
and Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; reported a baker in Oct. and Nov., 1781; also,
list of men appearing in a memorandum of orders accepted on account of wages ;
order given for 8 mos. pay [year not given] .
Bradbury, Bexja3iix, Buxton. Corporal, Capt. John Elden's co., which marched
April 24, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Biddeford on an ex-
press from Col. Tristram Jordan ; service, 1^ days ; also, same co. ; service, IjJ
days ; marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan sent in
consequence of armed vessels appearing to be coming into "Winter Harbor ; roll
dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Evans's co. ; enlisted
Sept. 16, 1781; discharged Dec. 3, 1781; service, 2 mos. 20 days; stationed at
Androscoggin River to guard frontiers ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bradbury, Daniel, Pepperellborough (also given York and Bedford) . Private, Capt.
Jeremiah Hill's co., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted Ma}- 3, 1775; service, 12 weeks 6 days; also, company return
dated Sept. 27, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Oct. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Hill's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.; muster roll
dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-
engaged Nov. 23, 1776 ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
396 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkadbvry, Daniel, continued.
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Jere. Hill's cc, Col.
John Patterson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Hancock's co., Col.
Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, CfJpt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 1. 1777; enlist-
ment, during war; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778; also, muster roll for Dec,
1778, dated Providence; also, muster roll for Jan., 1779; also, order for gratuity
dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also, pay roll for Feb., 1779; also, (late) Capt.
Davis's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Pro\i-
dence; also. Corporal, Colonel's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated West Point, Feb. 4, 1781 ; Capt. Timothy Remick's co., 1st
Mass. regt. ; age, 20 (also given 22) yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, light; hair,
light; birthplace, York; residence, York; enlisted Dec. 20, 1776, at Fort George
by Capt. Hill; enlistment, during war; also. Corporal, Capt. Remick's co.. Col.
Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point ; reported
on command in gun boat Feb.-April, 1781 ; also. Sergeant, muster roll for May,
1781 ; reported promoted from Corporal May 1, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for June
and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; reported on furlough Jan. and Feb., 1782;
also, Capt. Cushing's co., 1st regt. ; return for liquor due [year not given] .
BRADBrRT, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Bodwell's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; service between April 2, 1778, and July 2, 1778, 2 mos., at Cambridge.
Bradbury, Ebenezer. Return of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for
Essex Co., to join the Continental Army for term of 9 months, dated Boxford,
Dec. 8, 1779 ; enlisted for town of Topsfield.
Bradbury, Ebenezer, Haverhill. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion,
light ; residence, Haverhill ; delivei-ed to Capt. L. Baile}".
Bradbury, Edward. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Sayer's co., commanded bj- Lieut.
Samuel Young after Aug. 3, 1779, (late) Maj. Littlefield's detachment from York
Co.; entered service July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 mos., on
Penobscot expedition.
Bradbury, Elijah, Buxton. Private, Capt. John Elden's co. ; service, 1^ days ;
marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan sent in conse-
quence of armed vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor ; roll dated
Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775; also, Capt. Elden's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.;
return dated Roxburj% Feb. 26, 1776; also, Capt. Samuel Grant's co.. Col. Jona-
than Titcomb's regt. ; service, 19 days, prior to July 18, 1777, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 2 months; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, including
travel allowance to and from camp at Rhode Island; pay roll allowed in Council
July 21, 1777.
Bradbury, Elijah. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
engaged May 25, 1778; discharged Feb. 9, 1779; service, 8 mos. 29 days; enlist-
ment, 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778,
dated Fort Clinton ; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bradbury, Jabez. Private, Capt. John Elden's co. ; service, IJ days ; marched to
Biddeford on an express from Col. Tristram Jordan sent in consequence of armed
vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor; roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14,
1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 397
Bkadbury, Jabez Page, Buxton. List of men mustered in Yorli Co. by Nathaniel
Wells, Muster Master, dated June 6, 1780 ; also, Private, Capt. Josiah Davis's
CO., Col. Joseph Prime's (York Co.) regt. ; joined Ma}' 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 8,
1780 ; service, 7 mos. 7 da3's ; enlistment, 8 months ; company raised for defence
of Eastern Massachusetts.
Bhaukury, Jacoh, Biddeford. Captain, fith (Biddeford) co., 3d York Co. regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 27 (also given March 29), 1776.
Bradbury, Jacob, Gra}'. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Francis's co., Lieut.
Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 15 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 65 in.; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Gray ; enlisted Dec. 25, 1781 ;
enlistment, 3 years; «/so, Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut.
Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1782-April, 1783 ; reported received
from 9th Mass. regt.; also, Capt. Allen's co., 4th Mass. regt.; muster rolls for
May-Sept., 1783 ; reported sick at New Windsor in May and Jime, 1783.
Bradbury, Jacob, Jr. Sergeant, Capt. John Elden's co. ;- service, 4 days, on " alai'm
at Falmouth the da.y it was set on fire bj- the enemy ; marched to assist in pre-
venting the enemy's landing; " roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775.
Bradbury, James. Private, Capt. Moses McFarland's (7th) co., Col. Thomas Nixon's
(4th) regt.; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle;
also, same co. and regt. ; receipts for wages for Sept. -Dec, 1776.
Bradbury, Jajfes. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Dec. 19, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Winter
Hill.
Bradbury, James, Methuen. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion,
light; residence, Methuen; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, return of men
mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join the Continental
Army for the term of 9 months dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779 ; also, Lieut. Colonel's
CO., Col. Wesson's (9th) regt. ; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged April 25, 1780;
enlistment, 9 months.
Bradbury, John. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; entered
service Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 6 days; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Bradbury, John, Buxton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; enlisted July 17,
1775 ; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. ; stationed at Biddeford ; company raised for
defence of sea coast ; also, list of men in Capt. Hooper's co. dated Buxton, Jan. 31,
1782.
Bradbury, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Elden's co. ; service, 4 days, on "alarm at
Falmouth on the day it was set on fire by the enemy ; marched to assist in pre-
venting the enemy's landing; " roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775.
Bradbury, Joseph, Pepperellborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Humphrey Pike's 1st
(Pepperellborough) co., 3d York Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned March 27, 1776; also, Capt. Thomas Runiney's co., 3d York Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia chosen to command a battalion drafted from York
Co. brigade, agreeable to order of Court of Aug. 9, 1777 ; regiment raised in Bidde-
ford, Pepperellborough, Buxton and Little Falls to reinforce Northern army ; also.
Captain, 1st co., Col. Cutts's (3d York Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned Dec 14, 1779.
Bradbury, Moses. Jjist of men who had money advanced to them by their captain
[name not given], dated Camp Winter Hill, Feb. -, 1776.
398 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradbury, Moses, Biddeford. 2d Sergeant, Capt. John Elden's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt. ; return dated Iloxbury, Feb. 26, 1776; also, receipt for travel
allowance dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776; also, receipt for wages dated Pepper-
ellborough, April 17, 1776; also, receipt for wages dated Pepperellborough, June
6, 1776.
Bradbury, Moses, North Yarmouth. Capt. John Worthlej^'s co.. Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 8, 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 59 days; also, Drummer;
company retui-n [probabl.y Oct., 1775] ; stationed at Fort No. 2, Cambridge; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge,
Nov. 2, 1775; also, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1, — [company
known to have been raised in Feb., 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston],
Beadbuky, Moses. Receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, given by said Bradbury
and others to Lieut. Crispus Graves, dated Cambridge; also, receipts for wages
for Oct. and Nov., 1776, given to Capt. Samuel Leighton of Col. Ebenezer Fran-
cis's regt., dated Dorchester.
Bradbury, Moses. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. ; service, 4 days, in Nov., 1775 ;
company detached from 2d Cumberland Co. regt. by order of Col. Jonathan
Mitchel to work on the forts at Falmouth ; also, Capt. ^Villiam Harris's co. ; ser-
vice from Sept. 27, 1779, to Oct. 23, 1779, 26 days ; company detached from Col.
Pike's (Cumberland Co.) regt. for defence of Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Bradbury, Moses. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jeremiah Cole's (6th) co.,3d York Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Dec. 14, 1779.
Bradbury, Samuel, New Gloucester. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artiller}^) co. ;
marched July 22, 1776; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 9 days, at Falmouth,
Cumberland Co. ; also, Capt. Lowell's co. ; return of men stationed at Falmouth,
Cumberland Co., dated July 31, 1777; company reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mus-
tered by Col. Peter Noyes, agreealile to sea coast establishment; also, Private,
Capt. Nathan Merrill's co. ; marched July 8, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779 ; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 17 days, on expedition to Penobscot with detachment from Cumber-
land Co. militia under command of Col. Jonathan Mitchel.
Bradbury, Thomas, Buxton. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Elden's co., which marched
April 24, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Biddeford, on an ex-
press from Col. Tristram Jordan; service, 1^ days; also, same co. ; service, 1^
days ; marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Jordan sent in consequence
of armed vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor; roll dated Buxton,
Dec. 14, 1775; also, same co. ; service, 5 days; marched by order of Col. Jordan
" to assist in fortifying," Nov. 7, 1775 ; roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775 ; also, same
CO.; service, 4 days, on " alarm at Falmouth the day it was set on fire by the
enemy; marched to assist in preventing the enemy's landing;" roll dated Bux-
ton, Dec. 14, 1775 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elden's 5th (Buxton) co., 3d York
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 27, 1776; also,
list of men mustered in York Co., dated Watertown, Sept. 5, 1776 ; raised for ser-
vice at Canada, agreeable to resolve of June 25, 1776; marched to Haverhill to
join Amesbury and Ipswich men July 11, 1776; rank, 2d Lieutenant; also, Capt.
Timothy Eaton's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel
allowance from Ticonderoga to Buxton in 1776 ; also, Capt. Elden's co.. Col.
Mitchell's regt.; service, 5 days, assisting in fortifying the town of Falmouth,
Cumberland Co.; roll allowed in Council, Jan. 23, 1779; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Elden's (5th) co., 3d York Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Dec. 14, 1779.
Bradbury, Wextworth, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; enlisted Dec. 18, 1779, by Capt.
Greenleaf ; joined Capt. Daniel Lunt's co., 10th Mass. regt. ; enlistment, during war.
IX THE A'.'AR OF THE REVOLUTION. 399
BuADBURT, "William, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co., Col. Gerrish's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9
days; also, Capt. Cogswell's (2d) co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's)
3Sth regt. ; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775 ; also, pay ab-
stract for Sept., 1775, dated Sewall's Point; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Nov, 9, 1775; also, Capt.
Cogswell's CO., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb.-May, 1776;
also, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 15,
1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days, on an expedition to the
Northward.
Bkauburt, William, Buxton. Private, Capt-. John Elden's co., which marched
April 24, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Biddefoi-d on an
express from Col. Tristram Jordan; service, 1^ days; also, Sergeant; same co. ;
service, 1^ daj's; marched to Biddeford on an express from Col. Jordan sent in
consequence of armed vessels appearing to be coming into Winter Harbor ; roll
dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775 ; also. Private, Capt. John Gray's co., Col. Jonathan
Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos.
6 days, on expedition to Penobscot ; roll dated North Yarmouth.
BRADBrRT, WixTHROP, Buxtou. Descriptive list of enlisted men, 3d regt. ; age, 16
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Buxton; mustered July
3, 1779, bj' Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master ; enlistment, 9 months from time of
arrival at Springfield ; also, receipt for equipments given to Capt. James Tisdale
dated Aug. 23, 1779.
Bradbury, Winthrop. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from
Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1783; enlistment, during war.
Bradburt, Wtman, Pownalborough. Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co.. Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's (24th) regt. ; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Winter Hill, Nov. 11, 1775.
Bradbury, Wymax, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Noyes's co. ; enlisted July 14,
1775; sei'vice to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 2 days, at Falmouth; also, Capt. Abram
Tyler's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort
George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 23, 1776; reported on command at Ticon-
deroga; re-engaged Nov. 15, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt. dated Nov. 20, 1778;
residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth; joined Capt. Donnell's
CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. James Donnell's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; mus-
ter return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777.
Bradbury, Wyman. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams; engaged Jan. 20, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 6 mos. 27
days.
Braddex, Richard, Billerica. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Turner's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; age, 16 yrs.; statui-e, 5 ft. 5 in.; complex-
ion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; enlisted March 20, 1781; enlistment,
3 years.
Braddish, Daniel. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d)
regt., Gen. Fellows's brigade ; service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 2, 1779, 1 mo.
9 days, at Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
Braddish, David. Major, Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) battalion ; official record of
a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 6, 1777 ; appointment con-
curred in by Council, Feb. 6, 1777.
400 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuADDisH, Ebenezer. List of men dated Cambridge, July, 1776 ; credited with one
turn of service ; hired James Fillebrown.
Braduish, James, Township No. 5. Surgeon's Mate, Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt. ;
muster roll of field and staff officers dated Camp at Iloxburj-, Oct. 7, 1775.
Bkaddon, . [This name also appears under the form of Bradden, Braden, Bradon.]
Braddon, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's
regt. ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 8 days, at Machias ; company called out
on 3 alarms ; also, Lieut. William Nickels's co.. Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ;
discharged Oct. 10, 1777 ; service, 26 days ; marched to Machias and there did duty
while British ships were in the harbor.
Bkaddon, Joseph. Private, Lieut. William Nickels's co.. Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.)
regt. ; discharged Oct. 10, 1777 ; service, 26 days ; marched to Machias and there
did dutj' while British ships were in the harbor.
Braddy, John. Marine, sloop "Defence," commanded by Capt. James Nivens; en-
.gaged Aug. 2, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days.
Bradean, Joseph. Capt. John Wiley's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 13, 1775.
Bradelet, John. Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th)
regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1783 ; reported succeeded by Alexander Best.
Bradely, William, Warwick. Corporal, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's co., Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; company return [probablj- Oct., 1775] .
Braden, Daniel. Capt. Warren's co., Col. Ephraim AVlieelock's regt. ; discharged
Nov. 3, 1776 [service not given] .
Braden, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; service to Aug. 4, 1777, 6 mos.
Braden, Richard. Private, list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Coi. Loammi Baldwin, June 22, 1775.
Braden, Richard, Billerica. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; residence, Billerica; enlisted
April 12, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bradey, John. Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; muster re-
turn [year not given] ; mustered by Col. Barber ; reported deserted.
Bradey, John. Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Dec. 7, 1782; discharged March 17, 1783; service, 3 mos. 11
days.
Bradford. . [This name also appears under the form of Braford.]
Bradford. . 1st Lieutenant; list of prisoners to be exchanged for British pris-
oners, dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; taken by Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne; to be ex-
changed for Lieut. Twiss, Engineer.
Bradford, Andrew. Paymaster, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's 12th (also given 14th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service fi-om Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, muster roll for Jul.y, 1778, dated White Plains; appointed Nov. 6,
1776 (also given Jan. 1, 1777) ; reported on furlough by leave o^Gen. De Kalb
for 3 months from May 17 [year not given] ; also, muster roll for April. 1779,
dated West Point; also. Ensign, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's (5th) co.. Col. Brad-
ford's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point; also, list of officers in
Col. Bradford's regt., rank. Ensign ; recommended for a Lieutenantcy ; commis-
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 401
Bradford, Andreav, continued.
sionetl Dec. 28, 1779, to rank as such from Oct. 8, 1779; also. Lieutenant, serving
as Paymaster; Continental Armj- pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. James Cooper's (.Jth) co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster
roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie; appointed Oct. 8, 1779; also, muster roll for
Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts near West Point; also, Capt. Josepli Bates's co., 14tli
regt., lately commanded by Col. Bradford ; return dated Boston, Jan. 17, 1781 ;
also, register of furloughs of officers in Lieut. Col. John Broolis's (7th) regt. ;
leave granted by Col. Putnam at West Point to go to Pembrol^^e Jan. 9, 1781, to
remain until April 1, 1781 ; on account of siclvuess overstayed 367 days ; also, re-
turn of officers dated Hutts, April 12, 1782 ; reported settling accounts in garrison ;
also, letter dated Boston, May 23, 1782, signed by Lieut. Col. William Hull, stat-
ing said Bradford had resigned his commission as Lieutenant in the 3d regt., April
16, 1782.
Bradford, Calvin. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co., commanded by Lieut. Elijah
Bisbe, Jr., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Gen. Joseph Cushing's brigade ; service,
16 days; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm ; roll dated Plympton, March 29,
1777.
Bradford, Carpenter. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted March 25, 1779; service, 21 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated
Attleborough.
Bradford, Chandler. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. 19, 1778; service, 1 mo. 26 days, at Castle Island.
Bradford, Charles. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. Titcomb's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island April 28, 1777; service, 2 mos. 5 days. Roll dated
Halifax.
Bradford, Consider, Kingston. Private, Capt. Peleg Wadsworth's co., Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's (16th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775.
Bradford, Cornelius. Captain, 6th co., Col. Mason Wheaton's (4th Lincoln Co.)
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia dated St. Georges, June 3, 1776; commis-
sioned July 3, 1776.
Bradford, David, Kingston. Private, Capt. Peleg Wadsworth's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's (16th) regt., which inarched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 11 days; also. Corporal; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by
James Hatcli, Muster Master, between Sept. 10 and Sept. 24, 1777; Capt. Pope's
CO. ; residence, Kingston ; enlisted for town of Kingston ; enlistment, 8 months,
to expire Jan. 28 (also given May 10), 1778; reported ordered to march to Gen.
Heath's headquarters ; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; muster return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778.
Bradford, David. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; marched Oct. 19, 1778; service, 1 mo. 26 days, at Castle Island.
Bradford, Ebenezer. Master, ship " Pliarne ; " portage bill taken from date of ship-
ping at Boston, Feb. 19, 1777, to June 20, 1777, the date of being taken by the
" Brune frigate " and carried into New York ; sailed on voyage to South Carolina
and Nantes ; engaged Feb. 3, 1777 ; wages allowed for 4 mos. 2 days ; reported
died June 5, 1777.
402 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradfokd, Elijah, Hanover. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Col. John Bailey's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days ; also, Capt.
Turner's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury,
Dec. 22, 1775.
Bradford, Elijah, Duxbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Bildad Arnold's (1st Duxbury) co.. Col. Cotton's regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778;
residence, Duxbury ; enlisted for town of Duxbury ; enlisted Sept. 9, 1777 ; joined
Capt. Wadsworth's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 8 months, to expire
May 9, 1778; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co., Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt. ; muster return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 28, 1778.
Bradford, Elijah. Private, Capt. Amos Starret's co , Col. Mason Wheaton's regt. ;
service from June 28, 1779, to July 5, 1779, 8 days, at Camden in Eastern depart-
ment.
Bradford, Elisha. Corporal, Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt. ; service from July 8, 1779, to Sept. 2-1, 1779, 2 mos. 16 days, on Penobscot
expedition.
Bradford, Elisha. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co , Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service,
9 days ; marched on an alarm at the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows.
Bradford, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 28, 1776 ;
discharged Nov. 19, 1776 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plj^mouth harbor;
also, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Brig. Joseph
Cushiug's brigade; service, 17 days; marched to Bristol on an alarm; roll dated
Kingston, March 27, 1777 ; endorsed " service in Dec, 1776 ; " also, Capt. Thomas
Samson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade; service be-
tween Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days, at Rhode Island; marched on a
secret expedition against Newport, R. I. ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.,
Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 5, 1777; service to April 3,
1778, 4 mos. 28 days, at Cambridge.
Bradford, Gamaliel (also given Jr.). Colonel, 1st Plymouth Co. regt.; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 7, 1776 ; also. Colonel ; list of oflScers
of Mass. Line; commissioned Nov 19, 1776.
Bradford, Gamaliel (also given Jr. and 3d), Duxbury (also given Middleborough) .
Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract
for mileage, etc., dated Boston, June 22, 1776; also, order for advance pay dated
Camp at Hull, June 29, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from date of enlist-
ment. May 28, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 10 days ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Hall's (also given Capt. Bildad
Arnold's) Istco., Col. Theophilus Cotton's (Plymouth Co.) regt., dated July 22,
1779; residence, Duxbury; enlisted for town of Duxbury; joined Capt. Turner's
CO., Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; age, 28 yrs. ; reported mustered
by James Hatch, Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. Thomas Turner's (3d) co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, certificate of service of Isaac Wood and Jeremiah Bulock,
signed by said Bradford, dated Fort Clinton, Jan. 5, 1779; also, return of men in
service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779; enlisted Dec. 10, 1776;
joined Aug. 12, 1777; also, list of officers in Col. Bradford's regt. ; commissioned
as Ensign Dec. 28, 1779, to rank as such fi'om Oct. 8, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 8 mos. as Ensign, 4 mos.
as Lieutenant; also, list of officers of Col. Bradford's regt.; commissioned Lieu-
tenant April 16, 1780; reported made up as Sergeant in addition; also, Ensign,
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Bradfokd, Gamaliel (also given Jr. and 3d) , continued.
Capt. John Fnller's (8th) cc, Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster roll for Jul}', 1780,
dated Steenrapie; appointed Oct. 8, 1779; also, muster roll for Aug. and Sept.,
1780; also, Lieutenant; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts, near West
Point; appointed Sept. 3, 1780; also. Lieutenant, Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.;
list of officers commissioned Sept. 3, 1780 ; also, return of officers dated German
Hutts, "West Point, Jan. 5, 1781 ; reported on extra service settling accounts ; also,
Capt. Zebulon King's co., (late) Col. Bradford's (1-lth) regt. ; return dated Boston,
Jan. 17, 1781; also, Cajrt. Rufus Lincoln's 5th (also given 4th) co., Lieut. Col.
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; returns, etc., dated German Hutts, West Point, Jan. 19-
April 13, 1781 ; reported on command at the Lines ; also, muster rolls for April
and May, 1781, dated AVest Point; also, returns of officers dated West Point, June
8 and June 15, 1781; reported in garrison, attending court-martial; also, return
of officers dated Phillipsburgh, Julj' 7, 1781 ; reported on guard in camp; also,
returns of officers dated Peekskill, Aug. 25 and Aug. 31, 1781; reported on duty
at the Lines with Col. Putnam; also, returns of officers dated AVest Point, Sept.
8 and Sept. 13, 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Putnam ; also, returns of
officers dated Peekskill, Sept. 21-Nov. 23, 1781 ; reported on duty at the Lines
with Col. Putnam; also, Capt. Lincoln's (3d) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.;
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts ; appointed April 3, 1780;
reported on command at the Lines with Col. Putnam ; also, returns of officers
dated York Huts, Dec. 1, 1781-Jan. 11, 1782; reported on duty at the Lines;
also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782, sworn to at West Point; also,
return of officers dated Feb. 8, 1782; reported on guard at Fort Montgomery;
also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Yorlc Huts; also, return of officers dated
Hutts, May 24, 1782 ; reported acting as Paymaster in garrison ; also, returns of
officers dated West Point, May30-June 14, 1782; reported acting as Pa}'master in
garrison ; also, register of furloughs of officers in Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; leave
given by Gen. Washington Oct. 18, 1782, at West Point to go to Duxbury, to re-
main until Jan., 1783 ; overstayed 1 day.
Bradford, Gamaliel, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Thomas Marshall's (2d) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia raised for defence of Boston ; commissioned May
' 8, 1776; also, same regt.; service from date of engagement. May 8, 1776, to Dec.
1, 1776,6 mos.24 days; also. Colonel, 14th regt. ; commissioned Jan. 1, 1777; list
of settlements of rank of Continental officers made at West Point by a board held
for the purpose, and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779; also. Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for
July, 1778, dated White Plains ; appointed Nov. 6, 1776 ; reported sick at Morris-
town ; also, muster roll for Api-il, 1779, dated West Point ; reported Captain of 1st
CO.; also. Continental Army pa}' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, muster roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie; also, muster roll for
Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts, near West Point; reported "retired home l)y leave,
or deranged."
Bradford, Gideox, Jr., Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt.
Joseph Stetson's co., Col. Dyke's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to and
from camp, etc., dated Boston, Nov. -, 1776 ; service at Dorchester Heights ; also,
Drummer, Capt. James Harlow's co., commanded by Lieut. Elijah Bisbe, Jr., Col.
Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Gen. Joseph Cusliing's brigade ; inarched to Bristol, R. I.,
on an alarm ; service, 16 days ; roll dated March 29, 1777.
Bradford, Israel. Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.;
enlisted May 23, 1781; discharged Aug. 21, 1783; service, 27 mos. ; also, Capt.
Lincoln's co. ; return of men entitled to receive clothing for 1782, dated Boston.
Bradford, James. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer AVashburn's co., Col. Thomas Lothrop's
regt., Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm;
404 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradford, James, contmued.
service, 17 days ; roll endorsed " service iu Dec , 1776," and dated Kingston, March
27, 1777; also, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., Gen.
Palmer's brigade; service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days, at
Rhode Island ; marched on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Bradford, Joel. Private, Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 20, 1778; dischai'ged July 13, 1778; service, 24 days, at Rhode
Island ; company detached from 4th Suffolk Co. regt.
Bradford, John, Georgia. Capt. Benjamin Bowne's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's
(late Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt. ; order for accoutrements dated Camljridge,
June 30, 1775 ; also, Sergeant ; company return dated Camp at Prospect Hill,
Oct. 7, 1775.
Bradford, John, Plympton. Captain of a company in Col. Theophilus Cotton's
(Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marsh-
field; service, 12 days; reported entered the army; also, return of officers sta-
tioned at Roxbury ; commissioned May 26, 1775 ; also, retiu'n for provisions dated
Roxbury, June 5, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2,
1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; a^so, Cap-
tain, serving as Continental agent; petition dated Boston, Sept. 17, 1777, asking
for an order on Col. Thomas Crafts for cartridge paper to be delivered to Capt.
John Paul Jones of the ship " Ranger."
.Bradford, John. List of men in Capt. Ide's book belonging to the 1st co. of Reho-
both, who served for 5 months at York, dated July -, 1776.
Bradford, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.,
Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm in
Dec, 1776; service, 10 days; reported left service before discharge. Roll dated
Plympton.
Bradford, John. Private, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted Feb. 13, 1778 ; discharged May 13, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Bradford, John. 1st Lieutenant, sloop " Retaliation " (pi-ivateer), commanded by
Capt. John Carey; petition dated Boston, March 17, 1778, signed by Philip Moore,
asking that said Carey be commissioned as commander of the " Retaliation."
Bradford, John. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Alexander Hodgdon's co., Col. Ebenezer
Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July
21, 1780; also, Capt. Hodgdon's co., Col. Thayer's regt.; engaged July 4, 1780;
discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 4 mos., at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, Capt. William Bird's co.,
Col. Webb's regt.; engaged Aug. 11, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 4
mos. 5 days, near West Point; enlistment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk
and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Arni.y ; also, Adjutant, Lieut.
Col. Commandant Joseph Webb's regt. ; detached Sept. 6, 1781 ; discharged Dec.
1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 25 da.vs, at Peekskill; enlistment, 3 months; regiment
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bradford, John. Marine, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged Aug. 7, 1782; discharged Nov. 7, 1782; service, 3 mos. Roll dated
Boston.
Bradford, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Noah Nichols's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's
regt., Gen. Knox's brigade of Artiller.v artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from March 15, 1777, to March 15, 1780; discharged March 15, 1780;
enlistment, 3 years.
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Bkadford, Jo's, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bradford, Joseph. Petition signed by himself and other prisoners lateh' arrived from
Halifax on parole asking that their exchange for British prisoners be arranged;
acted upon in Council Nov. 2, 1782.
Bradford, Josiah, Plymouth (also given Plymptou). Private, Capt. Edward Ham-
mond's CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7,
1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 11, 1775.
Bradford, Lemuel, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service,
7 days.
Bradford, LEMt'EL. Seaman, sloop " Sally," commanded by Master Nathaniel Carver ;
portage bill for transport service on Penobscot expedition; engaged July 3, 1779;
discharged Aug. 26, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 23 days.
Bradford, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. ; service from Jan. 29,
. 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 9 mos. 21 days, at Plymoutli.
Bradford, Nathaniel. List of prisoners sent from Newport, E,. I., in the prison-ship
" Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol March 7, 1778.
Bradford, Noah. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 30 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 3 months; company detached from militia to reinforce Con-
tinental Army; also, Capt. Elijah Baker's co.. Col. William Turner's regt.;
marched July 30, 1781; discharged Nov. 27, 1781; service, 4 mos., at Rhode
Island.
Bradford, Oliver, Plympton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Plympton; arrived at Spring-
field July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt.
Daniel Shays; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Plympton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Bradford, Peabodt, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) co.,
Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 1 day; also, Capt. Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 14, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 daj's;
also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775; also, list of men mustered
in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between March 27, 1777, and
April 9, 1777 ; Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's co. ; age, 19 yrs. ; residence, Duxbury ;
enlisted for town of Duxbury ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Hall's (1st) co.. Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's (Plymouth Co.) regt., dated July 22, 1779; joined Capt. Turner's co.. Col.
Bradford's regt. ; also. Corporal, Capt. Wadsworth's (2d) co.. Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, billeting roll dated Boston ; 90 days subsistence allowed from,
date of enlistment, Feb. 10, 1777 ; also, muster return dated Valley Forge, Jan.
28, 1778; reported in general hospital; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 4,.
1780.
406 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradford, Peleg, Kingston. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master; Capt. Ebenezer Washljurn's co., Col. Gates's regt. ; enlistment,
9 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co., Col.
John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 2 days,
at Rhode Island.
Bradford, Perez, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield; ser-
vice, 12 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated
Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rox-
bury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bradford, Perez. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Freeman's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's
regt. ; company marched from Sturbridge Sept. 27, 1777, to reinforce Northern
army under Gen. Gates ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 30 days.
Bradford, Peter, Duxbury. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, receipt
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775.
Bradford, Pris. Sergeant, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; engaged July 29, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; service,
1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Bradford, Richard, Marlborough. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 41 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; com-
plexion, light; hair, sandy; eyes, blue; residence, Marlborough; enlisted July
1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted.
Bradford, Richard. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Nicholson; engaged Dec. 17, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 5 mos. 14 days;
engagement, 12 months; also, receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on
frigate " Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manle.y.
Bradford, Robert, New Ashford. Private, Capt. Amariah Babbit's co.. Col. Ben-
jamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug.
19, 1777; service, 6 days; marched to Meloomscuyck, near Bennington.
Bradford, Robert. Captain, Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 12 mos. as
Quartermaster, 24 mos. as Captain ; also, Quai'termaster, Col. Baile.v's 1st (also
given 2d) regt. ; order for state donation dated Camp at White Plains, N. Y., Aug.
19, 1778; also, return for clothing dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1778; also, list of officers
In need of clothing dated Dorchester, Oct. 22, 1778 ; also. Lieutenant, Col. Bailey's
regt. ; list of officers dated Boston, May 19, 1779 ; also, Captain, 2d regt. ; commis-
sioned June 21, 1779; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers made at
West Point b.y a board held for the purpose and confirmed by Congress Sejit. 6,
1779; also, Captain, Lieut. Col. Ezra Badlam's (2d) regt.; return dated Boston,
Dec. 7, 1779 ; also, Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; reported as serving as Quartermaster from Jan.
1, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780; also, return dated West Point, Jan. 12, 1781; also, peti-
tion dated in House of Representatives, Jan. 29, 1782, signed by said Bradford and
others, asking for clothing; granted by General Court, Feb. 1, 1782; also, Lieut.
Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (2d) regt.; muster roll dated July 11, 1783; reported on
command at West Chester, N. Y.; also, retui-ns of officers dated Philadelphia,
July 11-Aug. 15, 1783; reported on command at AVest Chester by General's order.
Bradford, Robert, Jr., Kingston. Private, Capt. Peleg Wadsworth's co.. Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's (16th) regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield; service, 11 days; also. Sergeant, same co.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOJ.UTION. 407
Bkaufoku, Rohert, Jr., continued.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 raos.
8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775.
Bradford, Samuel, Gageborough. Corporal, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co. of Minute-
men, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
from Gageborough and Partridgefield ; service, 20 days.
Bradford, Samuel, Duxbury. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Bradford's co.. Col. Theo-
philus Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt. ; service,
33 days, in Sept. and Oct., 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island.
Bradford, Samuel, Duxbury. Captain, 1st Duxbury co.. Col. Warren's (Plymouth
Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also,
list of officers in Col. Cotton's (Plymouth Co.) regt. stationed at Roxburj'; com-
missioned May 26 (also given May 27), 1775; also, return for rations dated Rox-
bury, June 29, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 13, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 23 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbur}', Oct. 30, 1775.
Bradford, Samuel. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777 ; service, 22 days ; marched fi-oni Gageborough to
Manchester by order of Gen. Schiler on an alarm.
Bradford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Russell Kellogg's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 5 days ; marched
on an alarm at Bennington. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bradford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt., Gen. Palmer's Ijrigade; service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32
days, on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Bradford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt. ; company detached Sept. 25, 1777, for a secret expedition to Newport, R. I. ;
discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Bradford, Samuel. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. 19, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 26 days, at Castle Island.
Bradford, Samuel, Plymouth. Seaman, sloop " Jonathan " of Salem, commanded
by Capt. Christopher Babbidge : descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. -,
1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, brown; residence, Plymouth.
Bradford, Seth, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth's (2d Duxbury)
CO., Col. James Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bradford, Shukael. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co., Col. Sears's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; marched to Albany Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged
Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga.
Bradford, Sylvanus, Kingston (also given Middleborough). Private, Capt. Thomas
Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated
Boston, June 22, 1776 ; also, order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 29,
1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from date of enlistment, June 10, 1776, to
Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 27 days ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Washburn's co.. Col. Thomas
Lothrop's regt.. Brigadier Joseph Cushing's brigade; service, 17 days; marched
to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm; endorsed "service in Dec, 1776;" also, Capt.
Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade;
service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days, on a secret expedition
against Newport, R. I. ; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James
408 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bradford, Stlvanvs, continued.
Hatch, Muster Master, dated July 26, 1777 ; Capt. Stowers's co.. Col. Robinson's
regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Seth Stowers's co.. Col. J.
Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July 1, 1777 ; service, 6 mos. ; also, descriptive list of men
enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival
at Fishkill, July 4, 1778 ; Capt. Washburn's co.. Col. Cotton's regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Kingston; also, list of men re-
turned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J. Glover,
dated Fort Arnold, July 3, 1778.
Bradford, Thomas. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Tuckerman's co., Brig. Gen. Patter-
son's regt.
Bradford, Thomas. Corporal, Lient. Thomas Holland's co. ; engaged Jan. 23, 1778;
discharged May 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 9 days; company drafted to serve on
prison-ship " Kingston " in Boston harbor as guards under Maj. Gen. Heath.
Bradford, Wait. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 25, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 19, 1776 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
Bradford, William, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Bradford, William. Private, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. ; service from Jan. 29, 1776,
to Nov. 18, 1776, 9 mos. 21 days, at Plymouth.
Bradford, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched July 30, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; service,
1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bradford, William, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) co.,
Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 2 daj's; also, Capt. Bildad Arnold's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's
(Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776;
service, 15 days ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Arnold's 18th (also given Capt. Joshua Hall's 1st) co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
(Plj-mouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; age, 21 yrs.; residence, Duxbury;
enlisted for town of Duxburj'; joined Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also,
Corporal, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; return of
men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779; enlisted Feb. 4,
1777; joined April 4, 1777; also, muster return [year not given] ; reported on
furlough; also, Sergeant, Colonel's co., Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 4, 1780.
Bradford, William, Duxbury. Seaman, sloop " Jonathan" of Salem, commanded
by Capt. Christopher Bal)bidge ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. -,
1780; age, 22 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Duxbury;
also. Midshipman, United States brig "General Gates," commanded by Capt.
John Skimmer ; list of men entitled to prize shares [year not given] .
Bradford, William, Attleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Attleborough ; arrived
at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Ensign Bancroft; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Attle-
borough for service in the Continental Armv during 1780; marched July 6, 1780;
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 409
Bhadford, Williaji, continued.
discharged Dec. 12, 1780; service, 5 mos.6 days; a^so, Private, Colonel's co., Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; muster roll for Oct. -Dec, 1780, dated Ilutts
near West Point; enlisted July 9, 1780; discharged Dec. 11, 1780; also, Sergeant,
Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt.; marched to Rhode Island
March 6, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11 days.
Bkadford, Winsi.ow, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day.
Bradgon, Warren. Capt. Jonathan Nowell's co., Col. James Scammon's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camljridge, Oct. 30, 1775.
Bradhead, . Lieutenant ; list of officers in the 1st Pennsylvania battalion detained
as prisoners, dated New York, Sept. 5, 1776.
Bradish, . (This name also appears under the form of Braddish.)
Bradish, Daxiel, Winchendon. Private, Capt. William Henry's co., Col. AVhitney's
regt.; enlisted May 5, 1777; discharged July 5, 1777; service, 2 raos. 10 days, at
Rhode Island; enlistment, 2 months. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bradish, Daniel. Private, Capt. David Bent's co.. Col. Job Cusliin's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at the Northward.
Bradish, David, Falmouth. Captain ; billeting roll from date of enlistment, April 24,
1775, to date of marching to Headquarters, July 8, 1775, equivalent to 75 days ;
also, Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; list of officers recommended in Council, Oct.
6, 1775, to be commissioned by Gen. Washington; a^so, company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775] ; reported on furlough; also, 1st co., 1st Cumberland Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 1, 1777.
Bradish, David. Major, Col. Timothy Bigelow's 13th (also given 15th) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 26, 1779; reported
resigned July 26, 1779 ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaiclc's
Island; appointed Jan. 1, 1777; reported on march to camp with recruits; also,
pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also, muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on furlough.
Bradish, David. Lieutenant of Marines ; list of prisoners on board the cartel
" Hostage" to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone,
Commissary [year not given] ; taken in the sloop " Retrieve " (privateer) , of Casco
Bay, by the British ship " Milford."
Bradish, Elisha. Private, Capt. Thomas Baker's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; en-
listed July 27, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 15 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bradish, John. Private, Capt. Gideon Parlier's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; enlisted
Dec. 7, 1775 ; reported deserted May 2, 1776.
Bradish, John. Master-at-arms, sloop "Republic," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; engaged June 4, 1776 ; discharged Oct. 4, 1776, at Boston ; service, 4
mos.; also. Steward, sloop "Republic," commanded by Capt. Williams; service,
1 mo. 13 days, between Oct. 5, 1776, and Nov. 18, 1776 ; dischai'ged at Boston.
Bradish, John, Plantation No. 5. Private, Capt. William Ward's co., (late) Col.
Ezra May's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22,
1777 ; service, 5 days ; marched to Bennington on an alarm.
Bradish, Samuel, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephi-aim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; sei-vice,6 days; r/iso, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; enlisted April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Win-
410 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradish, Samuel, continued.
chendon, Jan. 11, 1776 ; also, certificate dated "Winchendon, March 21, 1776, signed
by Capt. Wilder, certifying that said Bradish was wounded at Bunker Hill June
17, 1775, taken to Menotomy, where he remained by permission of Gen. Washing-
ton until Aug. 19, 1775, when he was carried to Boston ; reported son of Robert
Bradish.
Bradish, Samuel, Athol. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Oliver's co., dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Athol; enlisted for town of
Athol ; joined Capt. John Blanchard's co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years,
to expire Jan. 10, 1780; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master,
June 19, 1777 ; also, Private, Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from June 1, 1777, to April 4, 1779; reported discharged; also,
Capt. John Blanchard's co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of men in service on or
before Aug. 15, 1777.
Bradish, William. Private, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detach-
ment of guards ; enlisted Feb. 13, 1778 ; discharged May 13, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Bradish, William, Cambridge. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co.. Col. Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day; also,
return of men drafted to go to Horse Neck, N. Y., dated Cambridge, Sept. 27, 1776 ;
also. Drum Major, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; engaged Sept. 27,
1776 ; discharged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 1 day ; roll dated North Castle.
Bradish, William, Cambridge. Sergeant, Col. Elisha Sheldon's (2d) regt. of light dra-
goons ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777, to Jul.y 22,
1779; reported discharged July 22, 1779; also, return dated Durham, April 22,
1779 ; engaged Feb. 18, 1777 ; enlistment, during war ; also, return dated Fishkill,
June 18, 1779.
Bradlay, Jared. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Yale's co. ; entered service Oct. 12, 1781 ; dis-
charged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service, 12 days ; companj^ marched from Lee and Lenox
to Stillwater by order of Brig. Gen. Rosseter on an alarm.
Bradle, Daniel. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; engaged June 25, 1779; service, 5 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Bradle, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13
days; enlistment, 3 months.
Bradle, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13
days ; enlistment, 3 months. [This name appears twice on roll.]
Bradle, John. Sailor ; descriptive list of officers and crew of the bi'igantine " Eagle,"
commanded by Capt. William Groves, dated June 17, 1780 ; stature, 4 ft. ; com-
plexion, dark.
Bradlee, Daniel, Shutesbur.v. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Benja-
min Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill,
Sept. 28, 1775.
Bradlee, David, Boston. Captain-Lieutenant and Captain, Col. Thomas Crafts's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 26,
1779 ; reported as serving 4 mos. 8 days as Captain-Lieutenant, 21 mos. 18 days
as Captain ; also, Captain-Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th) co.. Col.
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days ;
also, Captain, 9th co.. Col. Crafts's regt. ; pay abstract for service at Tiverton,
R. I., during Nov. and Dec, 1777 ; also, Col. Thomas Crafts's regt. ; list of officers
whose resignations were accepted by Council, Feb. 26, 1779; also, list of officers
entitled to clothing dated Boston, Dec. 31, 1779.
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Bkadlek, David. Private, Capt. Abraham Hunt's (also given Capt. Orringh Stod-
dard's) CO., Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Julj' 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted June -, 1780; also, Capt.
Hunt's CO., Col. Yose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Yalley
Forge; enlisted July 16, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Nov.,
1778, dated Providence; also, order for gratuity dated Providence, March 17,
1779; also, muster roll for March and Apiil, 1779, dated Providence.
Bradlee, George. Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days,
with Northern army.
Bradlee, Hopestill, Braintree. Corporal, Capt. Newcomb's (Independent) co. ; re-
turn of men stationed at Hull, dated March 1, 1777; age, 48 yrs.; reported mus-
tered by Daniel Souther, Muster Master.
Bradler, Jared. List of men who paid money to John Ellis as a bounty for 3 years
enlistment dated Lee, March 25, 1781.
Bradley, . [This name also appears under the forna of Bradeley, Bradlay, Bradle
Bradlee, Bradler, Bradly] .
Bradley, ■. Captain ; list of men who paid money to John Ellis as a bounty for 3
years enlistment dated Lee, March 25, 1781.
Bradley, Abraham, Fr3^eburg. Private, Capt. Stephen Farrington's co. ; marched
Aug. 4, 1781 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1781 ; service, 5 days ; expedition sent by town
of Fryeburg to the relief of inhabitants on Androscoggin River ; also, pay roll for
service from date of marching, Sept. 6, 1781, to date of discharge, Sept. 13, 1781,
10 days ; expedition sent by selectmen of Fryeburg to guard fi'ontiers on Andros-
coggin River.
Bradley, Amos, Dracut. Private, Capt. John Minott's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; service
from Dec. 19, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph B. Varnum's co.. Col.
Mcintosh's regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted July 29, 1778; discharged Sept.
11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 18 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Bradley, Aner. Gunner, sloop "Enterprise," commanded by Capt. John P. Sloan;
engaged May 3, 1775; discharged July 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 18 days.
Bradley, Asahel, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Ebfenezer Newell's co.. Col. Sy-
monds's regt. ; marched from Lanesborougli to Meloomscuyciv Aug. 14, 1777, on
an alarm; service, 6 days; also, Capt. Asa Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched on an alarm at the Northward Oct. 26, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Bradley, Barxabas. Seaman, brigantine "Hawk," commanded by Capt. Jonatluin
Oaks; warrant to pay officers and crew dated Nov. 2, 1782. [See Barnabus
Busley and Barnabas Bentley.]
Bradley, Billey. Pi-ivate, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; joined Nov. 6, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 27 days, at
Cambridge.
Bradley, Caleb, Boston. Private, Capt. Charles Dibbell's co., Col. John Patterson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3
days; also, company return [probabl}' Oct., 1775].
Bradley, Caleb, Dorchester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Clapp's CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; residence,
Dorchester; enlisted for town of Dorchester; joined Capt. Foster's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; reported mustered
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Foster's co.,
412 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bradley, Caleb, continiied.
2(1 battalion. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from March 1, 1777, to Sept. 11, 1779; reported deserted Sept. 11, 1779;
also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Albany; enlisted March 1, 1777; reported
on command at Hartford ; also, Capt. Foster's co., commanded by Lieut. James
Tisdale, Col. Greaton's regt.; muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated
White Plains; also, Capt. James Tisdale's (8th) co., Col. Greaton's regt.; muster
roll for March, 1779, dated Cortlandt Manor; also, muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Crown Point; also, muster roll for June, 1779, dated Constitution Island;
also, muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Highlands ; also, muster roll for
Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford.
Bradley, Daniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 daj's.
Bradley, Daniel, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Jan. 30,
1777.
Bradley, Daniel. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Goodale's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ;
engaged Oct. 3, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 23 days ; marched to join
Northern army.
Bradley, Daniel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777 ; Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co.. Col. John
Patterson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col.
Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1777, to Nov. 10, 1777; reported deceased.
Bradley, Daniel, St. Johns River. Private, Capt. Green's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 30,
1780; reported deserted June 30, 1780.
Bradley, Daniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7
days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Roll dated Haverhill.
Bradley, Daniel, Shutesbury. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Benja-
min Ruggles Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 11 days; also, same co. and regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 22, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 25, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 31
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; resi-
dence, Shutesbury; enlisted April 30, 1781; enlistment, 3 j'cars; also, Capt.
Smart's co., 3d regt.; inspection return for July, 1781.
Bradley, David. Captain-Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan AV. Edes's (4th) co.. Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; engaged May 9, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776,
5 mos. 24 days ; also, return of officers dated Boston, Nov. 29, 1776 ; reported com-
missioned Oct. 9, 1776 ; also, Captain-Lieutenant, Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of ofH-
cers submitted for approval by Col. Crafts, dated Boston, April 18, 1777 ; approved
in Council, April 18, 1777.
Bradley, David. Private, Lieut. Andrew Gilman's co. ; enlisted May 5, 1777; dis-
chai'ged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at Penobscot River; roll dated
Boston; also, Capt. Nicholas Crosby's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1777; service, 15 days; company enlisted for 6 mos. service on expedi-
tion against St. Johns, N. S., and were in readiness to serve until their discharge,
Sept. 4, 1777 ; roll dated Penobscot.
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Bradley, David, Haverhill. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Johnson's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 9 days ;
also, Lieutenant, Capt. Moses McFarland's co., Col. John Nixon's (Middlesex
Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted iVpril 23, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
16 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt.
Greenleaf 's co., Col. Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for suljsistence ; enlisted Dec. 3,
1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt.; list of officers of Mass. Line; commissioned Feb. 3, 1777; «/so, 1st Lieuten-
ant, Capt. Nathaniel Eaton's co., Col. Francis's regt. ; list of officers recommended
for commission bj' Col. Francis dated Boston, Feb. 20, 1777 ; also, Col. Benjamin
Tupper's regt. ; Continental Armj- pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Nov. 7, 1777 ; reported resigned Nov. 7, 1777.
Bradley, Ebenezer. Capt. Abner Cranson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; receipts
for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; reported Corporal on
receipt for Sept. ; also, receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Prospect Hill, Nov. 2, 1775; also. Private ; return for equipments [year not given,
probably 1775] .
Bradley, Ebenezer, Roxbury. Return of men enlisted into ContinentalArmy from
Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Fel). 21, 1778; residence,
Roxbury; enlisted for town of Roxbury; joined Capt. Foster's co., Col. John
Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April, 1780; reported mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., 2d
battalion. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from April 1, 1777, to Jan. 21, 1778; reported deserted; also, muster roll
for Dec, 1777, dated Albany; enlisted April 1, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Bradley, Ebenezer, Boston. Desciiptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; Capt. Mar-
ston's CO., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ;
complexion, light ; residence, Boston ; arrived at Springfield July 2, 1780 ; marched
to camp July 3, 1780, under command of Lieut. Daniel Frye of the artificers ; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowaj', Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay
roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Boston for service in the Continental
Arm}' during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service, 6
mos.
Bradley, Ebenezer. List of men who paid money to John Ellis as a bounty for 3
years enlistment dated Lee, March 25, 1781.
Bradley, Eli. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 21, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack ;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, Capt.
Peter Porter's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. ;
company detached from Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) brigade for service under
Gen. Stark at Albany; also, Capt. Amos Porter's co.. Col. David Rocester's [llos-
seter's] regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 3 days, on
an alarm at Berkshire.
Bradley, Eli. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Church's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
for service on an alarm at the Northward dated Nov. 12, 1784.
Bradley, Elisha, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. David Pixley's co., Col. John Brown's
regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; service, 10 days, in Northern department.
Bradley, Enoch. Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
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Bradley, Epiihaim. Private, Capt. Joseph Barns's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berksliire Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 2G, 1777 ; discharged May 19, 1777 ; service,
24 days ; marched to Saratoga by order of Maj. Gen. Gates ; also, Capt. Ebenezer
Newell's co., Col. Symonds's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough to Meloom-
scuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 6 days.
Bradley, George, Township No. 5, Hampshire Co. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's
CO., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's regt.; enlisted Dec. 17, 1776; discharged
March 20, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at the Northward under Major Clap;
roll sworn to at Chesterfield; also, Capt. Samuel Fairfield's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2
mos. 19 days at Dorchester; also, Capt. Joseph Clap's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's
(3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12
days, at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Ward's co. ; age, 18
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence. Township No. 5 ; enlisted
July 5, 1780; enlistment, 3 months; reported detached from Col. Israel Chapin's
regt. ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt. ; enlisted July
21, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days ; enlistment, 3 months ;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bradley, Gideon, Adamstown. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co. ; enlisted July 1,
1778; service to Oct. 31, 1778; company detached from Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire
Co.) brigade for service under Gen. Stark in Northern department; also, list of
men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as hav-
ing passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bradley, Hope (also given Hopestill). Private, Capt. Lieut. William Burbeck's co. ;
enlisted Mai-ch 2, 1780; service to Oct. 24, 1781, 19 mos. 23 days, at Castle and
Governor's Islands by order of His Excellency, John Hancock; also, Capt.
Thomas Cushing's co. ; service from Oct. 25, 1781, to Oct. 24, 1783, 2 yrs., at Cas-
tle and Governor's Islands ; also, same co. ; service from Nov. 17, 1783, to Oct. 24,
1785, 23 mos. 8 daj^s, at Castle and Governor's Islands ; also, warrants to pay
officers and men for service at the Castle from Oct. 25, 1785, to April 25, 1786.
Bradley, Hope, Jr. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1, 1783;
service to April 24, 1784, 14 mos. 14 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands ;
also, same co. ; service from July 25, 1784, to Oct. 24, 1785, 15 mos., at Castle and
Governor's Islands ; also, warrants to pay officers and men for service at the Cas-
tle from Oct. 25, 1785, to April 25, 1786.
Bradley, Hopestill, Braintree. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 8 days ; also, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co. ; enlisted May 8,
1775; service, 8 mos. 13 daj's; enlistment, 8 months; a/«o. Corporal, Capt. Turner's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; service from May 23, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 7
mos. 9 days, at Hull.
Br-vdley, Hopestill. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 20, 1777 ; service to March 1, 1778, 2 mos. 10 days, with Maj. Edward
Procter's detachment of guards at Fort Hill, Boston ; also, Capt. Benjamin Lap-
ham's CO., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; ser-
vice to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from
April 2, 1778.
Bradley, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Abner Cranson's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, receipt for
bount}^ coat or its equivalent in monc}" dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 2, 1775.
Bradley, Isaac, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co.. Col. Jonathan Tit-
comb's regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Provi-
dence, R. I.
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Bradley, Isaac. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hiclvok's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt., commanded b\' Lieut. Col. Sears; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781; dis-
charged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
BiiADLEY, Jajies. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's Co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days, on expedition
to Stillwater and Saratoga.
Bradley, James. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted July 6, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 5 mos. 28 days, guard-
ing stores at Springfield and Brookfield; company detached from militia of
Hampshire Co. ; also, muster roll dated Springfield, Aug. 28, 1778 ; reported on
furlough; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bradley, Jambs, Township No. 5, Hampshire Co. Descriptive list of enlisted men;
Capt. "Ward's co. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence.
Township No. 5; enlisted July 5, 1780; enlistment, 3 montlis; reported detached
from Col. Israel Chapin's regt. ; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's co.. Col.
Seth Murray's regt.; enlisted July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service,
2 mos. 27 days; enlistment, 3 months ; companj' raised to reinforce Continental
Army
Bradley, Jared, Lee. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowaj',
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Lee for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged
Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
Bradley, Jared, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. David Ros-
seter's detachment from Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777 ; discharged
April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Job Wood-
bridge's CO., Col. Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jul}' 8, 1777 ; discharged
July 21, 1777; service, 1-1 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj.
Caleb Hyde which marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga ;
also, Capt. William Francis's co.. Col. John Ashlej^'s regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ;
discharged Aug. 13, 1777; service, 23 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Samuel Good-
rich's CO., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 18, 1779;
discharged Aug. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New Haven, Conn. ; also. Ser-
geant, Capt. John Bacon's CO., Col. Caleb Hyde's regt.. Gen. Rosseter's brigade;
entered service Oct. 20, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1781 ; service, 9 days, at Still-
water, on an alarm.
Bradley, Jeremiaie, Wilbraham. Private, Capt. Charles Colton's co.. Col. John
Greaton's (2d) regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, AVilbraham ;
enlisted for town of Wilbraham; mustered by Col. Wood bridge; reported died
Dec. 20, 1777.
Bradley, Jess, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 5^ days.
Bradley, Jesse. Capt. Moses McFarland's (7t]i) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt.; list of
men who had not received billeting money for Dec, 1775, dated Camp Mt. Wash-
ington, Sept. 26, 1776; also, Private, same co. and regt.; return of men in service
Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, receipts for wages for Sept.-Dcc,
1776.
Bradley, Jesse. Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 28 days, with
Gen. Warner's brigade in Northern department. Roll dated Dracut.
Bradley, Jesse, Glass Works (Lee). Captain, 20th co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 3 (also given June 1), 1776; also.
416 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradley, Jesse, continued.
Col. John Brown's regt. ; entered service June 30, 1777 ; left service Jul}' 26, 1777 ;
service, 27 days ; also, Captain, 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned April -, 1778.
Bradley, Jesse. List of men who paid money to John Ellis as a bounty for 3 years
enlistment dated Lee, March 25, 1781.
Bradley, Jesse. Private, Capt. Amos Porter's co., Col. David Rositer's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 18, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1780 ; service, 4 days, on the alarm of Oct.
15, 1780, in Berkshire; also, Capt. Isaac Marsh's co.. Col. Sears's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; mustered July 21, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 2, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days)
at Fort Plains, Tryon Co., under Brig. Gen. Stark.
Bradley, Jesse, Jr. Private, Capt. Amos Porter's co.. Col. David Rocester's [Rosse-
ter's] regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on
an alarm at Berkshire ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Oct. 18, 1780 ; dis-
charged Oct. 21, 1780; service, 4 days, on an alarm in Berkshire.
Bradley, Joh. Receipt for bounty paid him by Israel "Whittemore of Class No. 3 of
the town of Weston to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years,
dated Boston, May 2, 1782.
Bradley, John, Dracut. Private, Capt. Peter Coburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
regt. ; company return dated Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, receipts for wages for Sept. and
Oct., 1775, dated Camliridge ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej'
dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Bradley, John, Gardnerstown. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental
Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Feb. 2, 1778; resi-
dence, Gardnerstown ; enlisted for Gardnerstown ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bradley, John, Milton. Private, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co. ; service from April
13, 1776, to April 26, 1776, 12 days, in defence of sea coast.
Bradley, John, Milton. Captain of a company in Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt. ; ser-
vice, 17 days, after Concord fight and before the completion of standing arm}-;
also, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Dorchester Neck March 4, 1776, when
the forts were erected on the Heights; service, 5 days; also, 8th (West Milton)
CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned March 25 (also given March 23), 1776; also. Col. Gill's regt.; ap-
pointed Aug. 14 (also given Aug. 12) , 1777 ; service to Dec. 12, 1777, 3 mos. 28
days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co.
Bradley, John. ' Private, Capt. Samuel Merrill's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept.
30, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched to reinforce
Northern army. Roll dated Haverhill.
Bradley, John. Matross ; list of men in Capt. John Gill's (4th) co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) I'egt., who received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30,
1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, dated Boston.
Bradley, John. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged July 15, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 1 mo. 2 days; also,
Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. Williams; engaged Sept. 27,
1780; service, 7 mos. 8 days; reported captured May 5, 1781.
Bradley, John, Worcester. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master; Capt. Gates's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; mustered April 7,
1777; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothj'
Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 417
Bradley, John, contimted.
31, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William Gates's cc, Col. Bigelow's regt. ;
muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to in
Camp near Half Moon; enlisted March 31, 1777; also, Lient. Daniel Grout's co.;
pa}' roll for Feb., 1779, dated Providence; also, (late) Capt. Gates's co.. Col.
Bigelow's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also,
Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pa.7 accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster roll for Jan. -June, 1780,
dated Robinson's Farms ; reported at Stony Point ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; age, 22 yrs. 5 mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, gray; residence, Worcester; enlisted Nov.
7, 1779, by Capt. Peirce; joined Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.;
enlistment, during war; reported joined from 15th regt.; also, Capt. Sylvanus
Smith's CO., Col. Ilufus Putnam's regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-Maj-, 1781, dated
Garrison at West Point; reported on command with infantry Feb. -May, 1781;
also, muster rolls for June and Jul}', 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry;
reported on command with infantry; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated
Camp Peekskill; reported on command with infantry; also, muster rolls for
Sept., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated Garrison at West Point; reported on command with
infantry Sept. -Nov., 1781; also, muster rolls for March-Nov., 1782; also, Capt.
Smith's (1st) CO., 5th regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1782; also, Capt. Smith's co.,
Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1783.
Bradley, John, Hallowell (also given Sudbury). Capt. Thomas Barns's (5th) co..
Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; receipt for wages due prior to Jan. 1, 1776, dated Camp
Mt. M'ashington ; also. Private, same co. and regt. ; return of men in service Sept.
and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776;
also, Capt. Abel Ilolden's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental
Arm}' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of
men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp at Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779;
also, muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted Nov. 29, 1776; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, Capt. John Spurr's (1st) co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay ab-
stract for Dec, 1779; also, Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return
for clothing dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 18, 1780; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co.,
6th regt. ; return for clothing dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1780; also, descriptive list
of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; age, 32 (also given 34) j'rs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 (also given 5 ft. 5) in. ; complexion, light ; hair, sandy ; eyes, blue ;
residence, Hallowell (also given Sudbury) ; enlisted Dec. -, 1779, by Capt. Clayes ;
joined Capt. Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's (also given Col. Nixon's 6th) regt.;
enlistment, during war ; also, Capt. Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781; reported transferred to
light infantry Oct. 1, 1781 ; also, Capt. Peter Clayes's (late Capt. John K. Smith's)
Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.; return for wages, etc, for Jan.-
Dec, 1781 ; reported sick at Philadelphia in Dec, 1781 ; also, Capt. Matthew
Chambers's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec,
1782 ; reported transferred from Light Infantry co. in April, 1782, sick in hospital
in March and April, 1782, died June 1 (also given June 3), 1782.
Bradley, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co., Col. Johnson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Bradley, Jonathan, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co., Col.
Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.
Bradley, Jonathan. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Webster, Jr.'s (14th) co., 4th
Essex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned June 10 (also
given June 17) , 1778 ; also, Capt. John Robinson's (14th) co., 4th Essex Co. regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
418 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradley, Jonathan. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of Haverhill to serve
in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years dated April 10, 1781 ; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. Peter Clayes's (later Capt. J. K. Smith's) 3d co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (Gth) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781 ; time allowed from
April 10, 1781 ; also, Capt. Smith's CO., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for wages,
etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported on command in April, 1782; a/so, order for
wages for service in 1781, dated West Point, Oct. 2, 1783.
Bradley, Joseph. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, -1 days.
Bradley, Joseph, Jr., Haverhill. Private, Capt. Richard Ayer's (2d Haverhill) co..
Col. Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5
days.
Bradley, Joshua, Dracut. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; Capt. Stephen
Russell's CO. ; age, 16 (also given 17) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 (also given 5 ft. 5) in. ;
complexion, light ; residence, Dracut ; arrived at Springfield July 1, 1780 ; marched
to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign Joseph Miller; also, list of men
raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having
passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, Private, Capt.
Joseph Bradley Varnum's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.; marched June 26, 1780;
discharged Dec. 8, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 23 days ; enlistment, 6 months.
Bradley, Josiah, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. David Pixley's co.. Col. John Brown's
regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; service, 22 days, in Northern department ; also, Capt.
William Francis's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged
Aug. 13, 1777; service, 23 days; also, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3
mos. 10 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Bradley, Josiah, Dracut. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 12, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3
months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
Bradley, Jude. Private, Capt. Daniel Brown's co., commanded by Lieut. William
White, Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 12, 1779 ; service, 20 days, at New Haven.
Bradley, Lemuel (also given Samuel), Roxbury. Descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Roxbury ;
arrived at Springfield July 3, 1780 ; marched to camp July 3, 1780, under com-
mand of Lieut. Daniel Frye of the artificers; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Roxbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ;
marched June 27, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
Bradley, Lent, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Berkshire Co. regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 23, 1777; discharged April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticon-
deroga, with detachment under Maj. David Rosseter; also, Capt. Job Wood-
bridge's CO., Col. Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged
July 21, 1777 ; service, 14 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj.
Caleb Hyde which marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Ambrose Hill's co., Lieut. Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; engaged July 18, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 10
days, at New Haven, Conn. ; also, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co., 3d Berkshire Co.
regt.; entered service Oct. 20, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days, on
an alarm at the Westward ; also, same co. and regt. ; entered service Nov. 5, 1780 ;
service, 2 daj^s, on an alarm at Saratoga.
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Bradley, Levi, Southwick. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1773; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3
mos. 10 days; also, company return dated lloxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 25, 1775 ; also,
Corporal, Capt. Silas Fowler's co., Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.;
engaged Oct. 21, 1776; returned Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days; marched under
command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern army; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Fowler's co., Hamp-
shire Co. regt., dated 1778 ; residence, Southwick ; enlisted for town of South-
wick ; joined Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co., ^^ol. William Shepherd's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years, to expire Jan. -, 1780; also, Sergeant, Maj. Ball's co.. Col. Sheppard's 3d
(also given 4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 30,
1777, to March 31, 1779; appointed Jan. 30, 1777; reported promoted to Ensign,
March 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for July, Aug. and Nov., 1778, dated Provi-
dence ; also. Ensign, Col. Shepard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from April 1, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported prisoner at New York; also,
Major's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Camp at Providence ; also, return for clothing dated Salem, Aug. 28, 1779 ; also.
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, return of officers of 4th regt.. Gen. Glover's brigade, dated Boston, Dec.
14, 1780; also, Capt. John Fuller's (8th) co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster rolls
for June, July and Aug., 1781 ; reported on command with boats ; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Dec., 1782, dated York Huts ;
reported on furlough; also, return of officers dated Cantonment, 1st Brigade,
March 1, 1782; reported on furlough in Massachusetts from Dec. 6, 1781, by leave
of Gen. McDougal ; also, recommendation dated Hutts, New Boston, May 1, 1782,
signed hy Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith, recommending to Gov. Hancock that said
Bradley succeed to the vacant office of Lieut. Fowler of the 6th regt. ; granted in
Council, May 16, 1782; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut.
Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for June-Dec, 1782; re-
ported joined from 4th regt. June 11, 1782; deranged Nov. -, 1782.
Bradley, Manus, Jr. Capt. Edward Farmer's co.. Col. Jacob Garish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Feb. 20, 1778; service to May 20, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill.
Bradley, Nathax, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co., Col.
William Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Seth Sumner's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched April 17, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 25 days, at Rhode Island.
Bradley, Nathan. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Jacob Garish's regt. ; com-
pany drafted for 6 weeks from July 29, 1778. Roll dated Boston, Aug. 14, 1778.
Bradley, Nathaniel, Haverhill. Clerk, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Johnson's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 5^
days.
Bradley, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co., Col. Mark Hopkins's (1st
Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged July 31, 1776; service,
17 days ; marched to the Highlands, N. Y., by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows ; also,
Capt. Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19,
1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; marched to Stillwater by order
of Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
Bradley, Nathaniel. 2d Lieutenant, 14th co., 4th Essex Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia ; commissioned July 3, 1780.
Bradley, Peter. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
420 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS A^^D SAILORS
Bradley, Petro. Carpenter's Mate, ship " Vengeance," commanded hy Capt. Thomas
Thomas; engaged June 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 2 mos., on
expedition to Penobscot.
Bradley, Samuel. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Pros-
pect Hill under Lieut. Col. Loamnii Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
Bradley, Samuel, Haverhill. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days;
also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; reported absent ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel Jolinson's
CO., Col. Titcomb's regt. ; arrived at Providence, R. I., April 27, 1777 ; discharged
June 27, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days; enlistment, 2 months ; roll dated Bristol;
tilso, Capt. Samuel Merrill's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777; dis-
charged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army ;
mIso, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt. ; enlisted
July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7 days; marched to rein-
force Continental Army.
Bradley, Saihuel (also given Lemuel), Roxbury. List of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen, Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bradley, Thomas. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Lion," com-
manded by Capt. Wingate Newman, dated Boston, July 12, 1781 ; age, 21 j^rs.;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark.
Bradley, Uri, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barnes's co., Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched from Lanesborough Oct. 26, 1780;
service, 5 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
Bradley, AVilliam, Warwick. Private, Capt. Eldad Wright's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Williams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Northfield and Warwick to Cambridge ; service, 18
days; also, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge Camp, June 20, 1775; also. Cor-
poral; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2
■days; also, Private, Capt. Reuben Petty's co., Col.Phineas Wright's (6th Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo.
3 days, under Col. William Williams in Northern department.
Bradley, William, Keene. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Stiles's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service,
3 mos. 18 days.
Bradley, William. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm ; service,
7 days.
Bradley, William, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Titcomb's
regt.; arrived at Providence, R. L, April 27, 1777; discharged June 27, 1777;
service, 2 mos. 10 days ; enlistment, 2 months ; also. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel
Marsh's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; engaged Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 7 days ; company raised to reinforce Northern army.
Bradley, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co. ; marched to Newport,
R. I., March 10, 17S1, under command of Col. Theophilus Cotton, on a 40 days
expedition; discharged April 1, 1781 ; service, 22 days. ,
Bradley, Wingate, Haverhill. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Fifer; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, com-
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Bradley, Wixgate, continued.
pany return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Gleason's (3d) co., Col. Nixon's
(4th) regt. ; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle ;
enlisted Sept. IG, 1776; also, same co. and regt. ; receipts for wages for Sept. and
Oct., 1776, dated Camp at "Winter Hill; also, same co. and regt.; receipts for
wages for Nov. and Dec, 1776 ; also, Capt. John Holden's (4th) co., Col. Thomas
Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from March 29,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Barns's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men
in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779;
also, Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1779,
dated Highlands; enlisted March 29, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt.
Clayes's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to March 29, 1780.
Bradley, ■\VY:»rAx. Col. Sprout's regt. ; statement of continental balances, certified
May 24, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Wj'man Bradbury.]
Bradlt, Asahel, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co., Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched Oct. 14, 1780; service, 7 days, at the
Northward ; also, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's regt. ; marched
from Lanesborough Oct. 29, 1781 ; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Saratoga.
Bradly, Caleb, Dorchester. Capt. Charles Dibbell's co., Col. John Patterson's (26th)
regt, ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charles-
town, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bradly, Daniel, Shutesbury. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co.. Col. Tyler's
regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at
Rhode Island.
Bradly, David, Penobscot. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Joseph Keith's co.. Col. Mitchel's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb.
21, 1778; residence, Penobscot; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt.
Hunt's CO., Col. Vose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bradly, Ebenezer, Boston. Private, Capt. Abner Cranson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; compau}- return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Bradly, Eli. Private, Capt. Amos Porter's co., Col. David Rosseter's regt.; enlisted
Oct. 18, 1780 ; dischai'ged Oct. 21, 1780 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm in Berkshire.
Bradly, Hope, Jr. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; service from April 25, 1784,
to July 24, 1784, 3 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Bradly, Hopestill, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; service, 4 mos. 21 daj'S, at Braintree.
Bradly, Isaac, Dracut. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Col)urn's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Bradly, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Colman's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 27, 1777, to Dec. 20, 1777 ; reported died
Dec 20, 1777.
Bradly, John, Dracut. Private, Capt. Peter Coburn's co. of Minute-men, Col. Bridge's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, receipt
for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days.
Bradly, Lent. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co.. Col. John Brewer's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days.
422 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradlt, Levi, Sonthwick. Private, Capt. Silas Fowler's (Southwick) co. of Minute-
men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; arrived at Roxbury April 29, 1775, and joined Col. Danielson's regt. ;
service, 11 days; reported enlisted into Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co. April 30, 1775.
Bradlt, Nathan. Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt. ;
service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Bradlt, Nathan. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; detached July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11
days, under Maj. Goodwin at Boston.
Bradlt, Nathaniel, Tyringham. Corporal, Capt. Ezekiel Hearick's co., Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service June 29, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777;
service, 28 days.
Bradlt, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt., of
guards ; enlisted July 16, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 5 mos.
Bradlt, Uri, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched Oct. 14, 1780; service, 7 days, at the Northward.
Bradlt, Wingate. Capt. Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Bradon, Richard. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 29, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Brador, Joseph. Seaman; list of prisoners to be received in exchange for British
prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift " dated Oct. 9, 1777 ; exchanged for
British prisoner Andrew Garrey.
Bradrick, Joseph, Barrington. Private, Capt. Peter Ingersoll's co.. Col. Da-vid
Brewer's (9th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Inger-
soll's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (9th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Dec. 20, 1775.
Bradshaav, . [This name also appears under the form of Bradshow, Brandshaw,
Brdshaw.]
Bradshaw, Andrew, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
list of men who paid money to the persons who went to New York in Sept., 1776;
also, list of men drafted to go to Noddle's Island Dec. 9, 1776, and to join Capt.
John Walton's co. at Cambridge; reported went home without a discharge Dec.
12, 1776.
Bradshaw, Henrt, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 days, in March, 1776 ; marched from
Watertown by order of Gen. Washington to reinforce army in taking possession
of Dorchester Heights ; also, list of men drafted from militia to march to Horse
Neck under Col. Brooks [year not given] ; drafted to Capt. Fuller's co. ; reported
failed to join regiment.
Bradshaw, John, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Stephen Penniman's co., Col. Fran-
cis's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance sworn to in Suffolk Co. Nov. 29, 1776.
Bradshaw, Jonathan, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co.. Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11,
1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775.
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Bkadshaav, Jonathan- [alias John), Charlestown. List of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Natlianiel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. Hunt's
CO., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j-ears ; also, Private, Capt. Abraham
Hunt's CO., Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 21, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, certificate dated Boston, April 7, 1777,
certifying that said Bradshawof Capt. Plunt's co.. Col. Patterson's regt., furnished
his accoutrements, etc. ; also, Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for
Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 21, 1777; also, muster
roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, order for gratuity dated Providence,
Feb. 13, 1779; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also,
Capt. Green's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 21, 1780.
Bradshaw, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a
secret expedition to Rhode Island.
Bkadshaav, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Mann's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (1th
Suffolk Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an alarm; dis-
charged Aug. 1, 1780; service, -i days.
Bradshaw, Parkman, New Braintree. Private, Capt. John Grainger's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt.; enlisted April 19, 1775; service, 2 weeks.
Bradshaw, Patrick, Hardwick. Capt. Joseph Butler's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also,
company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775.
Bradshaw, Samuel. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; reported died Aug. 1, 1776.
Bradshaw, Simon. List of persons from Medford who paid money to men who went
to New York in Sept., 1776 ; also, list of persons who paid money to men to go to
Canada, dated Oct. 8, 1776.
Bradshaw, Thomas, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 5 days ; also, list of persons who paid money to men who went to New York
in Sept., 1776.
Bradshaw, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; muster roll for May, 1777; enlisted Feb. 21, 1777; also, muster
rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Bradshaw, William, Medford. List of persons who paid money to men to go to
Canada, dated Oct. 8, 1776.
Bradshaw, William, Stoughtonham. Corporal, Capt. Josiah Pratt's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stoughton
and Stoughtonham; discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt.
Pratt's CO., Col. Gill's regt.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, on an alarm;
service, 5^ days; also, Capt. Edward B. Savell's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; marched
from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days.
Bradshaw, William, Salem. Boatswain, ship "Rhodes," commanded by Capt.
Nehemiah Buffinton; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780;
age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Bradshaw, William. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Haraden; engaged Oct. 3, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7
mos. 5 days.
424 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bradshow, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Mann's co. ; marched to Rhode
Island Jul}' 28, 1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 4 days.
Bradstreet, . [This name also appears under tlie form of Bradstrit, Braudstreet,
Broad streat, Broadstreet, Brodstreet, Brostret.]
Bradstreet, Andrew. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; service from Feb. 29,
1776, to date of discharge, May 1, 1776, 2 mos., at Falmouth.
Bradstreet, Dudley, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; marched
Feb. 19, 1776; service to Nov. 24, 1776, 9 mos. 4 days, at Falmouth; also, return
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland
Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Fal-
mouth; joined Capt. Skillen's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; re-
ported mustered by Col. Varrick.
Bradstreet, John, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Moses Jewett's co.. Col. John Baker's
(3d), regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford; service,
3 days; reported a troop of horse; also, Capt. Thomas Mighill's (1st) co.. Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed April 23, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days ; also, company return dated Sewall's
Point, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.v dated
Sewall's Point, Dec. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Mighill's co., 26th regt. ; return of men
who agreed to serve for 1 month from the last of Dec, 1775.
Bradstreet, Moses, Rowley. Lieutenant, in command of a detachment stationed 14
days at Gloucester harbor ; billeting return dated Nov. 15, 1775.
Bradstreet, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co.. Col. Loammi Bald-
win's (26th) regt. ; pay abstract for Jan., 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay ab-
stract for April, 1776 ; 12 days allowed ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract
for May, 1776; also, list of men not in Continental service enlisted by Capt.
Mighill for the year 1776, dated New York, June 28, 1776; enlisted March 20,
1776 ; also, pay abstract for June, 1776, dated New York ; also, pay abstract for
mileage, etc., in 1776, sworn to at Rowley, April 9, 1777.
Bradstreet, Nathaniel, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co.. Col. Tit-
comb's regt.; arrived at Providence, R. I., May 4, 1777; discharged July 4, 1777;
service, 2 mos. 9 days; also, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days,
under Gen. Gates in Northern department.
Bradstreet, Samuel, Topsfield. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2.^ days.
Bradstreet, Simon, Topsfield. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 60 yrs. ; enlisted May
2, 1775.
Bradstreet, Simon. List of men dated Portsmouth [date and particulars not given].
Bradstrit, Moses. Lieut. James Todd's detachment; service, 3 days; marched from
Rowley to guard Gloucester harbor and the brig "Nancy" brought in by Capt.
Manley. Roll sworn to at Ipswich, Dec. 16, 1775.
Bradt, . [This name also appears under the form of Braddy, Bradey.]
Brady, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777 ; Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.
Brady, John. Corporal, Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 8, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 4 mos. 22 days. Roll
sworn to at Georgetown, Lincoln Co.
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Brady, Johx. Seaman, State ship "Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged May 9, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 6 mos. 12 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Brady, Tho.mas. Private, Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's rcgt. ;
enlisted May 20, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service 5 mos. 10 days. Roll
sworn to at Georgetown, Lincoln Co.
Braford, George, Monson. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature,
T) ft. 4 in. ; complexion, fresh ; hair, light ; occupation, seaman ; residence, Mon-
son ; enlisted April 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Braford, Robert. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Barnabas Sears's regt. ;
enlisted July 18, 1781; discharged Nov. 2, 1781; service, 3 mos. 21 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached for service on Mohawk River.
Braford, William, Duxbury. Sergeant, (late) Capt. Turner's (3d) co., Col. Brad-
ford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779.
Brag, Tho.mas. Private, Capt. Micah Ilamblin's co. ; enlisted July 15, 1775 ; service
to Nov. 1, 1775.
Bragden, James, Shelburne. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Lieut. Benjamin Nash's co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 5, 1779; resi-
dence, Shelburne (also reported a transient) ; enlisted for town of Shelburne ;
joined Capt. Maxfield's (also given Capt. Maxwell's) co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; en-
listment, 3 years; endorsed " Col. David Field's return."
Bragden, James, Portsmouth. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship
"America" (privateer), commanded l)y Capt. John Somes, dated June 9, 1780;
age, 15 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Portsmouth.
Bragdex, Jeremiah. Lieutenant, Capt. Henrj^ Dyer's co. of rangers; enlisted March
16, 1780; discharged May 1, 1780; service, 1 mo. 15 days, in Eastern department
under Col. John Allan.
Bragden, Josiah. 1st Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 30, 1778; reported died April
30, 1778 ; half pay continued to April 30, 1785.
Bragden, Samuel, Portsmouth. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship
" America" (privateer), commanded by Capt. John Somes, dated June 9, 1780;
age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Portsmouth.
Bragdon, . [Tliis name also appears under the form of Bradgon, Bragden.]
Bragdon, Aaron, York. Private, Capt. Abel Moulton's co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; service, 2 mos. 14 days, at Rhode Island ; payroll allowed in Council, July
22, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; service from May 19, 1777, to July 18, 1777, 2
mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Oct. 23, 1777, at Quenum's Heights;
service, 2 mos. 25 days, with Northern army ; also, Capt. Thomas Cutts's co.,
Maj. Daniel Littlefield's detachment from York Co. militia; detached July 10,
1779 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1779 ; service, 2 mos., on expedition against Penobscot;
also, list of men drafted from 1st York Co. regt. to serve at Rhode Island or else-
where in New England for 2 months [year not given] .
Bragdon, Aaron, Casco Bay (also given Old York) . Capt. Daniel Pillsl)ury's co.. Col.
Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Casco
Bay ; enlisted for town of Newburyport; also, list of deserters ; Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (13th) regt.; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark ; hair,
dark ; occupation, yeoman ; birthplace, Old York ; residence. Old York ; deserted
May -, 1777, from Capt. Pillsbury's co.
426 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beagdon, Amos, Frenchman's Baj'. Private, Capt. Henry Dyer's co. of rangers;
rations allowed from March 17, 1780, to May 1, 1780; also, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's
CO., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Bth Lincoln Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 24, 1780; dis-
charged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 8 days; company ordered out by Col. John Allan
to protect inhabitants of Frenchman's Bay.
Bragdon, Arthur. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Bragdon, Arthur, York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's (York) co. of Minute-
men ; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Nowell's co.,
Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
mone}' dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775; also, Capt. Abel Moulton's co.. Col.
Jonathan Titcomb's regt.; service, 2 mos. 14 days, at Rhode Island; pay roll
allowed in Council, July 22, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from May 19,
1777, to July 18, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island ; also, list of men drafted
from 1st York Co. regt. to serve at Rhode Island or elsewhere in New England
for 2 months [year not given] .
Bragdon, Arthur. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt. ;
entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights;
service, 123 days, with Northern arm,y.
Bragdon, Arthur, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co. ; marched
Oct. 28, 1775; discharged Nov. 2, 1775; service, 6 days, under Col. Jonathan
Mitchel ; company ordered out by Col. Freeman to fortify Falmouth ; also, return
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Larrabee's co., Col. Reuben
Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt. [year not given] ; residence, Scarborough ;
enlisted for town of Scarborough; joined Capt. John Skillin's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Skillin's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ;
pay abstract for subsistence money from date of enlistment, Dec. 16, 1776, to time
of arrival at Bennington, 94 days, dated Feb. 26, 1777 ; also, Corporal, Capt.
Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Thomas's co..
Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 26, 1778 ; reported mustered by Col.
Varrick; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for March, 1779,
dated West Point.
Bragdon, Daniel (also given David). Private, Capt. Thomas Cutts's co., Maj. Daniel
Littlefield's detachment from York Co. militia ; detached July 10, 1779 ; discharged
Sept. 10, 1779; service, 2 mos., on expedition against Penobscot; also. Corporal,
Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt. under command of Brig.
Gen. Wadsworth ; engaged April 29, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 6
mos. 6 days ; also, receipt for bounty paid him by David Emerson of Class No. 1
of the town of York to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years,
dated York, April 8, 1782; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.;
enlisted April 8, 1782 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; reported transferred to corps of
invalids Aug. 1, 1782.
Bragdon, Daniel, Jr., York. List of men mustered in York Co, by Nathaniel WqIIs,
Muster Master, dated April 17, 1777; Capt. James Donnel's co.. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; residence, York ; enlisted for town of York; enlistment, 3 years
or during war; also. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Conti-
nental Army paj^ accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to May 1, 1778; reported
died May 1, 1778; also, Capt. Donnell's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; muster return
dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778; reported sick at Albany.
Bragdon, Ebenezer, York. Descriptive list of men enlisted from York Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 4, 1778; Capt.
Simson's co., 1st regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark;
residence, York.
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BuAGDOx, Ebexezer. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's (Volunteer) co. ; service from
July 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 2 mos., on expedition against Majorbagaduce.
Bkagdox, Elijah. Private, Capt. Br.yant Morton's co. ; service from March 1, 1776,
to Sept. 1, 1776; stationed at Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough; also, Capt. Mor-
ton's CO., Col. Mitchell's regt. ; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to date of discharge,
Nov. 25, 1776, 2 mos. 25 days; stationed at Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
Bkagdox, Elisha, Scarborough. Capt. Abraham Tyler's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26,
1775; also, Corporal; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Arnvj' from
Capt. Benjamin Larrabee's co., Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt.
[year not given] ; residence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarborough ;
joined Capt. Daniel Laiu's co., Col. Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
list of men returned by the enlistment committee of Salem as having enlisted to
serve 3 years or during war under Col. W. R. Lee, dated Salem, May 18, 1778;
also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj' Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, May 24, 1778; Capt. North's co.. Col. Lee's regt.; also. Private,
Capt. William North's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Dec. 19, 1777, to Jan. 14, 1780; reported deserted Jan.
14 (also given Jan. 15), 1780; also, Capt. North's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt.,
pay roll dated Camp Pawtuxet, Dec. 1, 1778; also, Capt. North's (5th) co.. Col.
Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; reported on com-
mand at Newtown; also, payroll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also,
return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted Dec. 19, 1777.
Bkagdox, Ezekiel, Buxton. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service,
12 weeks 6 days; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct. 30, 1775 ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Lapham's and Capt. Peter
Cushing's cos., dated Hingham, Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Buxton; enlisted for
town of Hingham; joined Capt. Jabez Lane's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years or during war ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Wells, Muster
Master; also, list of men returned by Committee for settling disputes between
towns as to soldiers credited to them ; said Bragdon claimed by Hingliam, credited
to Buxton ; also, 8th co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army
pa}' accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Jabez
Lane's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15,
1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, order for gratuity dated
Boston, April 29, 1779; also, Maj. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.;
pay abstracts for June-Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co., Col. Nixon's
regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also. Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 1, 1780; reported discliarged Feb. 1,
1780.
Bkagdox, James. Private, Capt. Esaias Preble's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service from date of marching from home, March 31, 1778, to July 3,
1778, 3 mos. 7 days ; company detached and stationed at Winter Hill.
Bkagdox, James, Shelburne (also given Old York) . Private, 1st co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt. ; reported enlisted June 5, 1777, and deserted the same day ; also, list of de-
serters ; Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. ; age, 26 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; residence. Old York; enlistment, 3 years; deserted June 5,
1777 ; also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return of men in camp
near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778 ; reported deserted.
BuAGDox, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co. of volunteers; service from
July 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 2 mos., on expedition against Majorbagaduce.
428 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bragdon, Jerejiiah, Frenchman's Bay.' Lieutenant, Capt. Henry Dyer's co. of
rangers; enlisted March 16, 1780; discharged May 1, 1780; rations allowed for 45
days.
Bragdon, John, Berwick. Private, Capt. Goodwin's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ;
discharged at Albany Nov. 30, 1776; roll made up for travel allowance from
Albany home ; also, list of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon, Jr.,
Muster Master, dated May 30, 1777 ; Capt. Samuel Derby's co., Col. John Bailey's
regt.; residence, Berwick; enlistment, 3 j-ears; also, 2d co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Maj' 23, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; return dated
Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 23, 1780.
Bragdon, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; marched
July 9, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on expedition to
Penobscot.
Bragdon, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's rest.;
enlisted May 8, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 2-i days, at the East-
ward, under command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth. Roll sworn to in York Co.
Bragdon, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (6th
Lincoln Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 29, 1780; discharged Nov. 17, 1780; service, 19
days ; company ordered out by Col. John Allan to protect inhabitants of French-
man's Ba,y.
Bragdon, John, Scarborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 22yrs. ; stature.
5 ft. 11^ in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, cooper; residence, Scar-
borough; enlisted for town of Pepperellljorough ; joined Capt. Hastings's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bragdon, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776 ; reported deserted July 27, 1776.
Bragdon, Joseph. Lieutenant, Capt. Esaias (also given Garus) Preble's 1st (York)
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sayer's (1st York Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned June 25 (also given June 26), 1776.
Bragdon, Joseph. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
enlisted April 29, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 7 mos. 14 days, under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth.
Bragdon, Joseph, Jr. Captain, 7th (York) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sayer's (1st York Co.)
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 25 (also given June
26), 1776; also. Muster Master for York Co.; official record of a ballot by the
House of Representatives dated Nov. 27, 1780 ; appointment concurred in by the
Senate Nov. 29, 1780.
Bragdon, Joshua, Wells. Captain of a company which assembled on the alarm of
April 19, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 5 days; also. Col. James Scam-
mon's 30th (York Co.) regt.; list of officers dated Cambridge, May 23, 1775;
ordered in Council to be commissioned May 29, 1775 ; commissioned June 2, 1775 ;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 3 mos. 18
days.
Bragdon, Josiah, York. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Moulton's co.. Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776; also,
Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; return of officers;
marched to join regiment Aug. 9, 1776 ; also, Capt. Leighton's co.. Col. Francis's
(York Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Aug. 14, 1776 ;
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Bragdon, Josiah, continued.
marched to Dorcliester Heights ; company raised for defence of Boston ; also, re-
ceipts for wages for service in same co. and regt., for Aug. -Nov., 1776, dated
Dorchester; also, same co. and regt.; payroll for rations, etc., from Dorchester
Heights home ; allowed in Council, Nov. 29, 1776 ; credited with 5 da.vs allowance ;
also, Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. Line; commissioned Feb. 3, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; petition
asking for subsistence for 36 men belonging to Col. Francis's regt. on the road to
Bennington ; allowed in Council, March 14, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay
abstract for rations from date of enlistment, Dec. 3, 1776, to date of marching,
March 22, 1777; also, petition dated Van Schaick's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, asking
that Lieut. Col. Littlefield be appointed Colonel in place of Col. Francis, deceased ;
also, Lieutenant, Cajit. Wheelwright's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster
return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, York ; enlisted for town of York ; mus-
tered by Col. Varrick; also, list of officers whose widows or orphans received half
pay for 7 years, agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24, 17S0 ; reported died April 30, 1778.
Bkagdon, Samuel. Private, Capt. Esaias Preble's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service from date of marching from home, March 31, 1778, to July 3,
1778, 3 mos. 7 days ; company detached and stationed at Winter Hill ; also, Capt.
Ricliard Rogers's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted Aug. 17, 1778; dis-
charged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 1 day, at Winter Hill.
Bkagdon, Samuel. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of York for 3 years en-
listment dated York, Maj^ 8, 1781.
Bragdox, Solomox, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co. ; marched
Oct. 28, 1775 ; discharged Nov. 2, 1775 ; service, 6 days, under command of Col.
Jonathan Mitchel ; companj- ordered out by Col. Freeman to fortify Falmouth.
Bragdon, Thomas, York. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Edward Grow' s (York) co. ; enlisted
Julj' 10, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 days; also. Captain, 5th (York)
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sayer's (1st York Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned June 25 (also given June 26), 1776; also, (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights;
service, 3 mos. 16 days, with Northern army ; also. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.,
engaged April 22, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 7 mos. 21 days, under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth.
Bragdox, Thomas. Corporal, Lieut. Stephen Farington's co. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1782;
discharged Oct. 9, 1782; service, 1 mo. 26 daj's; stationed at Sudbury-Canada;
company raised for defence of York and Cumberland counties. Roll dated
Frj-eburg.
Bragdox, AVarrex, York (also given Berwick). Private, Capt. Jonathan Nowell's
CO., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, list of men mustered in York Co. by
Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated Feb. 8, 1777; Capt. James Donnell's co..
Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 3'ears or during war; also, 2d co., Col.
John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to April 2, 1777; reported deserted April 2, 1777; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co.,
Col. Bailej''s regt.; return dated Valley Foi-ge, Jan. 25, 1778; reported deserted;
also, list of men mustered in York Co. by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated
June 6, 1780; Lieut. Col. Noah M. Littlelield's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.;
enlistment, during war; also. Colonel's co., Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from June 15, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, de-
scriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Old York; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, at
Peekskill by Capt. Lieut. Lord; joined Capt. A. AVilliams's co., 2d regt.; enlist-
ment, during war.
430 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bragdon, William, Scarborough. Capt. Abraham Tyler's co., Col. Edmund Phin-
ney's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge,
Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Corporal, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at
Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported on furlough; sick at
Castleton, Nov. 15, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Richard Maybery's co., Col. Ebene-
zer Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 16, 1776, to
time of arrival at Bennington, 94;^ days; also, return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co.. Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumber-
land Co.) regt. [j'ear not given] ; residence, Scarborough; enlisted for town of
Scarborough; joined Capt. Daniel Lain's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; a^so, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan
Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Scarborough; en-
listed for town of Marblehead ; joined Col. William Lee*s regt. ; enlistment, 3
years; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; Continental Arm}' pay
accounts for service from March 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted Jan.
15, 1780; also, Capt. D. Van Home's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's regt.;
pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778; also, Colonel's (1st) co., commanded by Lieut.
John Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet;
enlisted March 14 (also given March 1), 1778; also, muster roll dated Camp at
Providence, July 9, 1779; enlisted March 14 (also given May 28), 1777; also, pay
roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Jackson's
regt.; return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779.
Brage, Josiah, Lj'nn. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Bancroft's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Bragg, . [This name also appears under the form of Brag, Brage, Braggs] .
Bragg, •. Captain ; list of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book dated Head-
quarters, Ticonderoga, Sept. 24, 1776 ; service in 2d Penns3-lvania battalion ;
appointed Lieutenant Colonel, vice Col. Ward preferred.
Bragg, Aaron. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
Bragg, Ariel, Whately. Return of men enlisted into Continental Arm}- from Capt.
Salmon White's co., sworn to Feb. 16, 1778 ; residence, Whately ; enlisted for town
of Whately; enlistment, 8 months from Feb. 14, 1778.
Bragg, Alexander. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's (Independent) co. drafted from
4th regt.; stationed at Warwick, R. I., Dec. 29, 1776; service, 22 days; roll dated
Med way.
Bragg, Alexander, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. L. Robinson's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service, 2 mos. 4 days; regiment raised in Suffolk
and York counties; roll dated Roxbury; also, Capt. Ebenezer Pond's co., Maj.
Metcalf's regt; marched to Providence and Warwick, R. I., on the alai'm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 23 days; also. Drummer, Capt. Cowell's co.. Col. Benjamin
Hawes's regt. ; service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, 35 days, on a secret
expedition ; also. Corporal, same co. and regt. ; service from Aug. 4, 1778, to Aug.
26, 1778, 22 days, at Rhode Island.
Bragg, Ariel, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cobb's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10
days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agree-
able to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion,
dark; residence, Wrentham; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to
camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson of the Ai-tillerj-.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 431
Bragg, Benjamix. Private, Capt. Adam Henry's co. ; enlisted Jan. 21, 1779; dis-
charged April 1, 1770; service, 2 nios. 12 daj's, with guards at Rutland.
Bragg, Benjamin, Adams. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b}- the town of Adams
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 22, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 5, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
raised agreeable to Act of Legislature of 1780; Capt White's co.. Col. Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; age, 19 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; hair,
brown; occupation, laborer; residence, Adams; enlistment, 3 years.
Bragg, Bexjamix, Brookfield. List of men mustered in "Worcester Co. for service at
Rhode Island by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Hamilton's co.. Col.
Rice's regt.; mustered June 29, 1779; enlistment, 9 months, to expire Jan. 1,
1780; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted
June 26, 1779; discharged Jan. 1, 1780; service, 6 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bragg, Bexjamix. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt.; en-
listed July 5, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at West
Point, N. Y. ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bragg, Bexjamix. Receipt for bounty paid him by Lieut. Henry Gaschet, Chairman
of Class No. 2 of the town of Northborough, to serve in the Continental Army for
the term of 3 years, dated Worcester, May 28, 1782.
Bragg, Coxstaxt. Private, Capt. Lemuel Kollock's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt.;
marched from Wrentham to Warwiak, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; ser-
vice, 14 days.
Bragg, Hexrt. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Job Slade's (8th) co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(1st Bristol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 28
(also given March 27), 1776.
Bragg, Hexrt, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cobb's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10
daj's ; also, company return dated Roxbury , Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775 ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Fisher's (1st) co., Col. Benja-
min Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 18, 1778; residence, Wrentham;
enlisted for town of Wrentham ; joined Capt. Benson's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years, to expire March -, 1780 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Ben-
son's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster return dated Albanj',
Feb.-, 1778; mustered bj' Mr. Newhall; also, Capt. Benson's co.. Col. Putnam's
(5th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781;
Capt. White's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; age, 35 yrs. 8 mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ;
complexion, dark ; hair dark; eyes, brown; residence, Wrentham; enlisted Dec.
10, 1776, by Capt. Benson; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Ilaffleld White's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point.
Bragg, Hexry, Franklin. Certificate dated Boston, Feb. 27, 1807, signed by Jonathan
L. Austin, Secretary, and Thompson J. Skinner, Ti'easurer, stating that said Bragg
was entitled to land for service in 5th regt.
liuAGG, Ixgalls, Andover. Private, Capt. Thomas Poor's co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to
April 25, 1775, 7 days; reported enlisted Jan. 31, 1775; also, return of men in
camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co.. Col.
Frj-e's regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, list of men
432 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bragg, Ingalls, continued.
who received money from the pnV)lic treasury for losses at battles of Lexington
and Bunker Hill ; allowed in Council, June 13, 177G.
Bragg, Jacob. Capt. Redding's co., 14th regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1779 ; discharged
April 14, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Bkagg, Jacob, Jr. Capt. Redding's co., 14th regt.; enlisted July 15, 1779; discharged
April 14, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Bragg, Joab, Whately. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army sworn to April
5, 1779 ; residence, Whately ; enlisted for town of Whatel.y ; joined Capt. Wood's
CO.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Sizer's co.. Col. Jeduthan
Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from date
of enlistment, Sept. '21, 1777, to date of discharge, Sept. 30, 1779.
Bragg, John, Reading. Private, Capt. John Flint's co., Col. David Green's regt. ; ser-
vice, 2 days; pay roll dated Reading, Dec. 19, 1775.
Bragg, John. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Joseph Whitney's regt. ; service
from May 4, 1777, to July 4, 1777, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island, under Maj.
Gen. Spencer. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bragg, John. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax
to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
Bragg, John, Shrewsbury. Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ;
order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 13, 1775 ;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Asa Rice's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; engaged July 27,
1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777, at Bennington; service, 1 mo. 9 da.ys; company
ordered to march to Manchester on an alarm ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted
from Worcester Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at
Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt. Rice's (1st Shrewsbury) co.. Col. Cushing's regt.;
age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Shrewsbury (1st
Parish) ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commis-
sioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778 ; also, Private, Capt. William Warner's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point;
enlisted June 7, 1778; enlistment, 9 months; also, Capt. Henry Tew's co., Col.
John Hathaway's regt. ; marched Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service,
6 daj'S, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bragg, Josiah, Ljmn. Corporal, Capt. Eleazer Lindsey's co., commanded b.y Lieut.
Daniel Gallusha, Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 1 day; also, Capt. Lindsey's
CO., Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Maiden, Aug. 3,
1775; also, Capt. Gallusha's co.. Col. Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Maiden, Oct. 25, 1775.
Bragg, Moses, Brookfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Danforth's co.. Col.
Rice's regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Brookfield; enlisted Jan. 23, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt., commanded by
Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781 ; muster roll dated Jan. 1, 1782 ; enlisted Jan.
23, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bragg, Nath. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; service,
2 mos. 8 days, between June 28, 1779, and Sept. 28, 1779, on Penobscot expedition.
Bragg, Nathaniel. Sergeant, Capt. John Oliver's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
service, 105 days (travel included), in the Jerseys; roll allowed in Council, Aug.
12, 1777.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 433
Bkago, Nehemiah, Attleborough (also given Cumberland). Descriptive list of enlisted
men mustered b.v James Leonard, Muster Master, dated Oct. 29, 1779 ; 4th cc, Col.
Dean's regt.; age, 21 .yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown;
eyes, blue; residence, Attleborough; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival
at Springfield; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace; also, Private, Col. Sheldon's regt. of
dragoons; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 1, 1779, to Dec.
31, 1780 ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Crafts's co.. Col. Sheldon's regt. ; depreciation roll
to make good the depreciation of wages for the first 3 years service in the Con-
tinental Army from 1777 to 1780; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army dated Jan. -, 1781 ; Col. Sheldon's 2d (also given 3d) regt. of light dra-
goons; residence, Attleljorough ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1779, by Capt. Hurlburt; en-
listment, during war.
Bragg, Royal, Wrentham. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Wren-
tliam for service in the Continental Ami}' during 1780 ; marched June 13, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 26, 1780; service, 6 mos. 3 days.
Bragg, Samuel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Moses Jewett's troop of horse, Col. John
Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Medford ; service, 3 days.
Bragg, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 22, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated
North Castle.
Bragg, Shubael. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 8 days, between June 28, 1779, and Sept. 28, 1779, on Penobscot
expedition.
Bragg, Thomas. Private, Capt. Micah Hamblin's co. ; service from Nov. 1, 1775, to
Dec. 31, 1775, 61 days.
Br.\gg, Timothy, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 9 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Job Cush-
ing's CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 28, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Dorchester,
Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, enlistment agreement dated April 26, 1775, signed by said Bragg
and others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775; also, Capt. John
Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; marched to Stillwater Sept. 29, 1777,
on an alarm; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 24 days, under Lieut. Col.
Wheelock.
Bragg, William. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
muster roll made up to Dec. 22, 1777, dated Providence; enlisted July 10, 1777;
enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract
for bounty allowed from Oct. 10, 1777, to Jan. 4, 1778, 2 mos. 25 days.
Bragg, AVilliam. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brook-
field dated June 30, 1778 ; credited with 7J mos. service.
Bragg, William. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co., Col. John Rand's regt. ; en-
listed July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at West
Point, N. Y. ; enlistment, 3 months.
Braggs, Benjamix. Private, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d regt. ; account of clothing
delivered since Jan. 1, 1781 ; reported on command at M'est Point; also, same co.
and regt. ; inspection return for July, 1781.
Braggs, Constant. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
engaged Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 2 mos. 24 days; de-
tachment drafted for 6 mos. service with guards at Boston and Cambridge.
434 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brahane, Charles. List of men mustered in SuffoUv Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, April 26, 1778; Col. Crane's regt. [See Charles
Beaujean.]
Brailet, Gideon. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22, 1777 ; service,
96 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
Brailet, Nathaniel. 1st Lieutenant, brigantine " Reprisal " (privateer) , commanded
by Capt. James Brown; petition dated Boston, Jan. 28, 1778, signed by Charles
Sigournej', asking that said Brown be commissioned as commander of the
"Reprisal."
Brailet, William, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Bristol Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
plexion, liglit; residence, Reholjoth; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey.
Brailsfoeu, . [This name also appears under the form of Broilsford.]
Brailsford, John. Joiner, frigate, "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Dec. 7, 1778 [service not given] .
Brailsford, Norton. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Stetson's (also given Studson's) 3d
CO., Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned Aug. 11, 1777; also, Captain, Boston regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned June 7, 1780.
Braiman, . Cornet, Col. Armand's Independent corps; list of officers entitled to
draw clothing agreeable to resolve of Council of Aug. 23, 1779.
Brainard, . [This name also appears under the form of Brainerd, Branard,
Branerd, Breman.]
Brainard, Adonijah, Haddam. Capt. James Horton's (Connecticut) co.. Col. Bald-
win's regt. of artificers; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; roll dated July 20, 1780; enlist-
ment, 3 years; reported Sergeant Nov. 1, 1778.
Brainard, Timotht. Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Foster's co., Maj. William Lithgo's
regt.; engaged Sept. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos., defending
frontiers of Lincoln Co.
Brainerd, Ansel. List of men mustered in Berkshire Co. by Trueman Wheeler,
Muster Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 j^ears or
during war.
Braizer, Benjamin, Groton. List of deserters; Col. Rnfus Putnam's (.5th) regt.;
age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, light ; residence,
Groton ; enlisted for town of Groton ; enlistment, 3 years ; deserted April 20,
1777.
Braizer, Edavard. List of men who delivered fire-locks Jan. 12, 1776.
Braizer, Enoch. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; en-
listed July 4, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 4 mos. 28 days; company
raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Braizer, Harrison. 8th Quarter Gunner, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co. ; ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 31, 1777, 3 mos., at Falmouth ; also, 4th Gunner,
Capt. Aimer Lowell's co. ; return of men stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. ;
reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Peter Noyes.
Braizer, John, Casco Bay. List of deserters; Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt.;
age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; birthplace,
Casco Bay; residence, Casco Bay; rank, Drummer; deserted July 1, 1779, from
Major's co.
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Brake, Jonathax. Seaman, brigantine " Griflfin," commanded by Capt. Gideon Hen-
field ; list of crew sworn to Ma)' 23, 1780.
Brakexage, James. Marine, sloop " Enterprise," commanded by Capt. John Front
Sloan; engaged May 8, 1775; discharged July 1, 177."); service, 2 mos. 6 days.
Brakenridge, George. Private, Capt. W. Brakenridge's co., Col. Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777 ; discharged July 29, 1777 ; service, 26 days,
under Col. Seth Warner at Manchester.
Brakenridge, William. Captain, Col. Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged
July 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777; service, 26 days, under Col. Seth Warner
at Manchester.
Braket, Benjamix. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt., MaJ.
Gen. Spencer's brigade ; marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777 ; service, 23 days.
Roll sworn to at Boston.
Braket, Samuel. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Ezra AVood's regt.; Maj.
Gen. Spencer's brigade ; marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777 ; service, 23
days. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Brakett, Samuel. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co. ; enlisted March 1, 1778;
discharged March 13, 1778; service, 13 days, at Castle Island, under command of
Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce.
Brakinridge, William, Ware. Captain, 7th (Ware) co., 4th Hampshire Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 1, 1776.
Brakixridge, William. Private, Capt. Elijah D wight's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Julj' 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service,
1 mo. 9 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Belchertown.
Braley, . [This name also appears under the form of Brailey, Brayley.]
Bralet, Gideox, Adams. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 36
days, at St. Croix; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged
Aug. 19, 1777; service, 6 days, at Bennington; also, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.,
Col. Bowel's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 26,
1779 ; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New Haven, Conn. ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Adams for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched June 30, 1780; discharged Dec. 16, 1780; service, 5 mos. 23 days.
Bralet, John, Freetown. Private, Capt. Levi Rounsewell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Rounsevel's co.. Col.
David Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; reported
discharged Oct. 2, 1775; also, Capt. Rounsevell's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late
David Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775 ; also, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 15,
1776; service, 8 days; aZso, Major's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777, to Aug. 1, 1778;
reported died Aug. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Amasa Soper's (4th) co., Col. Marshall's
regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bralet, Nathaniel. 1st Lieutenant, brig "Reprisal;" list of crew dated Boston
harbor, Feb. 10, 1778; reported taken Feb. 19, 1778 ( ?), by a British frigate.
Bralet, Nathaniel, Freetown. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Morton's co.. Col. Edward
Pope's regt.; inarched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; discharged
Dec. 15, 1776; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Joseph Norton's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1781 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1781 ; service, 4 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
436 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bkaley, William, Relioboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 cla3'S [the two Rehoboth
alarm companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin returned upon one roll] .
Bkalet, William, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt. ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, from July 20, 1777, at Bristol and Provi-
dence, R. I. ; marched from Rehoboth.
Bralet, William, Rehoboth. Return of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster
Master, dated Oct. 29, 1779; 10th co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; residence, Rehoboth; en-
listment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield; also, Colonel's co., 14th
regt.; enlisted July 26, 1779; discharged April 26, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Braley, William, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. John Dag-
gett's regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos., at
Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; also, Capt. Franklin's co., Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 1, 1779; service to Dec. 31, 1779, 6 mos., at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 6 months.
Bralet, Wingate, Haverhill. Capt. Gleason's co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return
of men [date and particulars not given] .
Braman, . [This name also appears under the form of Bramin, Bramon, Bra)^-
man, Braj'mon, Breyman, Broman.]
Braman, Amasa. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., commanded by Lieut. Thomas
Parker, Col. John Rand's regt.; enlisted July 24, 1780; discharged Oct. 9, 1780,
at West Point; service, 2 mos. 24 da3's; marched to Claverack.
Braman, Benjamin, Norton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Morey's co.. Col. John Dag-
gett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 da.ys ; also,
Capt. Silas Cobb's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. John Daggit's regt.;
service, 25 days, in Dec, 1776, and Jan., 1777, at Rhode Island; marched from
Norton to Tiverton on an alarm; also, Private, Capt. Hodges's co., Col. Carpen-
ter's regt. ; service from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Braman, Benjamin, Sheffield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from
Capt. Noble's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sheffield;
enlisted for town of Sheffield; joined Capt. Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; reported mustered by Trueman
Wheeler, Muster Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778.
Braman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; i-eported on command at
Ringwood; also, muster rolls for Feb.-Jul}^ 1781 ; reported on command at West
Point in June and July, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peeks-
kill; enlistment, during war; reported on command at West Point; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts;
also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, sworn to at West Point; reported on furlough;
also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated York Hutts.
Braman, David, Freetown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 6, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 2 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Braman, Joseph, Norton. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; list of men who signed an order for advance pay dated Camp at
Hull, June 21, 1776; also, same co. and regt. ; service from 4 days before march-
ing to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days ; also, list of men who signed a petition for
increase and payment of wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776 ; also, same co.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION". 437
Braman, Joseph, continued.
and regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. ; also, Capt. Ichabod
Wade's (Light Infantry) co., Col. George Williams's regt. ; stationed at Tiverton,
Oct. 7, 1777; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. Williams's
regt. ; service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 31, 1777, 26 days, on a secret expe-
dition; also, Capt. Samuel White's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 18, 1778; discharged Sept. 8, 1778; service, 22 days, on an expedition to
Rhode Island.
Braman, Josiah, Norton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Morey's co.. Col. John Daggett's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bkaman, Lot. Private, Capt. Jacob Lovell's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 10
days, on an alarm at Bedford, Dartmouth and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778.
Braman, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Abijah Rowlee's co. ; enlisted July 13, 1775 [ser-
vice not given] .
Braman, Silas. Private, Capt. James Webb's co.. Col. Henry Sherburne's regt. ;
muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Rhode Island; enlisted Nov.
1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
Braman, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Norton.
Braman, Thomas, Norton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Morey's co., Col. John Daggett's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; also, Capt.
Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; service from July 27, 1778, to Aug.
13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Seth Smith's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's
(4th Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bramhal, Joshua, Plymouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Benjamin Kidder's co., 1st Plymouth Co. regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; resi-
dence, Plymouth ; enlisted for town of Plymouth ; joined Capt. Robert Allen's
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported deceased. [See
Joseph Bramhall.]
Bramhall, . [This name also appears under the form of Bramhal, Brimahall,
Brimall, Brimhall, Brimhorl, Brimhorn, Brimhorne, Brinhall, Bromhall.]
Brajvihall, Cornelius, Falmouth. Private, Capt. David Bradish's co. ; billeting roll
made up from date of enlistment, Maj' 12, 1775, to date of marching to Headquar-
ters, Jul}' 8, 1775, equivalent to 57 days; also, Capt. Bradish's co., Col. Edmund
Phinney's (31st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported on board
floating battery ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort
No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Bartholomew York's co., Col. Phin-
ney's regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted
Nov. 21 (also given Dec. 28), 1775, by Capt. York ; reported promoted to Corporal
Aug. 9, 1776 ; also. Corporal, Capt. York's co.. Col. Phinney's (18th) regt. ; re-
cruiting roll for 1776 sworn to at Boston, July 15, 1777.
Bramhall, Cornelius, Cumberland. Private, Col. Sherburne's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1777, to Aug. 2, 1777; reported de-
serted Aug. 2, 1777.
Bramhall, Joseph, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayhew's co.. Col. Cotton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel
Goodwin's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; company detached for a secret
expedition to Newport, R. I., Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service,
1 mo. 6 days.
438 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bramhall, Joshua, Weston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middle-
sex Co. [year not given] ; residence, "Weston ; enlisted for town of Weston.
Bramhall, Joshi'a, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's cc, Col. Dilve's regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 10, 1776, to March 1, 1777 ; reported discharged
Jan. 20, 1777.
Bramhall, Joshua, Barnstable. Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, Colonel's (1st) co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; field and staff roll for July, 1780,
dated Steenrapie ; reported appointed Oct. 8, 1779 ; also, muster roll for Oct.-Dec,
1780, dated Hutts, near West Point ; appointed Feb. 5 (also given Feb. 3 and Feb.
15), 1779; also, Capt. James Cooper's co., (late) Col. Bradford's regt.; return
dated Boston, Jan. 17, 1781 ; also, Capt. Joseph Bates's 4th (also given 3d) co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-May, 1781, dated
West Point; reported on command at New Windsor in May, 1781 ; also, return of
officers dated West Point, June 1, 1781 ; reported on duty at New Windsor ; also,
return dated West Point, June 15, 1781 ; reported detailed on guard duty in gar-
rison from June 14, 1781 ; also, returns dated Peeliskill, June 22-June 29, 1781 ;
reported with boatmen at West Point; also, returns dated Phillipsburgh, July 7-
Aug. 17, 1781 ; reported on command with the boats; also, returns dated Peeks-
kill, Aug. 25-Aug. 31, 1781 ; reported on command with the boats; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, Capt. Bates's (2d) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; mus-
ter rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; also, return of officers dated
West Point, March 22, 1782; reported on guard at Fort Montgomery.
Bramix, David. Seaman, ship "General MifHin," commanded hj Capt. George W.
Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Bramin, Josiah. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. John Daggit's regt.; ser-
vice, 22 days, in Dec, 1776, and Jan., 1777; marched from Norton to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Bramin, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. John Daggit's regt. ; ser-
vice, 10 days, in Dec, 1776, and Jan., 1777; marched from Norton to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Bramin, Thomas. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. John Daggit's regt. ; ser-
vice, 25 days, in Dec, 1776, and Jan., 1777; marched from Norton to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Bramon, Joseph (also given Josiah). Private, Capt. Matthew Chambers's co., Lieut.
Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782;
time allowed from April 1, 1781 ; reported "no date of enlistment; " transferred
to corps of invalids June 21, 1782.
Bran, Amos, Pelham. Payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Pelham for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 25, 1780; discharged
Dec. 25, 1780; service, 6 mos. 8 days; also. Private, Capt. Aliram Watson's co..
Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1780; enlisted July 26, 1780;
enlistment, 6 months.
Bran, Joshua. Private, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt., under
command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth; enlisted May 17, 1780; discharged Jan. 16,
1781 ; service, 8 mos., at the Eastward.
Branari), Ansel, New Canaan. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Caj)t. Joseph Ramond's and Capt. Ambrose Hill's cos. ; endorsed 1778; residence.
New Canaan; enlisted for town of Richmond; joined Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.,
Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Ansel Beanond.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 439
Bkaxard, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
service, 23 days, between June 28, 1779, and Sept. 28, 1779, on expedition against
Penobscot.
BuAxcH, Abel, Pittsfield. List of men under Lieut. William Barber who marched to
New York Sept. 30, 1776, and were dismissed Nov. 17, 1776 ; service, 7 weeks, in
Col. Simonds's regt. ; also. Private, Lieut. Joel Stevens's detachment, Coh David
Rosseter's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 3 days,
on an alarm at Fort Edward; also, same detachment; enlisted Oct. 18, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 21, 1780; service, 3 days, on an alarm.
Bkaxch, Asa, Pittsfield. List of men in Capt. John Strong's co., who marched to Fort
Ann June 30, 1777, and were dismissed July 26, 1777 ; service, 3 weeks 5 days.
Bkaxch, Benjamin. Seaman; list of prisoners on board the cartel "Hostage" to be
exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone, Commissary [year
not given] ; reported taken in the "Retrieve" (privateer), of Casco Bay, by the
British ship " Milford."
Branch, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ; service from June 15, 1776, to
Sept. 20, 1776, 3 mos. 6 days, at Falmouth.
Branch, Benjamin, Bowdoinham. List of men mustered in Lincoln Co. and marched
to Providence to reinforce battalions under Cols. Wade and Jacobs as returned by
Brig. Charles Cushing Aug. 20, 1778 ; Col. McCobb's (1st) regt. ; residence, Bow-
doinham ; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's CO., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 12 days, at
Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Boston; «^so, muster roll for Jan. -Sept., 1778,
dated East Greenwich ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779 ; also, muster roll for
Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Warwick.
Branch, Int, Pittsfield. List of men in Capt. John Strong's co., who marched to Fort
Ann June 30, 1777, and were dismissed July 26, 1777 ; service, 3 weeks 5 days.
Branch, Isaac Corporal, Capt. Amos Rathbun's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's de-
tachment from Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25,
1777 ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
Branch, Isaac. Private, Lieut. James Hul)l)ard's co., Lieut. Col. David Rossiter's
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 9 days, at the
Northward.
Branch, Nathan. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 3, 1777; service, 18 days, on expedition to
Stillwater.
Branch, Samuel, St. Johns. Private, Capt. Jabez West's co.. Col. Jonathan Eddy's
regt.; enlisted Nov. 14, 1776; discharged Dec. 16, 1776; service, 1 mo. 5 days;
company raised at Cumberland, N. S.
Branch, Vine. Private, Lieut. Jabez Colt's co., Col. Rosseter's detachment from
Berkshire Co. militia ; enlisted July 17, 1777 ; discharged July 27, 1777 ; service,
11 days, at the Northward; roll dated Richmond; also, Capt. Aaron Rowley's
CO., Col. David Rosseter's detachment from Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Aug.
13, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 7 days, at Bennington; also, Capt.
Rowley's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777;
discharged Sept. 29, 1777; service, 24 days, at the Northward of Pawlet; also,
Capt. Joseph Raymond's co.. Col. Rossiter's regt.. Brig. Gen. Fellows's brigade;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1780 ; service, 4 days ; marched to rein-
force Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm ; also, Capt. Raymond's co.. Col.
Hyde's regt.. Gen. Rossiter's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 29, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 6,
1781 ; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Stillwater.
440 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Branch, Walteu. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. Rossiter's regt., Gen.
Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 5
days, at Stillwater on an alarm; also, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. Rossiter's
regt.. Gen. John Fellows's brigade ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 7,
1780 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm ; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater;
also, Capt. Bacon's co.. Col. David Rosseter's regt.. Gen. Fellows's brigade; en-
listed Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 20, 1781; service, 11 days; marched to rein-
force Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm; also, Capt. Bacon's co., Col. Caleb
Hyde's regt.. Gen. Rosseter's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 20, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 28,
1781 ; service, 9 days, at Stillwater.
Brancom, Charles. Private, Capt. Richard Maybery's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt. ; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 30, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington, 50 days.
Brand, . [This name also appears under the form of Bran.]
Brand, Amos, Pelham. Private, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 20, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 25, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New London, Conn. ; roll dated Belchertown ; also, descriptive list of
men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to
resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, light; residence,
Pelham; arrived at Springfield July 26, 1780; marched to camp July 26, 1780,
under command of Capt. Fox ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July
15 (also given July 26), 1780; discharged Jan. 15, 1781; enlistment, 6 months;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, Pelham ;
enlisted Jan. 13, 1781, by Col. Greaton; joined Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlist-
ment, during war.
Brand, Robert. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ;
return for advance pay for 1 month dated April 25, 1776.
Brand, William. Seaman, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig "Active"
[year not given] .
Brandburt, Winthrop. Private, Capt. Greenleaf's co., Col. Tupper's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780. [See
Winthrop Bradbury.]
Brandeca, Francis. Private, Capt. Joshua Orne's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's
regt. ; service, 10 days, from Sept. 30, 1778; reported deserted Oct. 10, 1778.
Branden, Charles. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st Middle-
sex Co. regt. dated Nov. 7, 1777.
Branden, Chase. List of men enlisted into Continental Army [year not given] ; resi-
dence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Cambridge. [See Christopher Brandin.]
Brandes, Conrad. Private, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July -, 1778
(Independent corps taken into Continental service by resolve of June 25, 1778).
Brandike, Francis. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 3d Worcester
Co. regt. [year not given] ; enlisted for town of Uxbridge; joined Capt. Lyman's
CO., Col. Lee's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brandin, Christopher. Sergeant, Capt. Al)raham Hunt's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to Dec. 31,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 441
Brandix, Christopht-r, continued.
1779; credited to towns of Cambridge and Boston; reported as serving 14 mos.
as Corporal, 20 mos. 26 daj's as Sergeant; also, Corporal; muster roll for Dec.,
1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Feb. o, 1777; enlistment, during
war; also. Sergeant; order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also,
muster rolls for Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Providence.
Brandis, Christian'. Receipt for bounty paid him by Alexander Hodgdon of the
town of Boston to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated
Boston, May 24, 1782.
Brandox, . [This name also appears under the form of Branden, Brandin.]
Braxdox, Christopher, Boston. List of men mustered in SufTolk Co. b}' Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777 ; Capt. Hunt's co., Brig. Gen.
Paterson's battalion; also. Sergeant, Capt. Green's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to July 10, 1780;
reported deserted July 10, 1780.
Braxdshaw, Johx. Seaman; list of prisoners sent to Portsmouth, N. II., from New
York to be exchanged [year not given] ; reported taken in the " Peggy " by the
" Dunmore L. M."
Braxdt, Caspar. Private, Col. Armand's Legion ; list of men dated July -, 177S (In-
dependent corps taken into Continental service by resolve of June 25, 1778).
Braxdtket, Francis, Boston. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt. ; enlisted April
6, 1778 ; reported deserted Oct. 10, 1778.
Braxham, Ebex, Virginia. Conductor of Military Stores in department of Field Com-
missary ; appointed Dec. 10, 1779 ; reported stationed with main army.
Braxick, Coxsider. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted May 24, 1776;
reported in general hospital.
Braxxock. . [This name also appears under the form of Branick.]
Braxxock, Coxsider. Private, Capt. Nathaniel AYood's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days, on two alarms at Dartmouth. Roll dated
Middleborough.
Braxscoji, Charles, Cape Elizabeth (also given Windham) . Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Daniel Strout's (5th) co., Col. Peter Noyes's
(1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Cape Elizabeth;
enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt. Richard Mabury's co.. Col.
Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; repoi'ted mustered by Col. Varrick ; also,
Private, Capt. Mayberry's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 8, 1777, to Nov. 10, 1779; reported dis-
charged Nov. 10, 1779; also, muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; en-
listed Jan. 8, 1777.
Braxscojip,, . [This name also appears under the form of Brancom, Branscom.]
Branscomb, Philip, Lancaster (also given Greenwich). Return of men mustered by
Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, at the request of Lieut. Stowers; mustered
April 18, 1780; Capt. Houdin's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; age, 22 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light ; hair, black ; residence, Lancaster ; aZso, Drummer,
Capt. Houden's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from April 26, 1780, to — [service not given] ; reported deserted.
442 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bransdell, Richard. Seaman, sloop " Pi'ovidence," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in tlie ship " Alexander," captured Sept.
20, 1776 ; also, list of men on board the ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John
Paul Jones; entitled to prize shares in the ship "Mellish" and brig "Active"
[year not given] ; Jo Greenleaf reported agent.
Branson, Henry, Boston. Prize Master, sloop "Fox," commanded by Capt. Levi
Doane; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov, 25, 1780; age,,27 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston.
Branson, Henry, Manchester. Matross, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; enlisted May 30, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos.
7 days; also, Gunner; same co. and regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to May 8,
1777, 6 mos. 7 days.
Branson, Jesse. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged July 25, 1777 ; service, 26 days ;
company called out by Brig. Gen. Fellows for service at Fort Ann by order of
Maj. Gen. Schuyler.
Brant, Robert, Haverhill. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Timothy Johnson's (3d Haverhill) co., dated Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Haverhill;
enlisted for town of Haverhill; joined Capt. Cogswell's co., Col. Wesson's regt.;
enlistment, during war; also. Private, Capt. Amos (also given Thomas) Cogs-
well's (2d) CO., Col. James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Ai'my pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1777, to May 1, 1777; reported died May 1, 1777; also, list of
men in Capt. Cogswell's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt., sworn to at Haverhill
July 30, 1777 ; reported that in the skirmish near Gen. Lee's quarters at Mile
Square, N. Y., said Brant was to appearance mortally wounded.
Brantson, Henry. 2d Lieutenant; list of prisoners sent from New York to Ports-
mouth, N. H., to be exchanged [year not given].
Brasa, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights; service, 123
daj's, with Northern army.
Brasher, Benjamin, GrotOn. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Blood's CO., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt, dated Littleton,
May 29, 1777; residence, Groton; enlisted for town of Groton; joined Capt.
Goodale's co., Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 3'ears.
Brasiar, John. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co., Maj. William Lithgow's detachment;
service from Sept. 27, 1779, to Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo. 15 days ; company detached
to defend frontiers of Lincoln Co.
Brasier, John, Falmouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt. made up on settlement authorized by
resolve of April 29, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth;
joined Capt. Blaisdell's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt; ; enlistment, 3 j^ears.
Brass, Garrett. Receipt for bounty paid him \>y Gad Noble, Chairman of a class of
the town of Montgomery, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Montgomery, June -, 1782; also. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's
(1st) CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster rolls for July-Nov., 1782 ; en-
listed April 20, 1782; also, Capt. Smith's co., 5th regt.; muster roll for Dec,
1782; also, Capt. Smith's co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster roll
for Jan., 1783.
Brass, Henry. Private, Capt. Samuel Thrall's co. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1781 ; discharged
Nov. 9, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 29 days, on Mohawk River, under Col. Marenus
Willet ; enlistment, 3 months.
IX THE WAR OF THE REYOLUTIOX. 443
Bk.vss, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's (1st) co., Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ;
return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, return of
men in Lieut. Col. Nixon's regt. who engaged to serve the month of Jan., 1777,
dated Spiingfield ; reported as being 230 miles from home.
Bhass, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9
days, at New London, Conn. ; roll dated Monson ; also, Capt. Joseph Browning's
CO., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army.
Brasse, Garuett. Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th)
regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1783 ; reported succeeded by Daniel Spicer.
Braston, David, Wrentham. List of men who agreed to march to the Northern army,
each to furnish his own blanket and arms ; enlisted July 16, 1776, under promise
to serve until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged ; also, Private, Capt. Lewis
Whiting's co., Col. Wheelock's regt. ; return dated in camp at Ticonderoga, Aug.
27, 1776; age, 23 yrs.
Bkastow, Beriah. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt. ; company ordered to march to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 23 days.
Brastow, David. Sergeant, Capt. Bezaleel Tafts's (9th) co., Col. Nathan Tyler's (3d
Worcester Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780;
service, 8 days, on the alarm of July 27, 1780; marched to Tiverton, R. I. ; also,
receipt for wages for service in 1780, dated Uxbridge, April 25, 1781.
Brastow, Samuel, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Benjamin Haws's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days.
Brastow, Thomas. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; engaged July 4, 1778;
discharged Sept. 27, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 24 da}- s, under Col. Jonathan Reed and
Col. Jacob Gerrish; company drafted for 6 mos. service as guards at Boston and
Cambridge.
Braster, Benjamin, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Cotton's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported deserted June 19, 1775.
Bratle, Timothy, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779 ; service, 18 days, at Rhode Island ; reported
discharged Dec. 15, 1779.
Bratles, Timothy. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.;
pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island.
Braton, Daniel. Private, Capt. Squire Millard's co.. Col. John AVaterman's regt.;
service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Feb. 3, 1777, 31 days; also, same co. and regt.; ser-
vice from April 6, 1777, to April 20, 1777, 13 days.
Braton, Edward. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathawaj-'s regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 2, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 13 days; company
detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dorchester Heights.
Braton, Francis. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed March 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 30 days, at Fall River
and Little Compton, R. I.
Braton, Gideon. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service,
24 days; marched to Pawlet. Roll dated Hancock.
444 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Braton, Peleg. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed March 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 30 days, at Fall River
and Little Compton, R. I.
Bratten, David, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Brattle, . [This name also appears under the form of Battle, Bratle, Bratles,
Brattles.]
Brattle, Dick. Private, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 25, 1777; service to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days; stationed at Little
Compton, R. I.; roll dated Bellingham; also, Capt. Ellis's co., Maj. Seth Bnl-
lard's (4th SufTolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780;
service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; marched to Tiverton, R. I. ; roll
dated Bellingham.
Brattle, James, Pittsfield. Sergeant, Capt. James Noble's co., Col. Easton's (also
given Col. Benedict Arnold's) regt. ; engaged May 10, 1775 ; service to Dec. 30,
1775, 33 weeks 4 days ; marched to Canada; also, Capt. Eli Root's co. ; list of men
who engaged in Canada service Jan. 1, 1776, and were dismissed May 23, 1776;
service, 3 mos. 23 days; also. Private, Lieut. William Foord's co.. Col. David
Rossiter's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Aug. 20,
1777; service, 7 days, at Bennington; also. Corporal, Capt. Rufus Allen's (Artil-
lery) CO., Col. Resetter's regt.; engaged Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780;
service, 3 days, on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from date of en-
gagement, Oct. 18, 1780, to date of discharge, Oct. 21, 1780, 3 days, on an alarm;
also. Sergeant, Capt. Joel Stevens's co.. Col. Roseter's regt. ; entered service Oct.
12, 1781; discharged Oct. 25, 1781; service, 13 days; marched on an alarm at
Saratoga.
Brattle, Timothy, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 20 days, at
Rhode Island ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Plymouth ; arrived at Springfield July
8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson of the
artillery.
Brattle, William, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. Erastus Sargent's co., Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22,
1777 ; service, 97 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expii-e March 15, 1777 ; also.
Sergeant, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. Simonds's regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777;
discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days; company marched to Saratoga by
order of Gen. Gates ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, list of men in Capt. AVilliam
Francis's co. who marched to Fort Edward July 8, 1777, and were dismissed Aug.
26, 1777; service, 7 weeks; also. Lieutenant, Capt. William Wells's co., 3d Berk-
shire Co. regt. ; entered service Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 8
days, on an alarm at Saratoga, Oct. 29, 1781.
Brattle, William. Colonel, Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned 1767 ; also. Brigadier General ; list of field officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned 1767 ; also. Major General ; list of field oflficers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned 1773 and 1774; also. Colonel, Middlesex Co. regt.; list of field officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned 1774.
Brattles, Timothy, Plymouth. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Braudstreet, Henry, Topsfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Gould's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Baker's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
5 davs.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 445
Bravghton, Nicholas. 2d Major, Col. Jonathan Glover's ("ith Essex Co.) regt. ; list
of field officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 8, 1776.
Brave, Peter. Private, Capt. William Tucker's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed July 10, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 23 days.
Bravet, Jax. List of men enlisted from Bristol Co. for the term of 9 months from the
time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 21, 1778; returned as received of Jonathan
Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Brawders, Jacob, Westborough. Private, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 177-"); service, 3
mos. 15 days.
Brawdrick, John. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmore's co., Col. David Field's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; marched to the
Northward by request of Gen. Horatio Gates ; dismissed by order of Gen. Lin-
coln. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Brawdwat, Abel. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service,
7 days, at Bennington.
Brawdwat, Richard. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged Jan. 6, 1777 ; service, 21
days; marched to Ticonderoga; reported deserted; also, same co. and regt.; en-
listed Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 7 days, at Bennington.
Brawn, Charles, Vassalborough. List of men mustered in Lincoln Co. to reinforce Col.
Wade's and Col. Jacobs's battalions at Providence, as returned b_v Brig. Charles
Gushing, Aug. 20, 1778; Col. North's (2d) regt.; residence, Vassalborough; en-
listed July 31, 1778.
Brawn, Daniel, Sanford. Private, Capt. James Donnell's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 19, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington. Roll dated Boston.
Brawn, Michael, Pepperellborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Fran-
cis's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to Dorchester Heights, Aug. -, 1776 ;
also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester
Heights home [year not given] ; 7 days allowed.
Brawn, Michael, Kittery. Private, Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; muster return dated Camp near Vallej' Forge, Jan. 23, 1778 ; reported
drafted from the town of Kittery for 8 mos. from Sept. 1, 1777.
Brat, . [This name also appears under the form of Bra.]
Brat, Aaron, Manchester. Private, Capt. Andrew Marsters's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford; service, 3 days; also, Capt. William
Pearson's (3d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 24, 1776; service to Nov. 18, 1776, 9 mos. 25
days, at Gloucester.
Brat, Andrew, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 19 yrs.; also, order for bounty
coat or ils equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 21, 1775; also, Capt.
John Lane's (Sea-coast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 10, 1776 ; discharged
Feb. 15, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, at Cape Ann ; also, Capt. Bradbury Sanders's
(2d) CO.; enlisted Feb. 15, 1776; service to June 13, 1776, 3 mos. 28 days, at
Gloucester; also, list of men who received money from public treasury for losses
at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill ; allowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
44G MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brat, Andrew. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
enirajijed June 12, 1776; discharged Feb. 17, 1777; also, payroll for June-Sept.,
1776, dated Salem.
Brat, Barzillai, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) cc, Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
2, 1775; service, 13 weeks; also, return for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Camp at
Chelsea ; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, list
of recruits for the new establishment dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775; enlistment,
1 year from lastof Dec, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt ;
paj' abstracts for Jan.-April, 1776 ; also, pay abstracts for May and June, 1776,
dated New York ; also, Capt. Dodge's co., commanded by Lieut. Cheever, Col.
Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., in 1776; reported made up by
Capt. Cogswell.
Brat, Benjamin, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 25, 1775; service, 7 days;
also, company retui'n dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 16 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Dec. 28, 1775 ; also, Capt.
John Lane's (Sea-coast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1776 ; discharged
Feb. 15, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Cape Ann ; also, Capt. Bradbury Sanders's
(2d) CO.; enlisted Feb. 15, 1776; service to June 13, 1776, 3 mos. 28 days, at
Gloucester.
Brat, Benjamin. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged June 12, 1776; discharged Fel). 17, 1777; also, pay roll for June-Sept.,
1776, dated Salem.
Brat, Daniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776 ; dis-
charged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 9 mos. 28 days, at Salem.
Brat, David. Private, Capt. Daniel "Warner's (1st) co. ; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to
Dec. 31, 1776, 4 mos., at Gloucester.
Brat, David. Commander, brigantine "Mermaid;" petition dated Boston, July 25,
1777, signed by Arnold Welles, asking that said Bray be permitted to return to
the United States from Nova Scotia, the " Mermaid " having been taken by the
enemy, sent to Halifax, and condemned; granted in Council, July 21, 1777.
Brat, David. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; ser-
vice, 10 days, in Sept., 1778, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth.
Brat, Ebenezer, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col.
Moses Little's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775 ; also,
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 7, 1775; service, 1 mo. 27
days; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 16 yrs.; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Dec. 30,
1775; also, Matross, Capt. William Ellery's (1st Artillery) co. ; enlisted June 22,
1776 ; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 6 mos. 10 days, at Gloucester.
Brat, Ebenezer, Cape Ann. List of prisoners returned from New York in the cartel
"Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Godfrey [year not given]; reported
employed on the brig "Dolphin " of Connecticut.
Brat, Edmund. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.;
service, 13 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Brat, Edward, Gloucester. Sergeant, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) co., Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks; also, i-eturn for wages for Aug., 1775, dated
Chelsea ; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 447
Brat, Edavaed, continued.
for bount}^ coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, list
of men who enlisted for the month of Jan., 1776, dated Chelsea.
Brat, Edward (also given Jr.), Gloucester. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (Gth)
CO., Col. Loamnii Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks ; also, return for wages for Aug.,
1775, dated Camp at Chelsea; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct.
2, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea,
Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, list of recruits for the new establishment dated Cambridge,
Dec, 30, 1775; enlistment, 1 year from last of Dec, 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's
CO., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan.-April, 1776; also, pay
abstracts for May and June, 1776, dated New Yoric.
Brat, Edward. Corporal, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1776;
service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 22 days; stationed at Gloucester; also, 2d Ser-
geant, same co. and regt.; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 2 mos. 18
days ; stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea coast.
Brat, Henrt, Gloucester. Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775; also, Private; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 7, 1775; service, 1 mo. 27 days; also, company
return dated Oct. 8, 1775 ; age, 23 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Dec. 28, 1775 ; also, Capt. William
Pearson's (3d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 24, 1776; service to Nov. 18, 1776, 9 mos. 25
days ; stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea coast.
Brat, Humphrey, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) co.. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks; a/so, return for wages for Aug., 1775, dated
Camp at Chelsea; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27,
1775; also, list of men who left the service Dec. 31, 1775, having been stationed
at Chelsea and Medford; also, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; enlisted Jan.
24, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 7 days, at Gloucester; also, 1st Cor-
poral, same co. ; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days; sta-
tioned at Gloucester for defence of sea coast.
Brat, Isaac, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 24 yrs.; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 25, 1775 ; also,
Matross, Capt. William Ellery's (1st Artillery) co. ; enlisted July 18, 1776; service
to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 14 days, at Gloucester.
Brat, Isaac. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged Oct. 29, 1776 ; discharged Feb. 16, 1777.
Brat, James. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Hill's co.. Gen. Patterson's battalion.
Brat, James. Private, Capt. llobert Davis's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; muster
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Feb. 18, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported sick and absent.
Brat, James. Matross, Capt. William Pierce's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. Pierce's
CO., Col. Crane's (Col. Harrison's) regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1778, dated Provi-
dence; also, Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb.,
1779, dated Providence ; enlisted Sept. 4, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay roll for March, 1779.
448 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brat, James, Duxbury. Private, 7th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 1, 1777; reported deserted Feb.
1, 1777 ; also, Capt. Judah Alden's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp at
Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also, list of deserters, Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.; age,
29 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; enlistment, during
war; deserted Feb. 1, 1777; reported an Irishman.
Brat, James, Concord. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence. Concord ; enlisted for town of Concord.
Bray, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Sea-coast) co. ; enlisted June 1, 1776 ;
service to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Elizabeth Islands ; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove ;
also, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Elizabeth Islands.
Brat, Jeremiah, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Elisha Hedge's co.. Col. Nathaniel Free-
man's regt. ; marched from Yarmouth on a secret expedition to Rhode Island
Sept. 27, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
Brat, Jeremiah. Seaman, brigantine "Active," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged May 29, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 3 mos. 3 days.
Brat, John, Marblehead. Lieutenant, Capt. Joel Smith's co. ; commissioned June 22,
1775 ; return of officers of several companies who made choice of John Glover for
Colonel; also, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Glover's (Essex Co.) regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775].
Brat, John, Hull. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
enlisted June 1, 1776; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 7 mos., at Hull; also, Capt. Stow-
ers's (Independent) co. ; return of men stationed at Hull dated March 1, 1777;
age, 16 yrs. ; mustered by Daniel Souther, Muster Master ; also, Capt. Perez
Cushing's co. of Boston militia. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; stationed
at Hull from July 26, 1777, to Sept. 11, 1777 ; service, 47 days.
Brat, John, Boston. Landsman, armed schooner " Resolution," commanded by Capt.
Amos Potter; descriptive list of officers and crew dated April 5, 1781; age, 23
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, sailmaker; residence,
Boston.
Brat, John, Marblehead. 1st Lieutenant, "True Blue" (privateer); petition signed
by Samuel Russell Gerry, in behalf of Jonathan Glover and others, asking that
Capt. Richard Stiles be commissioned as commander of the "True Blue;"
ordered in Council, April 29, 1777, that a commission be issued; also, 1st Lieu-
tenant, brigantine " Tja-annicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden ;
engaged Sept. 15, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos. 24 days; also,
1st Lieutenant, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Turner; descriptive
list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 40 .yrs. ; complexion, light; resi-
dence, Marblehead ; cruise reported as beginning Aug. 8, 1780 ; also, petition dated
Boston, April 18, 1781, signed l)y Job Prince, Jr., in behalf of Nathan Leach and
William Bartlet and others of Beverly, asking that said Bray be commissioned as
commander of the ship " Oliver Cromwell " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, April
19, 1781, that a commission be issued ; age, 41 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complex-
ion, dark.
Brat, Joseph. Private, Lieut. John Scott's co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; service between
Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 10 days, at Penobscot.
Brat, Joseph. Receipt for bounty paid him hj selectmen of New Gloucester to serve
in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780, dated New Gloucester, Feb. 20, 1781.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 449
Brat, Mark. Matross, Capt. William EUery's (1st Artillery) co. ; enlisted July 16,
1776; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Brat, Moses, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Kim-
ball's CO., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed May 15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 days; also, company return dated Winter
Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Kimball's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 30, 1775 ;
also, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; enlisted Jan. 17, 1776 ; service to Nov. 18,
1776, 10 mos. 2 da.vs; stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea coast; also, Capt.
Mark Pool's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt. ; service, 2 mos., at llhode Island;
roll dated Bristol, June 28, 1777 ; also, Capt. Pool's detachment, Col. Jacob Ger-
rish's regt. ; service with guards at Charlestown from Nov. 12, 1777, to Feb. 3, 1778.
Brat, Nathaniel, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) co., Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks; also, return for wages for Aug., 1775,
dated Camp at Chelsea ; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct. 2,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec.
27, 1775 ; also, list of recruits on the new establishment dated Cambridge, Dec. 30,
1775; enlistment, 1 year from last of Dec, 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col.
Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Jan.-April, 1776 ; also, pay abstracts
for May and June, 1776, dated New York ; also, (late) Capt. Dodge's co., com-
manded by Lieut. Joseph Cheever, Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage,
etc., in 1776.
Brat, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; dis-
charged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; marched by order of Gen. Lovel on ex-
. pedition to Majorbagaduce.
Bray, Nathaniel, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779;
discharged Aug. 15, 1779 ; service, 13 days ; marched by order of Gen. Lovel on
expedition to Majorbagaduce.
Brat, Nicholas, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) co.. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks ; also, return for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Camp
at Chelsea ; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.v dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775; also, re-
turn of men who enlisted for 1 year from last of Dec, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's
CO., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan.-April, 1776; also, pay
abstracts for May and June, 1776, dated New York ; also, (late) Capt. Dodge's co.,
commanded by Lieut. Joseph Cheever, Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstract for mile-
age, etc., in 1776; reported made up by Capt. Cogswell; also, order for travel
allowance, etc., payable to Capt. John Wood, dated Woburn, March 26, 1777, for
1776 service.
Brat, Noah, Marblehead. Capt. John Selman's (8th) co., Col. John Glover's (21st)
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also. Private;
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 3, 1776.
Brat, Robert, Marblehead. Drummer, Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co.. Col. John
Glover's regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Brat, Robert, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Joel Smith's co., Col. John Glover's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported discharged Sept. 18, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec.
20, 1775.
450 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAU^ORS
Bray, Robert. Seaman, brigantine " T)'raniiicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged Oct. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos. 8 days.
Bray, Robert. Master's Mate, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson;
engaged June 19, 1780; list of men entitled to share in the brig " Tryall " if made
a prize.
Bray, Robert. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thorne," commanded
by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.;
complexion, light.
Bray, Robert. List of men returned as sick in hospital ; reported entered March 2,
1778.
Bray, Robert, Harpswell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Nehemiah Curtis's (1st Harpswell) co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland
Co.) regt., dated Dec. 15, 1777 ; residence, Harpswell ; enlisted for town of Harps-
well; joined Capt. Reed's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 .years;
return made to Col. Nathaniel Purrinton ; reported mustered by Col. Sewall ; also,
Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Nov, 9, 1778 ; reported killed.
Bray, Samuel, Jr. Matross, Capt. AA^illiam EUery's (1st Artillery) co. ; enlisted July
16, 1776; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Bray, Thomas. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Aug. 14, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos. 5 days,
at Winter Hill.
Bray, Thomas. Sailor, ship <'G. Pickering," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Hara-
den ; list of officers and crew sworn to Nov. 10, 1780 ; ship taken by the British
while on a cruise to the West Indies.
Bray, William. Private, Capt. Philip Hubberd's co. ; enlisted Jan. 17, 1776 ; service
to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 15 days; stationed at Kittery Point and Old York.
Bray, William. Private, Capt. Lot Crowell's co.. Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ;
service, 3 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778.
Bray, William. Master's 1st Mate, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon
Samson; engaged June 19, 1780; discharged March 12, 1781; service, 8 mos. 23
days.
Bray, William. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt. ; statement of Continental bal-
ances certified April 10, 1786 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bray, Zachariah, Reading. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Bancroft's co., Col. Jackson's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. James Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 30, 1777,
to March 30, 1780 ; reported absent without leave for 10 mos. in 1778.
Bray, Zachariah, Danvers. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also. Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Danvers for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ;
discharged Jan. 5, 1781 ; seiwice, 6 mos. 12 days ; also, (late) Capt. Samuel Flow-
er's CO., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll for July, 1780; also, muster roll
for Aug. and Sept., 1780, dated Camp Orringtown; enlisted July 8, 1780; also,
Capt. Joseph Crocker's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1780,
dated Camp Totowaj^ also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Camp
West Point ; discharged Dec. 14, 1780.
IN THE WAR OF THE KEVOLUTION. 451
Bratbrook, Joseph, Petersham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Array from
Capt. Asa How's and Capt. Wing Spooner's cos., 7th "Worcester Co. regt., dated
Dec. 30, 1777; residence, Petersham; enlisted for town of Petersham; joined
Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Braydet, John. Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Dec. 7, 1782; discharged March 17, 1783; service, 3 mos. 11 days.
Braydox, Ezekiel. Major's co. ; return for clothing dated Felj. 7, 1780.
Brayley, Gideox. Private, Capt. Shubael Willmark's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
regt. ; enlisted April 26, — ; discharged May 19 [year not given, probaljly 1778] ;
service, 2-1 days; company ordered to march to Saratoga by Maj. Gen. Gates;
also, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Gen. Fellows's (Berkshii'e Co.) brigade ; enlisted
July 1, 1778; discharged Oct. 31, 1778; service, 4 mos., at Albany under com-
mand of Gen. Stark.
Brayjian, Benjamin, Sheffield. Private, Capt. John Williams's co., Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31,1780; also, Capt. Enos Stone's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; muster return
dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by Trueman Wheeler,
Muster Master; enlistment, during war; reported taken prisoner July 7 [year
not given] .
Brayman, Joseph, Norton. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 21, 1778 ; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island ; reported 21 days levies.
Braybian, Josiah, Worthington. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 43 yrs ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer; residence,
Worthington ; enlisted April 6, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Braymon, David, Middleborongh. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Jeremiah
Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
Braymon, Josiah. List of men in Capt. Chambers's co. ; reported transferred to
invalid corps June 21, 1782.
Brayton, . [This name also appears under the form of Braton.]
Brayton, Bone. Private, Capt. Jabez Barney's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
26, 1780; discharged Nov, 1, 1780; service, 67 days, at Rhode Island; company
detached for 3 mos. service.
Brayton, Burden (also given Borden), Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's
CO. ; service from April 9. 1778, to July 9, 1778, 3 mos. ; also, Sergt. John Luther's
CO.; service from May 2, 1779, to June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown; also, Capt.
Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Livingston's regt. ; service from June 2, 1779, to July
2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co.,
Col. Livingston's regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1779 ; service,
1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brayton, David, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service from April
9, 1778, to July 9, 1778, 3 mos.; also, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; service from May
2, 1779, to June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown ; also, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co.,
Col. Livingston's regt.; enlisted July 9, 1779; service to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 15
days, at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col.
John Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, -1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service,
4 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brayton, Francis, Freetown. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co.. Col. Pope's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island ; also, Sergt. John Luther's co. ; service from May 2, 1779, to June
452 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Beatton, Francis, continued.
2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. Livingston's
regt. ; service from June 2, 1779, to July 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode
Island; also, Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Elsbree's co., Col. Livingston's regt.;
entered service July 9, 1779; service to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 15 da3's, at Freetown
and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Brightman's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
entered service Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Brattox, John, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 8 days; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bratton, Peleg. Private, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service fi-om April 9, 1778, to
July 9, 1778, 3 mos. ; endorsed company at Freetown; also, Sergt. John Luther's
CO.; service from May 2, 1779, to June 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown; also, Capt.
Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Livingston's regt.; service from June 2, 1779,
to July 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island; also, Capt. Thomas Els-
bree's CO., Col. Livingston's regt. ; enlisted July 9, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1779 ;
service, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island.
Brayton, Stephen. Private, Capt. Bezaleel Tafts's (9th) co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
(3d Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; ser-
vice, 14 days at Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780; also, same co. ;
receipt for wages for service on alarm at Tiverton, R. I., in July, 1780, dated
Uxbridge, April 25, 1781.
Brayzer, Benjamin, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Theo-
philus Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 10 days; reported deserted June 19, 1775.
Bratzor, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards ; joined Nov. 3, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., at Cambridge.
Brazer, Benjamin, Charlestown. Private, Capt. Patrick's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ;
muster return dated Albanj' Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Charlestown; enlisted for
Charlestown (also given Groton) ; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ;
reported deserted.
Brazer, Benjamin, Berkley. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard,
Muster Master, dated March 17, 1778; Col. William Lee's regt.
Brazer, Chris. Private, Capt. John Stutson's co.,Maj. Edward Proctor's detachment
of guards; detached Dec. 10, 1777; discharged March 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 22
daj^s, under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Brazer, Edward. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Brazer, Harrison. Private, Capt. William Crocker's co., Cumberland Co. regt.; ser-
vice from March 1, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos.
Brazer, James, Milton. Private, Capt. Josiah Vose's co. ; service from April 13, 1776,
to April 26, l776, 12 days, in defence of sea coast.
Brazer, John. Musician, Capt. Benjamin Perkins's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt.; return
for the year 1775; also, Capt. Nathaniel AVarner's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 25,
1775; also, petition signed by said Brazer, stating that he served as Drummer
in Capt. Warner's co., Col. Little's regt., from May 2, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, and
that he was omitted on the pay roll for May, June and July, 1775, and asking for
wages due to him ; granted in Council, April 18, 1777.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 453
Brazek, Johx. Sergeant, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with de-
tachment commanded liy Maj. Andrew S.ymmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, b.v order of Council
of May 12, 1777.
Brazee, John, Falmouth (also given Casco Bay) . Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. John Savory's co., Col. Peter Noyes's (Cumberland Co.)
regt., dated Bradford, Fel). 13, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of
Falmouth (also given Bradford, East Parish) ; joined Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's
CO., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; enlisted in Feb. or March, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, list of men returned by committee for settling disputes be-
tween towns as to soldiers credited to them ; said Brazer claimed by Falmouth,
credited to Bradford.
Brazer, Thomas. Bombardier, Capt. Philip Marett's 5th (Artillery) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's regt.; service, 1 mo. 20 days, between May 7, 1777, and Aug. 1, 1777;
roll sworn to at Boston ; also, list of men in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. who re-
fused to leave Boston, dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777; also. Corporal, (late) Capt.
Jonathan AVarner's (3d) co., corps of artillery, lately commanded by Paul Revere,
Esq. ; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days.
Brazier, . [This name also appears under the form of Braizer, Brasa, Brasher,
Brasiar, Brasier, Brasyer, Brayzer, Brayzor, Brazer, Brazor, Breasure.]
Brazier, Bexjamix, Charlestown. List of deserters; Capt. Layman's co., Col. Elisha
Porter's regt.; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Charlestown ; deserted May 26, 1776.
Brazier, Bexjamix, Easton. Private, Capt. Ephraim Burr's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt.; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Penn., Jan. 24, 1778; reported
deserted.
Brazier, Edward. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; receipt
for advance paj' dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775 ; also, Corporal ; company' return
[probably Oct., 1775].
Brazier, Harrisox. Private, Capt. Joseph Noj'cs's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775 ; ser-
vice to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 27 days, at Falmouth; also, Capt. William Crocker's
CO. ; marched May 31, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Falmouth, Cum-
berland Co. ; also, Capt. William Crocker's co.. Col. Mitchell's regt. ; service from
Aug. 31, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 23, 1776, 2 mos. 23 days, at Falmouth,
Cumberland Co.; also, 4th Gunner, Capt. Abner Lowell's co. ; return of men
stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co., dated Juh* 31, 1777; said company
reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Noyes, agreeable to s^a coast estab-
lishment.
Brazier, James, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 30, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brazier, Johx, Gloucester. Drummer, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses
Little's (17th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; enlisted Sept. 9,
1775 ; age, 22 yrs.
Brazier, John, Newbury. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt. ; company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; enlisted May 9, 1775 ; age, 22
yrs. ; also, list of men who received money from public treasury for losses at
battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill; a,llowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
Brazier, Johx. Private, Capt. Jacob Ludwig's co. ; enlisted Oct. 7, 1777 ; discharged
Dec. 22, 1777; service, 2 mos. 26 days; company raised for defence of Machias.
Roll sworn to at Waldoborough.
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Brazier, John, Falmouth (also given Casco Bay). Private, Major's co.. Col. Calvin
Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 21, 1777, to
July 1, 1779; reported deserted July 1, 1779; also, Capt. Nicholas Blaisdell's co..
Col. Edward AVigglesworth's regt. ; muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge,
Feb. 5, 1778; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Bradford, East Parish;
mustered by Maj. Cushing, Muster Master ; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated
Camp Valley Forge; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated "Camp Greeage;"
reported at Peekskill attending the sick; also, pay abstract for Oct., 1778, sworn
to at Providence; also. Drummer, Maj. John Porter's co., (late) Col. "Wiggles-
worth's regt., commanded bj^Maj. Porter; muster roll for March and April, 1779.
Brazier, Moses. Private, Capt. Peter "Warren's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt.;
detached July 7, 1779, for expedition against Penobscot; discharged Sept. 25,
1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days. Roll dated Falmouth.
Brazier, Moses. Private, Lieut. Joseph McLellan's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
detached Dec. 6, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at the East-
ward; companj' detached by order of Gen. "Wadsworth to serve out the balance
of an 8 months enlistment.
Brazier, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Joseph Crafts's co; marched to join Col. Crafts's
regt. at Boston Dec. 9, 1776 ; service, 5 daj's.
Brazier, Samuel. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 8, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 1 mo. 26 days. Boll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Brazier, Simeon. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co.. Col. Nathaniel AVade's
(Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3
mos. 23 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Brazier, Thomas. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Ci-afts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Brazier, Thomas. List of men in Capt. Philip Marrett's (oth) co., Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) I'egt., who received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to
Dec. 30, 1777; also, list of men in Capt. Marett's co.. Col. Crafts's regt., entitled
to a bounty, dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778; also. Corporal, Capt. "Warner's co.. Col.
Revere's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Juh-
16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Brazill, Jajies, Beverly (also given "Vergina"). Capt. John Low's co.. Col. Mans-
field's regt. ; receipt for advance pa.y dated Camljridge, June 30, 1775 ; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. John Low's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at "Winter Hill, Oct. 21,
1775. [See James Brizill.]
Brazor, Benjamin, Ipswich. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted April 27, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brdshaw, Eleazer, "Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and
Lexington ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Peirce's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ;
roll made up for 5 days rations from March 4, to March 8, 1776 ; company marched
by request of Gen. "Washington at the talving of Dorchester Heights.
Bread, Joseph, Hopkinton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
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Bread, Micajah (also given Micah), Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Symonds's
CO., Col. John Glover's regt. ; company return [probal)ly Oct., 1775] ; also, order
for Ijounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 25,
1775.
Breaden, Joseph, Marblehead. Capt. Gideon Foster's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 4, 1775; also, Private; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 5 days.
Breages, Joshua, York. Sergeant, Capt. Goodwin's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
discharged Nov. 30, 1776, at Albany ; roll made up for travel home.
Breakenridge, George. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. ; muster roll dated Springfield, Aug. 28, 1778 ; enlisted July 10, 1778; enlist-
ment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Breakenridge, George. Private, Capt. William Brakenridge's co., Col. Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) I'egt. ; enlisted July 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777; service,
26 days, under Col. Seth Warner at Manchester.
Breasure, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plummer's co. ; enlisted March 5, 1776;
discharged Dec. 10, 1776 ; service at St. Georges.
Breazland, Patrick. List of deserters dated Camp Highlands, N. Y., July 13, 1780;
Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ;
hair, dark; occupation, yeoman; birthplace, Ireland.
Breck, . [This name also appears under the form of Breeks, Brick].
Breck, Edavard, Dorchester (probably). Private, Capt. William Holden's co., com-
manded by Lieut. Preserved Baker, Col. Robinson's regt., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Breck, George. Private, Capt. Francis Stebbins's co.. Col. David Mosely's regt. ;
enlisted June 16, 1782; discharged June 20, 1782; service, 4 days, in support of
the government at Springfield and Northampton.
Breck, Jack. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker; en-
gaged Dec. 15, 1778 [service not given] .
Breck, Jonas. Private, Capt. Thomas Wellington's (late Capt. Benjamin Bullard's)
CO., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27,
1776; enlisted Oct. 1, 1776; reported sick in camp.
Breck, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Ar-
tillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Breck, Joseph. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Roxbnry, July 12, 1779; Capt.
Loring's co. ; age, 36 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, fair; hair, Ijrown;
eyes, gray; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at place of rendezvous;
received from Maj. Stephen Badlam and delivered to Justin Ely, Commissioner,
at Springfield, by Joseph De Coster, Sept. 20, 1779.
Breck, Jos'h. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 1 mo.
7 days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
Breck, Moses, Alford. Private, Capt. William King's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also,
company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Dorchester, Nov. 17, 1775; also, receii)ts for
wages for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1776, for service in Capt. Thompson's co., 4th
regt. ; also, Lieut. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return of men engaged for month of
Jan., 1777, dated Springfield; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Wilcox's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Alford;
enlisted for town of Alford ; joined Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears.
456 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Breck, Samuel. Receipt for wages for Sept., 1776, for service in Capt. Thompson's
CO., 4th regt.
Breck, Samuel. Private, Capt. Hezekiah Russell's (2d) co., 2d Hampshire Co. regt.,
which turned out voluntarilj' in support of government against insurgents ; served
at Northampton May 6, June 15, 16 and 17, 1782, at Springfield June 12, 1782, and
at Hadley June 13, 1782, by order of Elisha Porter, Sheriff.
Bkeck, Samuel. Capt. Henry Porter's co. ; return for clothing [year not given] ; roll
endorsed "Northampton co."
Breck, Wainwright. Private, Capt. Preserved Leonard's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's ■
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 2, 1779 ; service,
1 mo. 10 days, at New London, Conn.
Breckett, Josiah, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Burbanli's co.. Col. Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 24, 1780.
Breckett, Nathaniel. List of men who received pay for 4 mos. 20 days service in
Capt. Caleb Kimball's co. at Winter Hill [year not given] .
Bredden, Ebexezer, York. List of men enlisted from York Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 4, 1778 ; returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bredeen, . [This name also appears under the form of Bradean, Braden, Breaden,
Bredden, Breden, Breding, Breedean, Breeden, Breeder, Breeding.]
Bredeen, Elnathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d)
regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; enlisted for town of Maiden ; mustered by
Col. Varick.
Bredeen, Jacob. Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Isaac Hall's) co.. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775.
Bredeen, Robert, York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's (York) co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; reported enlisted
April 21, 1775.
Breden, Elnathan, Stoneham. Private, (late) Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col.
AVilliam Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Camp Pros-
pect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported enlisted for Quebec Sept. 12, 1775.
Breden, Jacob, Medford. Private, (late) Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Camp Prospect Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775.
Breden, James, Berwick. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from York Co.
[year not given] ; residence, Berwick.
Breding, Samuel. Wheelwright; return for rations due carpenters and wheelwrights
at the Laboratory from Aug. 7 to Aug. 14, 1779.
Breed, . [This name also appears under the form of Bread.]
Breed, . Lieutenant, Capt. Newhall's (1st) co., 27th regt. ; return of officers [year
not given] .
Breed, Aaron, Lynn. Private; list of men l)elonging to Lynn, now called Lynn,
Lynnfield and Saugus, who served at Concord battle and elsewhere.
Breed, Aaron. Private, Capt. Zadoc Bufflnton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 3 mos.
10 days, at the Northward.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 457
BiiEEi), Aarox. Private, Capt. Simeon Brown's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; en-
listed July 21, 1778 ; service, 5 inos. 15 da3's ; discharged at East Greenwich, R. I. ;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; company raised in Essex and York counties;
also, muster rolls for July-Oct., 1778, dated East Greenwich.
Breed, Amos, Lynn. Private, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, toward Concord ; service, 2 days ; also,
list of men belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus, who
served at Concord battle and elsewhere.
Breed, Ephraim, Lynn. Private, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4tli Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 2 days ; also, list of
men belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus, who served at
Concord battle and elsewhere.
Breed, Ephraim. Private, Capt. David Moore's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light In-
fantry) regt. ; marched Sept. 16, 1779 ; arrived in camp Sept. 18, 1779 ; discharged
Nov. 18, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; also, muster roll sworn
to at Bolton, Dec. 23, 1779.
Breed, Ephraim. Private, Capt. AA'illiam Howe's co.. Col. John Rand's regt.; en-
listed July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days; enlistment,
3 months.
Breed, Frederick, Lynn. Private, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, toward Concord ; service, 2 days ; also.
Ensign; list of officers in Col. Mansfield's regt.; commissioned June 7, 1775;
also, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 3 mos.; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, receipt for wages for Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Winter
Hill; service in Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt.;
also, Lieutenant; list of men belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and
Saugus, who served at Concord battle and elsewhere.
Breed, George, Marblehead. Corporal, Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s co.. Col. John
Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 2
mos. 17 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775 ; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th
Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Marblehead; enlisted for town
of Marblehead ; enlistment, 3 years.
Breed, George. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; muster roll for Jan. -May, 1777; enlisted Feb. 14, 1777; enlistment, during
war; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Sept.-Doc, 1777.
Breed, George. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Thorn," com-
manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft.
7 in. ; complexion, dark.
Breed, Joel, Lynn. Private, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lynn) co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Nathan
Sargent's co. of guards ; enlisted Fel). 12, 1779 ; discharged May 12, 1779 ; service,
3 mos., at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Breed, John, Packersfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Ezra Town's co.,
Col. James Read's regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, brown;
eyes, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Lynn; residence, Packersfield; en-
listed May 20 (also given May 29), 1775 ; mustered July 11, 1775.
Breed, Jos. Sailor, brigantine " Eagle," commanded by Capt. William Groves ; de-
scriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780 ; stature, 4 ft. 6 in. ; com-
plexion, dark.
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Bheed, Joseph, Lynn. Private, Capt. Joseph Killer's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived at camp May 5, 1777; discharged July 5, 1777; service, 2 mos. 6
days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Camp at Providence.
Breed, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 25 days, in
Northern department. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Breed, Joseph. Receipt for bounty received of Capt. Daniel Emes for enlisting in
the army for the term of 8 months dated May 22, 1778.
Breed, Joseph. Private, Capt. Caleb Moulton's co., commanded by Lieut. Eliphalet
Hastings, Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted June 13, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 24,
1779 ; service, 8 mos. 22 days, at North River; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated
Fort Clinton ; also, pay roll for Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Breed, Joseph, Hopkinton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Hopkinton; arrived at Spring-
field July 7, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Hopkinton for service in the
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 15, 1780 ;
service, 5 mos. 22 days.
Breed, Josiah, Lynn. Private, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service, 2 days; reported
taken prisoner and confined 33 da.ys ; lost his arms and equipments ; also, list of
men who received money from public treasury for losses at battles of Lexington
and Bunker Hill; allowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
Breed, Micah (also given Micajah), Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Symonds's
CO., Col. John Glover's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 4,
1775; service, 2 mos. 2 days.
Breed, Micajah, Marblehead. Matross, Capt. Samuel Trevett's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's regt. ; muster roll dated June 21, 1775; enlisted Ma.y 18, 1775; service,
1 mo. 6 days.
Breed, Nathaniel, Ashburnham. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Breed, Nathaniel, Concord. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence. Concord; arrived at Springfield
July 1, 1780; marched to camp July 2, 1780, under command of Capt. Phineas
Parker; aZso, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Concord for service
in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 26, 1780 ; discharged Dec.
9, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
Breed, Samuel. Private, Capt. David Bell's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detachmment
of guards; enlisted Feb. 12, 1778; discharged May 12, 1778; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Breed, Seth. Receipt for bounty paid him by John Curtice of Class No. 2 of the town
of Boxford to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated
Boston, June 20, 1782.
Breed, William, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
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Breed, William. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatcli's (Boston) regt. ; service with de-
tachment commanded ))}' Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Council
of May 12, 1777.
Breedean, James, Berwick. Private, Capt. Samuel Noyes's co.. Col. Edmund Phin-
ney's (3Ist) regt.; company return [probalily Oct., 1775] ; stationed at Fort No.
2, Cambridge; enlisted July 15, 1775; reported marched from Falmouth.
Bueeden, Elnathax. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 30,
1779; credited to town of Maiden; also, muster roll for Jan. -Sept., 1777, dated
Camp at Stillwater, N. Y. ; enlisted Nov. 19, 1776 ; enlistment, during war ; re-
ported mustered at Van Schaick's Island, Sept. -, 1777 ; also, muster rolls for Oct.,
1777-April, 1778, dated Albany ; reported on command with Col. Hay in Jan., 1778,
on command chopping wood in Feb., 1778 ; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated
Fort Constitution ; also, muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated White
Plains; reported on command with Maj. Gen. Scott in Aug., 1778; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fi'ederickslnirg ; reported on command with Gen. Scott ;
also, muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Camp Roxbury ; also, muster rolls for Nov.
and Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779, dated Camp Continental Village ; reported deserted
Jan. 30, 1779.
Breeden, Elnathax, Chelsea, Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj- from
Chelsea militia, dated Feb. 14, 1778; residence, Chelsea; enlisted for town of
Chelsea; joined Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or dur-
ing war.
Breeden, Jacob, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 16, 1775; service, 1 mo.
Breeden, Joseph, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Mansfield's
(19th) regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted Julj- 1, 1775.
Breeden, Stephen. Private, Capt. Job Knap's co., Col. Job Cushen's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days, with Northern
army.
Breeder, Samuel, Temple. Sergeant; descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Ezra
Town's CO., Col. James Read's regt. ; age,28yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
brown ; eyes, brown ; occupation, farmer; birthplace. Maiden ; residence. Temple ;
enlisted April 23, 1775; mustered July 11, 1775.
Breeding, Daniel, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown, by order of (late) Col.
Gardner; service, 1 day.
Breeding, Elnathan, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown, by order of (late)
Col. Gardner; service, 1 day.
Breeding, Samuel. Private, Capt. Zadoc Buffinton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 19, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge ; service,
3 mos. 12 days, at the Northward.
Breeding, Samuel. Wheelwright; returns for rations for men employed at the
Laboratory ; rations allowed from Dec. 26, 1778, to April 1, 1780.
Breeks, Sajiuel, Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's (Northampton) co. ;
marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777; service, 7 days.
4G0 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Breemer, Axthoxt. Drummer, Capt. John Doughty's co., Col. John Lamb's (2d
Artillery) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlistment,
during war; reported " under inoculation " J'eb. and March, 1781.
Breet, Daniel. Private, Capt. David Kingman's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 daj's.
Breett, Joshua H. Surgeon's Mate, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John
F. Williams; engaged Oct. 28, 1779; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 9 mos.
20 days.
Breezland, . [This name also appears under the form of Breazland, Brezland.]
Breezland, Patrick, Europe. Private, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 29, 1780;
reported deserted June 29, 1780.
Breggs, Ebenezer. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. to serve at Rhode Island as
returned by James Leonard, Muster Master, July 7, 1778; Col. George Williams's
regt. ; enlistment, 6 months.
Breggs, James, Dighton. Return of men mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master
for 'Bristol Co., subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Col. Henry Jackson's
regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; residence, Dighton.
Breising, Abraham. Receipt for Ijounty paid him by Capt. Leonard Proctor of Class
No. 3 of the town of Westford to serve in the Continental Army for the term of
3 years, dated Boston, May 31, 1782.
Breitsohn, Martin. Musician, Col. Armand's Legion ; list of men dated Jul}' -, 1778
(Independent corps taken into Continental service under resolve of June 25, 1778).
Brekixg ( ?), Jedediah. Private, Lieut. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt.; return of men who
engaged to serve the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield.
Breman, Hezekiah. Marine, frigate " Boston," commanded Ijy Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged April 3, 1779; deserted April 6, 1779.
Bremar, Peter. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on board frigate
" Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley.
Bremer, Peter, Scituate (also given New Jersey) . Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Sept. 1,
1778; residence. New Jersey (also given Scituate) ; enlisted for town of Scituaje;
joined Capt. Stephen Sewall's co., Col. William Lee's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years;
reported mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master.
Bremont, Alexis. Marine, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol-
son ; engaged Nov. 19, 1781 ; engagement, 12 months ; reported turned over to the
" Alliance " Dec. 21, 1781 ; also, receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on
board frigate " Hague," commanded by Capt. Jolin Manley.
Bremmcomb, Samuel. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the
cartel " Silver Eel " Oct. 8, 1778, to be exclianged.
Brennent, Johannas. Return of bounty paid men raised b}' the town of Boston
agreeable to resolve of June 16, 1781.
Brenon, Samuel. Receipt for wages due Oct. 2, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford, dated
Ticonderoga ; marched from Chelmsford July 25, 1776 ; discharged at Albany
Jan. 1, 1777.
Brent, . Quartermaster, Col. Reed's regt., Brig. Gen. Brickett's brigade ; list of
men in an Orderly Book of Col. Wheelock's regt , dated Headquarters at Ticon-
deroga, Aug. 20, 1776 ; reported superseded by Edward Monrow.
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Bkentnel, Ebenezer. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt., raised from Brig. George Godfrey's brigade; list of officers of Mass.
militia dated Taunton ; appointed agreeable to resolve of Sept. 12, 1776.
BiiENTox, . [This name also appears under the form of Brentun, Brinton.]
BiiENTox, , Providence. List of American prisoners who were landed in New Eng-
land, by Capt. Solomon Rider, of the shallop " Sea Flower," of Yarmouth, N. S. ;
reported landed Jan. 3, 1778, accompanied by his son.
Brenton, Alexander. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Major's co., Maj. Stevens's (Artillery)
regt.
Brentox, Samuel. Fifer, Capt. Joseph Lovell's (Independent) co. drafted from 4th
regt. when at Warwick, R. I., Dec. 29, 1776 ; service, 22 days. Roll dated Medway.
Brentun, Moses. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co.. Col. Johnson's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4 mos.
Brestow, Benjamin, New Castle. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Joseph Jones's co., 3d Lincoln Co. regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence, New
Castle; enlisted for town of New Castle; joined Capt. George White's co.. Col.
Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brestow, Beriah, Wrentham. Corporal, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Bretain, William, Billerica. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Jan. -, 1781 ; 7th Mass. regt.; enlisted Jan. -, 1779, by Lieut. Carter; enlistment,
during war.
Brether, Richard F. Receipt for rations on the way from Dorchester to New York,
given to Capt. Oliver Soper, dated New York, April 29, 1776. [See Richard
Fairbrother.]
Breton, Cape. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ; en-
gaged June 28, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1776. Roll dated Salem.
Breton, Francis. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel
Ward's and Capt. Thonias Nash's cos.. Col. David Cushing's regt., dated Wey-
mouth, Jan. 2, 1778 ; enlisted for town of Weymouth ; joined Lieut. Thomas Lamb's
(also given Capt. Langdon's) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; reported a foreigner.
Breton, Francis. Seaman, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged May 16, 1777 ; service to July 9, 1777, 1 mo 23 days ; reported a
Frenchman.
Brett, . [This name also appears under the form of Breet, Breett, Brit, Britt.]
Brett, Amzi. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted July 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode
Island ; also, 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men who have performed tours
of duty; served 1 mo. 15 days at Rhode Island in 1778, and 5 days on an alarm
at Rhode Island [year not given] ; also, Capt. Packard's co., Maj. Eliphalet
Gary's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 days; roll sworn to at Boston.
Brett, Daniel. Private, Capt. Nathan Snow's co., Col. Hawes's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days, on a secret expedition in Oct., 1777. Roll sworn
to at Plymouth.
Brett, Daniel, Bridgewater. Private, Lieut. Zachariah Watkins's co.. Col. Ezra
Wood's regt.; enlisted May 12, 1778; service to Feb. 14, 1779, 9 mos. 2 days;
enlistment, 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill.
462 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkett, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm.
Brett, Edmund. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.
Brett, John, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Benjamin Perkins's co., Col.
Moses Little's (17th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted May
9, 1775 ; age, 19 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Prospect Hill, Nov. 14, 1775 ; also, Capt. Perkins's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. ; re-
turn of men for the year 1775.
Brett, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Keith's co., Col. Cotton's regt. ; service from Sept.
25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a secret expedition.
Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Brett, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted July 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 9, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode
Island; also, 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men who have performed tours
of duty; served 1 mo. at Ticonderoga, 1 mo. on a secret expedition [years not
given] , and 1 mo. 15 days at Rhode Island in 1778.
Brett, Rufus. 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men who have performed tours
of duty ; served 22 days on an alarm at Bristol in 1776 ; hired a man for service
on an alarm at Bristol in 1777, credited with 22 days ; served 1 mo. on a secret
expedition in 1777; contributed monej- for men at Boston in Sept., 1778, equal to
service for 1 mo. ; served 15 daj-s on an alarm at Rhode Island [j'ear not given] ;
also. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Maj. Eliphalet Carj^'s regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service,
11 days ; roll sworn to at Boston.
Brett, Samuel, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co., Col. Bailey's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Brett, Samuel. Capt. David Packard's co., Col. Gary's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of July 22, 1780; service, 11 days.
Brett, Samuel B. Corporal, Capt. Snell's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days, at Providence, R. I.
Brett, Simeon, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Capt. Hay-
den's CO., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also,
muster roll for 61 da3's service from Sept. 1, 1775, dated Camp at Roxburj-; re-
ported sick in camp; also, 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt.; list of men who have
performed tours of duty ; contributed money for men at York in 1776, equal to
service for 1 mo., and served 3 mos. at Noith Kingston [year not given].
Brett, Simeon, Jr. 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men who have performed
tours of duty; served 8 mos. at Roxbury in 1775; also, Private, Capt. Josiah
Packard's co., Col. Edward Mitchell's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days.
Brett, William. Private, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
company drafted Sept. 20, 1776 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island.
Brett, William. Private, Capt. David Packard's co.. Col. Cary's regt.; marched to
Rhode Island on the alarm of July 22, 1780 ; service, 11 days.
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Brevet, Jax (also given John), Mansfield. Descriptive list of men mustered b}- James
Leonard, INIuster Master, dated Taunton, May 21, 1778; Capt. Samuel White's
(7th) CO., Col. John Daggett's (7th) regt. ; age, 27 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Mansfield; enlistment, 9
months from time of arrival at Fishkill, June 21, 1778. [See Jan Bravet.]
Brew, Ebenezer, Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, Juh' 3, 1775.
Brewar, Thomas, Salem. Seaman, ship "Rhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah
Butfington; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Brewer, . [This name also appears under the form of Brewar, Brewor, Bruer,
Buer, Bwer.]
Brewer, Andrew, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775;
also, Private; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported discharged.
Brewer, Andrew, Boston (also given Marblehead). Corporal, Capt. Edward Bur-
beck's CO., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted June 29, 1775; service, 1 mo. 4 days; also, company return dated
Oct. 7, 1775 ; reported transferred from Capt. Broadin's co. ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Jan. 6, 1776.
Brewer, Andrew. Carpenter, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander," captured
Sept. 20, 1776; also. Carpenter's Mate, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt.
John Peck Rathburn ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the schooner " Loyalty,"
etc. [year not given] .
Brewer, Barzillai, Loudon. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Wood's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Brewer, Barzillai, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co.. Col. John
Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also,
Capt. Joseph Lyman's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; pa}' abstract for
mileage from Ticonderoga rj« Skeensborough and Albany to Northampton, sworn
to Jan. 24, 1777 ; reported died on the road.
Brewer, Cato, Newtown. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of June
9, 1779 ; Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Faulkner's regt. ; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ;
complexion, negro ; residence, Newtown ; enlistment, 9 months ; delivered to
Capt. J. Tisdale.
Brewer, Charles, Wilbraham. Private ; list of men who marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; reported not made up on any regular return.
Brewer, Daniel. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. ; service, 6 days, in Nov., 1775;
reported detached from 2d Cumberland Co. regt. by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel
to work on fort at Falmouth.
Brewer, David, Palmer. Colonel, Hampshire Co. regt.; list of officers in camp at
Roxburj' recommended for commissions June 12, 1775; also, list of officers dated
Headquarters, Camljridge, July 22, 1775 ; brigade under command of Brig. Gen.
Thomas forming part of right wing of army under Maj. Gen. Ward stationed at
Roxbury ; also, pay roll for service from date of engagement, April 2t, 1775, to
Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 15 days; also, muster roll of field and statf officers dated
Roxbury Camp, Oct. 7, 1775.
464 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAPORS
Brewer, David, Holliston. Private, Capt. John Lealand's co.. Col. Abijah Pierce's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 6
days; reported enlisted into the army April 25, 1775; also, Capt. Lealand's co..
Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June
24, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Jacob Miller's co., Col. Doolittle's (24th) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25,^ 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days;
also, company return dated AVinter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 31, 1775.
Brewer, David, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Charles Smith's co. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1775;
service to Jan. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 25 daj's, in defence of sea coast in Essex Co. ; re-
ported as taking place of Moses Potter.
Brewer, David. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted March 1, 1776;
reported sick in camp.
Brewer, David. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 1
mo. 7 days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn
to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
Brewer, David, Framingham. Capt. Jesse Eames's (Framingham) co.. Col. Samuel
BuUard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of men who asked that the company be
divided into two companies, dated June 1, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Joseph
Griffeth's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted June 26, 1778; service, 6 mos. 13
days; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brewer, David. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged May 15, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day; reported as among crew placed on
board the ship "Putnam" or who left the brig on her arrival at Boston; also,
Seaman, ship " General Putnam," commanded b,v Capt. Daniel Waters ; engaged
July 12 (also given July 15) , 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Brewer, David. Private, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 daj-s, at Claver-
ack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brewer, David. Captain, 10th co., 5th Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Sept. 16, 1779; also, 10th co.. Col. Abner Perrj-'s regt.;
engaged July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; roll dated Framingham.
Brewer, David. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. Mark Hopkins's (1st Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged July 31, 1776; service, 17
days; marched to the Highlands, N. Y., by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows; also,
Capt. Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April
26, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1777 ; service, 25 days, at Saratoga, by order of Gen.
Gates ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ;
service, 30 days ; marched to Stillwater by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; also,
Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Berkshire Co.) regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Sears; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781; discharged Nov. 8, 1781;
service, 3 mos. 7 days; enlistment, 3 months.
Brewer, David, Jr., Palmer. Lieutenant, Capt. John Packard's co., Col. David
Brewer's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers ordered to be commissioned June
17, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ;
also, list of men who received money from public treasury for losses at battles of
Lexington and Bunker Hill; allowed in Council, June 13, 1776.
Brewer, Edward. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suf-
folk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos.
5 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months.
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Bhewer, Eliab, Paxton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co., Col. Dil<e's reiit. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home dated Nov. 28,
1776; credited with 3 days allowance.
Brewer, Eliab, Western. Private, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777; service, 2 mos. 5 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brewer, Eliab. Private, Capt. David Prouty's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester
Co.) regt. ; marched July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8
days ; marched to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Warner. Roll dated
Spencer.
Brewer, Eliab. Private, Capt. Joseph McNall's co., Lieut. Col Samuel Pierce's regt.;
enlisted Maj' 17, 1779; service, 1 mo. 18 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Brewer, Elijah, Murrayfield (also given Northampton). Descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to re-
solve of June 5, 1780; Capt. Black's co.. Col. Moseley's regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 4 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, ruddy (also given light) ; hair, liglit ; residence, Mur-
rayfield; arrived at Springfield July 11, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780,
under command of Capt. George Webb; joined Lieut. Col. John Brooks's regt. ;
reported mustered by Maj. Darby ; also, Drummer, Capt. Day's co., Col. Brooks's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complex-
ion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer (also given cordVvainer) ; residence,
Murrayfield; enlisted March 22, 1781; joined Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Day's co., Lieut.
Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. -May, 1781, dated West Point;
reported sick in Robinson's hospital Feb. and March, 1781 ; also, muster rolls for
June and July, 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781; reported sick at West
Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village ; also, list
of men tried by regimental court-martial Nov. 28, 1781, Capt. King, President, for
absence without leave ; sentence, 20 lashes ; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb.,
1782, dated York Huts; also, list of men in Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. who were
discharged; discharged June 8, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment
having expired.
Brewer, Elisha, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co.. Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Brewer, Elisha, Waltham. Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers ordered to be commissioned June
17, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 93
days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for re-
imbursement for losses at battle of Bunker Hill, dated Boston, Aug. 6, 1776 ; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Wellington's (7th) co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1776, dated Camp at Ticonderoga; appointed Jan. 1,
1776; reported re-engaged as Captain in Col. Brewer's regt. Nov. 13, 1776, but to
continue in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776; also. Captain, Col. Eben-
ezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to July 5, 1779; reported resigned July 5, 1779; also, Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
pay abstract for rations from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 25, 1777; marched to Benning-
ton; also, return dated Camp Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; reported furloughed;
also, Lieut. Col. Samuel Carlton's (late Brewer's) regt. ; order for clothing dated
West Point, Dec. 27, 1778 ; also. Col. Carlton's (late Brewer's) r2th regt. ; return
dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1779.
Brewer, Francis, Waltham. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 90
days; reported Colonel's waiter; a^so, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct.
6, 1777.
466 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brewer, Francis. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses Soul's) co., Col. Asa
"VVhitcomV)'s regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; en-
listed July 26, 1776 ; reported discharged Oct. 10, 1776.
Brewer, Gaius. Sergeant, Capt. James Shaw's co.. Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. ;
entered service Sept. 24, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 32 days ; com-
pany ordered to join Gen. Gates's army for 30 days.
Brewer, George. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of
men who marched to oppose the rioters at Northampton June 16, 1782; service, 3
days.
Brewer, Isaac. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; enlisted
May 15, 1778; discharged Feb. 7, 1779; service, 8 mos.28 days, at Peekskill; en-
listment, 8 months ; also, order for wages for 8 mos. service in 1778, dated Tyring-
ham, Sept. 24, 1779.
Brewer, James, Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1 (also given
July 3), 1775; service, 1 mo. 2 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Jan. 6, 1776; also,
Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service
from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Brewer, James. Quartermaster, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Tucker; engaged Jan. 8, 1779 [service not given] ; reported in prize " William."
Brewer, James. Conductor; engaged March 18, 1777; discharged Sept. 23, 1780 ; ser-
vice, 42 mos. ; reported employed in late Deputy Quartermaster General's depart-
ment in Boston ; also, Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General ; stationed at
Boston [year not given] ; rank. Captain.
Brewer, James. Pay roll of officers and crew of the sloop " Winthrop," commanded
by Capt. George Little ; engaged Sept. 25, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; ser-
vice, 2 mos.
Brewer, Joel, Southborough (probably). Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's co. of Minute-
men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days.
Brewer, Joel, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Silas Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt.;
return for mileage, etc., to and from camp, dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776; also,
list of men in Capt. Gates's co., dated Jan. 30, 1776 ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775.
Brewer, John, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 78 days;
also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 25, 1775.
Brewer, John. Return of men drafted from companies commanded by Capts. Gore,
Mayo, White and May, who served at Nantasket in June, 1776, under command
of Lieut. James Morton, in driving the ships from Boston harbor; reported em-
ployed with team 2 da,vs.
Brewer, John. Captain, 1st co., Col. Josiah Brewer's (Penobscot) regt.; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 20, 1776.
Brewer, John, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Jos. Parker's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Jan. 15, 1778;
residence, Rochester ; enlisted for town of Rochester ; age, 24 yrs. ; joined Capt.
Dunham's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered between
April 24 and May 7, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master.
Brewer, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Sept. 8, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
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Brewek, Johx. Appears as signing receipts for wages of Benjamin Newton and Isaac
Brewer dated Brookfield, Oct. 8, 1779.
Bkewer, John, Tyringham. Corporal, Capt. William King's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.,
Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service April 26, 1777; dis-
charged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days, at Saratoga, by order of Gen. Gates;
rt/50, same co. and regt.; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777;
service, 20 days; marched to Kingsbury by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows;
also, same co. and I'egt. ; entered service Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20,
1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched to Bennington ; also, Lieutenant, Lieut. Solomon
Jackson's co., Col. Ashley's regt. ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct.
20. 1781 ; service, 12 days, on an alarm at the Nortliward ; marched under com-
mand of Lieut. Col. John Collar by order of Col. John Ashlej', Jr.
Bkewee, John. Captain; list of officers from Middlesex Co. detached to reinforce
Continental Aiuny for the term of 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780 ;
commissioned Aug. 16, 1780 ; name stricken from roll and reported " said Brewer's
commission returned into the Secretary's office."
Brewer, John. Petition dated Boston, June 29, 1782, given by Elias H. Derby and
others of Salem, asking that said Brewer be commissioned as commander of the
ship "Salem Packet;" ordered in Council, July 3, 1782, that a commission be
issued.
Brewer, Jonathan, Waltham. Colonel, Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers dated
Cambridge, May 18, 1775 ; also, pay roll for 3 mos. 14 days service from date of
entry, April 24, 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; also, order for equipments
dated Cambridge, June 23, 1775; also, list of officers dated Headquarters, Cam-
bridge, July 22, 1775; brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. Green, stationed at
Prospect Hill forming part of left wing of army under Maj. Gen. Lee ; also, peti-
tion for promotion dated June 4, 1776 ; reported acting as Barrack Master by
request of Gen. Washington, also reported as serving at Bunker Hill, June 17,
1775 ; also, list of field officers of Continental Army in 1776 ; served in Maj. Gen.
Green's division.
Brewer, Jonathan. Landsman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Tucker; engaged June 26, 1779 [service not given] ; reported in the " Enterprise."
Brewer, Joseph. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co., 2d Cumberland Co. regt.; ser-
vice, 6 days, in Nov., 1775 ; company detached by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchell
to work on fort at Falmouth.
Brewer, Joseph. Corporal ; return of men drafted from companies commanded by
Capts. Gore, Mayo, White and May, who served at Nantasket in June, 1776,
under command of Lieut. James Morton, in driving the ships from Boston har-
bor; service, 3 days.
Brewer, Joseph, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co. List of men raised to reinforce
the army, dated Dec. 3, 1776.
Bkbwer, Joseph, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co., Col. Mark Hop-
kins's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1776 ; discharged July 31, 1776 ;
service, 17 days ; marched to the Highlands, N. Y., by order of Brig. Gen. John
Fellows; also, Capt. Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 20 days; marched to
Kingsbury by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; also, list of men raised for the
6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; a/«o, paj' roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Tyringham for service in the Continental Ai-my during
468 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brewer, Joseph, cnntinued.
1780; marched July 1, 1780.; discharged Jan. 9, 1781; service, 6 mos. 13 days;
also, Corporal, Lieut. Solomon Jackson's co.. Col. Ashlej''s regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13,
1781; discharged Oct. 20, 1781; service, 12 days, on an alarm at the Northward;
marched under command of Lieut. Col. John Collar by order of Col. John
Ashley, Jr.
Brewer, Josiah. Private, Capt. John Gray's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt.; en-
listed July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 daj's, on expedi-
tion to Penobscot. Roll dated North Yarmoufli.
Brewer, Josiah. Colonel, Lincoln Co. (Penobscot) regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia chosen by Legislature May 3, 1776 ; commissioned July 20 (also given
May 3), 1776; also, pay roll for service from date of entry, July 1, 1779, to Sept.
30, 1779, 3 mos., on Penobscot expedition.
Brewer, Jotham. List of men given in a memorandum of orders accepted on account
of wages [year not given] ; order given for 6 months pay.
Brewer, Matthew, North Castle. Private, Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's
regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 17 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; com-
plexion, dark ; hair, dark ; residence. North Castle ; enlisted March -, 1780, b)^
Capt. Clark ; joined Capt. Lunt's co., 10th regt.; enlistment, during war; also,
Col. Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to March 28, 1782, 14 mos.
28 days ; reported died March 28, 1782.
Breaver, Moses, Lancaster, Private, Capt. John Prescott's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 8 days; also, Capt. James Burt's
CO., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 3,
1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
13 days; also, receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Pi-ospect Hill; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, list of men enlisted from Worcester Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778 ;
returned as received of Jonathan AVarner, Commissioner, by Col. P. Putnam,
July 20, 1778; reported mustered May 13, 1778, by Thomas Newhall, Muster
Master.
Brewer, Moses. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Wellington's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; appointed Oct. 1,
1776 ; reported re-engaged and promoted to Ensign Nov. 14 (also given Nov. 13),
1776, in Capt. Elisha Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt., but to continue in Col. Whit-
comb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776; also, Ensign, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 7, 1777 ; reported
resigned Oct. 7, 1777.
Brewer, Moses, Rowley. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted Feb. 26, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brewer, Nathan (also given Nathaniel). Corporal, Capt. Aaron Osgood's co.. Col.
Williams's regt. ; engaged July 11, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
9 days, in Northern department; roll dated Montague; also, Capt. John Collar's
CO., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt., commanded hy Lieut. Col. Powel;
entered service July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9 days;
marched to Connecticut.
Brewer, Nathaniel, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co., Col.
William Heath's (36th) regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775;
also, Capt. Williams's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
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BiiEWER, Nathaniel, Tyringham. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Hearick's co., Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 29, 1777;- discliarged July 21, 1777; service,
23 daj's; also, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshu-e Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 24 days ; marched
to Kingsburj' by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
Bbe-\vek, Peter (also given Jr.), Southborough. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's
CO., Col. David Bi-ewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1,
1775 ; service, 2 mos. 5 days ; also, Corporal ; companj^ return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ;
also, Capt. Danforth's co.. Col. Rufus Ptitnam's (late Brewer's) regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775 ; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return of men in service from
Dec. 15, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brewer, Peter. Private, Capt. Asa E-ice's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted
Jul}- 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; marched to
Manchester and Bennington on an alarm. Roll dated Shrewsbuiy.
Brewer, Samuel, Great Barrington (probably). Lieutenant, Capt. "William King's
CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) regt., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of Api-il 19, 1775; service to May 7, 1775,
17 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, list of officers dated in camp at
Roxbury, May 23, 1775; also, list of officers dated Camp at Roxbury, May 31,
1775; commissioned June 7, 1775.
Brewer, Samuel. Colonel, 1st regt.; list of field officers; commissioned July 19,
1776 ; regiment raised to reinforce American Army at Ticonderoga under Gen.
Schuyler; also, return for travel allowance from Fort George home, sworn to
Feb. 12, 1777 ; also, list of officers who lost clothing while at Ticonderoga dated
Camp above Stillwater, Sept. 15, 1777 ; also. Continental Army pa.y accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Sept. 29, 1778 ; reported cashiered Sept. 29, 1778 ;
succeeded by Col. Ebenezer Sprout.
Brewer, Samuel, Richmond. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported deserted Jan. 25, 1781, but no service reported
later than Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1780 ; reported on command
with spy boats ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men, dated West Point, Jan. 25,
1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, gray; enlisted Feb. 13, 1777, by Lieut. Allen;
enlistment, during war; also, muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; re-
ported deserted Jan. 25, 1781.
Brewer, Solomox. Adjutant, 1st Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned June 19, 1776.
Brewer, Solojion, Springfield. Sergeant or clerk, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of
Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775; service to May 19, 1775,4 weeks 2 days; also. Ensign, Capt. Reuben
Munn's co. ; return of men who marched to camp Aug. 22, 1776, to join Col.
Dike's regt. dated Dorchester Sept. 27, 1776; also, Capt. Munn's co.. Col. Nicho-
las Dike's regt. ; return for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; return dated Dorchester, Sept. 21, 1776; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776 ; regiment
raised for defence of Boston ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. John Morgan's co., detached
from militia of Hampshire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines
at Springfield and Brookfield ; roll made up for service between Dec. 26, 1777, and
July 1, 1778.
Brewer, Thomas. Receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, given to Capt. Addison
Richardson, dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776; also, list of men taken from
470 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bbewer, Thomas, continued.
the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27tli regt., dated Fort Lee,
Nov. 16, 1776; reported taken prisoner at Fort "Washington; served as Private in
Capt. Richardson's co.
Bkewer, Thomas. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Brewee, Thomas, Kittery. List of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon,
Jr., Muster Master, dated March 28, 1778 ; Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; residence, Kittery ; reported received Continental and State
bounty.
Brewer, Thomas, Salem. Mariner, ship "Salem Packet," commanded by Capt.
Joseph Cook ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated May 13, 1780 ; age, 28
j-rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Brewer, Thomas, Berwick. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from York
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Berwick; enlisted for town of Berwick.
Brewer, Thomas. Carpenter, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Peck
Rathburn; list of men entitled to prize shares in schooner " Loyalty," etc. [.vear
not given] .
Brewer, William. List of men returned as having performed duty as guards to pre-
vent prisoners from being rescued, dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776.
Brewer, William, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Shrewsbury to Dorchester
Heights [probably in Sept., 1776] ; also, same co. and regt. ; paj' abstract for
travel allowance home dated Dorchester Heights, Nov. 30, 1776.
Brewer, William, Cambridge (probalily). Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co.,
Col. Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3
days ; also, Capt. John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 21,
1776; company detaclied Dec. 8, 1776, for service at Noddle's Island ; also, list of
men detached fi-om Capt. Walton's co. to join Capt. Frost at Cambridge and to
march to Boston, dated Cambridge, Sept. 23, 1778.
Brewor, Jonas, Royalston. Private, Lieut. Jonathan Sibley's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 10 days;
marched to Bennington.
Brewster, . [This name also appears under the form of Briester, Bi'owster, Brue-
ster, Bruster.]
Brewster, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; enlisted Feb. 21, 1777; service to May 31, 1777; also, muster roll
for Sept. and Oct., 1777.
Brewster, Daniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; service, 3 days, between Oct. 12, 1780, and Oct. 19, 1780;
marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brewster, Ebenezer. Lieutenant, Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 12, 1778; reported
discharged.
Breavster, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abijah Rowlee's co. ; pay roll dated July 6, 1775.
Brewster, James, Boston. Seaman, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt.
Simeon Samson; engaged Oct. 17, 1777; discharged March 22, 1778; service, 5
mos. 5 da.vs ; repoi'ted deserted.
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Bkewster, John, Palmer. Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's co., Col. John Crane's
(Artiller.v) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780.
Bkewster, Jonathan. List of men mustered in Suffollc Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, April 27, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Bkewster, Jonathan, Worthington. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 12 days; marched from Worth-
ington to reinforce Gen. Stark at Bennington ; also, Capt. Joseph Clap's co.. Col.
Israel Chapin's (3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 12 days, at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to re-
inforce Continental Army.
Brewster, Joseph, Jr., Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury)
CO., Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 3 da.ys; also, Capt. Bildad Arnold's co., Col. Thomas Lothrop's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776;
discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 11 days.
Breavster, Joshua. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
(Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service,
1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Brewster, Joshua. Private, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Plj'mouth Co.) regt.; marched April 6, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service,
2 nios. 28 days, at Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Partridge's co., Lieut. Col.
Samuel Pierce's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched May 19, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16
days, at Little Compton, R. I.
Brewster, Joshua, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co., Col. J. Robinson's
regt. ; enlisted Julj' 1, 1777; service, 6 mos. ; reported mustered by James Hatch,
Muster Master; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Duxbury for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan. 14, 1781; service, 6 mos. 18 days.
Brewster, Joshua, Jr., Duxbury. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Duxl)ury for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 3,
1780; discharged Jan. 14, 1781; service, 6 mos. 18 days.
Brewster, Martin, Kingston. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dyke's regt. ;
pay abstract for mileage and travel allowance to and from camp dated Boston,
Nov. -, 1776 ; service at Dorchester Heights.
Brewster, Martin. Petition dated Boston, Oct. 21, 1782, signed by William Homan,
asking that said Brewster be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Hope-
well" (privateer).
Brewster, Nat. Adjutant, Col. Asa Barns's regt. ; warrant to pay officers and men
for service from Oct. to Nov., 1781.
Brewster, Nathan, Duxburj'. Private, Capt. Samuel Bradford's (1st Duxbury) co.,
Col. Warren's (Plymouth Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 3 days.
Brewster, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Carlton Partridge's co., Col. John Cushing's
regt. ; drafted Sept. 23, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island.
Brewster, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co.. Col. J. Robinson's regt.;
enlisted July 1, 1777; service, 6 mos. ; reported mustered bj- James Hatch, Muster
Master for Plymouth Co. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778.
Brewster, Oliver. Surgeon, (late) Col. John Brown's regt. ; appointed Julj- 23,
1780 ; discharged Nov. 2, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 29 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Roll dated Pittsfield.
472 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brewster, Prixce, Medwaj'. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreealile to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, mulatto ; residence, Medwa.y ; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Taylor of 2d Mass. Line.
Brewster, Timothy. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
roll made up for mileage, etc., and dated Dec. 1, 1776.
Brewster, Truelove. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 20, 1776;
discharged Nov. 19, 1776; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth
harbor; also, Capt. James Harlow's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted June 5,
1778; service, 8 mos. 8 days, guarding passes of North River; enlistment, 8
months; also, order for wages for service in Capt. Harlow's co.. Col. Wood's
regt., dated Plympton, April 20, 1779.
Brewster, William. Capt. Jonas Richardson's co.,Col. James Frye's regt.; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775 ; also, Private ; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 29, 1775; also, order for bount}' coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Brewster, William, Woburn. Private, Capt. Josiah Johnson's (1st Woburn) co. ;
list of men dated April 30, 1775 ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Isaac
Sherman's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Dec, 1775-
March, 1776 ; enlisted Nov. 28, 1775 ; also, pay abstracts for April, May and June,
1776, dated New York; also, list of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. who agreed to
serve 6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1776, dated Trenton; also, Capt. Caleb Robinson's
CO., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc, in 1776; also, order for
wages for service in Col. Baldwin's regt. in 1776, dated Woburn, Dec. 29, 1777.
Brewster, William. 2d Lieutenant, ship "General Hancock" (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. Ishmael Hardy; petition dated Boston, June 20, 1778, signetl
by John Cushing, asking that said Hardy be commissioned as commander of the
" General Hancock."
Brewster, William. Private, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched July 30, 1778; discharged Sept- 13, 1778; service,
1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Brewster, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co. of guards; enlisted March
13, 1779; discharged June 13, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston under
Maj. Gen. Gates.
Brewster, William, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated July 22, 1780;
Capt. Loring's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston; marched under command of
Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brewster, William, Duxbury. Receipt for bounty paid him by Briggs Alden, for
the selectmen of the town of Duxbury, to serve in the Continental Army, dated
Duxbury, June 30, 1779 ; marched to Providence ; also. Private, Capt. Edward
Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; service to Dec.
1, 1779, 4 mos. 20 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779; service,
18 days, at Rhode Island; reported discharged Dec. 15, 1779; also, pay roll for
Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Duxbury for service in the Continental Ai-my
during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan. 14, 1781; service, 6 mos. 18
days.
Brewster, Wrestling. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade ; service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30,
1777, 32 days ; marched on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 473
Brewstr, Nathaniel, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; inarched Oct. 14, 1780 ; service, 7 days, at the
Northward.
Bhetmann, Johx. Sergeant, Col. Armand's Legion ; list of men dated July -, 1778
(Independent corps taken into Continental service under resolve of June 25, 1778).
Brezland, Patrick. Private, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Abraham Tuckerman's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated
Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years or during war ;
also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779; also, order for gratuity
dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Providence.
Brges, Tobias. Receipt for wages for Oct. given to Capt. Peter Coburn, dated Camp
at Cambridge, Dec. 29, 1775.
Brggs, Gideon. Sergeant, Capt. Elisha Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ;
marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; service, 21 days.
Brian, Michael. List of men mustered in SufiFolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Siamuel King's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.
Brian, Richard. Private, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days;
marched to Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington.
Brian, Toiotht. Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted June 15, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1781, dated Peekskill; reported deserted Sept. 6, 1781.
Brian, William. Private; list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Joseph Pettingill's co., Col.
James Wesson's regt. ; reported deserted.
Briand, John, Brirafield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy Dan-
ielson's regt. ; company return dated Roxburj', Oct. 6, 1775.
Briant, , Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. David Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Briant, Abraham, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberry's co., Col. Ben-
jamin Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to March 10, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported died March 10, 1778 ; also,
muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; residence. Cape Elizabeth; enlisted for town
of Cape Elizabeth; mustered by Col. Varrick; reported sick in hospital.
Briant, Alexander, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonne.y's co.. Col. Ezra
May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days;
marched to Stillwater; also, Capt. Samuel Fairfield's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos,
25 days, at Dorchester; also, Capt. Bonney's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 da.vs, at New London, Conn. ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Briant, Amasa, Middleborough. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co.
in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 20 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.;
complexion, light; residence, Middleborough; delivered to Ensign J. Hubble.
474 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beiant, Amos, Reading. Private; list of men returned as belonging to the Reading
train band under Capt. John Walton, dated May 13, 1775; also, Capt. John
Bacheller's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ; order for advance pa.y dated Cam-
bridge, June 22, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 25,
1775.
Beiant, Benjamin, Beverly. Private, Capt. Larkin Thorndike's ^Ist Beverly) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 2^ days.
Beiant, Benjamin, Plympton. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; service from date of engagement, June 10, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776,
5 mos. 27 days.
Beiant, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. John Dickinson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days; marched
to Bennington on an alarm ; also, Capt. Bonney's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29 days ; marched to Still-
water ; roll dated Chesterfield.
Beiant, Caleb. Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's co.. Col. Cushing's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 23, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days.
Beiant, Chandlee, Concord. Private, Capt. Samuel Heald's co., Col. John Jacobs's
(Light Infantry) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov'. 15, 1779; service,
2 mos. 4 days, at Illiode Island ; enlistment, 2 months ; also, list of men raised for
the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed mus-
ter in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Beiant, Chaeles, Boston. Private, Capt. King's (1st) co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Oct. 27, 1780 ;
reported discharged.
Beiant, Considee. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days; marched to
Stillwater. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Beiant, Considee. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; enlisted March 14, 1781; discharged March 17, 1781; service, 3 days, at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Plympton.
Beiant, Considee. Private, (late) Capt. Jonas Parker's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point ; enlisted March 24, 1781 ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for June
and July, 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also,
muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1781.
Beiant, Daniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Waterhouse's co., Col. Jacob GeiTish's regt.
of guards; marched from home March 30, 1778; company detached from militia
to serve from April 2, 1778, to July 3, 1778; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at Winter
Hill; also, Capt. Richard Rogers's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted
July 3, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos. 18 days, at Winter Hill.
Briant, Daniel. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. J. Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 2 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island;
company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Beiant, Daniel. Capt. Greenleaf's co. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1779; discharged Maj' 18,
1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Beiant, David, Boston. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's co., Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 475
Briant, David, Raynham. Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's (Raynham) co.. Col.
George Williams's (3d Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Reho-
both, Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm; service, 25 days; also, Capt. John Shaw's co.,
Col. Williams's regt. ; service 7 days, in Oct., 1777, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Snow's co.. Col. AVilliams's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 22, 1778;
service, 17 days, under command of Gen. Sullivan in Col. Wade's regt., at Prov-
idence, R. I. ; company marched from Raynham and Taunton.
Beiant, David. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted
June 23, 1778; service, 6 nios. 13 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster rolls for Jan.-Dec, 1778, dated East Greenwich.
Bhiant, David, Leicester. Private, Capt. David Prouty's co., Maj. Asa Baldwin's
division of Col. Samuel Denny's (Worcester Co.) regt.; marched to reinforce
Northern army Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. ; roll dated
Spencer; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Living-
ston's CO., Col. Denny's regt. ; residence, Leicester ; enlisted for town of Leicester ;
mustered June 24 [year not given] for service at Rhode Island ; also, receipt for
bounty for enlisting to serve 6 months at Providence, dated Leicester, June 29,
1778 ; also, Capt. Nathan Lenard's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June
23, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; stationed at Rhode Island.
Briant, David, 3d, Bristol. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
James Hilton's (7th) co., 3d Lincoln Co. regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence,
Bristol ; reported enlisted into Continental Army on return from campaign at the
Northward in 1776.
Briant, Davis. Capt. John Preble's co. ; rations due from April 1, 1782, to April 15,
1783 ; service in the Indian Eastern department under Col. John Allan.
Briant, Ekenezer. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards under Maj.
Nathaniel Heath; enlisted Oct. 6, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo.
5 days ; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man the forts at and
about Boston .
Briant, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co., Col. Mitchel's regt.;
marched Julj' 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on
expedition to Penobscot.
Briant, Ford, Plympton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion,
light ; residence, Plympton ; delivered to Ensign J. Hubble ; also. Private, Capt.
Ignatius Loring's CO., Lieut. Col. Putnam's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept.
4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days ; enlistment, 3 months ;
company raised to reinforce army under Gen. Washington.
Briant, Isaac, Rutland. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rutland
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 5, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 8 days.
Briant, Israel. Order for wages for 3 mos. service at Bristol, R. I., payable to Capt.
Nathan Alden, dated Bristol, March 7, 1777.
Briant, James, Reading. Private; list of men returned as belonging to train band
under Capt. John Walton, dated May 13, 1775.
Briant, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Adams's co., Col. Johnson's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 4, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days, with Northern
army.
BiiiANT, Jerathmeel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Bradbury's (1st) co.. Col. Cutts's
(3d York Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Dec. 14, 1779.
476 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Briant, Jeremiah, Reading. Private ; list of men returned as belonging to train
band under Capt. John Walton, dated May 13, 1775.
Briant, Joel. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt., com-
manded by Maj. Daniel Clap; enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778;
service, 13 days ; company detached for 20 days service at Rutland Barracks.
Roll dated Templeton.
Briant, John. Private, Capt. James Noble's co., Col. Benedict Arnold's regt. ; enlisted
May 10, 1775 ; discharged June 24, 1775 ; service, 6 weeks 3 days.
Briant, John. Capt. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 7, 1775.
Briant, John. Private, Capt. Ford's co. ; list of men with an account of the ammuni-
tion allowed them from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 [year not given] .
Briant, John. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of
the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov.
16, 1776; served in Capt. P-ter's co.
Briant, John. Private, Capt. William Crocker's co., Cumberland Co. regt. ; service
from March 1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos. ; stationed at Falmouth, Cumber-
land Co. ; also, Capt. Crocker's co.. Col. Mitchell's regt. ; service, 10 days, from
Aug. 31, 1776 ; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co. ; reported deserted Sept.
10, 1776.
Briant, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. hj Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, April 13, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Briant, John. Private, Capt. David Bent's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
marched from Rutland to Bennington Aug. 20, 1777, on an alarm; service, 11
days.
Briant, John, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Dedham, Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Boston; enlisted for town of Dedham; joined Capt. Foster's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Briant, John. Conductor of Military Stores, Field Commissary's department; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from May 10, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
appointed May 10, 1780 ; reported stationed with York brigade.
Briant, John. Receipt dated Berwick, Dec. 20, 1781, signed by Ichabod Goodwin,
Superintendent, stating that he received said Briant of John Rice, for the town of
Kittery, to serve in Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of Oct. 24, 1781.
Briant, John. Capt. Libbey's co., Col. Prible's regt. ; list of men [year not given].
Briant, John 0. Seaman, sloop " Defence," commanded by Capt. James Nivens ;
engaged July 12, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 14 days.
Briant, John (also given Jr.) , Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberrj^'s co.,
Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 21, 1777, to July 21, 1777; reported died July 21 (also given July 27), 1777;
ft^so, muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; residence, Cape Elizabeth; enlisted for
town of Cape Elizabeth ; mustered by Col. Varrick ; enlistment, 3 years.
Briant, Jonathan, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days ; also, Capt. Newhall's
CO., Col. Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge-, June 8, 1775;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
Briant, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Berry's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Aug. 4, 1778; service, 29 days; reported died Sept. 1, 1778.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 477
BiuANT, Joseph. Private, Capt. Oliver Belding's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment;
enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 19 days, with Northern
army.
Briant, Joseph. Private, Capt. Ford's co. ; list of men with an account of the am-
munition allowed them from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 [year not given] .
BiuAXT, JosiAH, Reading. Private, Capt. John "Walton's co., Col. David Green's regt. ;
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, list of men
returned as belonging to the train band under Capt. John "Walton, dated May 13,
1775; also, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards;
service from Feb. 2, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at Fort No. 2, Cambridge,
guarding troops of convention.
Briaxt, Levi. Seaman; list of prisoners exchanged from port of Halifax June 28,
1777, by order of Sir George Collier; reported taken in the "Independence"
(privateer) .
Briant, Luther, Plympton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Pater son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Briant, Mark, Roxbury. Capt. Edward Payson "Williams's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22,
1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. William
Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Roxbury;
enlisted for town of Roxbury; joined Capt. Samuel Foster's co.. Col. John
Greaton's (2d) regt.; enlistment, 3 j-ears, to expire April-, 1780; also. Sergeant,
Capt. James Tisdale's co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1782,
dated Hntts, New Boston; enlistment, during war; also, muster roll for Feb.,
1782, dated New Boston.
Briant, Micah. Corporal, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; compan}' detached to reinforce Continental Army. Roll sworn
to at Middleborough.
Briant, Nathan, Concord. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; enlisted July 4, 1776; service to Dec. 31, 1776, 4 mos. 28 days, at Hull.
Briant, Nathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Hosmer's co. of light infantry ; list of men
endorsed 1776.
Briant, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. John Dickerson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched
to Bennington on an alarm.
Briant, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day; company
detached to fortifj' posts at and about Boston.
Briant, Patrick. Private, (late) Capt. Jonas Parker's co., Lieut. Col. Jolm Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted April 2, 1781 ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for June
and Jul}', 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also,
muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Swift; also, muster
roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781 ; reported on command at the Lines ; also, muster roll
for Dec, 1781; also, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 7th regt.; muster roll
for Feb., 1783.
478 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briant, Samuel. Fifer, Capt. Abner Lowell's (Artillery) co., stationed at Falmouth,
Cumberland Co.; company reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Peter
Noyes, agreeable to sea coast establishment. Roll dated Falmouth, July 31, 1777.
Briant, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
service from Sept. 28, 1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 28 days ; marched to reinforce Northern
army at the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne.
Briant, Samuel. Private, 8th co., Col. John Bailej^'s regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of
Plymouth ; age, 42 yrs. ; also, Capt. George Dunham's co., Col. Bailey's (1st)
regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777.
Briant, Samuel. PriA'ate, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Barnabas Sears's regt. ;
enlisted July 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 2, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days, with
detachment up Mohawk River ; enlistment, 3 months.
Briant, Samuel, Jr., Plymouth. Private, 8th co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Briant, Solomon, Hanover. List of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 10, 1778; returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, Julj' 20, 1778.
Briant, Stephen, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 29, 1776 ; also,
same co. and regt.; service from date of enlistment, June 10, 1776, to Dec. 1,
1776, 5 mos. 27 days.
Briant, Stephen. Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; pay
abstract for rations from date of engagement, March 1, 1777, to the last of April,
1777 ; 61 days allowed ; reported joined April 30, 1777 ; died Jan. -, 1778.
Briant, Stephen. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Romery's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.;
entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4 mos. 3 days;
company marched from York Co. to Manchester to join army under Gen. Gates.
Briant, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted June 27, 1776;
discharged Jan. 7, 1777 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
Briant, Thomas. Private, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched from the alarm post at Concord March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 daj'^s. Roll
dated Watertown.
Briant, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
service from Sept. 28, 1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 28 days ; marched to reinforce Northern
army at the reduction of Gen Burgoyne ; also, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col.
Nathan Sparhawk's (7th) regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade; service fi-om Nov. 3 to
Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days ; company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at
Rutland under Col. Jacob Gerrish, and to escort troops of convention to Enfield,
Conn.
Briant, Thomas, Petersham. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knowlton's co., Col. Dyke's
regt. ; return for travel allowance to Dorchester [year not given] ; also, same co.
and regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester home, dated Dor-
chester, Nov. 20, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket
money dated Dorchester, Nov. 30, 1776.
Briant, Thomas. List of men with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year not
given] .
Briant, Thomas. List of men in the Artillery train at Rhode Island [year not given].
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 479
Briant, Timothy, Reading. Private, Capt. John "Walton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt. which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177.') ; service, 10 daj's ; also, list
of men returned as belonging to the train band under Capt. John Walton, dated
May 13, 1775; also, order on Capt. Ford for wages dated Reading, March 21,
1778 ; also, Capt. Ford's co. ; list of men with an account of the ammunition al-
lowed them from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 [j'ear not given] .
Briant, Timothy. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co.. Col. Samuel BuUard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 2-1 da3's;
marched to reinforce arni}^ at the Northward under Gen. Gates.
Briant, Viont(?), Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army [year not
given] ; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Attleborough.
Bkiant, William. Capt. David Cowden's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov.
13, 1775.
Briant, William. Matross, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) ; regt.; enlisted June 3, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 3 days.
Briant, William, Boston. Matross, Capt. Winthrop Graj^'s co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; abstract for advance pay, etc., sworn to at Boston Aug. 26,
1776.
Briant, William. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Jan. 25, 1779 [service not given] .
Briant, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plumer's co., detached from Col. William
Jones's regt.; service from July 6, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 18 days, at
Majorbagaduce under Col. Samuel McCobb.
Briant, Zachakiah, Jr., Sudbury. Private, Capt. Joseph Smith's co.. Col. James
Barrett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Briant, Zebulon, Ashfield. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. John Fel-
lows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 11 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dor-
chester, Dec. 25, 1775.
Briant, Zenas. Drummer, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. ; service from Jan. 29, 1776, to
Nov. 18, 1776, 6 mos. 21 days, at Plymouth.
Briar, Robert. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
enlisted April 29, 1780; discharged Dec. 24, 1780; service, 8 mos., under com-
mand of Brig. Gen. Wads worth.
Briard, . [This name also appears under the foi-m of Briards, Bryars, Bryas.]
Briard, Elias, Jr., Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's co.; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 15, 1776, 2 mos. 15 days.
Briard, Micah, Shrewsbury. Sergeant, Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3
mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, enlist-
ment agreement signed by said Briard and others, engaging themselves to serve
until Dec. 31, 1775; also, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
marched to Hadley Aug. 21, 1777, by order of Col. Denny on an alarm at Ben-
nington ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 3 days.
Briard, Micah. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co.. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3 mouths;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
480 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Briahd, Micha. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co. ; joined Col. Wade's regt. June
22, 1778, for 21 days service; enlisted June 24, 1778; discharged July 13, 1778;
service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Grafton.
Briard, Nicholas, Shrewsbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Ebeuezer Ingalsbe's co., 6th AVorcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 15, 1777 ; resi-
dence, Shrewsbury; enlisted for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. William
Gates's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 8 months ; also, Private,
Capt. Gates's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1777, dated
Van Schaick's Island ; sworn to in camp near Half Moon ; enlisted May 15, 1777.
Briards, Elias, Marblehead. Capt. Francis Symonds's co.. Col. John Glover's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775.
Brice, James, Ireland. Seaman, ship "Viper" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
William Williams ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 30, 1780 ; age,
19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Ireland.
Brice, William. Seaman, brigantine " Hawk," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Cakes; engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore
John Manley.
Brick, . [This name also appears under the ditferent forms of Breck, Bruk, Bruks,
Buck.]
Brick, Daniel, Sherborn. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Sherborn; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also,
Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Sherborn for service
in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 26,
1780; service, 4 mos. 2 days; also, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 19, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Brick, Elijah, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co.. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service,
3 mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Joshua Lealand's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; marched on the alarm of July
28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brick, Isaac, Chatham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Benjamin Godfrey's and Capt. Nathan Bassett's cos., dated Feb. 22, 1778; resi-
dence, Chatham ; enlisted for town of Chatham ; joined Capt. Webb's co., Col.
Shephard's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire 1780; reported not mustered.
Brick, John. Certificate of service dated Boston, Feb. 20, 1778, signed by 2d Lieut.
Joseph Adams and others, stating that said Brick (a negro),* seaman on the Con-
tinental ship "Hancock," lost his left leg in an engagement with the frigate
"Fox" June 7, 1777; said Brick allowed half pay from date of his discharge,
Aug. 7, 1777, by resolve of General Court.
Brick, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 7, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos. 9 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
Brick, John, Sherborn. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Peirce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days;
also. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; marched on
the alarm of July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 14 days, at Rhode
Island.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 481
Bkick, John. Private, Capt. Walter McFarland's eo., Col. Cyprian Howe's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.
10 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bkick, Jonas, Medway. Private, Capt. Sabin Mann's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt.;
marched April 22, 1777; discharged May 10, 1777; service, 20 days, at Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Joseph Winch's co.. Col. Samuel BuUard's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 25 days, at the North-
ward; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Ben-
, jamin Haws's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1778; discharged Aug. 16, 1778; service, 14
days, at Rhode Island.
Brick, Jonathan. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 20 days, fortifying posts
at and about Boston.
Brick, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted
June 11, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 24, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 24 days, fortifying passes
of North River, N. Y. ; also, payrolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton;
also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Brick, Jonathan, Medfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Medfield; arrived at Spring-
field June 26, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign
Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Biig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Medfield for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 25, 1780; discharged
Dec. 4, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days, at or near West Point.
Brick, Joseph. Marine (also given Seaman), ship "Protector," commanded by Capt.
John F. Williams ; engaged Dec. 14, 1780 ; discharged May 9, 1781 ; service, 4
mos. 23 days.
Brick, Jotham, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos. 15 days,
in Northern department ; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co. ; also, Capt. Thomas
Hovey's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 13, 1779; service to Dec.
1, 1779, 4 mos. 18 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll
for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec 22, 1779; service, 25 days, at Rhode Island;
also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service
at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.;
marched on the alarm of July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 14
days, at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4J in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; residence, Sherborn; enlisted
April 7, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Peter Clayes's (later Capt. J. K.
Smith's) 3d co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for
Jan.-Dec, 1781 ; time allowed from April 7, 1781 ; also, Capt. Smith's co., Lieut.
Col. Smith's regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported sick in
hospital in June, 1782.
Brick, Luther, Sherborn. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in; complexion, light; residence, Sherborn; arrived at Springfield
July 6, 1780 ; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix ; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also,
Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Sherborn for service in
482 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brick, Lvther, co^itinued.
the Continental Armj' during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 20,
1780; service, 5 mos. 26 days.
Brick, Luther. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. bean's regt. ; enlisted
March 7, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island;
marched on a 40 days expedition by order of His Excellency John Hancock.
Brick, Moses. Private, Capt. Josh. Thompson's (1st) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ;
return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, receipt
for wages for Dec, 1776.
Brick, Moses, Alfred. Private, 6th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service fi-om June 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered
by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, (late) Capt. Isaac "Warren's co., Col.
Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778.
Brick, Robert. Cooper, sloop "Defence," commanded by Capt. James Nivens; en-
gaged July 24, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 26, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 2 days.
Brick, Thomas, Sherborn Private, Capt. Henry Leland's co., Col. John Bullard's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt.
Joshua Lealand's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Aug.
2, 1780, on the alarm of July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
Bricket, . Doctor; letter dated Feb. 14, 1776, written by Col. Isaac Smith to
Col. Farlej', informing him that said Briclcet declined to serve as Surgeon in his
regiment.
Bricket, Daniel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. James Sawyer's co., Col. James Frye's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Bricket, James. Lieutenant. Colonel; field officer of the picket at Cambridge, May
13, 1775.
Bricket, James, Haverhill. Surgeon, Essex Co. regt.; official record of a ballot by
the House of Representatives dated Jan. 23, 1776 ; appointment concurred in by
Council, Jan. 23, 1776; reported chosen to serve at Boston until April 1, 1776.
Bricket, James. Private, Capt. John Pearson's co., Lieut. Col. Commandant Put-
nam's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 13
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Essex and Plymouth counties.
Brickett, . [This name also appears under the form of Bricket.]
Brickett, Daniel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. James Sawyer's co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [service not
given] ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Dec. 26, 1775.
Brickett, Daniel. Surgeon's Mate, Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt. ; detached
Aug. 7, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos, 25 days ; enlistment, 3
months ; regiment stationed at West Point to reinforce Continental Army.
Brickett, James, Haverhill. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. James Frye's regt. of Minute-
men ; marched April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, return of officers in camp at
Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, Col. Frye's (Essex Co.) regt.; list of officers
dated Cambridge, May 20, 1775 ; ordered to be commissioned in Council, May 20,
1775 ; also, return of officers of main guard in camp at Cambridge July 18, 1775 ;
reported officer of the day ; also, Colonel ; list of men who received money from
public treasury for losses at battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, allowed in
Council, June 13, 1776; also. Brigadier General; list of officers chosen by Legis-
lature ; appointed to command forces to be sent to Canada, in place of John Cum-
mings who declined; commissioned July 11 (also given July 5), 1776; also.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 483
Brickett, James, continued.
Colonel ; list of field officers of a regiment to be raised in Essex, York and Cum-
berland counties for Continental service; commissioned July 11, 1776; reported
chosen in place of Col. Whittier who declined ; also, pay abstract for mileage
from Ticouderoga via Albany to Haverhill, dated Boston, Feb. 17, 1777.
Brickett, James. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 18
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brickett, John, Newburyport. Lieutenant, in command of a troop of horse, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Newbury
to Headquarters at Cambridge; service, 4 days.
Brickett, Moses, Newbury. Ensign, Capt. Thomas Noyes's 3d co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters at
Cambridge; service, 4 days.
Brickett, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Caleb Kimball's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Nov. 13, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 22 days, at
Winter Hill; company detached to guard Gen. Burgoyne's Army.
Brickett, Will (probably meant for James). Lieutenant Colonel; list of officers
dated May 10, 1775; reported as officer of the day May 11, 1775.
Bridbghom, Jonathan. Capt. John Ferguson's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775.
Briden, Richard. List of men mustered in Middlesex Co. ; mustered April 12, 1781,
for town of Billerica.
Bridg, Amos, Shutesbury. Private, Capt. Dickinson's co.. Col. Woodbridge's (25th)
regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775.
Bridg, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Harrington's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt.; enlisted March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days [probably at Rutland].
Roll dated Holden.
Bridg, Nathaniel, AValtham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 3 days; com-
pany called out by Col. Thomas Gardner.
Bridg, William, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776, by order of Gen. Washing-
ton at the taking of Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days.
Bridgas, James. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Maj.
Baldwin at Cambridge May 15, 1775.
Bridgas, John, Marblehead. Seaman; brig "Stark" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Ezra Ober ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 14, 1780; age, 31
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
Bridge, . [This name also appears under form of Birgee, Bridg, Bridges, Brig,
Briggs.]
Bridge, . Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck Aug. 17, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 7 days.
Bridge, Amos, Shutesbury. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also. Private; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
Bridge, Asahel. Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Clap's co., Col. John Dickinson's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 5 days; marched on
an alarm towards Bennington as far as New Providence.
484 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiuuGE, Benjamin. Private, Lieut. Amos Fairbanlcs's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.
under command of Brig. Gen. Warner; enlisted Sept. 6, 1777; marched Sept. 8,
1777 ; service, 2 mos. 24 days ; company drafted from militia and marched to join
Continental Army at the Northward; reported furloughed Nov. 29, 1777.
Bridge, Benjamix. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; com-
pany raised for secret expedition to Rhode Island ; service, 37 days. Roll sworn
to in Suffolk Co. Dec. 4, 1777.
Bridge, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted July 9, 1778; discharged Nov. 9, 1778; service, 4 mos. 1 day,
at Cambridge ; roll dated Lancaster ; also, Capt. David Jewett's co.. Col. Gerrish's
regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 10, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo.
5 days; roll dated Lancaster; also, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co., Col. Nathan
Tyler's detachment of guards ; company return [year not given] .
Bridge, Benjajiix. Private, Capt. Luke Wilder's co.. Col. Samuel Denney's (2d)
regt.; service from Oct. 27, 1779, to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo. 5 days, at Claverack.
Roll dated Albany.
Bridge, Benjamin, Harvard. Receipt for mileage for travel from Harvard to Dan-
bury, dated Harvard, Dec. 17, 1776, given to selectmen of Harvard ; also. Private,
Capt. Samuel Hill's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; marched Aug. 19, 1777,
on an alarm at Bennington; service to Aug. 25, 1777, 6 days; also, receipt for
Jjounty paid him by selectmen of the town of Harvard to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 months dated Harvard, Oct. 30, 1779 ; also, pay roll
for 6 months men raised by the town of Harvard for service in the Continental
Ai-my during 1780; marched July 19, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5
mos. 7 days.
Bridge, Daniel. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co. of Minute-men, which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 16 days ; also, Capt. Nathan
Drury's (6th) co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Pchode Island; roll dated Fram-
ingham.
Bridge, Ebenezer, Fitchburg. Lieutenant, Col. Asa Whitcomb's (Worcester Co.)
regt. ; list of officers in camp at Cambridge, June 3, 1775 ; commissioned June 12,
1775; also, Capt. John Fuller's co.. Col. AVhitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. i^ day; also, receipts for
wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, companj' return dated
Oct. G, 1775; also, list of officers in 8th Worcester Co. regt. proposed by Legis-
lature Jan. 12, 1776; regiment raised in Lunenburg, Leominster, Westminster,
Fitchburg, Ashburnham, etc.
Bridge, Ebenezer, Billerica. Colonel, Middlesex Co. regt. of Minute-men; marched
April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; roll dated Cambridge; also, list of officers dated
Cambridge, May 16, 1775; reported field officer for the day. May 17, 1775; also,
list of officers dated May 21, 1775; reported officer of main guard. May 22, 1775;
also, list of officers dated Cambridge, Maj' 30, 1775; reported field officer for May
30 and May 31, 1775; also, order for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June 24,
1775 ; also, list of officers commanding regiments, dated Headquarters, Cam-
bridge, July 22, 1775 ; brigade under command of its senior officer forming part
of reserve corps under Maj. Gen. Putnam for defence of posts north of Roxbury ;
also, pay roll for service from date of engagement, April 24, 1775, to Aug. 1, 1775,
3 mos. 15 da3's; also, certificate dated Cambridge, Nov. 30, 1775, signed by said
Bridge as Colonel of the 27th regt., certifying to the loss of articles at the battle of
Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775; also, list of officers who delivered firelocks Feb. 17,
1776.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 485
Bridge, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Jesse Stone's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
marched to Bennington July 27, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Warner; service, 29
days ; reported deserted Aug. 20, 1777. Roll dated Oxford.
Bridge, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Samuel Healy's co., Col. John Jacobs's (Light
Infantry) regt.; service between Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 1, 1779, 9 days; also,
same co. and regt; enlisted Sept. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 2
mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Bridge, Ebenezer, Fitchburg. Captain of a company of Minute-men in Col. John
Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
returned April 25, 1775; service, 6 days; also, 2d Major, 8th Worcester Co. regt. ;
list of lield officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 7, 1776; also. Major,
Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; list of officers [year not given] ; also, Major, in com-
mand of Col. Stearns's regt., which marched Aug. 22, 1777, by order of Gen.
Stark and Col. Warner on an alarm at Bennington ; dismissed by Gen. Lincoln
after marching 90 miles towards Bennington ; service, 9 days ; also. Commander
of regt. in service at Saratoga, agreeable to resolve of Sept. 22, 1777; service, 25
days; also, 1st Major, 8th Worcester Co. regt.; official record of a ballot by the
House of Representatives, dated June 2, 1779; appointment concurred in by
Council, June 2, 1779; also, Lieutenant Colonel, 8th Worcester Co. regt.; official
record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated June 24, 1779 ; appoint-
ment concurred in by Council, June 24, 1779.
Bridge, Edmond, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
left place of rendezvous May 1, 1775 ; service, 16 days.
Bridge, Francis, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 10 days.
Bridge, George, Shutesbury. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickenson's co. of Minute-men,
Col. R. Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 17 days.
Bridge, George. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Goodale's co., Col. David Wells's regt.;
engaged Oct. 3, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 23 days ; marched to join
Northern army.
Bridge, George. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Merriman's (2d) co., Col. Israel Chapen's
(3d) regt.; engaged Oct. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14
days.
Bridge, George. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Crocker's co., Col. Wright's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1777 ; discharged July 16, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; com-
pany raised to reinforce Northern army.
Bridge, Hachaliah, Southborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Newton's
CO., Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light;
occupation, turner; residence, Southborough ; enlisted March 3, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years.
Bridge, Jeremiah, Harvard. Private, Capt. Isaac Gates's (4th) co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; re-
turned home April 24, 1775; service, 3^ days; also, receipt for mileage dated
Harvard, Dec. 17, 1776, given to selectmen of Harvard for travel allov/ance from
Harvard to Danbury ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Samuel Hill's co., dated Dec. 17, 1777; residence. Harvard; enlisted for
town of Harvard ; joined Capt. Wheeler's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years; also. Colonel's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777; reported invalided;
also, Capt. Adam Wheeler's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in service on
486 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bridge, Jeremiah, cotitinued.
or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Soldier's Fortune, Feb. 15, 1779; enlisted Feb. 12,
1777 ; reported transferred to corps of invalids.
Bridge, Jeremiah. Private, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted May 5, 1780; dis-
chai'ged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 27 days, with guards at Boston; also, same
CO. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 6, 1780; service, 2 mos. 6 days, with
guards at Boston; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co ; enlisted Oct. 7, 1780;
discharged March 1, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 23 days, under Sergt. Samuel Richards
with guards at Watertown.
Bridge, Jesse, Shutesbury. Descriptive list of men detached from 6th Hampshire Co.
regt. ; Capt. Seth Pierce's co., Col. Seth Murrey's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5
ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Shutesbury; rank, Private; mustered
July 18, 1780; enlistment, 3 months from time of arrival at Claverack. Roll
dated "Warwick.
Bridge, John, Chelmsford. Captain, acting as Quartermaster, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(Middlesex Co.) regt.; engaged April 24, 1775; service to Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos.
15 days.
Bridge, John. Capt. Benjamin Walker's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775.
Bridge, John, Lexington. Captain of a detachment from Lexington militia in service
at Cambridge from May 11 to May 15, 1775, 5 days, by order of the Committee
of Safety; also, Lieutenant, Capt. John Parker's co. ; service from June 17 to
June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Camln-idge bj' order of Committee of Safet^v; also, Cap-
tain, Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days,
at Roxbury; also, 3d co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; list of officers drafted
from 3d Middlesex Co. regt. as returned by Brig. Oliver Prescott at Groton Dec.
5, 1776; regiment ordered to march to Fairfield, Conn, on or before Dec. 16, 1776;
reported commissioned March 27, 1776; also. Col. Brooks's regt. ; report of men
mustered dated Lexington, Sept. 29, 1777 ; also, 2d Major, 3d Middlesex Co. regt.,
under command of Col. Francis Faulkner of Acton ; official record of a ballot by
the House of Representatives, dated June 3, 1779 ; appointment concurred in by
Council, June 3, 1779.
Bridge, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Bridge's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; service
fi-om March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days, at Roxbuiy.
Bridge, Jonathan, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Parker's co. ; service from June
17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge b.y order of Committee of Safety; also,
Capt. John Bridge's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; service from March 4 to
March 8, 1776, 5 days, at Roxbury.
Bridge, Jon'h. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 mos.
Bridge, Martin. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; enlisted
July 5, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at Wes+ Point ;
enlistment, 3 months.
Bridge, Matthew, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Parker's detachment of a Lex-
ington CO.; service from May 6 to May 10, 1775, 5 days, at Cambridge by order
of Committee of Safety; also, same detachment; service from June 17 to June
18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge, by order of Committee of Safety ; also, Capt. John
Bridge's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; service from March 4 to March 8, 1776,
5 days, at Roxbury; also, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co.. Col. Reed's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 29, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days ; company drafted
from Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. to reinforce army at the Northward under Gen.
Gates.
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Bridge, Michael. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775 ; 51
daj's billeting allowed.
BiUDGE, Ralph, Colrain. Private, Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15
days.
Bridge, Ralph, Dorchester. List of men mustered in Suffollv Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777 ; Capt. Keith's co.. Col. Jaclison's
regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Corporal, Capt. James Keith's co.. Col.
Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Feb.
12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 2 mos. 14 days as Private, 32 mos.
5 days as Corporal.
Bridge, Richard Perkixs. Surgeon's Mate, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded
by Capt. Jonathan Haraden; engaged March 11, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777;
service, 5 mos. 18 days.
Bridge, Samuel, Lexington. Private, Capt. Edmund Munro's detachment from Lex-
ington alarm co. ; service from May 16 to May 20, 1775, 5 days, at Cambridge
by order of Committee of Safety.
Bridge, Samuel, Billei"ica. Capt. Jonathan Sticlcney's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(27th) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775; also, Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 19
days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Bridge, Samuel, Worcester. Cleric to Lieut. Col. David Mason, Director of Ordnance
at Board of Works at Springfield ; return for first and second moities dated
Springfield, Aug. 20, 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years or during war. [Name cancelled
on roll.]
Bridge, Samuel, Kittery. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co., by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Maj' 25, 1780; Col. Smith's regt.; age, 40 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Kittery.
Bridge, Samuel, Halifax. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Halifax
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 daj'S. [See Samuel Briggs.]
Bridge, Thomas. Prizemaster; list of prisoners discharged Oct. 9, 1778, from the
British sloop " Hunter," into the cartel " Silver Eel " by order of Sir George Col-
lier; reported belonged to the "Springbird" (privateer).
Bridge, Thomas. Private, Capt. Zaccheus Crocker's co., Col. Wright's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 12, 1777; discharged July 18, 1777; service, 10 days;
company raised to reinforce Northern army ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Goodale's CO.,
Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 3, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service,
23 days ; marched to join Northern army.
Bridge, William. Adjutant, Col. Doolittle's regt. of Minute-men ; service from April
19, 1775, to April 26, 1775, 7 days ; also. Adjutant, 7th Middlesex Co. regt. ; offi-
cial record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated June 20, 1778;
appointment concurred in by Council, June 20, 1778.
Bridgema-n, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
pay rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1778. [See Elisha Bridgman.]
Bridger, James, Southborough. Lieutenant, Capt. Elisha Bellows's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 16 days.
Bridges, . [This name also appears under the form of Bridgas, Bridge, Bridger,
Briges, Brigges.]
488 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bridges, Abrahaji. Private, Capt. John Preble's co. ; enlisted Julj' 6, 1781; dis-
charged Dec. 31, 1781; service, 5 mos. 25 days, at Fort Gates, Machias, under
Col. John Allan, commander of Eastern Indian department.
Bridges, Anthony. Seaman, brig " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ;
engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; discharged Feb. 20, 1778 ; service, 12 mos. 16 days ; reported
taken in the prize " "William and Ann."
Bridges, Arthur, York (also given Old York). Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's
(York) CO. of Minute-men; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt.
Samuel Darby's co.. Col. James Scammon's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ;
enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775 ; also, list of men mustered
in York Co. by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated Feb. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Daniel
Wheelwright's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during
war ; also, Corpoi-al, Capt. Francis's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 12, 1777, to Oct. 12, 1777; reported dis-
charged Oct. 12, 1777 ; also. Private, Capt. Wheelwright's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ;
rations allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 12, 1777, to date of marching, March
22, 1777 ; also. Corporal, Capt. Wheelwright's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster
return dated Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, York ; enlisted for town of York ; mustered
by Col. Varrick.
Bridges, Benjamin, HoUiston. Sergeant, Capt. Stapels Chamberlin's co., Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; ser-
vice, 6 days.
Bridges, Benjamin, Athol. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Arm.y for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Athol ; arrived at Springfield
July 6, 1780; marched to camp Jul.y 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix ; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Athol for service in the Conti-
nental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 9 days.
Bridges, Benjamin, Harvard. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Harvard; arrived at
Springfield July 22, 1780; marched to camp July 22, 1780, under command of
Capt. AVilliam Scott; aZso, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Bridges, Caleb, Spencer. Private, Capt. John Woolcott's co. of rangers, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Brookfield and Spencer ; service,
12 days; also, Capt. John Cowls's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; companj' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 15, 1775; also, Capt. David
Prouty's CO., Maj. Asa Baldwin's division of Col. Samuel Denny's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; marched Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo., with
reinforcements to Northern army ; roll dated Spencer.
Bridges, Daniel, Greenwich. Private, Capt. John Thompson's co.. Col. Leonard's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted May 7, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service,
2 mos. 10 days ; enlistment, 2 months ; marched to reinforce Northern army ;
also, Lieut. Josiah Wilson's co.. Col. Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched
Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at the Northward ;
marched on an alarm to reinforce army under Maj. Gen. Gates; also, list of men
enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 489
Bridges, Daniel, continued.
arrival at Fislikill, June 28, 1778; residence, Greenwich; also, list of men re-
turned as received of Jonathan "Wai'ner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J. Glover,
dated Fort Arnold, July 3, 1778.
Bridges, David, Belchertown. Private, Capt. John Cowls's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Benjamin Rnggles Woodbridge's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response
to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 29, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 da3's; also. Corporal; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 30, 1775.
Bridges, Edmond. Private, Capt. Josiah White's co., Lieut. Col. Benjamin Flagg's
division of Col. Samuel Denny's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched to Hadley Aug.
21, 1777, on an alarm at the Northward; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 5
days. Roll dated Spencer.
Bridges, Edmund, Old York. Private, Capt. Samuel Darby's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma)' 4, 1775; service, 3
mos. 5 days ; also, order for bount}' coat or its equivalent in money dated Cam-
bridge, Oct. 28, 1775; also, receipt for bounty paid him by John Savage of
Class No. 4 of the town of York to serve in the Continental Army for the term
of 3 years, dated April 3, 1782; also, list of men given in a memorandum of
orders accepted on account of wages; order dated Jan. 2, 1783, and given for 5
mos. pay; also, memorandum of orders accepted on account of wages; order
dated Oct. 25, 1783, and given for 2 mos. pay.
Bridges, Edward, York. List of men enlisted from York Co. for the term of 8
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 15, 1778; Col. Nixon's
regt. ; residence, York.
Bridges, Godfrey. Seaman, schooner " Active," commanded by Capt. Andrew
Gardner; muster roll dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1778 [service not given].
Bridges, Hachaliah, Southborough. Private, Capt. Seth Newton's co.. Col. Aliijah
Stearns's regt.; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2
days, with guards at Roxbury ; also, Capt. David Moore's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
(Light Infantry) regt.; marched Sept. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 16, 1779; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Bolton ; also, Capt. Job
Sumner's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1780; enlisted
July 30, 1780 ; enlistment, 6 months ; also, Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. William
Shepard's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March
3, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported on quarter guard; also. Corporal, Capt.
Lebbeus Drew's co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster rolls for June and July,
1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported promoted to Corporal June 1, 1781; dis-
charged July 26, 1781.
Bridges, Isaac. Capt. Thomas Whipple's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; enlisted
March 30, 1778 ; service to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops of con-
vention.
Bridges, Isaac. Volunteer, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol-
son; engaged March 1, 1782; service to May 31, 1782, 3 mos.; engagement, 5
months.
Bridges, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Bellows's oth (Southborough) co., 6th
Worcester Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 17 (also
given April 5), 1776.
Bridges, James. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Edmund Phinne3-'s rcxt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported re-enlisted Nov. 1, 1776.
490 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bridges, James. Matross, Capt. Frothingham's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 31, 1777, to [service not given] ;
reported deserted.
BitiDGES, James, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days; also, receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co.. Col. Whitney's regt., dated Jan. 2,
1778 ; residence, Bolton ; enlisted for town of Bolton ; joined Capt. Haynes's co.,
Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Bkidges, James, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st
Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of
Lynn; joined Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co.. Col. Vose's (also given Pater-
son's) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bridges, James. Capt. John Bodwell's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
service, 2 mos. 14 days, between April 2, 1778, and Jul\- 2, 1778, at Cambridge;
also, same co. and regt. ; service from July 2, 1778, to July 12, 1778, 10 days, at
Cambridge.
Bridges, James. Adjutant, Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; engaged May 13, 1778; dis-
charged Feb. 16, 1779; service, 9 mos. 17 days, at North lliver ; also, muster rolls
for June-Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb.,
1779, dated King's Ferry; reported discharged Feb. 17, 1779.
Bridges, James. Cooper, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. John Peck Rath-
burn; list of men entitled to prize shares in the schooner " Loyalty " [year not
given] .
Bridges, James, Jr., Andover. Private, Lieut. Peter Poor's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, Z^ days.
Bridges, Job. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779 ; discharged
Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days, on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of
Gen. Lovel.
Bridges, John, Andover. Private, Lieut. Peter Poor's co., which inarched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 2^ days.
Bridges, John, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's (Marblehead) co. ; en-
listed July 22, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 23 days, at Marblehead;
also, same co. ; service from date of enlistment, Jan. 4, 1776, to Feb. 29, 1776, 1
mo. 28 days ; also, Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; en-
listed March 1, 1776; service to June 1, 1776, 3 mos.
Bridges, John. Boatswain's Mate, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by
Capt. Daniel Souther; engaged Aug. 19, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service,
4 mos. 2 da.ys ; reported entitled to 1^ shares of prize money ; also. Seaman, brig-
antine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ; engaged Feb. 17, 1777;
service to July 31, 1777, 6 mos. 14 days; also, muster roll for March-July, 1777,
dated Salem; also, Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded bj' Capt.
John Fisk; enlisted July 31, 1777; discharged Oct. 16, 1777; service, 2 mos. 17
da3's; roll dated Boston; also, Prize master, brigantine "Massachusetts," com-
manded by Capt. John Lambert; enlisted Dec. 11, 1777 [service not given].
Bridges, John. Boy, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged March 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 5 mos. 20
daj-s; also, Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Haraden;
engaged Oct. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos. 8 days; also, list
of men on board the "Tyrannicide," dated Boston, June 19, 1778; service, 17
days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 491
Bkidges, John. List of men returned as sick at Mr. Carter's ; reported entered March
9, 1778.
Bridges, John. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Hal-
ifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
BuiDGES, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 25, 1777; reported a deserter.
Bkidges, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; marched on expedition to Majorbaga-
duce by order of Gen. Lovel.
Bridges, Joshua, York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's (York) co. of Minute-men ;
enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 daj^s; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co., Col.
James Scammon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Philip Hubberd's co. ; enlisted Jan.
22, 1776 ; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 10 days ; stationed at Kittery Point and
Old York.
Bridges, Josiah, Southborough. Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days ; also, Capt. Silas
Gates's co. ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775 [service not given] ; company raised in Marl-
borough, Southborough and Northborough ; also, Capt. Gates's co.. Col. Ward's
regt. ; return for mileage to and from camp dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 177G.
Bridges, Martin. Private, Capt. Silas Walker's co., Maj. Heath's detachment of
guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Feb. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days,
at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bridges, Martin, Brookfield. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; marched Aug. 27, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Sept. 3, 1781 ; dis-
charged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days.
Bridges, Moody. List of men dated July 22 [year not given].
Bridges, Philip, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's (Marblehead) co. ;
enlisted July 22, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 23 days; also, same co. j
enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 28 days.
Bridges, Philip. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther; engaged Aug. 7, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 4 mos. 14
days; also. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden ; engaged March 9, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 20
days.
Bridges, Ralph, Colrain. Private, Capt. John Wood's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported "gone to Canada."
Bridges, Samuel, Marblehead. Capt. William Blackler's (6th) co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj^ 23, 1775; service, 2 mos. 14 days; also,
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775.
Bridges, Samuel, Massabesec (also given Mast Camp and Pepperellborough). List of
men mustered in York Co. by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated Feb. 8, 1777 ;
Capt. Matthew Fairfield's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; residence. Mast
Camp; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also. Private, Capt. Peter Page's co..
Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 27, 1777, to July 23, 1779; reported deserted July 23, 1779;
certified May 6, 1780, as having returned and re-entered Col. Smith's regt. for the
492 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bridges, Samuel, continued.
war; also, (late) Capt. Fairfield's co., Col. Wiggleswortli's regt. ; return of men
in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph McNalFs co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for Ma.v, 1778, dated Camp at Valley Forge ;
also, muster roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 27, 1777;
also, list of deserters, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt. ; age, 38 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, cooper; birthplace, Old
York ; residence, Mascamps ; deserted July 23, 1779, fi-ora Capt. Page's co. ; also,
Capt. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from May 17, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Bridges, Samuel, Hoosac. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan.
25, 1781; Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; age, 45 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, gray; residence, Hoosuck; enlisted May 20,
1780, by Lieut. Miller ; enlistment, during war.
Bridges, Silas, Brookfield (3d Precinct). Private, Lieut. Joseph Olmstead's co. of
volunteers; enlisted from Capt. Nathaniel Hamilton's co. ; service from Jan. 1,
1779, to Feb. 6, 1779, 1 mo. 6 days, guarding stores at Bi-ookfield.
Bridges, Stephen, York. Private, Capt. Philip Hubbord's co. ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1776 ;
service to Nov. 13, 1776, 2 mos. 13 days ; stationed at Kittery Point and Old York
for defence of sea coast; «/.9o, list of men mustered in York Co. by Nathaniel
Wells, Muster Master, dated Feb. 8, 1777; Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co., Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt.; residence, York ; enlistment, 3 years or during war;
also, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Benjamin Tapper's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 15, 1779; reported discharged Dec.
15, 1779; also, Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; rations
allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 13, 1777, to date of marching, March 22,
1777; also, Capt. Wheelwright's co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster return dated
Jan. 25, 1778 ; residence, York ; enlisted for town of York ; mustered by Col.
Varrick.
Bridges, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan.
9, 1776; discharged Nov. 15, 1776; service, 10 mos. 8 days.
Bridges, Thomas. Seaman, l)rigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
Fisk ; engaged Feb. 17, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 16, 1777 ; also, muster roll for Feb.-
July, 1777, dated Salem; also, muster roll for Aug.-Oct., 1777, dated Boston.
Bridges, Thomas. Seaman ; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot by
Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners at Rhode Island, March 17, 1778.
Bridges, Thomas, Marblehead. Boatswain, sloop "Morning Star," commanded by
Capt. John Ravill; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 17, 1780; age,
27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
Bridges, Zachariah, Southborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Southborough ; arrived
at Springfield July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of
Capt. Thomas Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bridge-worth, Lille (also given Little). Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col.
Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted March 4, 1781; discharged March 16,
1781 ; service, 13 days, at Rhode Island.
Bridgham. . [This name also appears under the form of Bridghom, Brigham.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 493
Bridoiiam, Abel. Private, Capt. Robert Cutting's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, I mo.
16 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkidgham, Baknabas, Brookfield. Matross, Capt. William Todd's (8th) co.. Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1776, 3
mos. 7 days.
Bkiugiiam, Daniel. Private, Capt. Robert Cutting's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo.
13 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkidgham, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co.. Col. Sparhawk's regt., which
marclied April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ;
returned May 5, 1775 ; service, IG days.
Bkidgham, Johx, Plympton. Captain of a company. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield ; service, 12 days ;
reported enlisted into the army ; also, same regt. ; return of officers stationed at
Roxbury ; commissioned May 26, 1775 ; also, same regt. ; return for provisions
dated Roxbury, June 5, 1775; also, same regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7,
1775; also. Captain, serving as volunteer, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co.. Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt. ; engaged July 29, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkidgham, John', Jr., Plympton. Corporal, Capt. John Bridgham's co.. Col. Theo-
philus Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marsh-
field; service, 12 days; reported enlisted into the army; also. Sergeant, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6
days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 11, 1775.
Bkidgham, Joxathax, Brimfiekl. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Brimfield, March 29, 1779; residence, Brimfield; enlisted for town of Brimfiekl;
joined Capt. Seagraves's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment to expire in 1780.
Bkidgham, Joxathax, Boston (also given Bridgewater) . Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Nathan Alden's (9th) co.. Col. Mitchell's (3d Plym-
outh Co.) regt., dated Feb. 20, 1778 ; residence, Bridgewater (also given Boston) ;
enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Jacob Allen's co.. Col. John Bai-
ley's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustei'cd l\y Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also. Sergeant Major, 3d co.. Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Allen's (3d) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; return dated Camp at Valley
Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also. Sergeant, Capt. Adams Baile.y's (late Capt. Allen's)
CO., Col. Bailey's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781 ; mus-
ter roll made up for 3 years from Jan. 1, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; reported re-
duced to Private April 17, 1778; also. Sergeant; C jntinental Arm}' pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to July 29, 1780 ; reported died July 29, 1780.
Bkidgham, Oeigen. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Warner's regt. ; Continental Array pay
accounts for service from Aug. 1,. 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Bkidgham, Samuel, Plympton. Fifer, Capt. John Bridgham's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bountj^ coat
or its equivalent in money dated Rox))ury, Nov. 11, 1775; also, Capt. William
Crow Cotton's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 29,
1778 ; discharged Sept. 13, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
494 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bridgham, Samuel. Lieutenant, Capt. "William Howe's co., Col. John Rand's re^t. ;
appointed June 30, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Bridgham, William, Reholioth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 27, 1775, 8 da}'s ;
also, Capt. Perry's co., Col. Timothy Walker's (22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 4 days; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bridghom, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. William Howe's co., Col. John Rand's regt. ;
enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Bridghom, Jesse. Private, Capt. William Howe's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; enlisted
Julj^ 17, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days ; enlistment, 3
months.
Bridghom, Phineas. Private, Capt. William Howe's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ;
enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Bridgmax, . [This name also appears under the form of Bridgeman, Brigman.]
Bridgmax, , Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777 ; service, 7 days.
Bridgman, Elisha, Northampton. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; enlisted Ma.y 25, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 12 days;
company raised for defence of Boston ; also, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Dike's
regt.; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Simeon Clap's co..
Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 9 daj'S, on expedition to Ticondei'oga ; enlistment, 2 months; also,
Capt. Oliver Lyman's co. ; marched to East Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17,
1777; service, 7 days; also, list of men who engaged for 8 mos. service agreeable
to resolve of April 20, 1778.
Bridgmax, Erastus, Northampton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
18 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Northampton; arrived
at Springfield June 26, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of
Ensign Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Northampton for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 19,
1780; discharged Nov. 6, 1780; service, 4 mos. 24 daj-s; also, Private, Capt.
Ebenezer Strong's co., Col. Sears's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ;
discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga; reported marched
to Albany Aug. 17, 1781.
Bridgs. Solomox. Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ;
company marched from Raynham, Taunton and Easton in Sept., 1777, on a secret
expedition ; service, 23 days.
Bridles, Johx, Marblehead. Capt. Courtis's co.. Col. John Glover's regt. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private, Capt. John Glover
Jr.'s CO., Col. Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 12,
1775; service, 1 mo. 21 days; also, company return [proV>ably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 8, 1776.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 495
Brien, Charles. List of deserters dated Camp Ten Eyck, Aug. 27, 1780; Capt. A.
Holden's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; deserted March 18, 1777; rank.
Private ; reported a foreigner.
Brient, Jack, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (9th) co., Col. Loaninii
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177"); enlisted
June 1, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2,
1775.
Brient, James, Reading. List of men in Col. Gerrish's regt. who took the oath re-
quired to be taken by the army, dated Camp at Cambridge, June 13, 1775 ; also.
Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (9th) co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Ger-
rish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 20, 1775 ; service,
2 mos. 17 days; also, return of men dated Chelsea, Aug. 11, 1775; reported sick
at Reading ; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, list of men
entitled to bounty coats dated Nov. 10, 1775.
Brient, John. List of men in Capt. James Noble's co., Col. Easton's regt.; enlisted
May 10, 1775 ; marched to Canada and served until Dec. 30, 1775, 33 weeks, 4
days ; enlisted for town of Pittsfield.
Brient, Nathaniel. Seaman, ship " Count D'Estaing," commanded by Capt. Elias
Smith; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Beverly, Sept. 14, 1780; age, 23
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, liglit; residence, New England.
Brient, Timothy, Heading. List of men in Col. Gerrish's regt. who took the oath re-
quired to be taken by the army, dated Camp at Cambridge, June 13, 1775; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (9th) co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Ger-
rish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug.l, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service,
2 mos. 21 days ; also, company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, list of
men entitled to bounty coats dated Nov. 10, 1775.
Brier, James, "Woolwich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d
Essex Co. regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 16, 1778; residence, ^yoolwich; en-
listed for town of Newburyport; joined Capt. John Bailey's co., Col. Michael
Jackson's regt.
Brier, Joseph. Landsman, brig "Adventure," commanded by Capt. James Morris;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 26, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; complexion,
light; hair, brown; residence, Massachusetts; also. Seaman, ship "Protector,"
commanded by Capt. John F. Williams ; engaged Nov. 10, 1780 ; reported deserted.
Briester, John, Braintree. Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s co.. Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; company reported
to have also assembled April 29, 1775.
Briffan, Anthony, Dartmouth. Private, Major's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Beiffaitlt, . Lieutenant, Col. Armand's Independent corps; list of officers en-
titled to draw clothing, agreeable to resolve of Council of Aug. 23, 1779.
Briffin, Anthony, Dartmouth. Private, Major's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 4, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Ainasa Soper's (4th) co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; muster roll for
Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted May 7, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; re-
ported on guard with the Commissary; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
"West Point, Jan. 11, 1781; Major's co., 10th regt.; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
4 in. ; complexion, black ; hair, black ; residence, Dartmouth ; enlisted Dec. 20
(also given Oct. 20), 1779, by Henry Foye; joined Capt. Samuel King's co., Col.
Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlistment, during war; reported a Portugese;
also. Col. Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1783, 24 mos.
496 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brig, William, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 3 days ; company
called out bj' Col. Thomas Gardner.
Bkigam, Ebenezer, Northborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Brigant, Stlvanus, Pem1)rolie. lleturn of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. John Turner, Jr.'s (9th) co.. Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Pembroke ; enlisted for town of Pembroke ; joined
Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment to expire March -,
1780. [See Sylvanus Bryant.]
Brigdes, Thomas, Marbleliead. Private, Capt. John Selman's (8th) co., Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775.
Brige, , Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777; service, 7 days.
BiiiGEs, James, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 8 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Briges, James, Boston. Private, Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; enlisted July 2, 1777;
enlistment, 3 years; reported deserted Jul.y 11, 1777.
Briges, Stephen. Landsman, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson;
engaged July 21, 1780; discharged March 12, 1781 ; service, 7 mos. 21 days.
Briges, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. John Selman's (8th) co.. Col. John Glover's (21st)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, Jime 27, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 2| mos. 5 daj-s;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 3,
1776.
Brigg, Daniel, 2d, Taunton. Corporal, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co..
Col. George Williams's regt.; marched to Warren, R.. I., via Behoboth on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 24 days.
Brigg, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.. Gen.
Palmer's brigade ; service, 32 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on a secret expedition, Sept.
■ 29, 1777.
Brigg, James. Capt. Lindsay's co. ; list of men who took the oath required b.y Con-
gress to be taken by the Massachusetts army, dated Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
Brigg, Nathaniel, Pembroke. Private, (late) Capt. Turner's (3d) co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 6, 1777,
to Dec. 1, 1777; reported died; also, Corporal, Col. Bradford's regt.; depreciation
roll to make good the depreciation of wages for the first three years service in
the Continental Army, from 1777 to 1780.
Brigg, Nathaniel, Taunton. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard,
Muster Master, dated Oct. 28, 1779 ; residence, Taunton ; drafted to serve at
Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780.
Brigges, Zephaniah. Private, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's
regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug.
9, 1780 ; service, 9 days.
Briggs, — — . [This name also appears under the form of Biiggs, Braggs, Breggs,
Brges, Brggs, Bridge, Bridgs, Brige, Briges, Brigg, Brigges, Brigs.]
IN" THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 497
BiiiGGS, , Rochester (probably). Trivate, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's (2d Roches-
ter) CO., v/hich marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Bkiggs, Sergeant, (late) Capt. Samuel ^\'ard's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; entered
service, Oct. 5, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 28 daj^s ; company
detached to fortifj' posts at and about Boston.
Bkiggs, , Shrewsbury-. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master; Capt. Rice's co. and other cos.. Col. Cushing's regt.; mus-
tered May 19 [year not given, probably 1778] ; enlistment, 9 months.
Bkiggs, Aarox. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
12 days.
Bkiggs, Abiel, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co., Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776;
service, 12 days ; reported encamped at Warren, R. I.
Bkiggs, Abiel. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted
March 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 30 days, at Fall River and
Little Compton, R. I.; also, Capt. Abel Babbit's co.. Col. Hathaway's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BitiGGS, Abiezer. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's (7th) co., Col. John Hathaway's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I.,
on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 7 days.
Bkiggs, Abner, Scituate. Private, Capt. Ensign Otis's co., called " Royal Americans
of the town of Scituate," 2d Plymouth Co. regt., which marched on the alarm o-f
April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Stockbridge's co.. Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service,
2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt.
Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Jolin Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to
Bristol, R. I., on an alarm in Dec, 1776; service, 11 days.
Bkiggs, Abner. Corporal, Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt ; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 24, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll sworn to at Dighton.
Bkiggs, Abner. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
June 25, 1778 ; service 6 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779 ; roll dated Tiverton, R. I.
Bkiggs, Abner, Freetown. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775; also, Capt. Benjamin Read's
CO., Col. Pope's regt. ; marched Dec. 10, 1776 ; service, 21 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; service, 20 days;
also, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. Hathaway's regt.; enlisted March 27, 1779;
discharged April 15, 1779; service, 20 days, at Fall River and Little Compton,
R. I.; also, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug.
2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ;
also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. James Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 8,
1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 6 days ; company detached from towns
of Freetown, Berkley and Dighton for the term of 40 days unless sooner discharged.
498 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, Abner, Dighton. Capt. Peter Pitts's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 5, 177o; also,
list of men mustei'ed in Bristol Co. by James Leonard, Muster Master, subse-
quent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; residence,
Dighton; joined Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; also, Private, Light Infantry co..
Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Sept. 18, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported transferred to corps of invalids; also,
Capt. Nathaniel Jarvis's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay rolls for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Prov-
idence; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Pawtuxet; also,
Lieut. Thomas Hunt's (^th) co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay rolls for Dec, 1778,
Feb. and March, 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, Capt. William Scott's
(■Ith) CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Garrison at
Pawtuxet; enlisted Sept. 18, 1777; also. Ensign William Ilickard's (4th) co.. Col.
Jackson's regt.; company return dated Providence, July 8, 1779; also, Capt.
Scott's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1779; also,
return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Dighton; enlisted
for town of Dighton ; enlistment, 3 j-ears ; reported lost a leg in action at Point
Judith, June -, 1779, and as invalided Nov. 24, 1779; also, Capt. McFarland's
(Invalid) corps; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Oct. 1, 1780; reported discharged Sept. 30, 1780.
Briggs, Abner, 2d, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hatha-
way'sregt.; marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; service,
20 days; also, Capt. Philip Hathaway's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 24 days, in 1777, at Rhode Island ; also, descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months agreeable to re-
solve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 J'rs.; statui-e, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; resi-
dence, Digliton; arrived at Spi'ingfleld July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11,
1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, list of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Dighton for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780; service, 6 mos
Briggs, Abner, 3d, Freetown. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777 ; service, 18
days.
Briggs, Abraham, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 12 days; reported encamped at Warren, R. I.
Briggs, Abraham, 2d, Taunton. Capt. Rol)ert Grossman, Jr.'s co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; return of men who marched to Horse Neck [year not given] ; re-
ported drafted from Bristol Co. militia, but failed to join regiment.
Briggs, Adin, Stoughton. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted Ajiril 6, 1781 ; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; en-
listed April 0, 1781 ; service to Jan. 1, 1783, 20 mos. 24 days.
Briggs, Amos, Petersham. Private, Capt. Benjamin Gates's co., Col. R. Putnam's
regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; residence. Petersham; enlisted
for town of Petersham; mustered by Capt. Newhall ; enlistment, 8 months; re-
ported discharged.
Briggs, Amos, Berkley. Drummer, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776; ser-
vice, 13 days ; reported encamped at Warren, R. I. ; also, Fifer, Capt. Abel Bab-
bit's CO., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7,
1780 ; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. J:99
Briggs, Arnold, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sproutt's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated
Jan. 15, 1778; residence, Rochester; enlisted for town of Rochester; joined Capt.
George Dunham's (8th) co., Col. John Bailey's (1st) regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, 8th co..
Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental Arm}- pay accounts for service from May 16,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Robert Bradford's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dee. 31, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 12, 1781 ; Capt. Robert
Bradford's co.. Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. ; age, 23 (also given 25) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, swarthy ; hair, dark; occupation, yeoman ; birthplace, Roch-
ester; residence, Rochester; enlisted Dec. 15, 1779, by Lieut. Morton at West
Point ; enlistment, during war ; also. Col. Bailey's regt. ; list of men dated Boston,
June 14, 1781.
Briggs, Asa. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. James Converse's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 5 days; marched to Ben-
nington on the alarm of Aug. 20, 1777; also, Capt. Crawford's co.. Col. Job.
Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
3 days ; roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
Briggs, Barnabas. Private, Lieut. Judah Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Lotrop's regt. ;
marched from Halifax to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 15
days.
Briggs, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; detached Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days,
on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Briggs, Benjamin, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Benjamin. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchin-
son of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner Nov. IG, 1776 at
Fort Washington ; served in Capt. Kimball's co.
Briggs, Benjamin, Scituate. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
return of men in service from Dec. 12, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, same co. and
regt. ; list of men entitled to gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777.
Briggs, Benjamin. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's
regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade; service, 32 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on a secret
expedition, Sept. 29, 1777.
Briggs, Benjamin, Dighton. Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6
days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 5, 1775; also, Capt. James Briggs's
CO., Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched from Dighton on a secret expedition to Rhode
Island, Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days.
Bkiggs, Benjamin. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 178^ discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 6 days; marched
from Windsor to Shaftsbury by order of Gen. Fellows.
Briggs, Benjamin. Private, Capt. William White's co., (late) Col. Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 3 mos.
10 days, at Stone Arabia, N. Y.
Briggs, Benjamin, Jr. Corporal, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co.
regt.; marched for defence of Elizabeth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776;
service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Nye's co. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 10, 1776; service, 11 days; «^so, Capt. Nj'e's (2d Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's
regt. ; marched to Dartmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days.
500 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, Caleb. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776
[service not given] .
Briggs, Caleb, Taunton (also given Norton). Private, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col.
David Brewer's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt. King's co..
Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated lloxbury, Nov. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Elisha Barney's
(10th) CO., Col. George Williams's (3d Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Warren,
R. I., via Rehoboth on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days; also, list of
men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between March
27, 1777, and April 9, 1777 ; Capt. Burr's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; en-
listment, 3 years ; also, 4th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ephraim
Burr's (4th) co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp near Yalley Forge. Penn.,
Jan. 24, 1778 ; also, Capt. Thomas Bradford's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 19, 1780.
Briggs, Carey. Private, Lieut. Daniel Brown's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; marched Oct. 13, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ;
service, 5 days; roll dated Hancock; also. Sergeant, Capt. Tompson J. Skinner's
CO., Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Nov. 1, 1781; dis-
charged Nov. 10, 1781 ; service, 10 days ; marched by order of Gen. Staiic on an
alarm at the Western Frontiers.
Briggs, Charles. Receipt dated Warwick, Feb. -, 1777, given to Capt. Squire Mil-
lard for wages for service for 1 day, Nov. 21, 1776, on an alarm; also. Private,
Capt. Millard's co., Col. John Waterman's regt. ; service from Dec. 4, 1776, to
Jan. 9, 1777, 10 days.
Briggs, Daniel, Pembroke. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Soper's co. ; enlisted July 17,
1775; roll made up to last of Dec, 1775; service, 6 mos., on the sea coast, under
direction of field officers of 1st Plymouth Co. regt.; also, Capt. Freedom Cham-
berlain's CO. ; marched on an alarm at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 5,
1776; service, 5 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. John Cush-
ing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Daniel. Private, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. John Cushing's (2d Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; service, 11 days, in Dec, 1776, on an alarm; marched to Bristol,
R. I. Roll dated Scituatc
Briggs, Daniel, Shutesbury. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co., Col. Nathan
Tjier's regt., pay roll for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Daniel. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., commanded bj' Lieut. Col. James AVilliams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade ; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ;
service, 8 days.
Briggs, Darius, Dighton. Drummer, Capt. Peter Pitts's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 5, 1775 ; also. Drummer, brigantine
"Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston; engaged June 18, 1776; ser-
vice to Jan. 1, 1777, 6 mos. 13 days; also, Drummer, Capt. James Briggs's co..
Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition
to Rhode Island; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days.
Briggs, Darius, Dighton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 26 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Dighton; arrived at Springfield
July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Ban-
croft; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
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Bkigos, Darius, continued,
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowa}-, Oct. 25, 1780 ;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Dightou for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780;
service, 6 mos. ; also, Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt. ; muster roll for July, 1780, dated Steenrapie; enlisted July 10, 1780;
enlistment, 6 months.
Briggs, Darius, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Hastings's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's 7th (also given Col. Shepard's) regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6^ (also given 5 ft. 3) in. ; complexion, dark (also given light) ; hair,
dark ; occupation, farmer (also given laborei") ; enlisted March 25, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported marched to Springfield to join regiment.
Briggs, David, Halifax. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 12
days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Briggs, David. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitnej-'s (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 8, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, on
expedition at Rhode Island.
Briggs, David, Freetown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. Pope's regt.;
marched Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; service, 9 days ; also, list of
men raised in Bristol Co. for the term of 8 months from the time of their arrival
at Fishkill, June 22, 1778 ; Col. Greaton's regt.
Briggs, David, Jr., Norton. Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; drafted
from Capt. Israel Trow's (Norton) co., June 8, 1778, for 8 mos. service.
Briggs, Deluis. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched fi-om Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; roll made
up to date of discharge; service, 5 days; roll sworn to at Rehoboth; also, Capt.
Joseph AVilhnarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched July 28, 1780;
discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath, at Tiverton, R. I.,
on an alarm; company detached for 6 da.ys service; also, Capt. Hicks's co.. Col.
Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1,1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 8 days,
on an alarm; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Briggs, Ebenezer, Taunton. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Taunton to camp and return,
allowed in Council, Nov. 29, 1776; also, Capt. Wilbore's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's regt.; service, 23 days, at Rhode Island; company drafted in April, 1777;
also, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. George Williams's regt. ; service, 2i daj'S,
between Sept. 29, 1777, and Oct. 29, 1777 ; marched on a secret expedition.
Briggs, Ebenezer, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 5
days. Roll sw^orn to at Taunton.
Briggs, Ebenezer, Jr., Dighton. Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service,
3 mos. 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dighton, Feb. 27, 1776 ; reported deceased.
Bhiggs, Ebenezer, 3d, Middleborough. Private, Capt. William Shaw's (1st Middle-
borough) CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Marshfield; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt.; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days,
on an alarm at Dartmouth ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1778 ; dis-
502 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Briggs, Ebenezer, 3d, continued.
charged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth; also, Capt.
Jonah Washburn's co., Col. Ebenezer AVhite's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island
on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days.
Briggs, Edmond. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; en-
listed March 25, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 22 days, at Fall River
and Little Compton, R. I.
Briggs, Edmond. Private, Lieut. Abiel Whitmarsh's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 3 days, on an
alarm; marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Briggs, Eliakim, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah "Walker's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 3 days ;
roll sworn to at Taunton ; also, Capt. Walker's (7th) co.. Col. John Hathaway's
(Bristol Co.) regt., Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I.,
on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Elihu, Rochester. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; engaged June 10, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 28 daj'S, at
Hull; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Boston,
June 22, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester) co., Col.
Sprout's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
15 days.
Briggs, Elijah, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilljert's (2d Norton) co.. Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 daj's, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Briggs, Elijah. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; ser-
vice from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Elijah. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Hathawa.y's I'egt. ;
enlisted March 13, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; returned April 17, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Haskins's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Pierce's regt.; enlisted May 18, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16
days, at Tiverton, R. I. ; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, Capt. John Shaw's co., Col.
Mitchell's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on a 40 days campaign hj order of
His Excellency John Hancock, March 6, 1781 ; service, 8 days.
Briggs, Elijah. Private, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., 3d regt.. Gen. Godfrey's brigade;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, under command of Capt. Samuel
Fisher ; company detached for 4 weeks service at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Elijah, Taunton. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard,
Muster Master, dated Oct. 28, 1779 ; residence, Taunton ; drafted to serve at Rhode
Island until Jan. 1, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; service from Sept. 28, 1779, to date of discharge, Dec. 31, 1779, 3
mos. 2 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Elijah, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. John Dagget's
regt.; inarched Jan. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Daniel Drake's co.. Col. Luke Drury's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781; arrived in camp Sept. 11, 1781; discharged Dec. 6,
1781 ; arrived home Dec. 16, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days ; marched to North
River.
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Briggs, Elisha, Pembroke. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Turner's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Bailey's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage dated Jan. 10, 1776 ; reported
encamped with Brig. Gen. Thomas's brigade ; also, Private, Capt. John Turner's
. CO., Col. John Cushing's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Dec. 9, 1776, on an
alarm; service, 17 days.
Bkiggs, Elisha, Rochester. Corporal, Capt. Edward Hammond's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 7 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775;
also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in monej- dated Roxbury, Nov. 11,
1775 ; also, Capt. John Barrows's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of guards ; en-
listed April 14, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at and
about Boston ; also, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Rhode Island.
Briggs, Elisha. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Sept. 17, 1778; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
Briggs, Elisha, Rochester. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Parker's co., under command of Lieut. John Doty, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
marched from Rochester to " Foglon's Ferry," R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 15 days.
Briggs, Elisha, Rochester. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester) co.. Col.
Sprout's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
15 days.
Bkiggs, Elisha. List of men who marched on an alarm at Rhode Island Dec. 8, 1776,
to serve 1 month ; also, list of men who served on an alarm in Oct., 1777, under
command of Gen. Spencer; also, list of men who went with Capt. Fales in Jan.,
1778, to serve for 3 months at Slade's Ferry.
Bkiggs, Elisha, Taunton. Drummer, Capt. Edward Blake's co.. Col. George Wil-
liams's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 25 days; also, Capt. Blake's co., Col. Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's bri-
gade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days.
Briggs, Elisha. Sergeant, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1779 ; dis-
charged Dec. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; company raised
from 1st and 2d Plymouth Co. regts. for 2 months service in Col. Jacobs's regt.
after arrival at camp; also, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; engaged July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.
8 days; companj^ raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Briggs, Elisha. Private, Capt. David Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Wareham.
Briggs, Elisha, Rochester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's (2d Rochester) co.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marsh-
field ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Elisha, Jr., Rochester. Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co., Col. The-
ophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 11, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Barnabas Doty's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 17, 1778; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
504 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beiggs, Enos. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Soper's co. ; enlisted Jul.y 14, 1775; ser-
vice to last of Dec, 1775, 6 nios. 3 days, on the sea coast, under direction of field
officers of 1st Plymouth Co. regt. ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Turner, Jr.'s
9th (Marshfield) co., 2d Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned May 10, 1776.
Beiggs, Enos. Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co.. Col. Cary's regt. ; return
dated Cortlandt's Manor, Nov. 22, 1776.
Beiggs, Enos. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. l)y James Leonard, Muster Master,
for service at Rhode Island, dated July 3, 1778; Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listment, 6 months; also. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. Hathaway's regt. ;
enlisted March 25, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 22 days, at Fall
lliver and Little Compton, R. I.
Beiggs, Enos. Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co., Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt.; en-
listed July 29, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Beiggs, Enos, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; service, 20 days, on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776; marched to
Warren, R. I.; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; service, 21 days; also,
Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service from
July 20, 1777, to Aug. 24, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at
Dighton; also, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; marched from
Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; discharged Oct. 29,
1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days; also, Capt. Philip Hathaway's co., Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt. ; service, 1 mo. 24 days, in 1777, at Rhode Island ; also,
Capt. Nickols's co., Col. John Dagget's regt. ; marched Jan. 10, 1778 ; service, 2
mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months, from Jan. 1, 1778; also,
Capt. Jacob Fuller's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1779; service,
6 mos., at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Henry
Brightman's co., Col. James Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 8, 1781 ; discharged
March 14, 1781 ; service, 6 days ; company detached from militia of Freetown,
Berkley and Dighton for the term of 40 days, unless sooner discharged.
Beiggs, Epheaim, Taunton. Private, Capt. Oliver Soper's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's
CO., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, at Rhode Island; company
drafted in April, 1777; also, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; service, 1 mo. 4 days ; marched from Taunton via Rehoboth and Bristol to
Providence, R. I., and from thence home; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 7,
1777.
Briggs, Epheaim, Pembroke. Corporal, Capt. James Hatch's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to
Scituate and Marshfield; discharged April 29, 1775; service, 11 days; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. John Turner's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; marched Sept. 28,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Epheaim. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
enlisted July 31, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 14, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 6 weeks. Roll dated Petersham.
Beiggs, Epheaim, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Daniel Egery's co.. Col. Timothy Dan-
ielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 3 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rox-
bury, Dec. 24, 1775; also, Lieut. Cornelius Warren's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.)
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BiUGGS, Ephraim, continued.
regt. ; marched Dec. 7, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 18 days; also, Capt. Jonathan
Taber's co., Col. John Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780;
discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at llhode Island.
Beiggs, Ephraim, Freetown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Hath-
away's regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 10 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Ezra, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 5 days.
Roll sworn to at Taunton.
Beiggs, Ezra (probably). Private, Capt. Freedom Chamberlin's co., Col. Cary's regt. ;
return dated Cortlandt's Manor, Nov. 22, 1776.
Beiggs, Ezra. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service, 2 mos.
6 days; company detached agreeable to resolve of April 11, 1777, and marched
to Tiverton, R. I.
Beiggs, Ezea, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co., Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; marched from Taunton to Rowland's Ferry and Tiverton, R. I., in April,
1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Godfrey ; service, 22 days ; also, Capt. Edward Blake's
CO., Col. George Williams's regt.; marched Sept. 29, 1777, from Taunton, on a
secret expedition to Rhode Island ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer ;
service, 32 days.
Beiggs, Ezea, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt. ;
marched Jan. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3
months from Jan. 1, 1778.
Beiggs, Ezra. Corporal, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; en-
tered service Oct. 16, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 29 days ; com-
pany detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dorchester Heights.
Beiggs, Ezea. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted
June 5, 1778 ; service, 8 mos. 8 days, guarding passes of North River ; enlistment,
8 months; also, same co. and regt.; order for wages dated Plympton, April 20,
1779.
Beiggs, Ezea. List of men in Capt. Joseph Soper's co., who served from June to
Dec, 1775, 3 mos. at Marshfield and the Gurnet and 3 mos. at Scituate harbor;
also. Private, Capt. Soper's co. ; enlisted Julj^ 17, 1775 ; service to last of Dec,
1775, 6 mos., on the sea coast under direction of field officers of 1st Plymouth Co.
regt. ; also, Capt. Soper's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ;
enlisted March 5, 1781 ; discharged March 20, 1781 ; service, 15 days, on a 40
days expedition at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Ezra. Private, Capt. AVilliam White's co., Col. Enoch Putnam's i"egt. ;
marched Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Beiggs, Ezra, Hanover. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co. of Minute-men, Col. John
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days;
also, Capt. Lemuel Curtis's co.. Col. Anthony Thomas's (Plymouth Co.) regt.;
marched to Cohasset on the alarm of March 5, 1776 ; service, 4 days; also, Capt.
Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt. ; marched Dec. 28, 1776; service,
2 mos. 14 days; company raised in Scituate and Hanover to serve at Bristol,
R. I. ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in 1779, to serve
in the Continental Army; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Hanover; delivered to Ensign E. White; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.,
50(3 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beiggs, Ezra, continued.
Col. Wesson's (9tli) regt. ; enlisted Au,<;. 1, 1779; discharged May 1,1780; enlist-
ment, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeal^le to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Hanover; arrived at Springfield
Julj' 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Capt. George
Webb ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised hj the town of Hanover for service
in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 10,
1781 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Bkiggs, Ezra, Jr., Taunton. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co., Col. J. Robinson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. ; reported mustered by James Hatch,
Muster Master for Plymouth Co. ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Pelatiah Eddy's co.. Col.
John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.; entered service March 23, 1779; discharged
April 15, 1779 ; service, 2-1 days, at Rhode Island ; company detached and marched
from Taunton to Tiveiton, R. I. ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 20 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Taunton ; arrived
at Springfield July 25, 1780; marched to camp July 25, 1780, under command of
Capt. Park ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Taunton for service
in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Jul j' 25, 1780; discharged Jan.
25, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 10 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut.
Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point.
Briggs, Francis. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 2
days, at the Northward on an alarm ; roll dated Hancock ; also, Capt. Douglass's
CO., commanded by Lieut. Daniel Brown, Col. Asa Barns's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1781 ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at
Saratoga.
Briggs, George. Private, Capt. Elisha May's co. ; enlisted Sept. -, 1776; discharged
Nov. -, 1776 ; company served on a 2 months campaign at New York.
Briggs, George, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 16 days; also, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co., Col. John Hathaway's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt. ; service from April 20, 1777, to May 13, 1777, 23 days, on an alarm;
stationed at Slade's Ferry, R. I.
Briggs, George. Receipt dated Warwick, Feb. -, 1777, given to Capt. Squire Millard,
for wages for service for 1 day, on an alarm, Nov. 21, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt.
Millard's co.. Col. John Waterman's regt.; service from Dec. 4, 1776, to Jan. 9,
1777, 36 days; also, 1st division, Capt. Millard's co., Col. Waterman's regt.; ser-
vice from Jan. 9, 1777, to date of discharge, Jan. 22, 1777, 11 days.
Briggs, George, Norton. Private, Capt. Samuel White's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1778 ; service, 23 days, at
Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Briggs, George. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's (7th) co., Col. John Hathaway's
(Bristol Co.) regt., Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I.,
on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 5 days.
IX THE WAR OF THE KEVOLUTION. 507
Bkigos, Gidkox, Berklej'. Sergeant, Capt. James Nickols's co., Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 13 days, on tlie alarm of Dec. 16, 1776; marched to
Warren, R. I.; also, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; marched
from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Illiode Island ; discharged
Oct. 29, 1777, 1)}' Gen. Sjiencer; service, 29 days; also, Capt. Philip Hathaway's
CO., Col. Josiah "Whitney's i-egt. ; service, 1 mo. 24 days, in 1777, at llhode Island ;
also, Capt. Ebenezer Paull's co., Col. John Dagget's regt.; entered service Aug.
2a, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 8 days, at llhode Island; company
detached from militia.
Bkiggs, Gideox, Taunton. Corporal, Capt. James Perry's co., Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 12, 1775; enlisted July 3, 1775; service,
1 mo. 12 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Bos-
ton, Nov. 14, 1775; also, Capt. Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [ser-
vice not given] ; aho, Capt. Joel Green's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; engaged
June 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 8 days, at Peelvskill and
AVhite Plains ; enlistment, 8 months ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages
dated Woodbury, Nov. 19, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages dated
Upton, April 9, 1779.
BuiGOs, Godfrey. Seaman ; list of Capt. Andrew Gardner's crew dated Boston, Oct.
6, 1778.
Bkiggs, Goufeet. Corporal, Capt. Abel Babljit's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
entered service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, Godfrey. Seaman, armed ship "Count D'Estaing," commanded by Capt.
Elias Smith; descrijjtive list of officers and crew dated Beverly, Sept. 14, 1780;
age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence. New England.
Bkiggs, Griffix. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted Jul}- 7, 1775; 45 days
billeting allowed.
Briggs, Hallett. Private, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.;
marched to Rhode Island Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm; service, 11 days; also.
Corporal, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service, 65 days, in
May and June, 1777, at Rhode Island; also. Private, Capt. Nye's (2d Wareham)
CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm, Sept.
5, 1778 ; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Wareham.
Briggs, IIexry", Dighton. Ensign, Capt. Peter Pitts's co., Col. Timothy Walker's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers ; commissioned May 24, 1775 ; also, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
14 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt.
Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Jacob French's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
stationed at Winter Hill, Feb. 27, 1776; commissioned March 26 (also given
March 13) , 1776 ; regiment raised in Bristol and Cumberland counties.
Briggs, Hezekiah, Dighton. Private, Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co., Col. Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Camp at Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776, and from thence to Howland's Ferry ; service, 8 days.
Briggs, Isaac. Private, Capt. Thomas Rice's co., Col. John Waterman's regt.; ser-
vice between Dec. 4, 1776, and Jan. 6, 1777, 32 days; also, 1st division, Capt.
Squire Millard's co.. Col. Waterman's regt. ; service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Feb.
3, 1777, 31 days; also, receipt for wages for service from Jan. 9, 1777, to Feb. 8,
1777, dated Warwick.
508 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS A^^D SAILORS
Briggs, Isaac, Rochester. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester) co., Col.
Sprout's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 177G; service,
15 daj-s.
Briggs, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
muster roll for Jan.-March, 1778; entered service Jan. 9, 1778; enlistment, 3
months from Jan. 1, 1778; stationed at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Isaac. List of men under command of Capt. Snow who went to Providence
June 22, 1778, for 20 days.
Briggs, Isaac. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co., Col. Carpenter's regt.; service, 4
days ; company detached to march to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign. Roll
dated July 28, 1780.
Briggs, Isaac. Private, Capt. Pelatiah Eddy's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol Co.)
regt., under command of Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrej^'s bri-
gade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I. on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
service, 8 days.
Briggs, Isaac. Private, Capt. Elihu Gifford's co., Col. Turner's regt.; enlisted July
12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; regiment raised in Barnstable and Bristol
counties for 5 mos. service in Rhode Island.
Briggs, Isaiah, Royalston. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days ; also,
receipt for wages for service in Oct., 1776, dated Ticonderoga Mills ; also, pay ab-
stract for mileage from Fort Edward home dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777.
Briggs, Jabez. Private, Capt. Aljiel Clap's co., Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island July 21, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days.
Briggs, Jabez, Norton. Fifer, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Timotliy Walker's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Drummer, Capt. George Make-
peace's CO., Col. John Dagget's regt.; marched to Rhode Island Dec. 8, 1776,
on an alarm; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 25, 1777 ; service to Sept. 25, 1777, 1 mo. ; roll dated Provi-
dence ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1777, sworn to at Providence ;
service, 1 mo. 1 day; also, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co., Col. Wade's regt.; en-
listed June 21, 1778; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island; reported 21 days levies;
also, Capt. Seth Smith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Briggs, Jabez. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. Daggett's regt.; enlisted Aug.
25, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Jabez, Norton. Private, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1777; service to Jan. 2, 1778, 4 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island;
reported mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master; also, Matross, Capt. Seth
Smith's (Artillery) co. ; engaged June 3, 1778; discharged June 9, 1778; service,
9 days ; marched from Norton to Freetown b.y order of Brig. Gen. George Godfrey ;
also. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; enlisted
July 29, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 6 weeks ;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Oct. 29, 1779; Capt. Smith's (Artillery)
CO., Col. Dean's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark (also
given light); hair, brown; eyes, blue; residence, Norton; mustered by James
Leonard, Muster Master ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield ;
delivered to Lieut. R. Lilley; a^so. Private, Capt. Hayward's co.. Col. Bailey's
(2d) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 9, 1779; discharged May 8, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 509
Briggs, Jacob, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Samuel White's 7th (West Mansfield) co.,
Col. John Dagget's (Bristol Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Roxbury ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Jacob, Berkley. Private, Capt. Samuel Tuljbs's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also, list of men
who signed a petition for increase and payment of wages dated Camp at Hull,
Sept. 17, 1776; also, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, -i mos.
Briggs, Jacob. Corporal, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway 's regt. ; en-
tered service Oct. 16, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 29 days ; com-
pany detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dorchester Heights.
Briggs, Jacob. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 16, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 29 days; company
detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dorchester Heights.
Briggs, Jacob, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Robert Earl's (Dartmouth) co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; service from Aug. 4, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 7 days, at
Rhode Island.
Briggs, Jacob, Warwick. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779; Capt. Rich's (also given Capt. Procter's) co., Col. Williams's
regt.; age, 44 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; hair, brown; residence, Warwick; enlist-
ment, 9 months; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men detached from 6th Hampshire Co. regt. by
order of Court of June 22, 1780 ; Capt. Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt. ;
age, 45 yrs; stature,5ft. 8in. ; complexion, light; residence, Warwick ; mustered
Aug. 4, 1780; enlistment, 3 months from time of arrival at Claverack; a^so. Pri-
vate, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col. Murray's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 15 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army ; roll dated Leverett.
Briggs, Jacob. Private, Lieut. Ephraim Grover's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, at
Rhode Island, on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Briggs, Jacob, Norton. Descriptive list of enlisted men as returned by James Wil-
liams, Superintendent of Bristol Co., dated April 5, 1781 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5
ft. 11^ in.; complexion, dark; occupation, laborer; residence, Norton; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; marched to Springfield to be delivered to Col. Shepherd.
Briggs, Jacob, Warwick. Receipt for bounty paid him hj Lieut. Benjamin Mayo,
Chairman of Class No. 1 of the town of Warwick, to serve in the Continental
Army for the term of 3 years, dated Worcester, May 22, 1782.
Briggs, Jacob, Jr., Warwick. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos.; also, descriptive
list of men enlisted agi-eeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Rich's (also given
Capt. Procter's) co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; hair,
brown ; residence, Warwick ; enlistment, 9 months ; received at Springfield July
19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men detached
from 6th Hampshire Co. regt., agreeable to order of Court of June 22, 1780 ; Capt.
Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt. ; age, 19 }-rs ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Warwick; mustered Aug. 4, 1780; enlistment, 3 months
from time of arrival at Claverack ; also. Private, Cajit. Pierce's co.. Col. Murray's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 15 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Ai'iuy ; roll dated
Leverett.
510 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah "Walker's (9th) co., 2d Bristol Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26. 1776.
Bhiggs, James. Private, Capt. Francis Cushing's cb., Col. John Cushing's (2d Plj-m-
outh Co.) regt.; service, 11 days, on an alarm in Dec, 1776; marched to Bristol,
R. I.
BitiGGS, James. Private, Capt. Seth Stowers's co.. Col. J. Roliinson's regt.; enlisted
July 1, 1777; service, 6 mos. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 177S; reported mus-
tered bj^ James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co.
Briggs, James. Captain, Col. John Bailey's regt.; service from Dec. 10, 1775, to Feb.
1, 1776; roll dated Iloxbury ; also, list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
Feb. 13, 1776; also, Captain of a company raised from Col. Carpenter's regt. in
the towns of Dighton, Berkley and Raynham; marched July 31, 1776, to join
Continental Army in New York ; also, receipt for travel allowance given to Col.
Cary, dated Chelsea Camp, Aug. 20, 1776; also, receipt for wages from Oct. 1,
1776, to Dec. 12, 1776, given to Col. Simeon Cary dated Cortlandt Manor, Dec. 3,
1776 ; also, marched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode
Island under command of Col. Freeman ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spen-
cer; service, 28 daj's; also. Col. Jacobs's regt.; an account for wages in addition
to Continental wages for 3 mos. 21 days service from July 1, 1778, when detached,
to Oct. 12, 1778, when discharged ; account includes 42 days subsistence money
from Sept. 1, 1778, to Oct. 12, 1778.
Briggs, James, Freetown. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxl)uiy, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Read's
CO., Col. Pope's regt.; marched Dec. 8, 1776; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777; service, 20 days; also,
Capt. Walker's (7th) co., Col. Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.. Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 5 days.
Briggs, James, Dighton. Private, Capt. Daniel Drake's co.. Col. Luke Drury's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 23, 1781; arrived in camp Sept. 1, 1781; discharged
Dec. 1, 1781; arrived home Dec. 10, 1781; service, 3 mos. 19 days; marched to
North River.
Briggs, James, Dighton. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army paj' accounts for service from Sept. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
Lieut. Hodijah Bayles's co. of grenadiers. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for Feb.,
1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, pay roll for June, 1778, dated Providence; also,
Lieut. John Hobby's (1st) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for July and Aug.,
1778, dated Providence ; also, pay rolls for Sept. and Dec, 1778, and March and
April, 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, Colonel's co. ; return made up to
Dec 31, 1779, dated Camp at Pi-ovidence; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777; enlistment, 3
years; reported deserted June 5, 1779; returned Oct. 8, 1779; also. Colonel's co.,
commanded by Lieut. Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; payrolls for April-July, 1780.
Briggs, Jedediah. Seaman, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by C^pt.
Richard Whellen; engaged June 12, 1776; discharged Sept. 3, 1776; service, 2
mos. 22 days.
Briggs, Jedediah, Berkley. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Nicolls's (8th) co., 2d Bristol
Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26, 1776; also,
Capt. James Durfee's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt., raised from Brig. Gen.
Godfrey's brigade ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Taunton ; appointed
agreeable to resolve of Sept. 12, 1776; also, Capt. Nickols's co.. Col. Edward
Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 16,
1776; service, 22 days; roll includes travel to camp at Warren and home again.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 511
Briggs, Jedediah. Private, Capt. Abel Babbit's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ;
enlisted Aus:?- 1> 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Briggs, Jeremiah. Master's Mate, ship " Deane," commanded l)y Capt. Elisha Hin-
man; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. -, 1780; age, IG yrs; com-
plexion, light; residence, Connecticut.
Briggs, Jesse, Freetown. Private, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj^ 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4
days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Rounse-
vell's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxburj', Nov. 8, 1775.
Briggs, Jesse, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Stephen Richardson's co.. Col. George
Williams's regt. ; marched from Attleborough Sept. 25, 1777, on a secret expedi-
tion ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 rao. 6 days.
Briggs, Jesse. Private, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ; marched
for defence of Elizal)eth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776 ; service, 3 days ;
also, Capt. Nj'e's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Daitmouth
and Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 5, 1778; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Nye's co.,
Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted Juh' 30, 1780; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at
Wareham.
Briggs, Jesse. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at
West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; compan}' raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Briggs, Jesse, Taunton. Private, 4th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment,
3 years ; also, Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; subsistence allowed
from date of enlistment, Feb. 20, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington, 39 daj^s ;
reported joined April 1, 1777; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ;
age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, darli ; residence, Taunton ; arrived
at Springfield July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of
Capt. Daniel Shay ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Taun-
ton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780;
discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 6 mos.; also, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., 14th
regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780.
Briggs, Job, Norton. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
abstract for advance pay, etc., for 1 mo., dated Camp at Hull, July 13, 1770 ; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from date of enlistment, June 21, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776,
5 mos. 11 days ; company raised for defence of town and harbor of Boston.
Briggs, Job, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co.. Col.
George Williams's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth
on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 24 days.
Briggs, Job. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 2 mos. 5 daj's; company raised
to reinforce Northern army.
Briggs, Job. Private, Capt. Abel Babbit's co.. Col. Jolm Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
512 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, Job. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co., Col. John Hathaway's (2d Bristol
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Joel, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co., Col. John Dag-
gett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
joined April 27, 1775.
Briggs, Joel, Berkley. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
daj's ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Briggs, Joel. Drummer, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; service in April and May, 1777, 20 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Trow's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service fi'om May 14, 1777, to July 6,
1777, 54 days, at Rhode Island; also. Corporal, Capt. Trow's co.. Col. John Dag-
gett's regt.; entered service Jan. 12, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service,
2 mos. 20 days, at Rhode Island under command of Maj. Gen. Spencer; reported
drafted for 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778.
Briggs, Joel, Raynham. List of enlisted men dated Taunton, May 16, 1778, mustered
b}^ James Leonard, Muster Master, for the tei-m of 9 months from time of arrival
at Fishkill, June 17, 1778; Capt. Nathaniel Snow's (4th) co.. Col. George Wil-
liams's (Bristol Co.) regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light;
hair, brown ; eyes, blue ; residence, Raynham ; also, list of men retuimed as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Briggs, Johx, Halifax. Private, Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilns Cotton's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 12
days ; reported enlisted into the arm.y ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Briggs, John, Middleborough. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy
Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbuiy, Nov. 20, 1775.
Briggs, John, Marshfield. Private, Capt. John Turner's co.. Col. John Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island.
Briggs, John (also given Jr.), Rochester. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's (2d
Rochester) co., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel
Briggs's (8th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned May 9, 1776; also, Capt. Briggs's (3d Rochester) co.. Col. Sprout's
regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15 daj's;
also, Capt. William Tupper's Co., Col. Titcomb's regt. ; roll made up for service
in April, May and June, 1777, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, John. 1st Lieutenant, schooner "Charming Sally" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. William Briggs ; petition of William Shattuck and others of Boston,
dated Aug. 25, 1777, asking that said William Briggs be commissioned as com-
mander of said vessel ; ordered in Council, Aug 25, 1777, that a commission be
issued.
Briggs, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
detached Sept. 25, 1777, for a secret expedition against Newport, R. I. ; discharged
Oct. 25, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
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BiiiGGs, John, Dighton. Corporal, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ;
marched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island; dis-
charged Oct. 29, 1777, b3' Gen. Spencer; service, 29 da.vs.
Briggs, John, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co.. Col.
George Williams's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth
on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 2-4 days; also, Capt. Leonard's co.. Col.
Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island in July, 1778;
service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 6 weeks.
BuiGGs, John. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col. Daggett's regt.; enlisted Aug.
25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 3, 1778 ; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, John. Seaman, schooner "Active," commanded l)y Capt. Andrew Gardner;
list of officers and crew dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1778.
BiiiGGS, John, Freetown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Hathway's
regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Aug. 4, 1780; service, 7 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, John, Norton. Private, Capt. George Makepeace's co., Col. John Dagget's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ;
also, Capt. Makepeace's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., Oct. 13, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Godfrey ; service, 7 days ; also, Matross,
Capt. Seth Smith's (Artillery) co. ; marched from Norton to Freetown June 3,
1778, by order of Brig. Gen. Godfry; discharged June 9, 1778; service, 9 days;
also, Private, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched
Aug. 1, 1780; returned Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
Briggs, John. Drummer, Capt. Abel Babbit's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, John, Rochester. Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 11, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel
Briggs's (3d Rochester) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Briggs's co., Lieut. Col.
White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8,
1780 ; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, John, Ashfield. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Phillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy
Robinson's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; entered service Dec. 23, 1776; discharged
April 1, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days; marched to Ticonderoga; enlistment to
expire March 23, 1777 ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted into Continental Army,
as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent for Hampshire Co. ; age, 39 j-rs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; occupation, farmer; residence,
Ashfield; enlisted May 16, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Briggs, John, Jr., Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Ball's co., Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776 ; service, 21 days ; also, Capt. Ebenezer PauU's co., Col. John Dagget's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 1, 1778 ; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, Johnson. 1st Lieutenant, brigantine "Cato" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Jesse Farson ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; petition
dated Salem, May 23, 1781, signed by Samuel Page, asking that said Farson be
commissioned as commander of the " Cato; " also, petition dated Salem, Aug. 7,
1781, signed by Samuel Page, asking that said Briggs be commissioned as com-
mander of the brigantine " Cato ; " ordered in Council, Aug. 20, 1781, that a com-
mission be issued.
514 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, Jonathan, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Crowell's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Beiggs, Jonathan, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co., Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days;
also, Corporal, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 19 days ; also, Sergeant, same co. and
regt. ; entered service Jan. 12, 1778 ; discharged March 31, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 20
days, under Maj. Gen. Spencer at Rhode Island ; drafted for 3 months from Jan.
1, 1778 ; also, Capt. John Allen's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
entered service July 27, 1780 ; discharged July 30, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Joslah Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; entered service March 4, 1781 ; discharged March 16, 1781 ; service,
13 days, at Rhode Island ; also, list of men appearing in a memorandum of orders
accepted on account of wages ; order dated Oct. 29, 1783, and given for 2 mos. pay
as a Private.
Beiggs, Joseph, Scituate. Private, Capt. William Turner's (3d Scituate) co. of Minute-
men, Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 4 days.
Briggs, Joseph, Berkley. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
daj's ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Briggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; service to
last of Dec, 1775, 5 mos. 27 days, in defence of seacoast under direction of field
officers of 1st Plymouth Co. regt.
Briggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Anthony Thomas's regt. ;
marched from Scituate to Hingham March 24, 1776, on an alarm after the taking
of Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days.
Briggs, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.;
marched Dec. 10, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company raised in Scituate and
Hanover to serve in Bristol, R. I.
Briggs, Joseph. Clerk, Capt. Squire Millard's co. (1st division). Col. John Water-
man's regt. ; service, 15 days, from April 6 to April 20, 1777.
Briggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt. ; ser-
vice, 3 days, in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Beiggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 22, 1776 ;
also, same co. and regt. ; list of men who signed an order for advance pay dated
Camp at Hull, June 29, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 10, 1776;
service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 27 days; also, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col,
Theophilus Cotten's regt. ; service, 31 days, in Sept. and Oct., 1777, on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island; also, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 9, 1778 ; enlisted Sept. 6,
1778 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days, on two alarms at Dartmouth.
Beiggs, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Abiel Whitmarsh's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 3 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm.
Beiggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Abel Babbit's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
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Briggs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Seth Pierce's co., Col. Seth Murraj-'s (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. G daj's;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll
dated Leverett.
Briggs, Joseph, Cohasset. Private, Capt. John Lincoln's co., Col. Joseph Webb's
regt. ; marched to camp Aug. 21, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service, 3 mos.
23 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Briggs, Joseph, Jr., Tannton. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Taunton, March
8, 1781 ; 3d co., 3d regt. ; age, 16 (also given 17) ja-s. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 (also given
5 ft. 4) in. ; complexion, light; hair, brown (also given dark) ; eyes, light; occu-
pation, laborer; residence, Taunton; enlisted Feb. 15, 1781; enlistment, 3 years;
joined Capt. Day's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; engaged to march
to Springfield with Ebenezer Crocker to join Col. AVilliam Shepard ; also, Private,
Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Fell, and March,
1781, dated West Point; also, list of men court-martialed in Col. Brooks's regt.;
tried Nov. 18, 1781, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Thorp, President, for selling
cartridges, but was acquitted; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated
York Hutts.
Briggs, Joshua, Wareham. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Joshua, Pembroke. Fifer, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Anthon.y Thomas's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to tlie alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 3 days; also, Private, Capt. Turner's co. of Minute-men, Col. John
Baley's regt., Brig. Gen. Thomas's brigade; pay abstract for mileage; reported
in camp Jan. 10, 1776.
Briggs, Joshua. Private, Capt. William Weston's co. ; enlisted July 6, 1776; dis-
charged Dec. 31, 1776 ; stationed at the Gurnet for defence of Plymouth harbor.
Briggs, Joshua. Private, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.;
marched for defence of Elizabeth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776 ; service,
3 days; also, Capt. Nye's co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.; marched to Rhode Island
on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Nye's (2d Wareliam)
CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm, Sept.
5, 1778; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Joshua. Drummer, Capt. Calvin Partridge's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; marched July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 1 mo.
15 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Briggs, Josiah. List of men in Capt. John Pain's co., stationed about 2 months at
Winter Hill and Dorchester; dismissed April 1, 1776.
Briggs, Jotham, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 9
days. Roll sworn to at Taunton.
Briggs, Judah. Private, Capt. Elijah Baker's co.. Col. William Turner's regt.;
marched Aug. 5, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 28 days, at Rhode
Island.
Briggs, Lemuel (also given Elemuel). Private, Capt. Henry Pierce's co., Col.
Theophilus Cotton's regt.; enlisted March 8, 1781; discharged March 31, 1781;
service, 26 days, on a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island by order of His Excel-
lency John Hancock.
Briggs, Leonard. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days ;
also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 12, 1778 ; ser-
vice, 7 days.
51G MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiiiGGS, Leoxaed. Pi-ivate, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. ;
enlisted March 19, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; returned April 17, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo., at Rhode Island.
BiiiGGS, Leonaud. Private, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., 3d regt., Geu. Godfrey's brigade;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at Rhode Island, under command
of Capt. Samuel Fisher ; company detached for -i weeks service.
Bkiggs, Mattheav, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah "Walker's co., Col. Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 9
days; roll sworn to at Taunton; also, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's
regt. ; mai-ched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ;
discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days.
Beiggs, Moses, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt. King's co., Col. Rufus Put-
nam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Roxbury, Dec. 2, 1775.
Beiggs, Moses. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; en-
listed May 23, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. ; company raised for defence of Boston ; re-
ported died July 23, 1776.
Beiggs, Nathax, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 4 days, on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776 ; marched to
Warren, R. I.
Beiggs, Nathax, Rochester. Private, Capt. Earl Clap's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Theophilus Cotton's regt., which marched in consequence of the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 12 days; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 da.ys; also, company return dated
Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Nathan. Corporal, Capt. Abel Babbit's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; en-
tered service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Nathax, Jr. Private, 1st division, Capt. Squire Millerd's co.. Col. Water-
man's regt. ; service between April 6 and Api-il 20, 1777, 10 days.
Beiggs, Nathaxiel, Rochester. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's (2d Roches-
ter) CO., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Beiggs, Nathaxiel, Taunton. Private, Capt. Matthew Randall's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull,
June 18, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from date of enlistment, June 1,
1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776 ;
service, 1 mo. 2 da.vs.
Briggs, Nathaxiel, Taunton. Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's (6th) co., Col.
George Williams's regt. ; marched to AVarren, R. I., via Rehoboth on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15 days.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777 ; service, 15
days.
Beiggs, Nathaniel. Boatswain, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John
Clouston ; engaged June 22, 1776; service to Dec. 27, 1776, 6 mos. 5 days; also.
Quartermaster, brig "Freedom," commanded by Capt. Clouston; discharged
Feb. 16, 1777; service, 1 mo. 16 days; reported as among crew placed aboard
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Bkigos, Nathaniel, continued.
the prize ship " La Soye Planter," which was captured, preventing the arrival of
the crew at Boston until Feb. 16, 1777; reported as having received pay up to
Jan. 1, 1777.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Pembrolve (also given Duxbury). Private, Capt. Thomas Tur-
ner's CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; enlisted May 28, 1776; service to Dec. 1,
1776, 6 mos. 10 days; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. John Turner, Jr.'s (9th) co., Col. John Cnshing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 16, 1778 ; residence, Pembroke ; enlisted for town of Pembroke ; joined
Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, during war (also
given 3 years) ; reported mustered bj- James Hatch, Muster Master ; age, 49 j-rs. ;
also, Private, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; return of men
in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777;
joined April 1, 1777; reported died Sept. 2, 1777.
Beiggs, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacol>s's regt.;
enlisted June 5, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 28 days,
at Rhode Island. Roll dated Tiverton.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Dighton. Sergeant, Capt. Elijah "Walker's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; marched from Dighton to Tiverton, R. I., April 23, 1777 ; service, 21
days; also, Capt. "Walker's (7th) co.. Col. Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.. Brig.
Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2
1780 ; service, 7 da3's.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Shutesbury. Descriptive list of men detached from 6th Hamp-
shire Co. regt., agreeable to order of Court of June 22, 1780, dated Warwick;
Capt. Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth Murray's regt. ; age, 19 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ;
complexion, light; residence, Shutesbuiy ; mustered July 18, 1780; enlistment, 3
months from time of arrival at Claverack; also. Private, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col.
MmTaj''s (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ;
service, 3 mos. 6 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; roll dated Leverett.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., in April, 1777, by order
of Brig. Gen. Godfrey; service, 20 days; also, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co.. Col.
Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; service, 1 mo. 4 da.vs ; company marched from Taunton
via Rehoboth and Bristol to Providence, R. I., and from thence home ; roll dated
Nov. 5, 1777 ; also, Capt. Daniel Drake's co.. Col. Luke Drury's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted Aug. 23, 1781; arrived in camp Sept. 1, 1781; discharged Dec. 1,
1781 ; arrived home Dec. 10, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days ; marched to North
River.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, Jr. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John
Clouston; engaged June 22, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 6 mos. 9 days.
Beiggs, Nathaniel, 2d, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's (6th) co., CoL
George Williams's regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 24 days; also, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt ; service, 1 mo. 23 days, made up agreeable to order of Council of
April -, 1777 ; marched from Taunton to Providence, R. I. ; also, Capt. Leonard's
CO., Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol Co.) regt,, commanded by Lieut. Col. James
Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton,
R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 da.vs.
Beiggs, Nehemiait, Taunton. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Danforth
Keyes's regt.; enlisted Aug. 26, 1777; service to Jan. 1, 1778, 4 mos. 4 days, at
Rhode Island ; reported mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol
518 IVIASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Beiggs, Nehemiah, continued.
Co., Sept. 2, 1777; also, Capt. Josiali Crocker's co., Col. Carpenter's (Bristol Co.)
regt. ; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island ; marched from Taunton agreeable
to order of Council of July -, 1778; enlistment, 6 weeks; also, list of men mus-
tered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard, Muster Master, dated Oct. 28, 1779; resi-
dence, Taunton; drafted to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780; also, Capt.
Edward Blake's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; company detaclied and marched to
Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780 ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co..
Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Wil-
liams, Brig. Gen. Godfre}''s brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I.,
on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; Col. Shepard's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, darlv; residence, Taunton; occupation, laborer;
marched to Springfield to join regiment ; enlistment, 3 years.
Beiggs, Owex, Amherst. Private, Capt. Joshua L. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; enlisted July 16, 1779 ; service, 4 mos. 15 days, at Rhode Island ;
also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 1 day, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec,
1779; 1 mo. 6 days service allowed.
Beiggs, Owen, Bernardston. Descriptive list of enlisted men as returned by Maj.
David Dickinson, at Deerfield July 24, 1780; detaclied from 4th or 15th co., 5th
Hampshire Co. regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6.^ in. ; complexion, light; hair,
light; eyes, light; residence, Bei'uardston ; joined Capt. Isaac Newton's co. ; en-
listment, 3 months; also. Private, Capt. Newton's co.. Col. S. Murray's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 13, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Briggs, Paul, Berkley. Capt. Zebedee Bedding's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 21, 1776; also. Private, same co.
and regt. ; service from 4 days before marching, to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 13 days.
Beiggs, Paul. Private, Capt. Jacol) Haskins's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt. ;
enlisted May 20, 1779; discliarged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I.
Beiggs, Perez. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days ;
also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm, Sept. 12, 1778 ; ser-
vice, 7 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt.; entered service July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Wareham.
Briggs, Peter, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. James Keith's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 16, 1775; enlisted July 12, 1775; service, 20
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Beiggs, Petee. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. AVilliams's regt. ; service
from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 20, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; reported " went out " Oct.
20, 1777. Roll dated Rehoboth.
Beiggs, Peter. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm;
marched to Tiverton, R. I.
Briggs, Philip. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service,
14 days; also, Capt Simeon Cole's co., Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1,
1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 7 days, on an alarm ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 519
Briggs, Phixeas, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co., Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Capt. Silas Cobb's Co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. George Makepeace's co., Col. John Dagget's regt.;
marched Dec. 8, 177C, on an alarm at Rhode Island; service, 8 daj's; roll sworn
to at Boston ; also, Capt. Makepeace's co., Col. George Williams's regt. ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., Oct. 13, 1777, hy order of Brig. Gen. Godfrey ; service, 7 days;
also, Matross, Capt. Seth Smith's (Artillery) co. ; enlisted June 3, 1778 ; discharged
June 9, 1778 ; service, 9 days ; marched from Norton to Freetown by order of Brig.
Gen. George Godfrey; also, Private, Capt. Seth Smith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's
(4th Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bkiggs, Presehved. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded l)y Capt. John
Clouston; engaged June 18, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 6 mos. 13 days.
Briggs, Preserved. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
enlisted March 27, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1779 ; service, 20 days, at Fall River
and Little Compton, R. I.
Briggs, Richard, Halifax. Corporal, Capt. John Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bountj'
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
Briggs, Richard, Berkley. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775; also. Corporal, Capt. Eben-
ezer PauU's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt.; entered service Aug. 25, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island; company detached from
militia.
Briggs, Richard, New Salem. Sergeant, Cajjt. Joshua L. Woodbridge's co.. Col.
Nathan Tyler's regt. ; engaged June 25, 1779 ; service to Nov. 30, 1779, 5 mos. 6
days, at Pvhode Island; also, payroll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Briggs, Robert, Taunton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Taunton ; arrived at Springfield
July 9, 1780 ; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel
Shays; a/.so, list of men raised for the G months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b}' the town of Taunton for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; discharged
Dec. 13, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 13 days ; also, descriptive list of men raised agree-
able to order of Court of Dec. 2, 1780 ; 2d co., 3d regt. ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, gray ; occupation, nailer; residence,
Taunton ; enlistment, 3 years.
Briggs, Rowland. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Jan. 9, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778 ; stationed at Rhode
Island.
Briggs, Rowland (also given Roland), Wareham. Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Plymouth Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Wareham ; delivered to Capt.
L. Bailey; also, Capt. Webb's co.. Col. Shephard's (4th) regt.; enlisted July 25,
1779; discharged April 25, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
520 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beiggs, Rufus. Receipt dated Springfield Nov. 9, 1782, signed by Capt. Seth Banister,
Muster Master, who received said Briggs of Mr. John Turrill, Chairman of Class
No. 2 of the town of Abington ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5^ in. ; complexion,
light; hair, brown; eyes, blue; enlisted for town of Abington; enlistment, 3
years.
Bkiggs, Samuel, Taunton. Private, Capt. Macey Williams's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 17, 1775; service,
1 mo. 16 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 6, 1775.
Briggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776
[service not given] .
Bkiggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
company marched to Moon Island June 13, 1776, when the British fleet was driven
from Boston harbor ; service, 3 da3-s.
Briggs, Samuel, Cape Ann. List of deserters ; Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt., dated
Camp Ten Eyck, Aug. 27, 1780; rank. Private; deserted Feb. 13, 1777, from
Major's co.
Briggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. David N3'e's (2d Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days ;
also, Capt. Nye's CO., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; enlisted July
30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ;
roll sworn to at Wareham.
Beiggs, Samuel, Rochester. Captain, 8th co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.; list of officers
of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 9, 1776 ; also, 3d Rochester co., Col. Sprout's
regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 15 days;
also. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt., Gen. Palmor's brigade; company served for
about 32 days oq a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 29, 1777; also. Col.
Cotton's regt., Gen. Palmer's brigade; return of officers in service on late expedi-
tion to Rhode Island, dated Germantown, Dec. 11, 1777 ; also, Lieut. Col. White's
(4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; entered service July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ;
service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bates's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 27, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 7 days; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Beiggs, Samuel, Halifax. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Halifax; arrived at Springfield
July 9, 1780 ; also. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's (1st)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 9, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 9, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Briggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. Pelatiah Eddj^'s co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., under command of Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade ; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ;
service, 8 days ; also, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. James Dean's i-egt. ; en-
listed March 8, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 6 days ; company de-
tached from militia of towns of Berkley, Freetown and Dighton for 40 days unless
sooner discharged.
Briggs, Samuel. Private, Capt. William AVhite's co.. Col. Enoch Putnam's regt.;
marched Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 521
Briggs, Samuel, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endicott's co , Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which inarched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ;
also, Capt. Theophilus Lyon's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched from
Stoughton to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days.
Briggs, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Theophilus Lj'on's co. ; enlisted March 1, 1778;
discharged April .5, 1778; service, 36 days; marched to Castle Island under com-
mand of Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce.
Briggs, Samuel, Jr., Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Wallvcr's co.. Col. Pope's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 9
days; also, Capt. Walker's (7th) co.. Col. Jolin Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt..
Brig. Gen. Godfrej''s brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
2, 1780; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Samuel, 3d. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's (7th) co., Col. John Hathaway's
(Bristol Co.) regt.. Brig. Gen. Godfre.y's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on
the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Samuel, 3d, Stoughton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of Jime 5, 1780 ; age,
16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stoughton; arrived at
Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of
Ensign Bancroft ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stoughton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days.
Briggs, Seth, Rochester (probably). Captain of a company which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Seth, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 16, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 5 days; I'oll includes travel to camp at Warren, R. I., and home again.
Briggs, Seth, Hingham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co.. Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which assemliled on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also,
Capt. Charles Cushing's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 18, 1775; also, Capt.
Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ; company assem-
bled at Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; com-
pany assembed at Hingham to guard the shore March 15, 1776 ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Seth. Corporal, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
engaged Aug. 24, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days, in
Northern department.
Briggs, Seth. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; service to Dec. 31, 1777, 4 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island;
roll dated Providence; also, muster roll [probably for Nov., 1777], dated North
Kingston; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; enlistment, 6
months from July 1, 1777.
Briggs, Seth. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt.; en-
gaged Dec. 20, 1777; service to Feb. 26, 1778, 2 mos. 6 days, ^vith Maj. Edward
Procter's detachment of guards at Fort Hill, Boston.
Briggs, Seth, Rochester, Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (3d Rochester) co.. Col.
Sprout's regt., marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1770; service, 4
days ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their ai-rival at Fishkill, July 10, 1778; Capt. Parker's
CO., Col. Sprout's regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; res-
idence, Rochester.
522 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Briggs, Seth. Corporal, Capt. Ignatius Loring's co., Lieut. Col. Putnam's (Plymouth
Co.) regt. ; appointed Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 17
days; enlistment, 3 montlis; company raised to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Beiggs, Silas. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 13, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 17, 1778 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
Briggs, Simeox, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co., Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. Daggett's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on
the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; also, Capt. Samuel AYhite's co.. Col.
Tliomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 29, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 8, 1778 ; ser-
vice, 11 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Beiggs, Solomon, Taunton. Private, Capt. James Perry's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 12, 1775; enlisted July 12, 1775; service, 1
mo. 3 days ; reported failed to pass muster on account of sickness ; place talven by
Ichabod Pitts ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Cam-
bridge, Nov. 21, 1775.
Beiggs, Solomon, Taunton. Private, Capt. Macey AVilliams's co.. Col. Timothy
Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3
mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 12, 1775.
Beiggs, Solomon. Private, Capt. Elisha Barney's (10th) co., Col. George AVilliams's
(3d Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 9 days. Roll dated Taunton.
Beiggs, Solomon. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.;
service from Jan. 1, 1778, 2 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months.
Roll sworn to at Taunton.
Beiggs, Solomon. Private, Capt. Pelatiah Eddy's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
service, 8 days.
Beiggs, Solo:hon, Attleborough. Sergeant, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co. ; engaged
Aug. 12, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 11, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ; company detached
and ordered to serve at Rhode Island under Capt. Commandant Samuel Fisher ;
enlistment, 4 weeks ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to re-
solve of Dec. 2, 1780, to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. Shep-
ard; age, 43 yrs.; stature, 6 ft. 1 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, laborer;
residence, Attleborough; enlistment, 3 years; marched to Springfield to join
regiment.
Beiggs, Stephen, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co., Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Capt. Silas Cobb's co.. Col. Timothj- Walker's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, company return dated
Oct. 6, 1775.
Beiggs, Stephen. Private, Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; marched July 28, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780;
service, 7 days, on an alarm; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign;
roll sworn to at Attleborough; also, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co.. Col. Isaac
Dean's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780; service, 10 days; also, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co.. Col. Abiel
Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 3, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 1
day ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 523
BuiGos, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; service to
last of Dec, 1775, 5 mos. 27 days, in defence of seacoast, under direction of Held
officers of 1st Plj'mouth Co. regt.
BuiGGs, Thomas, Scitiiate. Private, Capt. Samuel Stockbridgc's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Bailej^'s regt., which maixhed on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 21
days; a/so, Drummer, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.;
marched Jan. 2, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days; company raised in Scituate and
Hanover to serve at Bristol, R. I.
BiUGGS, Thomas. Private, Capt. Abel Babbit's co. Col. John Hathaway's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Briggs, Thomas. Carpenter, brigantine " Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes; entered service May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commo-
dore John Manley.
Briggs, Thomas, 3d, Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Batt's co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on tlie alarm of Dec. 8,
1776 ; service, 4 days.
Briggs, Timotht, Norton. Corporal, Capt. George Makepeace's co.. Col. John Dag-
get's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 25 days ;
also, Capt. Makepeace's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ; marched to Tiverton,
R. I., Oct. 13, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Godfrey; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Tobias. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, June 22, 1775.
Briggs, Willard, Rhode Island. Sailing Master, ship "Prospect," commanded by
Capt. James Vesey ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 20, 1781 ; age,
24 yrs. ; statm-e, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Rhode Island.
Briggs, William, Stoughton. Captain of a company of Minute-men which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 daj's ; also, Col. Joseph Read's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt.; list of officers dated Camp at Roxbury, May 18, 1775; also, same
regt.; returns for rations dated Roxbury, June 5 and June 25, 1775; also, same
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775.
Briggs, William, Scituate. Clerk, Capt. Galen Clapp's (2d Scituate) co. of Minute-
men, Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 4 days; also, Private, Capt. Haj-ward Peirce's co.. Col. Jeremiah
Hall's regt.; marched Dec. 10, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company raised in
Scituate and Hanover to serve at Bristol, R. I.
Briggs, Willia.^i. Private, Lieut. Anthony Waterman's co., Col. John Cushing's
regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 15 days.
Briggs, William. Petition dated Boston, Aug. 25, 1777, signed by William Shattuck
in behalf of himself and others of Boston, asking that said Briggs be commis-
sioned as commander of the schooner "Charming Sally" (privateer); ordered
in Council, Aug. 25, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Briggs, Williaji, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's (7th) co.. Col. Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; ser-
vice, 9 days; also, Capt. AYalker's CO., Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.,
Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
2, 1780 ; service, 7 da^'s.
Briggs, William. Private, Capt. Jonathan Taber's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d
Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 5
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dartmouth.
521 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Briggs, AVilliam, Connecticut. Master's Mate, ship "Deane," commanded by Capt.
Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. -, 1780 ; age, 24
j-rs. ; complexion, light; residence, Connecticut.
Briggs, Zadoc, Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck, on the alarm of Aug, 17, 1777; service, 7 days.
Briggs, Zebedee, Berkle.y. Private, Lieut. Abiel "Whitmarsh's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 3 days,
at Tiverton, H. I., on an alarm; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's (7th) co., Col. John
Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.. Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiver-
ton, II. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ; service, 7 days ; also, Capt. Daniel Drake's
CO., Col. Luke Drury's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781; arrived in
camp Sept. 11, 1781; discharged Dec. 6, 1781; arrived home Dec. 16, 1781; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days ; marched to North River.
Briggs, Zenas, Berklej-. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothj' Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated E-oxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
Briggs, Zenas, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 21 days;
also, Capt. Walker's (7th) co.. Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt., Brig.
Gen. Godfrey's brigade ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780 ;
service, 5 days.
Briggs, Zephaniah, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; company called out Dec. 8, 1776, on the occasion of the
capture of Newport, R. I., by the enemy; service, 5 days; also, same co. and
regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 7, 1778 ; service, 2 days, on an alarm
at Dartmouth ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1778 ; discharged Sept.
10, 1778 ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth.
Brigham, [This name also appears under the form of Bridbghorn, Bridgham,
Brigam, Brighan, Bringham.]
Brigham, Aaron. Private, Capt. Edmund Longlej-'s co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day; company
detached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
Brigham, Aaron, Marlborough (also given Maiden). Private, Cai)t. Amasa Cran-
ston's CO., Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; enlisted Nov. 3, 1779; discharged Nov. 23,
1779; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agree-
able to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 J'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
light; residence, Marlborough (also given Maiden); arrived at Springfield July
13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas
Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by tlie town of Marlborough for
service in the Continental Arm}' during 1780; marched Julj^ 9, 1780; discharged
Jan. 13, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days.
Brigha.m, Abel. Private, Capt. Asahel Wlieeler's co.. Col. Jonathan Read's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1777; service, 41 days, with Northern army.
Brigham, A]iEL. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 1, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 525
Bkioham, Abel, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Andre^v Haskell's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; order for advance pay, etc., dated Hull, July 15, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt.; service from date of enlistment, June 23, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 5
mos. 9 days; also, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce's regt.;
enlisted May 29, 1779; service to July 1, 1779, 1 mo. 2 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 2 months; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised in 4th Middle-
sex Co. regt. to reinforce Continental Army agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778,
as returned by E. Brooks, Superintendent; Capt. Wheeler's co.. Col. Howe's
regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Sudbury;
enlistment, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Sudbury ; arrived at Springfield
July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent,
Esq. ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Bri".
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster In a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised Ijy the town of Sudburj' for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ; discharged Jan.
8, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 13 days.
Brigham, Abel. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; com-
pany return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Brigham, Abijah, Sudbury. Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, via Concord to Cambridge ; service, 4 days ; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's 7th (3d Sudbury) co.. Col. Ezekiel How's
(4th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 5,
1776; also, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; enlisted Oct.
20, 1779; discharged Nov, 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Claverack; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Brigham, Abner, Croydon. Corporal, Capt. Luke Drury's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 17
days; also, company return [probal)ly Oct., 1775] ; reported enlisted for Quebec
under Col. Arnold in Sept., 1775 ; also, certificate of service in support of an order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Grafton, Jan. 11, 1777.
Brigham, Abraham, Marlborough (also given Bolton). Private, Capt. William Brig-
ham's CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge ; service, 14 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt.
Daniel Barns's co., pol. Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 3, 1775; service, 11 weeks 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Jonathan
Houghton's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Bol-
ton ; enlisted for town of Bolton ; joined Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Barns's co.. Col. Timothy Bige-
low's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 15, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island;
appointed April 15, 1777; also, muster roll for Feb., 1779; also, muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also. Light Infantry co.. Col. Bigelow's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 15, 1780.
Brigham, Amariah, Sutton. Private, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ; service, 2
mos. 27 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Bartholomew Woodbury's co., Col. John Cushing's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 13, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days, in Northern de-
partment; roll sworn to in Worcester Co. ; also, Capt. Samuel Hamant's co.. Col.
Samuel Denny's (2d) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 22, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 3 months.
526 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brigham, Amariah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's
regt. ; enlisted Jul}' 26, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brigham, Antipas, Westborough (probably). List of men returned as belonging to
the train band [year not given] .
Brigham, Antipas, Marlborough. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported enlisted into the army
April 26, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 26, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks 6 days ;
reported promoted from Corporal June 9, 1775 ; also, company return [probably
Oct., 1775].
Brigham, Antipas. Receipt for mileage, etc., from Albany home signed by said
Brigham and others given to Capt. Silas Gates, dated Marlborough, March 14,
1777.
Brigham, Antipas. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
company marched Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce Northern armj' by order of Gen.
Stark and Gen. Lincoln ; proceeded to Hadley and was there counter-ordered ;
service, 5 days; company ordered to be mounted if possible.
Bkighajvi, Artemas, Northborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Wood's co. of Minute-
men, Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
24 days ; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Seth Rice's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 21, 1777; service, 7 days; company called out on an alarm to assist North-
ern army ; discharged at Hadley.
Brigham, Artemas, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Wright's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; also, Corporal, Lieut. Eli Her-
mon's CO., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service June 30,
1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 28 days; marched to Fort Ann, N. Y. ;
also, Private, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co., Col. John Ashle.v's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 daj's ; marched
to Pittsfield, on an alarm at Bennington; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co., Col.
Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 16, 1777 ; service, 28 days ;
company ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates; also. Corporal, Capt. John
Collar's CO., Col. Ashley's regt.; entered service Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 16,
1780 ; service, 6 days ; company called out by order of Gen. Fellows on an alai-m
at Berkshire.
Brigham, Asa. Private, Capt. Reuben Sibley's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
marched July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Rhode Island.
Brigham, Barnabas, Westboi'ough. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co. of Minute-
men, Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 13^ days ; also, list of men in Capt. Brigham's co. ; enlisted May 1, 1775.
Brigham, Barnabas, Brookfield. Matross, Capt. William Todd's co.. Col. Crafts's
regt. ; return for advance pay, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 16, 1776.
Brigham, Benajah, Westborough. Private, Capt. Seth Morse's co., Maj. Gen. Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 13 days.
Brigham, Benjamin, Upton. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Brigham, Daniel. Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for gun
and blanket monej' allowed by Act of Nov. -, 1776.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 527
J3KIGHAM, Daniel, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers,
Col. Jonatluin Read's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 nio. 7 days; company marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates; also,
Capt. Moses Barns's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col.
Solomon Pierce; enlisted Maj' 24, 1779; service to July 1, 1779, 1 mo. 7 days;
enlistment for service at Tiverton, R. I., 2 months, to expire July 1, 1779; also,
descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for tlie term of 6
months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ;
complexion, dark; residence, Marlborougli ; arrived at Springfield July 13, 1780;
marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Marlborough for service in
the Continental Armj' during 1780; marched July 9, 1780; discharged Jan. 13,
1781 ; service, 6 mos. 16 days.
Brigham, Daniel. Surgeon's Mate, Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; engaged
July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 mos. 12 days; enlistment, 3
months; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated West-
minster. [Name crossed out on roll.]
BiiiGHAJi, Daniel. AYaiter, Capt. John Gleason's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
company return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Brigham, Daniel, Jr., Marlborough. Private, Capt. "William Morse's co. of volun-
teers, Col. Jonathan Read's regt.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 7 days ; company marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
Beigham, David, Shrewsbury. Capt. Ross Wyman's (Artillery) co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; ser-
vice, 9 days; also, Private, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
marched to Hadley Aug. 21, 1777, by order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Ben-
nington; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 3 days.
Brigham, Ebenezer, Northborough. Private, Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., Lieut. Col.
Wheelock's regt.; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 23, 1777; service, 1
mo. 3 days ; enlistment, 30 days ; roll sworn to in Worcester Co. ; also, Capt.
Ephraim Lyon's co., which joined Col. Wade's regt. June 22, 1778, for 21 days
service ; enlisted June 24, 1778 ; discharged July 13, 1778 ; service, 26 days, at
Rhode Island ; roll dated Grafton ; also, list of men mustered in Worcester Co.
by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, for service at Rhode Island ; Capt. Brig-
ham's CO., Col. Cushing's regt.; mustered July 13, 1779; enlistment, 9 months,
to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1779 ; service to Jan. 1, 1780, 5 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island ;
also, same co. and regt.; service from Sept. 1, 1779, to date of discharge, Dec.
17, 1779, 3 mos. 17 days, at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
Northborough ; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780 ; marched to camp July 6, 1780,
under command of Lieut. Taylor of 2d Mass. Line ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised b.v the town of Northborough for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 12, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21
Brigham, Edmund, Westborough. Private, Capt. James Myrick's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; enlisted Oct. 12, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2
mos. 3 days, at and about Boston.
Brigham, Edmund, Westborough (also given Grafton). Captain of a company of
Minute-men, Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775 ; service, 22^ days ; also, list of men in Capt. Brigham's co. ; engaged May
10, 1775 ; also, Captain, 4th (Westborough) co., 6th Worcester Co. regt. ; list of
528 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brigham, Edmund, continued.
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 5 (also given April 17), 1776; also,
Captain, 3d co., 6tli Worcester Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Aug. 27, 1777; also, Captain of a company in Col. Job Cushing's regt.,
which marched Aug. 21, 1777, to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Stark
and Gen. Lincoln ; proceeded to Hadley and was there counter-ordered ; service,
5 days ; company ordered to be mounted if possible ; also, same regt. ; engaged
Sept. 1, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at the AVestward;
also, Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; service from Aug. 26, 1777, to Oct. 12, 1777, in
Northern department; also, same regt.; rations allowed from Sept. 7, 1777, to
Dec. 9, 1777; service in Northern department; roll dated Scarsdeal; also, list of
officers in Col. Job Cushing's (6th Worcester Co.) regt. ; roll endorsed Jan. 1, 1778 ;
also, petition dated Westborough, Feb. 10, 1779, signed \)j said Brigham as Cap-
tain of the 3d CO., 6th Worcester Co. regt., asking to be allowed to resign on
account of injuries received by a kick from a horse; granted in Council, Feb.
11, 1779.
Brigham, Edmund, Jr., Westborough (probably). List of men returned as belong-
ing to train band [year not given] ; also, Capt. Brigham's co. ; return made up
for service performed at various times [year not given] ; no services credited.
Brigham, Edward, Westborough. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co. of Minute-
men, Maj. Gen. AVard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 days ; reported enlisted into the arm.y ; returned as belonging to train
band of Westborough ; also, Corporal, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service,
3 mos. 15 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, certificate of
enlistment dated July 2, 1776, signed by said Brigham and others, engaging them-
selves to march to New York and to continue in service until Dec. 1, 1776, unless
sooner discharged; rank, Sergeant; also, Capt. Brigham's co. ; service, 8 mos. at
Dorchester, 4^ mos. at New York [year not given] ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan
Houghton's CO., Col. Smith's regt. [date and particulars not given].
Brigham, Edward. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3
mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Staples Cham-
berlin's co.. Col. Dean's regt. ; enlisted March 7, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ;
service, 11 days, at Rhode Island; marched on a 40 days expedition by order of
His Excellency John Hancock; also, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 21, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; ser-sice, 3 mos. 20 days ;
enlistment, 3 months.
Brigham, Elijah, Southborough. Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Fay's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 17 days.
Brigham, Elisha, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of volunteers. Col.
Convers's regt. ; marched from Brookfield Sept. 23, 1777, to join Gen. Gates's
army; service, 22 days; also, list of men who served to the credit of the 3d Pre-
cinct of Brookfield, dated June 30, 1778 ; credited with 12^ mos. service.
Brigham, Gardner, Northborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co., Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; marched Aug. 9, 1781 ; arrived in camp Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged
Nov. 18, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days, at West Point; residence, Northborough;
enlisted for town of Northborough.
Brigham, Georgk, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Gates's co. ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775;
[service not given] ; company raised in Marlborough, Northborough and South-
borough; also, Capt. Silas Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt.; return for mileage to
and from camp dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 529
Bkigham, George. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1778; service to Julj- 4, 1778, 3 inos. 3 days, with guards at
Cambridge.
Bkigham, George. List of men appointed on a Committee for Middlesex Co. to raise
men for New York and Canada [year not given] .
Bkigham, George. Capt. Amasa Cranston's co. ; return endorsed 1776.
Bkigham, George, Jr., Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Brigham's co.. Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 17 days.
Brigham, Gershom, Marlljorough. Private, Capt. William Brigham's co., Col. Jona-
than Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ;
service, 7 days.
Beigham, Gershom. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co. ; service, 3 mos., from
Jan. 2 [year not given] ; also, receipt for wages, etc., dated Stow, July 2, 1779,
given to Capt. Benjamin Munroe for service in Col. Sprout's regt. at Rhode
Island in 1778.
Brigham, Gershom, Westborough (probabh*). List of men returned as belonging to
alarm list [year not given] .
Bkigham, Henry, Marlborough. Sergeant, Capt. William Brigham's co.. Col. Jona-
than Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
service, 32 days.
Bkigham, Henry, Marlborough. Sergeant, Capt. Silas Gates's co.. Col. AVard's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 (service not given) ; also, list of
men in Capt. Gates's co., dated Jan. 30, 1776 ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775.
Brigham, Hosea (also given Moses), Bolton or Princeton. Private, Capt. James
Mirick's CO., under command of Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer; Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 25 days ;
inarched to reinforce Gen. Gates at Saratoga.
Brigham, Isaac, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co.. Gen. Ward's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Capt. Drury's co..
Col. Jonathan AVard's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26,
1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return (probably Oct., 1775) ; also,
receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 3, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Joseph Warrin's co., Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; dis-
charged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bennington; also.
Corporal, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; engaged Sept.
18, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 22 days, at the Westward;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Harrington's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; engaged
Oct. 18, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 2, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days ; company detached
to reinforce Continental Army and to march to Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brigham, Ithamar, Marlborough. Lieutenant, Capt. William Brigham's co., Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 17 daj-s.
Brigham, Ithamar, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of vohmteers,
Col. Jonathan Read's regt.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 7 days; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
Brigham, James. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brook-
field, dated June 30, 1778 ; credited with 8 mos. service.
Bkigham, Joel, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 16 days.
530 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brigham, Joel, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's
CO., which marched from Sudbury and joined Col. Joseph Read's regt. at Roxbury
[year not given] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Wheeler's (also given Capt. Rice's) co., Col.Ezekiel Howe's (4th Middlesex Co.)
regt. (year not given) ; residence, Sudbury; enlisted for town of Sudbury; joined
Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Abel
Holden's (3d) co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.; Continental Army pa}' ac-
counts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Holden's co.,
Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777,
dated Camp at Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, muster roll for May, 1779, dated
Highlands; enlisted April 1, 1777; also, Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th)
regt.; return for clothing dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Holden's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Matthew Cham-
bers's CO., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstract for Jan.-June, 1780; also. Light
Infantry co., 6th regt. ; return for clothing dated Peekskill, July 31, 1780; also,
Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for April-Dec, 1780; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; age, 25 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, ruddy (also given light) ; hair, dark; occupa-
tion, farmer; residence, Sudbury; enlisted Dec. 9, 1779, by Capt. Holden; joined
Capt. Holden's co., Col. Nixon's (also given Lieut. Col. Smith's) 6th regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war; also, Sergeant, Capt. Holden's (later Capt. Wottles's) co.,
Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1781 ; also, Capt.
Mason Wottles's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-
Dec, 1782; reported on furlough in Dec, 1782.
Brigham, Joel, Jr., Marlborough. Descriptive list of men raised from 4th Middlesex
Co. regt. to reinforce Continental Army, agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, as
returned by E. Brooks, Superintendent; Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Howe's regt.;
age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marlborough;
enlistment, 9 months.
Brigham, Johx, Templeton. Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ; service, 16 days [probably on the alarm of April 19,
1775] .
Brigham, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777, at Bennington ; service, 1 mo.
10 days, on an alarm ; company raised to reinforce Northern army.
Brigham, John, Bolton or Princeton. Corporal, Capt. James Mirick's co., under com-
mand of Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer, Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; entered service
Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 27 days ; marched to reinforce Gen.
Gates at Saratoga.
Brigham, John. Corporal, Capt. John Homes's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards ; entered service April 1, 1778 ; service to Julj- 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at
Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brigham, John. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co., which joined Col. Wade's regt.
for 21 days service ; enlisted June 24, 1778 ; discharged July 13, 1778 ; service, 26
days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Grafton.
Brigham, John. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll sworn to at Lancaster.
Brigham, John, Sudbury (also given Marlborough). Private, Capt. Amasa Cranston's
CO., Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 24, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. Cranston's
CO. ; company return endorsed 1776 ; reported stationed at White Plains.
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Brigham, Joiix. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col. John Rand's ("Worcester
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 11, 1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 nios. 11
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages for 3 mos.
service in 1780, dated Princeton, July 4, 1782.
Beigham, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
27, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 25, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; enlistment, 3 months ;
company raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'.
Beigham, Johx Gott, Marlborough. Capt. Morse's co.. Col. How's regt. ; list of men
drafted from 4th Middlesex Co. regt. who marched Aug. 20, 1777, to reinforce army
at the Northward ; reported did not march ; also, descriptive list of men raised
from 4:th Middlesex Co. regt. to reinforce Continental Army, agreeable to resolve
of April 20, 1778, as returned by E. Brooks, Superintendent; Capt. Morse's co.,
Col. Howe's regt. ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence,
Marlborough ; enlistment, 9 months.
Beigham, Jonas. Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 24 days, with
Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury.
Beigham, Joxas, Brookfield. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Barns's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Jonathan "Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
returned home May 1, 1775; service, 16 daj's; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel
Gilbert's (9th) co.. Col. James Converse's (4th "Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned Aug. 16, 1777; also, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of
volunteers. Col. Convers's regt. ; marched from Brookfield Sept. 23, 1777, to join
Gen. Gates's army ; service, 31 da5's ; also, 1st Lieutenant, 9th co., 4th "Worcester
Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept. 7, 1779.
Beigham, Jonas, "Westborough (probably). Captain; service, 7 mos, at Dorchester,
3 mos., at New York [year not given] ; reported as belonging to alarm list.
Beigham, Joxathax, Brimfield. Sergeant, Capt. John Ferguson's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; companj' return dated Roxburj', Oct. 6, 1775.
Beigham, Joxathax, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported enlisted into the army
April 26, 1775; also, Capt. Barns's co.. Col. Jonathan "W^ard's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 26, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks, 6 days ; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Marlborough, Dec. 25, 1775; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col.
Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777, guarding stores at
Boston; also, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers. Col. Jonathan Read's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days ;
marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
Beigham, Joxathax. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brook-
field, dated June 30, 1778.
Beigham, Joseph, Jr., Marlborough. Sergeant, Capt. William Brigham's co.. Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 14 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Paul Brigham's co. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept. 5, 1776; reported chosen in place of
Mr. Jones; also, Capt. John Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah AVhitney's regt.; com-
pany return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Beigham, Josiah, Grafton. Private, Lieut. Seth Rice's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777 ; service, 7 days ; company called out on an alarm to rein-
force Northern army and discharged at Hadley ; roll dated Northborough ; also,
Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 12, 1777 ; dis-
charged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at the Westward ; also, receipt for
wages for 3 mos. service in Capt. Brigham's co., dated Westborough, July 21, 1778.
532 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Beigham, Levi, Northboi'ough. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. John Golden's (6th Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; proposed by Legislature Jan. 12,
1776; commissioned March 23, 1776; regiment raised in Southborough, West-
borough, Shrewsbury, Northborough and Grafton.
Brigham, Lewis, Marlborough. Private, Capt. AVilliam Brigham's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 11 days.
Beigham, Lovell. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
company return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Beigham, Lovel (also given Lovewell), Marlborough. Private, Capt. William
Brigham's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 19 daj^s; also, receipt for mileage, etc., from
Albany home dated Marlborough, March 14, 1777, signed by said Brigham and
others and given to Capt. Silas Gates ; also, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col. Samuel
BuUard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
24 days, with Northern army ; roll dated Sudbuiy ; also, Capt. Benjamin Muu-
roe's CO.; enlisted Jan. 7 [year not given] ; service, 2 mos. 26 days; also, Capt.
Thomas Brintnal's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 19, 1780; service, 2 mos. 22 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3
months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Beigham, Ouee, Northborough. Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt. ; service from Dec. 1 to date of discharge, Dec. 17, 1779, 21 days, at
Rhode Island.
Beigham, Oeigen, New Marlborough. Surgeon's Mate, Capt. Simeon Smith's co.. Col.
Seth Warner's regt.; commissioned Aug. 1, 1777 [service not given] ; enlistment,
3 years or during war ; roll dated Fort George, June 11, 1780 ; also, Col. Warner's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780.
Brigham, Paul, Marlborough. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Barns's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; reported enlisted into
the army April 26, 1775; also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Gen. Ward's regt. ; list of offi-
cers ; commissioned May 25, 1775 ; also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 13 weeks
6 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Ensign, Capt. Barnes's
CO., Gen. Artemas Ward's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers [year not given] ;
also. Captain, 5th (2d Marlborough) co.. Col. Ezekiel How's (4th Middlesex Co.)
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jul}' 5, 1776; also, list of
Captains from whose companies men were drafted and marched Aug. 20, 1777,
to reinforce arm}' at the Northward.
Beigham, Paul, Marlborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark ; residence, Marlborough ; arrived at Spring-
field July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt.
Thomas Pritchard ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Marl-
borough for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 9, 1780 ;
discharged Jan. 15, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Beigham, Phineas. Enlistment certificate dated July 2, 1776, signed by said Brigham
and others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in service
until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
Beigham, Phineas. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
company return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 533
Brigham, Phixeas. Private, Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharired Oct. 23, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 daj-s; reported
30 days levies. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
Brigham, Phineas, AVestborough. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co. of Minute-
men, Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Moses Wheelock's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return [proljably Oct., 1775] ;
rt/so, Capt. Edmund Brigham's CO., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; marched Aug. 21,
1777, to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Stark and Gen. Lincoln ; pro-
ceeded to Hadley and was there counter-ordered ; service, 5 daj-s ; company
ordered to be mounted if possible; also. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's
(also given Capt. Nathan Fisher's) co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; engaged
Jime 23, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 12 days, at llhode Island;
stationed at North Kingston, R. I. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, mus-
ter roll for Junc-Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich ; also, muster roll for Jan.-
Nov., 1778, dated North Kingston.
Brigham, Phineas, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 17, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 18 da.vs, at llhode Island ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779 ; also', list of men in Col. Cyprian How's regt. raised to serve
at Tiverton, R. I., until July 1, 1779, dated Marll)orough, May 23, 1779; also,
Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Solomon Pierce's regt. ; enlisted May 24,
1779 ; service to July 1 , 1779, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 2 months.
Brigham, Phineas. Private, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co.. Col. Smith's regt. ; list
of men [year not given] .
Brigham, Roger. Private, Capt. Seth Newton's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ; en-
listed April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with guards
at Roxbury.
Brigham, Roger. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Harrington's co., Col. Samuel Denney's regt. ;
engaged Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; company detached to join Continental Army at Claverack.
Brigham, Roger, Westborough (probably). List of men returned as belonging to
train band [year not given] .
Brigham, Samx'el, Sudbury. Private, Capt. John Nixon's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1
mo. 5 days.
Brigham, Samuel, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
return of men in service for 3 mos. from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, guarding
stores at Boston ; also, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan
Read's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7
days; marched to reinforce ai'my under Gen. Gates.
Brigham, Sasiuel, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge ; service, 18 days.
Brigham, Samvel, Westliorough (also given Grafton). Fifer; list of men returned
as belonging to ti-ain band [year not given] ; also, Capt. Josiah Fay's co.. Col.
Jonathan Ward's (32d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 16,
1775; service, 1 mo. 18 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775; also, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
12, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at the Westward.
BRiGHAJf, Samuel. Receipt for wages, etc., given to Capt. Benjamin Munroe for ser-
vice in Col. Sprout's regt. at Rhode Island in 1778, dated Stow, July 2, 1779.
534 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brigham, Samuel. Lieutenant; list of officers detached from militia to reinforce Con-
tinental Armj^ for 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1779; commissioned
June 30, 1780.
Brigham, Seth, Westborougli (also given Grafton). Pi'ivate, Capt. Edmund Brig-
ham's CO. of Minute-men, Maj. Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 12.^ days; reported enlisted April 30, 1775; returned as
belonging to train band; also, Capt. Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days, at New
York.
Brigham, Stephen-. Private, Capt. John Maynard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.
marched to Hadlej' Aug. 21, 1777, b)' order of Col. Denney on an alarm at Ben-
nington; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 3 days. Roll dated Shrewsbury.
Brigham, Tilly. List of men who served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brook-
field, dated June 30, 1778; credited with 13^ mos.' service.
Brigham, Timothy, Northborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Wood's co. of Minute-
men, Gen. AVard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7
days; reported enlisted into the army; also, same co. and regt.; list of officers;
commissioned May 25, 1775 ; also, Capt. Wood's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Captain, 2d (North-
borough) CO., 6th Worcester Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned April 17 (also given April 5), 1776; also, 1st co., 6th Worcester Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Aug. 27, 1777 ; also. Col. Job Cush-
ing's (6th Worcester Co.) regt.; engaged July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777,
at Bennington ; service, 1 mo. 10 days, on an alarm ; company raised to reinforce
Northern army; also, list of officers endorsed Jan. 1, 1778.
Brigham, Uriah, Jr., Marlborough. Private, Capt. Silas Gates's co., Col. Ward's
regt. ; return for mileage to and from camp dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776 ; also,
list of men in Capt. Gates's co., dated Jan. 30, 1776; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775; also,
receipt for mileage, etc., from Albany to Framingham signed by said Brigham
and others of Capt. Gates's co., dated Marll)orough, April 4, 1777; also, Capt.
William Morse's co. of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Read's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 2,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days ; marched to reinforce army
under Gen. Gates.
Brigham, William, Marlliorongh. Captain of a company in Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 17
days.
Brigham, Wixslow, Westborough. Private, Capt. Seth Morse's co., Maj. Gen.
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days.
Brigham, Winslow. Enlistment agreement dated July 2, 1776, signed by said Brig-
ham and others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in
service until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
Brigham, Winslow, Northborough. Private, Capt. Silas Gates's co.. Col. Ward's
regt. ; return for mileage to and from camp dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776 ; also,
list of men in Capt. Gates's co. dated Jan. 30, 1776; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775; o^so, list
of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, to serve
at Rhode Island till Jan. 1 [year not given] ; Capt. Timothy Brigham's co., Col.
Cushing's regt. ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's (also given Capt. Nathan Fisher's)
CO., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 23, 1778 ; discharged Jan. 1, 1779 ;
service, 6 mos. 12 da}'s, at Rhode Island ; stationed at North Kingston, R. I. ; en-
listment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for June-Sept., 1778, dated East
Greenwich ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778, dated North Kingston.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 535
Brigham, Wixslow. Private, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Smith's regt. ; list
of men [3'ear not given] .
BiiiGHAN, Ithamar. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards ; enlisted Oct. 4,
1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, under Maj. Nathaniel
Heath; company detached to man forts at and about Boston by order of Gen.
Hancock.
Bright, . [This name also appears under the form of Brite, Britte.]
Bright, Gkorge. Corporal, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serA'e for 5 weeks
in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of
Council of May 12, 1777; also, Sergeant Major, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut.
Col. Symmes's detachment of guards; engaged Feb. 13, 1778; discharged May
13, 1778; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Bright, George. Midshipman, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Nicholson; engaged Oct. 7, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 7 mos. 24 days; en-
gagement, 12 months ; also, receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on
frigate " Hague," commanded bj' Capt. John Manley.
Bright, George. Seaman ; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel
"Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone,
Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken in a prize belonging to the " Inde-
pendence" (privateer) from Boston, by the British ship " Milford."
Bright, George. AVagonmaster ; list of men stationed at Boston [year not given] .
Bright, Johx. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 days, in March, 1776;
marched from Watertown by order of Gen. "Washington to reinforce army at the
taking of Dorchester Heights.
Bright, John. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; joined Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, at Cam-
bridge.
Bright, Joxathax, "Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., (late) Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
4 days.
Bright, Joxathax. Receipt for wages and rations signed by said Bright and others
of Capt. John "Walton's co., for service at Noddle's Island in Dec, 1776, dated
Cambridge, May 9, 1777 ; reported enlisted for town of York, Dec. 15, 1776.
Bright, Jonathan. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James Fur-
nivall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's lirigade; engaged Sept. 10, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Bright, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at
Stillwater.
Bright, Jonathan\ Private, Sergt. William AVarland's co.. Col. Samuel Danny's (2d)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 28, 1779; discharged Dec. 3, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, at
Albany.
Bright, Jos., Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus,"
commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 4 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Bright, Joseph. Receipt for bounty paid him by Jonathan Brown, Treasurer of the
town of Watertown, for enlistment into the army dated Watertown, July 17, 1776.
536 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bright, Joseph. Private, Capt. John "Walton's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, guarding
troops of convention at Cambridge and Charlestown.
Bright, Josiah, AVatertown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 21, 1778;
Capt. Steai-ns's co., Col. Thatcher's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; resi-
dence, Watertown; enlisted for town of AVatertown; also, list of men returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bright, Matthew, Boston. Private, Lieut. Ephraim Corey's co., Col. William Pres-
cott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 87
days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 31, 1775.
Bright, Matthew. Private, Capt. James Lemont's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July 18,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 17*5, 5 mos. 26 daj's, at Georgetown, Lincoln Co.
Bright, Michael, Xeedham. Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co.. Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 30, 1776; service, 22 days, to time of marching. Rolls
dated Dorchester and Roxburj^.
Bright, Michael. Private, Capt. James Morton's co., Col. Pierce's regt. ; enlisted
March 12, 1778; discharged April 4, 1778; service, 23 days, at Qovernor's Island.
Bright, Nathaniel. List of men in Capt. Lindsay's co., who took the oath to serve
in the armj', sworn to in Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
Bright, Nathaniel, Watertown. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., (late) Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
6 da3's ; also, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 daj-s, in March, 1776 ; marched
from Watertown by order of Gen. Washington to reinforce army at the taking of
Dorchester Heights ; also, receipt for bounty paid him by Jonathan Brown, Treas-
urer of AVatertown, for enlistment into the army dated Watertown, July 17, 1776.
Bright, Thomas, Salem. Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's
(19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated AVinter Hill,
Oct. 27, 1775; also, same co., receipt for wages due to Aug. 1, 1775, dated March
14, 1776.
Bright, Thomas, Dartmouth. Private, Lieut. Robert Earl's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
i-egt. ; marched to Rhode Island May 1, 1777; service, 12 days.
Bright, Thomas. Corporal, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detach-
ment of guards ; engaged Feb. 13, 1778 ; discharged May 13, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Bright, AA'illiam, Salem. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bowne's co., Lieut. Col. AVilliam
Bond's (late Col. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect
Hill, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Prospect Hill, Dec. 18, 1775.
Bright, William, Salem. Receipt for bounty paid him by Capt. Samuel Foster of
Col. Greaton's regt. to serve in the Continental Army during war, dated Albany,
Nov. 28, 1776; «Z,9o, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st Essex
Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of Salem ; joined
Capt. Foster's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during
war ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Private, Capt.
Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 21, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; reported deserted Nov.
21, 1777.
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Bright, William, Salem. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj' Nathaniel Barljer,
Muster Master, dated Boston, May 25, 1777; Capt. Page's co.. Col. Francis's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Pi-ivate, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's (late Francis's) regt.; Continental Arm.y pay accounts for service from May
14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Maj. William Lithgow's co., Col. Tupper's (15th)
regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted May 14, 1777; re-
ported on command at Fishkill; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 25
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, black ; residence, Salem ; en-
listed Jan. 10, 1780, l)y Lieut. Buxton ; joined Capt. Daniel Lunt's co., 10th regt. ;
enlistment, during war; reported deserted April -, 1780.
Bright, William, Salem. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st
Essex Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of Salem ;
joined Capt. Winship's co.. Col. Putnam's regt; enlistment, 3 years or during
war.
Briohtmax, . [This name also appears under the form of Briteman.]
Brightmax, Bexjamix, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henrj- Brightman's co., Col. John
Hathaway'sregt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Davenport. List of men who marched under command of Capt. Ben-
jamin Dillingham from Dartmouth to camp; arrived Feb. 15, 1776; a/so, Private,
Capt. Jabez Cottle's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; enlisted May 6, 1778; dis-
charged May 7, 1778 ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth ; also, Capt.
Barnabas Doty's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5 1778 ; discharged Sept.
11, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth.
Brightmax, George, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. John
Hathaway'sregt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightmax, Henry, Freetown. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Durfee's co. ; service from
April 9, 1778, to July 9, 1778, 3 mos. ; also. Captain, Col. Livingston's regt. ; ser-
vice from June 2, 1779, to July 2, 1779, 1 mo., at Freetown and Rhode Island;
also, Captain, 10th co., 2d Bristol Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Aug. 10, 1779; also. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; entered service Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island;
also, Col. James Dean's regt. ; entered service March 8, 1781 ; discharged March
14, 1781; service, 6 days; company detached from the militia of the towns of
Freetown, Berklej' and Dighton for 40 days unless sooner discharged.
Brightman, Isaac, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. John
Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Israel. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d
Bristol Co.) regt., enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, James, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. John
Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 3
da.ys, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, John, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. Jolm Hath-
away's regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 3 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Johxsox, Dartmouth. Private, Lieut. Robert Earl's co., Col. John Hath-
away's regt.; marched May 1, 1777; returned May 13, 1777; service, 13 days, at
Rhode Island.
538 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brightmax, Joxathax. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel"
from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
Brightman, Jonathan, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightraan's co., Col. John
Hathavvay's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Joseph, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co., Col. Hatha-
way's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Nathan, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brightman, Peleg, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug, 7, 1780; service, 3 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Brightman's co., Col. James Dean's
regt. ; enlisted March 8, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 6 days ; com-
pany detached from militia of the towns of Freetown, Berkley and Dighton for
the term of 40 days unless sooner discharged.
Brightman, Thomas. Private, Capt. Benjamin AVillcox's co.. Col. Nathaniel Free-
man's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777 ; service, 30 days, on a secret expedition to
Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Brightman, Thomas, Dartmouth. Private, Lieut. Robert Earl's co., Col. John Hath-
away's regt.; marched May 3, 1777; returned May 13, 1777; service, 11 days, at
Rhode Island; also, Capt. William Hicks's co., Col. Pope's regt. ; marched Dec.
7, 1777; returned Dec. 14, 1777; service, 8 days.
Brightjian, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Willcox's co.. Col. Nathaniel Free-
man's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777 ; service, 30 days, on a secret expedition to
Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Brightwell, John. Ordinary Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded bj' Capt.
Samuel Nicholson; engaged Nov. 19, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 6 mos. 12
days; engagement, 12 months.
Beigman, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; ser-
vice, 7 mos. 23 days ; marched to New York ; enlistment, 8 months ; service re-
ported to have ended Feb. -, 1779.
Brigs, Abner. Private, Capt. Philip Hathwa3-'s co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 27 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. Nov. 28, 1777.
Brigs, Allen. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted July 9, 1777; service, 22 days; marched from Gageborough to Man-
chester by order of Gen. Schiler on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 6 days ; marched from Gageborough to Bennington by
order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Brigs, Amos, Petersham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Ai'm}- from Capt.
Asa How's and Capt. Wing Spooner's cos., 7th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec.
30, 1777; residence. Petersham; enlisted for town of Petersham; joined Capt.
Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 8 months, to expire
Jan. 10 [year not given] ; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master,
Aug. 22 "[probably 1777] .
Brigs, Benjamin. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
marched from Gageborough to Bennington Aug. 14, 1777, by order of Gen. Stark
on an alarm ; service, 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; marched from Gage-
borough Sept. 5, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pawlet; service, 27 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 539
Brigs, Bial. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas dated
North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brigs, Caleb, Taunton. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 20, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 2 weeks.
Brigs, Daniel, Taunton. Sergeant, Capt. James Williams, Jr.'s co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Taunton to lloxbury; discharged April 29, 1775; service, 12 days.
Brigs, Darhs, Dighton. Private, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1778; service, 5 mos. 10 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to
expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brigs, David, Halifax. Capt. John Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated lloxbury, Nov. 9, 1775 ;
also, Corporal, Lieut. Judah Wood's co.. Col- Thomas Lothrop's regt.; marched
from Halifax to Bristol, 11. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 15 days.
Brigs, Eben. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Gageborough Sept. 20, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pawlet;
service, 4 days.
Brigs, Ebenezer, Middleborough. Private, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co.. Col. Eben-
ezer Sprout's regt.; marched from Middleborough to Rhode Island on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
BuiGS, Ebenezer, Attleborough. Corporal, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brigs, Elias. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted
May 10, 1777; discharged Juh' 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, with Northern
army. Roll dated New Salem.
Brigs, Elijah. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1778; discharged Dec. 21, 1778; service, 4 mos. 8 days, at and
about Boston ; enlistment, 6 months.
Brigs, Elijah, Taunton. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 28, 1779; service to Dec. 31, 1779, 3 mos. 3 daj's, at Rhode
Island. Roll sworn to at Dighton.
Brigs, Enos. Private, Capt. Philip Hathway's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 27 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 28, 1777.
Brigs, Ephraim, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Daniel Egrey's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; company return dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Brigs, Ezra, Hanover. Private, Capt. Josei)h Soper's (North Hanover) co., which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, under the
direction of the field officers of 2d Plymouth Co. regt., from Hanover to Marsh-
field ; service, 3 days.
Brigs, George. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. George Williams's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition.
Brigs, Gideon, Taunton. Corporal, Capt. James Perry's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Philip
Hathway's co.. Col. Josiah Whitnej-'s regt.; service, 1 mo. 27 days, at Rhode
Island ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 28, 1777.
Brigs, Hallet. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.,
Gen. Palmer's brigade ; service, 32 days, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.,
Sept. 29, 1777 ; receipt on reverse of roll dated Rochester.
54:0 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brigs, Isaac, Rochester. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 3 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brigs, Jacob, Freetown. Private, Capt. Philip Hathway's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; service, 1 mo. 27 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.,
Nov. 28, 1777.
Brigs, Jedediah. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 20 days, guarding seacoast; company
stationed at Wareham and Rochester.
Brigs, Jehosaphat. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
AV. Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 36 yrs. ;
complexion, dark ; residence, Massachusetts.
Brigs, Job. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted July 26, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode
Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; pa.y abstract for travel allowance fi"om camp at
Rhode Island to Dartmouth Sept. 1, 1777.
Brigs, Job. Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island.
Brigs, Joel. Drummer, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; service from
July 27, 1778, to Aug. 13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Brigs, John, Rochester (probably) . Private, Capt. Edward Hammond's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 26, 1775, 7 days.
Brigs, John. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay
abstract for mileage, etc., from Berkley to camp and return ; allowed in Council,
Nov. 29, 1776.
Brigs, John. Private, Lieut. Judah Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt. ; marched
from Halifax to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776; service, 5 daj's; re-
ported deserted Dec. 14, 1776.
Brigs, John. Corporal, Capt. Ephraim Jennings's co.. Col. David AV'ells's regt. ; en-
gaged Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service on an expedition to the
Northward.
Brigs, John, Jr. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Briggs's (8th) co., 4th Plymouth Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 9, 1776.
Brigs, Joseph, Cohasset. Private, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co. ; marched to
Dorchester March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.
Brigs, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; marched from Middleborough to Rhode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 days.
Brigs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 2, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Brigs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.;
muster rolls for April and May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 15, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at the Lines in May, 1781 ; also, muster
rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp
at Continental Village; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.
Brigs, Joshva. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 20 days, guarding seacoast; company
stationed at Wareham and Rochester.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 541
BitiGs, Leonard. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 177-5;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775 ; service, 5 raos. 20 days, guarding seacoast ; company
stationed at Wareham and Rochester.
Bhigs, Matthe-\v, Dighton. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowle's co., Col. Jolin Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted July 26, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 4 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brigs, Michael. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775 ; dis-
charged Sept. 24, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 15 days, under Gen. Schuyler at Albany.
Brigs, Moses, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. David Brewer's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 20, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 2 weeks.
Brigs, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ;
enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, with
Northern arm}-. Roll dated New Salem.
Brigs, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1779; service to Dec. 31, 1779, 3 mos. 3 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 6 months.
Brigs, Nehemiah. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1779; service to Dec. 31, 1779, 3 mos. 3 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 6 months.
Brigs, Peter, Rehoboth. Capt. James Keith's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th)
regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Dec. 21,
1775.
Brigs, Philip, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius
Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 34
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Marblehead.
Brigs, Preserved, Amherst. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Eli Parker's co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated March 29, 1779; residence,
Amherst ; enlisted for town of Amherst ; joined Col. Lernerd's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years.
Brigs, Roland. Private, Capt. John Barrows's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of
guards; enlisted April 26, 1778; discharged Jul.v 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 9 daj's,
at and about Boston.
Brigs, Samuel, Stoughton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Brigs, Seth, Hingham. Private, Capt. Jotham Loring's co.. Col. John Greaton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12
days; also, Capt. Charles Cushing's co.. Col. William Heath's (36th) regt.; com-
pany return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.
Brigs, Seth, Rochester. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brigs, Sisieon. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition.
Brigs, Solomon, Taunton. Private, Capt. James Perry's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported sick and absent.
Brigs, Solomon. Sergeant, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co., Capt. Commandant Samuel
Fisher's regt. ; engaged Aug. 12, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo.
3 days, at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Attleborough.
542 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brigs, Stephen. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co.. Col. George Williams's regt. ;
service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition ;
also, Capt. Hodges's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; service from July 27, 1778, to
Aug. 13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Brigs, Timothy, 2d, Norton. Private, Capt. Seth Gilbert's (2d Norton) co.. Col. John
Daggett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; joined April 20,
1775 ; service, 4 days.
Brigs, Tobias, Groton. Capt. Peter Coburn's co.. Col. Ebeiiezer Bridge's regt. ; order
for advance pay dated Camljridge, June 6, 1775; also, Private, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return
dated Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, receipt for blanket money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26,
1775 ; reported served in battle at Bunker Hill ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Brigs, Zadoc. Private, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; marched Sept. 23, 1777, on an alarm to reinforce Northern army under com-
mand of MaJ. Gen. Gates; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days.
Brigs, Zexas, Dighton. Private, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ;
marched from Dighton, Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; dis-
charged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days.
Brijire, Francassa. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8,
1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners.
Brilck ( ?), Luther. Receipt for bounty paid him by Adam Lealand of Class No. 4 of
the town of Sherborn to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years
dated Boston, April 11, 1782.
Brill, (also given Ctphax), Barre. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worces-
ter Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7,
1778; Capt. Nye's (also given Capt. Night's) co.. Col. Sparhawk's regt.; age, 39
yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, black ; residence, Barre ; reported a negro.
Brilt, Henry, Chatham. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Nathaniel Free-
man's regt.; service from Oct. 15, 1777, to Nov. 1, 1777, 16 days; marched to
Rhode Island on a secret expedition.
Brijiageham, Thomas. Drummer, Capt. James Davis's co. ; service from Nov. 1,
1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, on the seacoast. Roll dated Barnstable.
Brimahall, Sylvanus, Gorham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Alexander McLellen's co.. Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt.,
dated Nov. 23, 1778; residence, Gorham; enlisted for town of Gorham; joined
Capt. Mabury's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment to expire Dec. 1, 1779 ; return
made to Capt. Briant Morton of State committee.
Brimall, Joseph, Plymouth. Private, 6th co.. Col. John Brooks's (late Ichabod
Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts made up from 1777 to 1779 [ser-
vice not given] ; reported died [time unknown]. [See Joshua Bramhall.]
Brimbelcom, Richabd, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Blackler's co.. Col. John
Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service,
2 mos. 18 days.
Brimblcom, William, Marblehead. Capt. Joel Smith's co.. Col. John Glover's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20,
1775.
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Brimblcome, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Putnam's co., Col. Hutchinson's
regt. ; list of deserters in 1776 ; reported " 12 mos. men Mass. Line."
Brimblecom, . [This name also appears under the form of Barmlicom, Bremm-
comb, Brimbelcom, Briml>lcom, Brimblcome, Brirablecome, Briniblecon, Brimbli-
com, Brimlicom.]
Brimblecom, Merritt, Marblehead. Capt. Thomas Grant's co., Col. John Glover's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177'); enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21 days;
also, company return [probably- Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
eqiiivalent in money dated Cambridge, Jan. 1, 1776.
Brimblecom, Morris. Seaman, sloop "Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt.
Jeremiah O'Brian; engaged Aug. 1, 1776; discharged Oct. 15, 1776; service, 2
mos. 14 days.
Brimblecoji, Samuel. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 8, 1776;
discharged Nov. 15, 1776 ; service, 10 mos. 9 days ; rolls dated Marblehead.
Brimblecom, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Prentiss's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Saratoga home allowed in Council,
Feb. 3, 1777.
Brimblecom, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. Gideon Foster's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 4, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos.
Brimblecom, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Moses Hart's co.. Col. Paul Dud-
ley Sergeant's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; ser-
vice, 95 days.
Brimblecom, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. John Selman's (8th) co.. Col. John Glover's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also. Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma}' 29, 1777; service, 2| mos. 5 days;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 3,
1776 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Col. Jonathan
Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777; residence, Marblehead; en-
listed for town of Marblehead; enlistment, 3 years.
Brimblecom, Thomas. Seaman, sloop "Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt.
Jeremiah O'Brian; engaged Aug. 1, 1776; discharged Oct. 15, 1776; service, 2
mos. 14 days.
Brimblecom, William, Marblehead. Capt. Joel Smith's co.. Col. John Glover's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 28, 1775; also, Private; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Brimblecom, William. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt.
John Fisk; engaged Feb. 17, 1777; discharged July 31, 1777; service, 5 mos. 14
days. Roll dated Salem.
Brimblecome, Merrit, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Putnam's co.. Col. Hutchinson's
regt. ; return of men in service in 1776 ; enlistment, 12 months ; reported deserted.
Brimblecome, Richard, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Blackler's co.. Col.
John Glover's regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Brimblecome, Richard. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel
Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner Nov. 16,
1776, at Fort Washington ; served in Capt. Putnam's co. (Name crossed out on
list.)
544 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAU.ORS
Brimblecome, Thomas, Marblehead. List of men taken from tlie Orderly Book of
Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner
Nov. 16, 1776, at Fort Washington ; served in Capt. Putnam's co. (Name crossed
out on list.)
Brimblecon, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Mansfield's
regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted July 1, 1775.
Brimblecon, Thomas. Prizemaster, brigantine, " Freedom," commanded by Capt.
John Clouston ; engaged Sept. 9, 1777 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
9 days.
Brimblicom, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Selman's (8th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775.
Brimcon, Henry. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched Aug. 4,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 26 daj^s, at Martha's Vineyard. [See Henry
Binyon.]
Bkimer, Peter, Boston (also given South Carolina). Private, Lieut. Colonel's co.,
Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 31, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Boston (also given South Carolina) ;
credited to town of Swanzey; also, Ensign Jabez Barney's co., Col. William S.
Smith's regt.; paj' roll for Nov., 1778; also, Lieut. Col. David Cobb's co.. Col.
Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted March 31,
1778; reported on command at Warwick; also, 2d co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay
roll for July, 1779; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; return made
up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlistment, 3 years.
Brimhall, . Lieutenant ; list of officers in Col. Michael Jackson's (3d Mass.) regt.
[year not given] .
Brimhall, Caleb, Hingham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co., Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Jotham
Loring's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Charles Cushing's co.. Col.
William Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775.
Brijihall, Gideon. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1783; dis-
charged Oct. 17, 1783; service, 2 mos. 5 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Brimhall, Gideon. Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan. 1781-Dec., 1782; time allowed from
April 4, 1781 ; also, order for wages for the year 1782 dated Abington.
Brimhall, Joshua, Barnstable. Drummer, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ;
marched July 12, 1776 ; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days, at Martha's Vine-
yard ; also, Capt. Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt. ; service from Sept.
30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard; also,
Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 33 mos. as En-
sign, 3 mos. as Lieutenant; also, Capt. Stetson's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; pay I'oll
for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777 ; also, Ensign, Capt. John
Russell's CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777; appointed Nov. 6,
1776; also, 4th CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster roll for July, 1778, dated White
Plains; also. Col. Bradford's regt.; certificate of service dated Fort Clinton, Dec.
27, 1778; also. Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of officers;
commissioned Feb. 5, 1779 ; also, certificate dated Barnstable, March 18, 1779,
signed by said Brimhall, stating himself to be chief officer in (late) Capt. John
Russell's CO., Col. Bradford's regt.; also. Ensign, Colonel's (1st) co.. Col. Brad-
ford's 12th regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point; reported absent
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Bkimh.vll, Joshua, continued.
without leave ; also, list of officers; reported recomiiieiuled for a Lieutenantcy ;
commissioned Dec. 28, 1779, to rank as such from Oct. 8, 1779; also, Lieutenant,
3d CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for June, 1781 ; appointed Feb. 5,
1779; reported on command with boats at "West Point; also, returns dated Peeks-
kill, June 22-June 29, 1781 ; reported on duty at New Windsor, June 1, 1781 ; also,
Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Camp at Peekskill ; also, returns of officers dated Phillipsburgh and Peeks-
kill, Aug. 2-Aug. 31, 1781 ; reported on command with boats.
Bkimhall, Joshua. Private, Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ; service
to Nov. 1, 1775; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.; also, Lieut. William Burbeck's
CO.; enlisted Jan. 12, 1780; service to Oct. 2-1, 1781, 21 mos. 14 days, at Castle
and Governor's Islands by order of His Excellency John Hancock ; also, Capt.
Thomas Cushing's co. ; service from Oct. 25, 1781, to Jan. 24, 1783, 15 mos., at
Castle and Governor's Islands; reported deceased.
Brimhall, Samuel, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15
days ; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Titcomb's regt. ; company marched
from Bridgewater and Abington to Bristol, R. I., April 21, 1777; service, 2 mos.
5 days.
Brimhall, Stlvanus, Plympton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Plymouth Co. regt., dated April 28, 1778; residence, Plympton; enlisted for town
of Plympton ; joined Capt. Dunham's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 8
months; reported mustered b}' James Hatch, Muster Master; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Armj- from Capt. Nathaniel Shaw's (2d Plympton) co.,
Plymouth Co. regt., dated Oct. 29, 1779; residence, Plympton; enlisted for town
of Plympton ; enlistment, 3 j-ears ; reported received bounty March -, 1778.
Brimhall, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co., Col. Jacobs's regt. ; pay
roll for Nov., 1778 ; service, 1 mo.
Brimhall, Stlvanus. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams ; engaged May 15, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 1 daj' ; reported as among crew
who were placed on board the ship " Putnam " or among those who left brig on
her arrival at Boston.
Brimhall, Stlvanus, Gorham. Private, Capt. Richard Mayl>erry's co.. Col. Benja-
min Tupper's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; mustered by Col.
Yarrick; reported on command at hospital; also. Col. Tupper's (15th) regt.;
muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point ; enlisted Dec. 20, 1776 ; enlistment,
3 years; reported furloughed Nov. 19, 1778, for 90 days by Gen. Paterson.
Brimhall, Stlvanus, Barre. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Barre; arrived at Springfield
July 15, 1780 ; marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt. James
Cooper; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by tlie town of Barre for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; nuirched July 12, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 19, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Brimhorl, Caler, Hingham. Capt. Charles Cushing's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 18, 1775.
Beimhorn, Joseph. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, at
Rhode Island.
54:G MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brimhorn, Sylvanus. Marine, ship " General Putnam," commanded bj^ Capt.Daniel
Waters; engaged July 15, (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Beimhorne, Sylvanus, Gorham. Private, Capt. Richard Maybery's co., Col. Eben-
ezer Francis's regt. ; 55^ days rations allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 25,
1777, to time of arrival at Bennington.
Brimigion, Thomas, Boston (also given Philadelphia and Barnstable). Drummer,
Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775 ; service to Nov. 1, 1775 ; roll sworn to
in Barnstable Co. ; also, Capt. Daniel Lane's co.. Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; residence, Boston ; credited to town of Stoughtonham ; reported mustered
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Capt. Lane's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's
(6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley ; enlisted
Dec. 23, 1776 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Holden's co., Col. Brooks's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782 ; age, 27 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 4| (also given 7) in. ; complexion, light; hair, sandy (also given dark) ;
occupation, seaman ; enlisted Jan. -, 1777 (also given 1779), by Capt. Lane ; enlist-
ment, during war; birthplace, Philadelphia (also given Great Britain) ; residence,
Barnstable (also given Philadelphia) ; joined Capt. "William Mills's co., Lieut.
Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; also. Sergeant, (late) Capt. Benjamin Warren's co.,
Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also,
Capt. Mills's CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782,
dated York Huts ; also, list of men court-martialed ; Capt. Mills's co., Lieut. Col.
Brooks's regt.; tried Nov. 11, 1782, by regimental court-martial, Capt. King,
President, for being drunk on duty ; reported reduced ; also, same co. and regt. ;
list of men discharged; discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of
enlistment having expired.
Brimlicom, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Wiley's co., Col. Paul Dud-
ley Sargent's (28th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Brimmagox, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. William Mills's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts ; enlistment,
during war.
Brimmer, . [This name also appears under the form of Breemer, Breman, Bremar,
Bremer, Brimer.]
Brimmer, Martix. Aid-de-camp (with rank of Major) to Gen. Hancock ; list of offi-
cers [year not given] .
Brimmer, Petkr. Marine, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson ;
engaged Dec. 8, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 5 mos. 23 days; engagement, 12
months.
Brine, Richard. Private, Capt. Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted April 12, 1776;
reported re-engaged Nov. 15, 1776, in Capt. AVellington's co.. Col. Wiggles worth's
regt., but to continue in Col. Whitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776; also, list of
men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston,
March 2, 1777; Capt. Willington's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.
Bringham, Daxii:!,, Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bringham, Paul, Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 547
Brinhall, Sylvanvs. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heatli's detachment drafted to do
duty in the town and liarlwr of Boston under Col. Thomas Crafts, agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 16, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 da.vs.
Brixixg, Martin". Private, Capt. Christopher Marshall's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; 38 days rations, etc., allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1776, to
Feb. 1, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington. [See Martin Brinning.]
Brinklet, John. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddai-d's co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Aitillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Beinnat, Joshua. Private, Capt. James Davis's co. ; service from Nov. 1, 1775, to
Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, on the seacoast. Roll dated Barnstable.
Brixxixg, Martix. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Christopher Marshall's co., Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. [See Martin Brining.]
Brixtel, Isaac, Hutchinson (BaiTe). Capt. John Black's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in moiicy dated Prospect Hill, Oct.
26, 1775.
Brintel, Peter. List of men in Cajjt. Russell's co. in service during June, 1775, as
shown on an Armorer's account.
Brixtxal, Bexjamix'^, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Chelsea) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 9, 1775; service, 21 days.
Brixtxal, Bexjajiix, Jr., Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Chelsea) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; discharged May 16, 1775; service,
22 days ; reported enlisted April 25, 1775.
Brixtxal, Ebexezer. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. J. Ward's regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Jan. 29, 1776.
Brixtxal, Ezra, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 16, 1775 ; service, 1 mo.
Brixtxal, Isaac. Private, Capt. Robert Cutting's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo.
13 days, at Rhode Island.
Brixtxal, Peter, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cudworth's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Abijah Peirce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
6 days ; also, Capt. Thaddeus Russell's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 weeks.
Brixtxal, Peter. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; ser^-ice, 2 mos. 5 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Brixtxal, Samuel, AVrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; also, Capt.
Cowell's CO., C')l. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct.
30, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, on a secret expedition.
Brintnal, Thomas, Hubbardston. Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Ephralm Doolit-
tle's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Charlestown, July 13, 1775;
also, Sergeant; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Brixtxal, Thomas, Jr. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Noyes, Jr.'s 2d (also given 4th)
CO., 4th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass, militia; commissioned Jan.
7, 1779; also, Captain, Col. How's regt. ; list of officers from Middlesex Co. de-
tached to reinforce Continental Army for the term cf 3 months, agreeable Vo re-
548 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brintnal, Thomas, Jr., continued.
solve of June 22, 1780 ; commissioned Aug. 30, 1780 ; also, Col. CjiH-ian Howe's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at
Rhode Island.
Brintxal, William, Maiden. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence. Maiden ; arrived at Springfield
July 24, 1780; marched to camp July 24, 1780, under command of Capt. Soper;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Maiden for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 15, 1780; service, 4 mos. G days;
reported died Nov. 20, 1780.
Brintnall, . [This name also appears under the form of Brentuel, Brintel, Brint-
nal, Brintnel, Brintnell.]
Brintnall, Bassett. Private, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment drafted for service
as guards; engaged July 2, 1778; discharged July 17, 1778; service, 15 days.
Roll dated Boston.
Brintnall, Benjamin, Jr. List of men who enlisted on board State and Continental
vessels, as returned by the selectmen of Chelsea Feb. -, 1778.
Brintnall, Ebenezer, Mansfield. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel White's 7th (West
Mansfield) co. of Minute-men, Col. John Dagget's (Bristol Co.) regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxl)ury ; service, 11 days ; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Lieut. John Dean's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; company made up from
3d and 7th cos. of 4th Bristol Co. regt. ; also, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. Dag-
gett's regt. ; appointed Jan. 5, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; service, 2 mos.
27 days; company drafted for 3 mos. service from Jan. 1, 1778, under Maj. Gen.
Spencer at Rhode Island.
Brintnall, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Ephraim Grover's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (4th
Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4
days, at Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780. Roll sworn to at Attle-
borough.
Brintnall, George, Mansfield. Corporal, Capt. Samuel White's 7th (West Mans-
field) CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Dagget's (Bristol Co.) regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 5 days.
Brintnall, Isaac, Hutchinson (Barre). Private, Capt. John Black's co.. Col. Jona-
than Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 13 days.
Brintnall, Job, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Samuel White's 7th (West Mansfield) co.
of Minute-men, Col. John Dagget's (Bristol Co.) regt., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 7 days; also, Lieut. Ephraim
Grover's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780;
discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780 ; roll sworn to at Attle borough.
Brintnall, Nathaniel, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Samuel White's 7th (West Mans-
field) CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Dagget's (Bristol Co.) regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 11 days; also. Sergeant,
Lieut. Ephraim Grover's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (4th Bristol Co.) regt.; entered
service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island
on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; roll sworn to at Attleborough.
Brintnall, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
entered service Jan. 12, 1778 ; discharged March 31, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 20 days,
under Maj. Gen. Spencer at Rhode Island; company drafted for 3 mos. service.
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Bri.ntxali., Peter. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin at Prospect Hill, July 16, 1775.
Brintnall, Peter, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Thaddeus Russell's cc. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; company return [probaby Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.
Brixtnall, Thomas, Hubbardston. Sergeant, Capt. William Marean's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Doolittle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 8 days.
Brintnall, Thomas. Marine, United States l)rig " General Gates," commanded by
Capt. John Sliimmer; list of men entitled to pi'ize shares [year not given] ;
credited with one share.
Brintnel, Isaac, Hutchinson (Barre). Private, Capt. John Black's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Brintnel, Nathaniel. Corporal, Lieut. John Dean's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; com-
pany made up from 3d and 7th cos. of 4th Bristol Co. regt.
Brintnel, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Enoch Robinson's co. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1779;
discharged Sept. 14, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island ; company de-
tached for 4 weeks service under Capt. Commandant Samuel Fisher. Roll sworn
to at Attleborough.
Brintnel, Phineas. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged July
10, 1778; service, 6 days, at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 20 days ser-
vice. Roll dated Templeton.
Brintnell, Ariel, Mansfield. Private, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775.
Brintnell, Ariel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Mus-
ter Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Christopher Marshall's co., Col.
Thomas Marshall's regt.
Brintnell, Ebenezer, Attleborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel White's (7th)
CO., Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned March 21, 1776.
Brintnell, Jonathan, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Moses Whiting's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Greaton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 28 days.
Brintnell, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; ser-
vice from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt.
Benjamin Bates's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; also, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted March 4, 1781 ; discharged March 16, 1781 ; service, 13 days, at Rhode
Island.
Brintnell, Samuel, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days ; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxljury, Dec. 27, 1775 ; also, Capt. Lemuel Kol-
lock's CO., Col. Wheelock's regt. ; marched from Wrentham to Warwick, R. I.,
on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 days.
550 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brintnell, Samuel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Brintnell, "William, Maiden. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 17^^'^
Brinton, Alex.\nder, Boston. Gunner, Capt. Nathaniel Donnell's co., Col. John
Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 4,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported a foreigner; also, return dated Greenwich, Nov.
10, 1779 ; also, Bouiiiardier, same co. and regt. ; Continental Ai-my pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Corporal; return of men en-
listed into Continental Armj^ dated Jan. -, 1781 ; Capt. Donnell's co., Col. Crane's
(3d) regt. ; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Donnell's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ;
muster roll dated West Point, Jan. 9, 1781 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, l)y Sergt. Maj.
Tracy; also, muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West Point.
Brinton, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargeant's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; detached Juh' 2, 1778 ; service to July 17, 177S, 15 days, at Winter
Hill.
Brion, Michael, BrookfieM. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Asa Rice's c<,)., Gth Worcester Co. regt., dated Shrewsliury, Dec. 15, 1777;
residence, Brookfield; enlisted for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. Brown's
CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brion, William. Private, Capt. Pettengill's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of men re-
turned as receiving advance pay dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776.
Briscow, Thomas. Receipt for bounty paid him by Jabez Baker for the town of Ded-
ham to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years dated Boston,
March 28, 1782.
Briskow, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Bird's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 24 daj^s; enlistment, 3
months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
Brisler, George, Braintrae (North Precinct) . Private, Capt. Edmund Billings's co.,
Col. Jonathan Bass's regt. ; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British
ships from Boston harbor; service, 5 days.
• Brisler, John, Braintree (North Precinct). Private, Capt. Edmund Billings's co..
Col. Jonathan Bass's regt.; companj^ assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British
ships from Boston harbor; service, 5 days.
Brison, John. Private, Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's co., Col. McCobb's regt. ; service from
July 8, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 16 days, on Penobscot expedition.
Brison, John. Private, Maj. Benjamin Burton's co. of volunteers, under command of
Brig. Gen. Wadsworth in 1780 [service not given] ; also, same co. ; service from
June 5, 1781, to Nov. 4, 1781, 5 mos.
Brison, William. Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co.. Col. James Cargill's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 25, 1775 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 4 mos. 17 days ; company
stationed at St. Georges, Waldeborough and Camden, Lincoln Co.
Brisset, Daniel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. liy Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bristant, . Private, Col. Armand's Legion ; list of men dated July -, 1778 (Inde-
pendent corps taken into Continental service liy resolve of June 25, 1778).
Brister, . [This name also ajipears under the form of Bristol.]
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Bkister, , New Providence. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Sliubael Willmarth's co. [year not given] ; residence, New Providence ; en-
listed for town of New Providence; joined Capt. Warren's co., Col. Bayley's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported a negro.
Bmster, Ed-ward. Private, Capt. Raymond De Guiscard's co.. Col. Turner's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days, at
Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5 months. Roll sworn lo at Boston.
Brister, John, Braintree. Private, Capt. Seth Turner's (Independent) co. ; enlisted
May 13, 1775; service, 8 mos. 8 days; enlistment, 8 months.
Bristo, Beriah. Sergeant, Capt. John Boyd's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; entered
service Aug. 24, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island.
Bristoff, . [This name also appears under the form of Britaf, Britoff.]
Bristoff, Adam. Matross, Lieut. John Harris's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 24, 1778;
enlistment, 3 years; reported deserted May 3, 1779.
Bristol, . [This name also appears under the form of Brister.]
Bristol, — ph. Private, Capt. William Francis's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt. ; en-
listed July 22, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777; service, 23 days.
Bristol, Amos, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's
regt.; marched from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm;
service, 8 days ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 9, 1778 ; Capt.
Newhall's co., Col. Diamond's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature', 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion,
dark ; residence, Lanesborough ; mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master ;
also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col.
R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bristol, Edward. Return of bounty paid men raised by the town of Boston agree-
able to resolve of June 16, 1781, dated Oct. 31, 1782.
Bristol, Joel, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. David Pixley's co.. Col. John Brown's
regt. ; service between date of enlistment, June 30, 1777, and July 26, 1777, 22
days, in Northern department; also, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co.. Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service,
22 days.
Bristol, Moses, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Job Woodbridge's co.. Col. Brown's
(Berkshh-e Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service,
19 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj. Caleb Hyde which
marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
Bristol, Samuel. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from
Halifax to Boston Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
Bristow, . [This name also appears under the form of Bristo.]
Bristow, Peter. Boy, brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen; engaged May 25, 1776; discharged Sept. 4, 1776; service, 3 mos. 10
days.
Bristow, Thomas. Lieutenant; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept.
26, 1778; reported detailed to guard troops of convention.
Brit, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Isaac Hodges's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; service
from July 27, 1778, to Aug. 13, 1778, 18 days, at Rhode Island.
552 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brit, Edmund, Framingham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
2(1 CO., 5th Middlesex Co. regt., dated Nov. 24, 1777; residence, Framingham;
enlisted for town of Framingham; joined Capt. Holden's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Britaf, Adam. List of men engaged for the Continental service [year not given] ;
enlisted for town of Hopkinton; joined Capt. Perkins's co.. Col. Crane's regt ;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported a foreigner. [See Adam Britoff.]
Britain, . Private, Capt. P3'am Cushing's co.. Col. Lovell's regt.; company as-
sembled at Hull two difterent times in June, 1776 ; service, 2 days.
Britain, Francis, Boston. Private, Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlisted July 24,
1777; enlistment, during war; reported deserted April 11, 1778.
Britain, Samuel. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel
Fisher's (1st) co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 18,
1778 ; enlisted for town of Wrentham ; joined Capt. Lyman's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years, to expire Sept. -, 1780 ; reported a foreigner.
Britain, William, Billerica. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782;
age, 20 (also given 21) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 (also given 5 ft. 8) in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; enlisted Dec.-, 1776
(also given Jan. -, 1777) ; joined Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; enlistment, during war ; reported mustered by Lieut. Carter ; also,
list of men court-martialed; Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; tried
Aug.-, 1781, by regimental court-martial for absence without leave; sentence,
50 lashes; reported pardoned ; a/so. Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantiy)
CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; also,
Light Infantry co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; list of men discharged ; discharged June
9, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Britan, James, Marblehead. Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Wood-
bridge's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect
Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.
Britan, James. Receipt for bounty paid him by Peter Brewer, Chairman of Class No.
4, of the town of Southborough to serve in the Continental Army for the term of
3 years, dated Boston, April 17, 1782.
Britan, Samuel. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777 ; re-
ported deserted Feb. 20, 1778.
Brite, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776 ; discharged
Dec. 15, 1776; company detached Dec. 8, 1776, for service at Noddle's Island;
reported enlisted for York Dec. 15, 1776.
Brite, Thomas, Salem. Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Private; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 14, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days.
Briteman, Peleg. Corporal, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ;
engaged Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 4 days, at Rhode
Island ; marched on a secret expedition.
Briteman, Thomas. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo., at
Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; return for travel allowance from Rhode
Island to Dartmouth Sept. 1, 1777.
Britoff, Adam. Matross, Lieut. John Harris's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779; enlisted Mai'ch 24, 1778; enlistment, 3 years;
also, muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Providence; also, muster roll for March,
1779, dated Tiverton. [See Adam Britaf.]
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 553
Britox, . Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Ebenezcr Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11
days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army ; reported a negro.
Britox, Benja. IX. Private, Capt. Am'os Rathburn's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detach-
ment; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 19 days, with
Northern army ; also, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Sept. 25, 1777; service, 20 days, at
the Northward of Pawlet; also, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. David Rosseter's
regt.. Gen. John Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 22,
1781 ; service, 13 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm.
Briton, C;esar, Framingham. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Middlesex Co. [year not given] ; residence, Framingham ; enlisted for town of
Framingham.
Briton, Cape. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged June 28, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1776.
Briton, Charles. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days;
company called out by order of Gen. Gates ; marched to Bennington, thence
escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
Briton, Fraxcis. Private, Lieut. Thomas Lamb's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt.;
pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.
Britox, John, Easton. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
service from Dec. 8, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 24 days; marched to Rhode Island.
Britox, Jonathan, Pittsfield (also given Lanesborough) . Private, Capt. Jeremiah
Miller's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Arm,y paj' accounts for service
from Feb. 10, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778,
and Jan.. March and April, 1779, dated Quarters at Providence ; reported on com-
mand at Kingston in March and April, 1779 ; also, Light Infantry co.. Col. Vose's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 30,
1780 ; reported deserted Sept. 30, 1780, but returned and joined regiment Jan. -,
1781.
Britox, Nathan, Raynhara. Private, Capt. James Perrj^'s co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported deserted.
Britox, Nathaniel, Raynham. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted June 1, 1778; service, 11 days; company detached for 10
days to guard the shore at Freetown by order of Brig. Gen. George Godfi'ej-.
Britox, Pexdleton, Easton. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col. John Daggett's
regt. ; service from Dec. 8 to Dec. 31, 177G, 24 days ; marched to Rhode Island.
Briton, Philip, Easton. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.;
service from Dec. 8 to Dec. 31, 1776, 24 days ; marched to Rhode Island.
Briton, Samuel, Chelmsford. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. John Ford's co..
Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in, ; complexion,
dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 25, 1775; also,
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775 ; also. Private ; company re-
turn dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Briton, William, Rutland. Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cliarlestown, July 13, 1775; also,
Private; company return dated Winter Ilill, Oct. 6, 1775o
554, MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Briton, William. Sailor, brigantine " Eagle," commanded by Capt. AVilliam Groves ;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
plexion, dark.
Britt, Edmund, Concord (also given Framingham.) Capt. Joseph Butler's co.. Col.
John Nixon's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also,
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos.
11 daj's; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; also, Lieut.
Walker's (late Capt. Butler's) 8th co.. Col. Nixon's (Ith) regt. ; return of men in
service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle ; also, receipts for wages for Sept.-
Dec, 1776 ; also, Capt. Abel Holden's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Conti-
nental Ai'my pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Lieut. Ephraim Minot's corps of invalids; pay roll for June-Sept., 1778, dated
Boston ; also, certificate dated Boston, Fel). 16, 1779, signed by Capt. Holden, cer-
tifying that said Britt served in his company, was wounded at Bemis Heights
Sept. 19, 1777, and removed to the corps of invalids ; also, Capt. Abel Holden's
CO., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; return dated Camp at Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; also,
muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands ; enlisted Dec. 26, 1776 ; enlistment,
3 years ; reported transferred to corps of invalids ; also reported " invalided March
7, 1779;" also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids. Col. Lewis Nichola's
regt. ; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 2, 1779 ; stationed at Boston ; also,
muster roll for Oct., 1779; stationed at Boston.
Britt, Edavard, Wellfleet. Return of men enlisted into Continental Array from Col.
Doane's (2d Barnstable Co.) regt. dated Chatham, March 4, 1777 ; residence,
Wellfleet ; reported at Ticonderoga.
Britt, John, Newbury. Private, Capt. Benjamin Perkins's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775; service, 12 weeks.
Britt, Samuel. List of men in Capt. Haskell's co. in service during June, 1775, as
shown on an Armorer's account.
Britt, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's regt. ;
marched to Squantum March 4, 1776, on an alarm; service, 5 days.
Britt, Simeon, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co.. Col. John Thomas's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1
week, 1 day.
Brittain, William, Billerica. Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co.. Col. John Brooks's
(late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780. to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. William White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut.
Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point;
enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut.
Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Feb., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts ;
reported on command at Stony Point in Jan., 1782.
Brittan, Jonathan. List of men mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master
for Berkshire Co., dated Great Barrington, Feb. 20, 1778 ; Capt. Miller's co.. Col.
Vose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brittan, Nathan. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Snow's co.. Col. George Williams's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 22, 1778 ; service, 23 days ; companj' marched
from Raynham and Taunton, and served in Col. Wade's regt. under Gen. Suli-
ven at Providence, R. I.
Brittan, Samuel, Amherst. Sergeant, Capt. Archelaus Towne's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's (27th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov.
20, 1775.
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Beittan, AVilliam, Rutland. Private, Capt. Thomas Eustis's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 9 days ; re-
ported enlisted into the armj' April 27, 1775.
Bkittan, William, Easton. Private, Capt. Samuel Robinson's co.. Col. Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 21, 1778 ; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island ; reported 21 days levies.
Brittan, William. Private, Capt. Phineas Walker's detachment of guards, 7th Worces-
ter Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1779 ; service, 18 days, at
Rutland.
Britte, Thomas, Salem. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Mansfield's
(19th) regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; comjmny return
dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Britten, Benjamix. List of men in Capt. Rossiter's co., who came forward mth Col.
Patterson but did not enlist ; leave to return granted by Council of War, May 13
[year not given] .
Britten, Jajies, Marblehead. Private, Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin Rug-
gles Woodbridge's regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775 ;
enlisted May 22, 1775.
Britten, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
service from Aug. 5, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island.
Britten, Pendleton, Easton. Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co., Col. George Wil-
liams's regt. ; marched from Taunton Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedition to
Rhode Island; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 32 days.
Britten, William, Easton. Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co.. Col. George Wil-
liams's regt. ; marched from Taunton Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedition to
Rhode Island; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 32 days.
Brittleness, Daniel. Capt. Colton's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt.; list of men in
need of blankets certified July 25, 1775.
Britton, . [This name also appears under the form of Bretain, Breton, Britain,
Britan, Briton, Brittain, Brittan, Britten, Brittun.]
Britton, Benjamin, Richmond. Private, Capt. David Rosseter's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Patterson's regt., which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775 ; returned May 22, 1775 ; service, 31 days.
Britton, Cape. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged Sept. 30, 1776; discharged Feb. 17, 1777.
Britton, Cape. Private, Capt. Zadok Bufflnton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 3 mos. 16 days,
at the Northward.
Britton, James, Marblehead. Capt. David Cowden's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 22, 1775; service, 2
mos. 15 days.
Britton, James. Private, Capt. White's co., Col. Moses Hazen's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 20, 1779; reported en-
listed Dec. 15, 1776, deserted June 20, 1779; enlistment, during war.
Britton, James, Southborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co.. Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; marched Aug. 9, 1781 ; arrived at camp Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged
Nov. 18, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days, at West Point. Roll sworn to in Worces-
ter Co.
556 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkitton, John. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 4, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 6 daj^s, on an alarm ; marched
to Tiverton, "R. I.
BiiiTTON, Jonathan, Pittsfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Ford's co. [year not given]; residence, Pittsfield; enlisted for town of
Pittsfield; joined Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; enlisted Jan. 10, 1778; en-
listment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's (Light Infantry)
CO., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-Nov., 1781, dated Gar-
rison at West Point; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts; also, muster
roll for Feb., 1782.
Brixton, Samuel, Amherst. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co., Col. Bridge's regt. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 6, 1775 ; also. Sergeant ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
Britton, Samuel, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's co., Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; also, Capt.
John Ford's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days.
Britton, Samuel. Receipts for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776, signed by said Britton
and others in Capt. Hodges's co. of Col. Francis's regt. dated Dorchester.
Britton, William, Billerica. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, between Jan. 27, 1777, and Feb. 8, 1777; Capt. Coburn's
CO., Col. Alden's regt. ; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's
CO., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Coburn's co.. Col. Ichabod
Alden's regt. ; musterreturndated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Billerica; en-
listed for town of Dudley; also, Capt. Coburn's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt.;
return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb.
24, 1779; afoo, Lieut. Col. William Stacy's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt.;
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Alden.
Brittun, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. George Williams's
regt. ; company marched from Raj'nham, Taunton and Easton in Sept., 1777, on
a secret expedition ; service, 1 mo. 1 day.
Brizill, James, " Virgina " (also given Beverly). Private, Capt. John Low's co.. Col.
John Mansfield's (19th) regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775. [See James
Brazill.]
Brizler, . Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s (1st) co., Col. Palmer's regt. ; company
assembled March 4, 1776 ; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Brmham, Francis. Private, Capt. Thomas Crandon's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775 ;
service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Brnet, Nathaniel. Receipt for wages for Nov., 1776, signed by said Brney and
others in Capt. Hodges's co., dated Dorchester.
Broad, . [This name also appears under the form of Brod.]
Broad, Aaron, Holden. Private, Maj. Paul Raymond's co., 1st Worcester Co. regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 8^ days.
' Broad, Aaron. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th)
regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade ; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days ; com-
pany detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland under Col. Jacob Ger-
rish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 557
Broad, Amos, Medway. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co., 4th regt. ; marched from
Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 4 days; also,
Capt. Asa Fairbanlis's co., Col. Benjaiiiin Hawes's regt. ; service from Sept. 30,
1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 2 days, at Rliode Island; roll dated Wrentham.
Broad, Hezekiah, Natick. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Morse's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also, Captain, 5th co. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March
27, 1776; also. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; list of officers drafted from 5th
Middlesex Co. regt. as returned by Brig. Oliver Prescott dated Groton, Dec. 5,
1776; regiment ordered to march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776;
also, Captain, Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; company return dated Natick, Aug.
22, 1777; also, 1st Major, Col. Abner Perry's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt.; official
record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated June 11, 1779; appoint-
ment concurred in by Council, June 11, 1779; also, Col. Samuel Denny's (2d)
regt. ; service from Oct. 19, 1779, to date of discharge, Nov. 26, 1779, 1 mo. 18 days,
at Claverack, N. Y. ; regiment raised for 3 months ; also. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ;
engaged July 28, 1780; discliarged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island; roll dated HoUiston.
Broad, Seth. Corporal, Capt. Robert Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Symms's detachment
of guards; engaged Feb. 19, 1778; discharged May 19, 1778; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston and Dorchester.
Broad, Seth, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also, Capt.
Smith's (West Needham) co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service, 4 days, in
March, 1776, at the taking and fortifying of Dorchester Heights ; also, Capt. Luke
Howell's CO., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted Aug. 18, 1779; service, 3 mos.
13 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
Broad, Theodore, Needham. Private, Capt. Caleb Kingsbery's co., Col. Aaron
Davis's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 daj's ;
also, Capt. Aaron Smith's (West Needham) co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt.;
service, 4 days, in March, 1776, at the taking and fortifying of Dorchester Heights.
Broad, Thomas, Natick. Private, Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 12 days ; also, Capt.
Joshua Fisk's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780; service, 7 da.ys, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Broad, Timotht, Needham. Private, Capt. Robert Smith's co.. Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [probably] ; service, 14 days;
also, Capt. Smith's co. ; service, 4 days, in March, 1770, at the taking of Dorches-
ter Heights.
Broad, AVilliam, Holliston. Private, Capt. John Stone's (Holliston) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 8 days.
Broad, William, Westborough (probably). List of men returned as belonging to
train band [year not given] .
Broadbeck, . [This name also appears under the form of Broadbrooks, Broad-
bruks, Brodbx-ooks, Broodbroke, Broodbrooks, Browbroke.]
Broadbeck, Michael, Boston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 18, 1778,
dated Dorchester, June 29, 1778; Col. Hatch's (Boston) regt.; age, 55 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, black (also given gray) ; hair, gray; e.yes. blue;
nationality, German; residence, Boston; received from Maj. Badlam and con-
ducted to Brig. Gen. Warner at Fishkill by Capt. Rol)ert Davis of Col. Vose's
558 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beoadbeck, Michael, continued.
regt. ; also, list of men enlisted from SuflFolk Co. for the term of 9 months as re-
tm-ned by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1,
1778 ; reported a prisoner.
Broadbrooks, Nathan, Harwich. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt.; service from July 22, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days, at
Hull.
Broadbruks, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
re^-t. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Broadbruks, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Nickerson's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Broaderick, William, Londonderry. Private, Capt. Oilman's (6th) co.. Col. Nixon's
(4th) regt. ; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle.
Broaderick, William, Granville. Private, Maj. Ball's co., Col. Sheppard's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 5, 1777; re-
ported deserted.
Broaders, . [This name also appears under the form of Brawders.]
Broaders, Bartholomew. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service
with detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5
weeks in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order
of Council of May 12, 1777.
Broaders, Jacob, Westborough. Private, Capt. George Baker's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ; reported enlisted into the army
May 24, 1775; also, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.;
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Corporal; list of men returned as
belonging to train band [year not given] .
Broaders, Jacob. Private, Capt. Timothy Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777, at Bennington ; service, 1 mo.
10 days, on an alarm ; company raised to reinforce Northern army.
Broaders, John, Maryland. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island,
Feb. 11, 1777, dated Newport.
Broadfield, Charles. Fifer, Capt. Thomas Wills's co.. Col. Daniel Morgan's (11th
and 15th) regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1778 ; endorsed " 11th Virginia regt."
Broadhead, . [This name also appears under the form of Bradhead.]
Broadhead, John, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Ipswich.
Broadhead, Mattheav, England. Private, 6th co., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 28, 1778, to April 1, 1779;
reported deserted April 1, 1779; also, (late) Col. Alden's co., under command of
Capt. Lieut. Jonas Parker, (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; muster roll for Dec,
1778, dated Cherry Valley ; enlisted Feb. 29 [year not given] ; enlisted for town of
Topsfield ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported a transient ; also, muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkemer; also, list of deserters dated West Point,
Aug. 18, 1782; Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; deserted April -, 1779, from
" German tlatts."
Broadrib, William. List of men mustered in Middlesex Co. ; mustered March 28,
1781, for town of Weston.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 559
Broadrick, Johx, Brookline. Private, Capt. Thomas White's (Brookline) co., Col.
William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Broad RICK, Joseph. Maj. Maxwell's co. ; enlisted April 15, 1779 [service not given] ;
enlistment, 9 months. [Name crossed out on list.]
Broadrick, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's co., Col. Elisha Porter's
(Berkshire Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1781 ;
discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Broadstreat, Dudley, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Samuel Thomas's co.. Col. Benja-
min Tnpper's regt. ; muster return dated Jan. 26, 1778; residence, Falmouth ; en-
listed for town of Falmouth ; mustered by Col. Yarrick.
Broadstreat, Simox, Topsfield. Private, Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Little's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 6, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 3 days.
Broadstreet, DroLEY, Falmouth. Private, (late) Capt. John Skillings's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; 134 rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 14,
1776, to date of marching, April 26, 1777; also, Capt. Clark's co., Col. Benja-
min Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pa.v accounts for service from Jan. 13,
1777, to Dec. 14, 1779 ; reported invalided ; discharged Dec. 14, 1779 ; enlistment,
3 years; also, Lieut. Ephraira Minot's co. of invalids; pay roll for June-Sept.,
1778, dated Boston ; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids, Col. Lewis
Nichola's regt. ; muster roll dated Boston, Sept. 9, 1779; reported on furlough;
also, muster roll dated Oct. 2, 1779 ; stationed at Boston ; also, pay roll for Oct.,
1779; stationed at Boston; also. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph
Prime's (Cumberland Co.) regt. ; joined April 18, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 6, 1780 ;
service, 7 mos. 18 days, at the Eastward ; enlistment, 8 months.
Broadstreet, Moses, Rowley. Private, Capt. Edward Payson's (Rowley) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 da3's.
Broadstreet, Nathaniel. Private, Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; list of men
who agreed to serve for 6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1776, dated Trenton.
Broadstreet, Samuel, Topsfield. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co.. Col. William
Turner's regt.; enlisted July 11, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 4 mos.
24 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5 months.
Broadway, . [This name also appears under the form of Brawdwa.y.]
Broadway, Richard. Private, Capt. AVilliam Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlisted Dec.
16, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported deserted Jan. 6, 1777.
Broan, JAnrES. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; service, 15 days, in March, 1781, on the 40 days expedition to
Rhode Island.
Brobbins, Levi. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1778 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 19 days,
at Cambridge. Roll dated Lancaster.
Brocas, John, Shrewsbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Arm}' for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Shrewsbury; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jack-
son of the Artillery.
Brocenbridge, Francis, Palmer. List of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 9, 1778 ; returnel
as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, Jul}- 20, 1778.
560 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brociivs, John, Shrewsbury. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
b}' Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, Private, Capt. Phineas Bowman's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's
(5th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 8, 1780;
discharged Jan. 7, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Beock, Andrew. Pilot, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
nationality, American ; stature, 5 ft. 6^ in. ; engaged May 8, 1779 ; service to Sept.
6, 1779, 4 mos.
Brock, David, Woodstock. Private, Capt. John Cowls's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles
AVoodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 22, 1775 [ser-
vice not given] ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 15, 1775.
Brock, Francis, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 5, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 3 da}"S ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cam-
bridge, Nov. 1, 1775.
Brock, James. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged May 15, 1779; reported drowned June 5, 1779.
Brock, John, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also. Pri-
vate; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported drafted.
Brock, John, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s co.. Col. John Glover's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 21, 1775; service, 2 mos. 15
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Brock, John. Council warrant dated Jan. 12, 1779, drawn in favor of Maj. John Phil-
lips for said Brock as a pension for 1 year to Dec. 20, 1778 ; service as Gunner at
Castle William.
Brock, John. 2d Mate, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
nationality, American ; stature, 5 ft. 6^ in. ; engaged May 10, 1779 ; service to
Sept. 6, 1779, 3 mos. 28 days.
Brock (alias Rock), Thomas. Receipt for bounty paid him by John Smith of Class
No. 3 of the town of Dedhara to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Boston, July 20, 1782; also, list of men who deserted at Boston
after being mustered as returned by Lieut. Col. John Popkin, A.G. ; mustered
July 20, 1782, to the credit of Dedham; deserted July 18 ( ?), 1782.
Brockas, Ephraim, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted Feb. 22, 1781.
Brockelbank, Daniel, Rowley. Capt. Thomas Mighill's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(38th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's
Point, Dec. 30, 1775.
Brockelbank, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
regt.; eidisted July 3, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 6 mos. 5 days, at
North Kingston, R. I. ; roll sworn to at Newburyport; also, muster roll for July-
Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich; also, muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1778, dated
North Kingston ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brockhokn, Nathan, Salem. Private, Capt. Richardson's co., Col. Hutchinson's
regt. ; return of men in service in 1776 ; enlistment, 12 months ; reported deserted.
Brockhouse, Robert. List of men in Capt. Richardson's co. in service during June,
1775, as shown on an armorer's account.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 561
Brocklebank, . [This name also appears under the form of Brockelbank, Brokle-
bank, Brolebank, Bruckilbank, Brucklebank.]
Brocklebank, Daniel, Rowley. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's (Rowley) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ; also,
Corporal, Capt. Mighill's (1st) co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 3 mos.
15 days ; also, company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Mighill's CO., 2r)th regt.; return of men who agreed to serve 1 mo. from last of
Dec, 1775.
Brocklebank, James. Private, Capt. Joseph Ilslej-'s co., Col. Cogswell's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 28, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days. Roll
dated Newcastle.
Brocklebank, Job, Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge ; dismissed April 23, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Brocklebank, Job (also given Joab). Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co., Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb., March and Jtme, 1776,
dated New York.
Brocklebank, Joseph. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co., Col. Nathaniel "Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged Oct 10, 1780; service, 3 mos.
14 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bkodbrooks, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas AVinslow's
regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Brodes, Jacob. Corporal, Capt. Reuben Sibley's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
marched July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Rhode Island.
Brodirick, Joseph, Great Barrington. Private, Major's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 15, 1780.
Brodis, Jacob. Private, Capt. Brigham's co. ; service, 8 mos., at Dorchester [year
not given] .
Brodrick, . [This name also appears under the form of Bodreck, Bradrick,
Braudrick, Brawdrick, Broaderick, Broadrick, Brodirick, Broverick.]
Brodrick, John, Brookline. Private, Capt. Timothy Corey's (7th) co.. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; also, companj' return dated Sewall's Point,
Sept. 27, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sew-
all's Point, Dec. 30, 1775.
Brodrick, Joseph, Great Barrington. Private, Capt. Peter IngersoU's co.. Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 26, 1775; service,
2 mos. 1 week, 3 days.
Brodrick, Joseph, Woodbury (also given Great Barrington). Return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Goodrich's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not
given] ; residence, Woodburj' (also given Great Barrington) ; enlisted for town
of Great Barrington ; joined Capt. Warren's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment,
3 years ; reported mustered between Jan. 20, 1778, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman
Wheeler, Muster Master ; also. Private, 6th co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from April 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Isaac Warren's (6th) co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return of men dated Camp at
Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778.
Brodrick, Michael. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from
Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
562 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkodrick, William, Londonderry. Capt. McFarland's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private,
Capt. Jeremiah Oilman's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Sept.
30, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter
Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
Brodstreet, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Poor's co. ; return dated Newbury,
March 18, 1777; endorsed "six weeks service."
Broilsford, Nortox. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's detachment drafted to do
duty in town and harbor of Boston under Col. Thomas Crafts, agreeable to resolve
of Sept. 16, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days.
Broke, Samuel, Hanover, Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's (North Hanover) co., 2d
Plymouth Co. regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days.
Brokes, John, Shrewsbury. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Shrews-
bury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Jul}- 5, 1780;
discharged Jan. 8, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 12 days. [See John Brocas and John
Brochus.l
r
Brokhouse, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 5 days ; company stationed at Salem and Lynn for defence of sea
coast.
Broklebank, John, Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., wliich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge; dismissed April 23, 1775; service, 6 days.
Broks, Eleazer. Colonel; payroll for rations; engaged Sept. 27, 1776; discharged
Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 62 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Broks, Josiah. List of men who received money from the public treasury for losses at
the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill ; warrant allowed in Council, June 13,
1776.
Broks, Nathaniel, Scituate. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. [year not
given] ; Col. Gates's regt.; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brolebank, James, Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge ; dismissed April 23, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Bromagom, William, Barnstable (also given Worcester). Private, Capt. Joshua Ben-
son's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 2, 1777, to April 10, 1778; reported died April 10, 1778; also, muster
return dated Albany, Feb. -, 1778 ; residence, Worcester ; enlisted for town of
Worcester ; mustered by Mr. Newhall ; enlistment, 3 years.
Broman, Stlvanus, Norton. Private, Capt. John Allen's co. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged July 30, 1780 ; service,
6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bromfielu, . [This name also appears under the form of Blomfield.l
Bromfield, Henry. Colonel, Boston regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Sept. 7, 1776 ; also, petition dated Boston, March 4, 1777, signed by said
Bromfield, asking to be discharged from his commission as Colonel of the Boston
regt. ; allowed by Legislature April 19, 1777.
Bromfield, Henry, Jr. List of men returned as belonging to an Independent co.
formed at Boston, approved in Council Dec. 7, 1776.
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Bho.mhall, Joshua. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Allen's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Bromlet, . [This name also appears under the form of Broomley.]
Bkomley, John. Corporal, Capt. John Wendell's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) rest.; muster roll for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; enlist-
ment, during war; reported died March 4, 1781.
Bromley, William. Private, Capt. John Wendell's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's
(1st New York) regt.; muster roll for Jan-March, 1781, dated West Point; en-
listment, during war ; reported sick in general hospital at Albany ; also, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point.
Brommett, Lambert. Private, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment drafted to serve as
guards; engaged July 2, 1778; discharged Juh' 17, 1778; service, 15 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Bromvile, Edward. Lieutenant of Marines, ship " Charming Sally," commanded by
Capt. Alexander Holmes ; return of officers and crew dated Boston, Aug. 28, 1779.
Bronats, Francis, France. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt. [year not given] ; residence, France;
enlisted for town of Marshfield; joined Capt. John Langdon's co., Col. Jackson's
regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brondge, Daniel. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co.; marched to Manchester July 13,
1777, on an alarm; service, 15 days.
Brondge, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co. ; marched to Manchester Juh'
13, 1777, on an alarm; service, 15 days.
Brone, Benjamin, New London. Petition dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1780, signed by said
Brone and others, prisoners brought from Nova Scotia, asking that Waitstill
Lewis and others who befriended them at Cape Fourchu be rewarded.
Bronsden, Benjamin, Milton. Private, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co. ; service
from April 13 to April 26, 1776, 12 days, in defence of seacoast.
Bronsdon, Benjamin, Milton. Private, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt. ; service, 6 days, after the Concord fight and before completion
of standing army.
Bronsdon, John Box, Milton. Private, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt. ; service, 14 days, after Concord fight and before completion of
standing army; also, Capt. Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to
Dorchester Neck March 4, 1776, when the forts were erected on the Heights ; ser-
vice, 5 days ; also, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co. ; service from April 13 to April
26, 1776, 12 days, in defence of seacoast.
Bronson, . [This name also appears under the form of Branson, Bronsden, Brons-
don, Brunson.]
Bronson, Abel. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; service, 2 days.
Bronson, Amos. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; service, 2 days.
Bronson, Barnabas, Alford. Capt. Peter Ingersoll's co.. Col. Ilufus Putnam's (late
David Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Nov. 18, 1775.
564 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAH.ORS
Broxson, Benjamin, Sheffield. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 3, 1781 ;
age, 50 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation,
yeoman; birthplace, Hebron, Conn.; residence, Sheffield ; rank. Private; enlisted
Nov. 22, 1776, b)' Lieut. Foot at Ticondei'oga ; joined Capt. John Williams's co.,
1st regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bronson, John. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; service, 2 days.
Bronson, Mosks, Alford. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; service, 2 days.
Bronson, Reuben. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co ) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; service, 2 days. •
Bronson, William. Lieutenant, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; entered service July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 14, 1777; service, 25
days.
Brooce, Jonathan. Private, Capt. David Cowden's co., Lieut. Col. Ruggles Wood-
bridge's (4th Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched Aug. 17, 1777, on an alarm at Ben-
nington ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 6 days.
Broocks, Edmund, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col.
John Glover's (21st) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Broocks, Edavard, Western. Lieutenant, Capt. James Convers's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt.; list of officers dated Roxbury Camp, Jan. 18, 1776; commis-
sioned Feb. 1, 1776 (also given Jan. 29, 1776) ; company raised in Brookfield and
Western.
Broocks, Nathaniel. Lieutenant, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Col. John Jacobs's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; engaged July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service,
3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Broocks, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. Tiraotliy Paige's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ;
enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15 days, at West
Point ; enlistment, 3 months.
Broodbroke, Seth. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ;
service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Broodbrooks, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Brook, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Mid-
dlesex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Brook (Eleazer). Major, Col. Webb's regt., Maj. Gen. Sullivan's division ; list of field
officers of Continental Army in 1776.
Brook, John, 3d, Sterling. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Sterling
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 18, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 18 days.
Brook, John Rose. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nehemiah May's (14th) co., 1st Hampshire
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Springfield ; commissioned June
13, 1776.
Brook, Josiah, Westford. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4^ in.; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; residence, Westford; enlisted
May 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
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Brook, Samuel, Buxton. Private, 8th co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; Continental
Anry pay accounts for service from Feb. 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to
town of Newbury; also, Capt. Jabez Lane's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; return of
men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16,
1779; also, Maj. Thompson's co., Col. Nixon's (6th) rest.; pay abstracts for
June-Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay ab-
stracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779.
Brooke, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.;
service, 7 days, from time of enlisting to time of marching to Roxbury, Feb. 12,
1776.
Brooke, Josiah. Capt. Tobias Fernald's co., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 1, Nov. 28, 1775.
Brookes, Aakox. Private, Capt. John Putnam's co., Col. John Holman's regt. ; com-
pany detached for 21 days service at Rhode Island. Roll dated Providence, June
22, 1778.
Brookes, Jonathan. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co. ; marched from Lanesbor-
ough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm; service, 6 days.
Brookes, Joseph. Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. John Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July
IS, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Brookes, Joshi-a, Springfield. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Springfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5,
1780 ; discharged Nov. 19, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 19 days.
Brookhouse, . [This name also appears under the form of Brockhouse, Brok-
house.]
Brookhouse, John. Boy, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
entered service June 1, 1776; discharged Sept. 30, 1776; roll dated Salem; also.
Seaman, brigantine " Tj-rannicide," Capt. John Fisk; engaged Sept. 30, 1776;
discharged Feb. 17, 1777 ; also, Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded
by Capt. John Fisk; engaged March 7, 1777; discharged July 31, 1777; reported
entitled to 3 share of prize money ; roll dated Salem ; also, Seaman, brigantine
"Massachusetts," Capt. John Fislc; engaged July 31, 1777; discharged Oct. 16,
1777; roll dated Boston.
Brookhouse, John. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jona-
than Haraden; engaged Oct. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos.
8 days.
Brookhouse, Nathaniel. Petition dated Boston, Oct. 25, 1781, signed l)y Nathan
Goodale of Salem, asking that said Brookhouse be commissioned as commander
of the ship "Junius Brutus" (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Oct. 26, 1781, that
a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, March 8, 1783, signed by
Paul Dudley Sergent, Samuel Page and others of Salem, asking that said Brook-
house be commissioned as commander of the brigantine "Lively" (privateer);
ordered in Council, March 8, 1783, that a commission be issued.
Brookhouse, Robert, Salem. Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 14, 1775 ; also, Private ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 14, 1775; service, 2 mos. 17 days; also,
Capt. Richardson's co., Col. Mansfield's regt., under command of Lieut. Col.
Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Brookhouse, Robert. 1st Lieutenant, schooner "Lively" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Thomas Simmons ; petition asking that said Simmons l)e commissioned
as commander of the "Lively"; ordered in Council, Dec. 23, 1777, that a com-
mission be issued; also, petition dated Salem, April 14, 1778, signed by Jonathan
566 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brookhouse, Robert, continued.
Lambert, asking that said Brookhouse be commissioned as commander of the
schooner " Lively " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, April 15, 1778, that a com-
mission be issued.
Brooking, Artemas, Stockbridge. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., 1st Mass. regt. ; age, 20 3a-s. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light;
hair, brown ; birthplace, Nobletown, N. Y. ; residence, Stockbridge ; enlisted Maj'
1, 1777, at Stockbridge by Lieut. Grace; enlistment, during war.
Brookings. . [This name also appears under the form of Brooking, Brookins,
Brooklins.]
Brookings, Boaz. Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 9, 1777; discharged July 31, 1777; service, 23
days ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army at Ticonderoga.
Brookings, Ei'hraim. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Adam Kasson's (15th) co., 1st Berkshire
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [.year not given] .
Brookins, Artemas. Corporal, Capt. Peter IngersoU's co., Col. John Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service July 1, 1777; discharged July 30, 1777; service,
30 days.
Brookins, Aktemas. Private, Capt. Ephraim Brookins's co.,Lieut. Col. John Collar's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service,
12 days, at the Northward by order of Col. John Ashley, Jr., on an alarm.
Brookins, Artemas, Stockbridge (also given Lenox). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Isaac Marsh's (1st) co. [year not given] ; residence,
Stockbridge (also given Lenox) ; enlisted for town of Stockbridge ; joined Capt.
Ashley's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; enlistment, during war; reported mustered by
Trueman "Wheeler, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Moses Ashley's co., Col.
Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; «Zso, return of men in service before Aug. 16, 1777; reported
marched with regiment to Peekskill; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated" Camp
near Valley Forge; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777; also, pay abstract for Jan., 1779, dated
Quarters at Providence ; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Provi-
dence ; reported waiter to the Captain ; also, Capt. Hancock's co., Col. Vose's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, Capt. Ashley's co.. Col. Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1780, dated
Camp " Tenith; " also, Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for
Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated Gar-
rison at West Point ; reported on command with light infantry ; also, muster roll
for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported with
light infantry; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peeks-
kill ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan.-March, 1782, dated York
Hutts ; reported on furlough in March, 1782.
Brookins, Cyrus. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; service, 39 days ;
marched to Fort Edward, N. Y.; also, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Ashley's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 16, 1780; service, 6 daj-s, at the
Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brookins, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Tibbets's co., Maj. William Lithgow's
detachment of guards; enlisted Sept. 8, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service,
1 mo. 25 days, at Penobscot in defence of seacoast.
Brookins, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Jolm Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 16, 1780; service, 6 days,
at the Nortliward bv order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 567
Brookins, Ephraim. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. George King's (16th) co., 1st Berkshire
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May G, 1776 ; company-
raised in Sheffield, Great Barriiigton, Tyringham and New Marlborough; also.
Lieutenant, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; en-
• tered service April 26, 1777; discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days, at Sara-
toga by order of Gen. Gates; also, Captain, Lieut. Col. John Collar's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service, 12 days,
at the Northward bj' order of Col. John Ashley, Jr., on an alarm.
Brookins, Reuben, New Marlborough. Descriptive list of men raised in Berkshire
Co. agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as delivered to William Walker, Super-
intendent; Capt. Kasson's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation, laborer; resi-
dence, New Marlborough; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer
Smith's CO., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt. ; returns for wages, etc., for
Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782; time allowed from Feb. 24, 1781 ; reported sick and absent
in April, 1782; also, order for wages for 1781 and 1782, signed by said Brookins,
dated Feb. 23, 1784.
Brookins, William, New Marlborough (probably) . Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hickok's
CO., Col. Elisha Porter's (Berkshire Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Sears;
enlisted Aug. 6, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment,
3 months.
Brooklins, Artemas. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; enlistment, during
war; reported on command with light infantrj^
Brookner, Reuben. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos.
13 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bkookland, John. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks
in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of
Council of May 12, 1777.
Brooks, . [This name also appears under the form of Books, Brokes, Broks,
Broocks, Brook, Brooke, Brookes, Brookings, Bruks.]
Brooks, . Chaplain of the " Hancock ; " list of prisoners sent from Halifax in the
cartel "Favorite," Jan. 29, 1778; reported exchanged for Parson Lewis.
Brooks, . Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; service from Julj' 2, 1778, to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Brooks, . Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Brooks, Aaron, Lunenliurg. Private, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co.. Col. Whitney's regt. ;
enlisted May 5, 1777; service, 67^ days; company detached from Col. Whitney's
and Col. Stearns's regts. for service at Rhode Island under Gen. Spencer. Roll
sworn to at Boston.
Brooks, Aaron. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 14, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 18
days. Roll dated Leominster.
Brooks, Aaron. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; en-
listed June 3, 1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 9 days; company
raised for defence of North River; also, order for wages for June-Sept., 1778,
dated Litchfield, Nov. 13, 1778.
568 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Abel. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. Samuel Deanney's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment,
3 months; company detached to join Continental Aiuny and to march to Claver-
ack. Roll dated Woburn.
Brooks, Abijah. Private, Capt. John Walton's co. ; list of men who went to Noddle's
Island Dec. 9, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 16, 1776 ; reported enlisted for York Dec. 16,
1776.
Brooks, Abner, Townsend. Private, Capt. Samuel Dauglass's co., Col. James Pres-
cott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also,
Capt. James Hosley's co. of volunteers. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
26, 1777; discharged Nov. 9, 1777; service, 1 mo. 15 days; company raised in
Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby to reinforce army under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Brooks, Abner, Lincoln. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; ser-
vice from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, list of men enlisted or drafted as
returned by Capt. Samuel Farrar, Jr., to Col. Brooks, dated Lincoln, Aug. 14,
1777.
Brooks, Abner. Private, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 25 days, in North-
ern department.
Brooks, Alpheus, Northfield. Private, Capt. Samuel Merriman's co., 6th Hampshire
Co. regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days,
on expedition to Northern department; also, Capt. Elihu Lyman's co., Col. Elisha
Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 13 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
Northfield; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780,
under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Northfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4,
1780 ; discharged Dec. 19, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 24 days ; also, (late) Capt. Samuel
Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for July, 1780; also,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780, dated Camp Orrington ;
enlisted July 6, 1780; also, Capt. Joseph Crocker's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Oct., 1780, dated Camp Totowa}' ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
for Dec, 1780, dated Camp at West Point; reported discharged Dec. 18, 1780.
Brooks, Amariah. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck, Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; ser-
vice, 6 da3's.
Brooks, Ajios. Private, Capt. Isaac Woods's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of
guards; enlisted April 1 (also given March 30), 1778; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at
Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brooks, Ann. Cook for wheelwrights and coopers. Quartermaster General's Depart-
ment at Fishkill; return dated Oct. 14, 1781.
Brooks, Asa. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; enlisted
Nov. 3, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., with guards at Cambridge.
Brooks, Asa. Sergeant, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched from alarm post at Concord Marcli 4, 1776, to reinforce Continental
Army; service, 5 days; roll dated Watertown; also, Capt. Minott's (Concord)
CO. ; list of men drafted April 23, 1777, for 2 mos. service at Rhode Island ; also,
Capt. Minott's co. ; list of men drafted for service at Rhode Island on the alarm of
July 23, 1777; also, list of men in Capt. Minott's co. in 1778; also, 2d Lieutenant,
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 569
Bhooks, Asa, continued.
Capt. Jacob Brown's (1st) co., 3d Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of otficers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Aug. 13, 1779; also, list of men returned as forming the
1st guard at Cambridge [j'car not given] .
Brooks, Asa, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co.. Col. Jo)) Cushing's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched to Bennington last of July, 1777, to join Col.
Seth "Warner ; service, 1 mo. 7 days.
Brooks, Asa, AVestminster. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master, for service at Rhode Island ; Col. Rand's regt. ; mus-
tered July 16, 1779; enlistment, 9 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1780; also, Private,
Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 23, 1779; dis-
charged Dec. 17, 1779 ; service, 5 mos., at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ;
pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 5 da.vs service at Rhode Island ; also, Capt.
Timothy Boutell's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10,
1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 mos. 12 days; enlistment, 3 months;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brooks, Austin, Springfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 16, 1778 ;
Capt. Burt's co., Col. Bliss's regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion,
dark ; hair, brown ; residence, Springfield ; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778 ; also,
Private, Capt. William Hawes's co. of harness-makers; Continental Arm}^ pay
accounts for service from Oct. 4, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Caiit. Hawes's co. of
artificers; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston; service at Springfield;
enlistment, 3 years.
Brooks, Austin. Capt. Azariah Alvord's co., Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Brooks, Azariah. List of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book dated Headquarters,
Ticonderoga, Oct. 16, 1776 ; tried by general court-martial, Brigadier St. Clair,
President, on charge of mutiny, found guilty and ordered to receive 20 lashes on
bare back and pick oakum for a week.
Brooks, Benjamin, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1
mo. 4 days.
Brooks, Benjamin, Townsend. Private, Capt. Samuel Dauglass's co.. Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days;
also, Capt. Henry Farwell's (1st) co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; order
for cartridge boxes dated Camp at Cambridge, June 24, 1775 ; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 98 days; also, company re-
turn [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported enlisted April 19, 1775.
Brooks, Benjamin, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's (Marblehead) co. ;
enlisted July 17, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 28 days, at Marblehead;
also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service to Nov. 15, 1776, 10 mos. 13 days.
Brooks, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 10, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos.; marched to
Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Brooks, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Abel King's co.. Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
20, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
Brooks, Benjamin, Palmer (also given Brimfield). Descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Armj' for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence. Palmer
(also given Brimfield) ; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp
570 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Benjamin, continued.
Jul}' 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft ; also, list of men raised for the
6 montlis service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Palmer for service in the Continental Array during 1780 ;
marched July 6, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 16, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 19 days ; also,
Private, Colonel's co., commanded by Qapt. Lieut. Peter Claj-es, Col. Thomas
Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay abstract for July, 1780 ; enlisted July 10, 1780 ; service,
22 days; also, Colonel's co., commanded by Capt. Lieut. Benjamin Pike, Col.
Nixon's regt. ; pay abstracts for Aug. -Dec, 1780.
Bkooks, Benjamin E. List of men in Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. Whitney's
regt., who signed an order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, July 10,
1776 ; also, list of men who signed a petition for increase and payment of wages
dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
Brooks, Boston, Salem. Private, Capt. Samuel Patch's co., Col. William Prescoat's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Brooks, Caleb, Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co. of Minute-men, Col. Jon-
athan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 9 days.
Brooks, Caleb, Medford. Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Hall's co.. Col. Thomas Gardner's
(Middlesex Co.) regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, list
of officers; commissioned June 2, 1775; also, (late) Capt. Hall's co., Lieut. Col.
William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775; also. Captain, 8th (Medford) co., 1st Middlesex Co. regt.; list of
officers as returned by Col. Samuel Thatcher dated Cambridge; commissioned
June 18 (also given June 17 and Sept. 27), 1776; also, return of officers who
marched to camp to join Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; marched Aug. 22, 1776; roll
dated Dorchester; also. Col. Dike's regt.; return dated Dorchester, Sept. 21, 1776;
company reported raised for defence of Boston ; also, pay abstract for mileage, etc.,
dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776; also, same regt. ; list of men who guarded stores at
Boston for 3 months from Dec, 1776, to Feb., 1777 ; also, list of officers stationed
at Dorchester Heights until March 1, 1777; commissioned Dec. 1, 1776; also. Col.
Brooks's regt. ; pay rolls for service with guards at Cambridge made up from Nov.
3, 1777, to April 3, 1778.
Brooks, Charles, Princeton (probably). Private, Capt. Joseph Sergent's co.. Col.
Sparhawk's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 16 days.
Brooks, Daniel, New Marlborough. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col.
Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged
March 2-1, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; also,
Lieut. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; service, 10 days; marched to Benning-
ton at the time of battle ; also, list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 14, 1778, as returned
by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master; residence. New Marlborough;
reported mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master.
Brooks, Daniel, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's
(Cumberland Co.) regt.; enlisted April 27, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; ser-
vice, 7 mos. 9 days, at the Eastward ; enlistment, 8 months.
Brooks, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Hay ward's co.. Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 1, 1781; discharged Dec. 4, 1781; service, 3 mos. 13 days; enlistment, 3
months.
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Brooks, David. Piivate, Capt. Adam Kasson's co., Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Clav-
erack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brooks, David, New Marlborough. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co., Col.
Benjamin Sinionds's (Berlcshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged
March 24, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 8 daj's ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported
sick in camp; also, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. John Ashlej^'s (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 39 days;
marched to Fort Edward, N. Y. ; also, Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co., Col. Ashley's
regt. ; enlistetl Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched
as far as Pittsfield on an alarm at Bennington ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co..
Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discliarged Oct. 17, 1777 ; service, 29
days ; company ordered to Stillwater bj' Maj. Gen. Gates ; also, list of men raised
for the 6 months seiwice and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed
muster in a return dated Camp Totowaj', Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of New Marlborough for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 9, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12
days; also, Capt. Simon Adams's co.. Col. John Coller's regt.. Gen. Fellows's
brigade; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1781 ; service, 10 days, on an
alarm at the Northward ; company ordered out by Col. John Ashley.
Brooks, Ebexezer, Lancaster. Corporal, Capt. John "White's co.. Col. JoIj Cushing's
regt.; entered service July 28, 1777; service, 28 days, with Northern army on an
alarm at Bennington ; reported deserted Aug. 21, 1777.
Brooks, Erenezer, Westljorough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Armj- for the term of 6 months, agreealjle to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
17 yrs.; stature, 5ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Westborough; arrived
at Springfield July 4, 1780 ; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of
Capt. Frothingham of the artillery ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months ser-
vice and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Westborough for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 1, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 21, 1780; service, 6 mos. 1 day.
Brooks, Edmund, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ;
also. Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2
mos. 13 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marble-
head, Jan. 6, 1776 ; also, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776 ; ser-
vice to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 10 days.
Brooks, Edjiund. Corporal, Capt. James Prentiss's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Saratoga home allowed in Council Feb.
3, 1777.
Brooks, Edward, Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 12 days; also. Lieutenant, Capt. James
Converse's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; return of men dated Jan. 18, 1776 ;
enlistment to expire last of Jan., 1776.
Brooks, Edward. Private, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at the
Northward; also, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; en-
listed March 30, 1778 ; service to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops of
convention.
572 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AKD SAILORS
Bkooks, Eleazee, Lincoln. 1st Major, Col. James Barret's (3d Middlesex Co.) regt. ;
list of field officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 7, 1776; reported elected
Colonel and Nathan Barret chosen in his place Feb. 8, 1776 ; also, Colonel, 3d
Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 8, 1776 ;
reported chosen in place of James Barret, excused ; also, 3d regt. ; marched to
reinforce Continental Army when taking possession of Dorchester Heights, March
4, 1776 ; returned March 8, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, Colonel of a regiment
which marched to New York under command of Maj. Gen. Lincoln, dated Bos-
ton, Nov. 28, 1776; also. Brigadier General, Middlesex Co. regt.; list of field offi-
cers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Oct. 15, 1778.
Brooks, Eliakim, Montague. Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt. ; order for cartridges dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, Sergeant; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 2, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Lieut. Caleb Benjamin's (9th) co., 6th Hampshire
Co. regt., dated April 1, 1779; residence, Montague; enlisted for town of Mon-
tague; joined Capt. Keith's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment to ex-
pire Nov. 1, 1778.
Brooks, Elijah, Grafton. Private, Capt. Moses Harrington's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph "Warrin's co.,
Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777;
service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bennington ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; enlistment, 30
days.
Brooks, Elijah. Private, (Utte) Capt. Smart's co., 3d regt.; inspection return for
July, 1781.
Brooks, Ephraim, Concord. Private, Capt. Joseph Butler's co., Col. John Nixon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 30, 1775; service, 2 mos. 6
days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; reported enlisted
for Quebec; also, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; com-
pany called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights; service, 5
days; marched from Lincoln; also, Corporal, Capt. Joseph Fox's co., Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service fi'om June 26, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; residence. Concord; credited to town of Marlborough; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. David Henley's regt.; pay
roll for April, 1778, dated Providence ; also, Capt. Fox's co., Col. Henley's regt. ;
pay roll for Nov., 1778 ; also, Capt. Fox's (7th) co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster
roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; appointed June 26 (also given June 29),
1777 ; reported on command at Warwick ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
dated Camp at Providence, July 8, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
for Oct., 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, same co. and regt.; return made
up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, Capt. Fox's (3d) co., Col.
Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to June 26, 1780; reported discharged June 26, 1780.
Brooks, Ephraim, Jr. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights ;
service, 5 days; marched from Lincoln.
Brooks, Francis. Private, Capt. Benjamin Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ;
return dated April 9, 1779.
Brooks, Gilbert. Private, Capt. Nathaniel AVinslow's co., Col. Simeon Cary's regt.;
service, 7 days, from time of enlisting to time of inarching to Roxbury, Feb. 12,
1776; also, Lieut. Anthony Waterman's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; marched
to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 21 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 573
Brooks, Gilbert. Carpenter's Mate, sloop " Republic," commanded by Capt. John
F. AVilliams ; engaged June 13, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston ; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 5 days.
Brooks, Hananiah, Jericho (Hancock). Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co., Col. Benja-
min Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
25, 1775; service, 2 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Sept. 28, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct. 23, 1775 ; also, (late)
Capt. George King's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March 2-1, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlistment to expire
March 15, 1777 ; also, Capt. Asa Barns's co. ; marched to Manchester Julj' 13, 1777,
on an alarm ; service, 15 da3's ; also, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service,
24 days ; marched to Pawlet ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Hancock for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ;
discharged Jan. 10, 1781; service, 6 mos. 11 da3's; also, Capt. John Pra.y's co.,
Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; en-
listed July 7, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 9, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Brooks, Henry, Taunton. Private, Capt. Robert Grossman's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Nath. Leonard's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; discharged April 24, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Brooks, Henrt. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days.
Brooks, Hezekiah, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army; 1st co., 1st regt.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light;
hair, sandy; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; mustered by Lieut. Col. Jonathan
Hale; enlistment, 3 months; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Bi'owning's co., Col.
Seth Murray's (Hampshii-e Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 16, 1780; discliarged Oct. 10,
1780; service, 3 mos. 2 daj's; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce
Continental Armj'.
Brooks, Isaac, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co. ; marched under
command of Maj. Bridge, on the alarm of the Battle of Bennington, from West-
minster to East Hoosuck, and thei-e dismissed; service, 10 days, in Aug., 1777
(probably).
Brooks, Isaiah. Corporal, Capt. John Elden's co. ; service, 4 days, on "alarm at
Falmouth the day it was set on fire by the enemy. Marched to assist in prevent-
ing the enemies landing." Roll dated Buxton, Dec. 14, 1775.
Brooks, Jabez, Lancaster (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's (2d) co. of
Minute-men, Col. John AVhitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned April 29, 1775; service, 12 days; also, Capt.
Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; company return dated
Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported went to Quebec Sept. 11, 1775.
Brooks, Jabez, Woburn (also given Boston). Receipt for wages dated Woburn, Oct.
14, 1777, given by Samuel Brooks, brother of said Jabez Brooks ; service at New
Jersey in 1776 in Col. Baldwin's regt. ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co.
by Nathaniel Barber, ^Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Capt. Isaiah
Stetson's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Sergeant,
8th CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Stetson's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.;
pay abstract for billeting; enlisted Dec. 18, 1776; arrived at Bennington Feb. 4,
574: MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Jabez, continued.
nil; rt/so, muster return [yearnot given] ; residence, Woburn ; enlisted for town
of Woburn ; reported promoted ; also, return of men in camp on or before Aug.
15, 1777; enlisted Jan. 16, 1777; joined Jan. 20, 1777; discharged Jan. 2, 1778.
Brooks, Jabez. Private, Capt. John Collar's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Powel; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged
Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 rao. 9 days; marched to Connecticut.
Brooks, James. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashle.v's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 30 days; com-
pany ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Capt. John Collar's co.. Col.
Ashley's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Powel; enlisted July 19, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 27, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched to Connecticut.
Brooks, James. Private, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Clav-
erack; enlistment, 3 months.
Brooks, Jehiel, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Wright's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days.
Brooks, Job, Lincoln. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt.; marched Feb. 4 [year not given, probably 1776] ; service, 1 mo. 28 days;
also, list of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Brooks, Joel. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of
guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; service to July 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cam-
bridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brooks, Joel, Jr. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lj'on's co., which joined Col. Wade's regt.
June 22, 1778, for 21 days service; enlisted June 24, 1778; discharged July 13,
1778; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Grafton.
Brooks, John, Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co. of Minute-men, Col. Jona-
than Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 23 days.
Brooks, John, Montague. Private, Capt. Thomas Grover's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Williams's regt., which marched on the alai'm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days;
also, Capt. Robert Oliver's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's (24th) regt. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Charlestown, June 27, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated
Winter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Nov. 18, 1775.
Brooks, Johx, Hadley. Private, Capt. Thomas W. Foster's (Artillery) co., com-
manded by Lieut. James Hendrick, Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's (Hampshire Co.)
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Cambridge; service, 16 days; also, Capt. Foster's (Artillery) co.. Col. Wood-
bridge's regt.; list of men dated Cambridge, April 25, 1775;. a/so, Capt. James
Hendrick's CO., Col. Lovell's regt.; paj- abstract for rations to and from camp
dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Jan. 13, 1776.
Brooks, John, Grafton. Matross, Capt. William Todd's (8th) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1776, 3 mos. 7 days; also.
Bombardier, return for advance pay, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 16, 1776.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 15, 1776 ; service, 10 mos. 4 days. Rolls dated Marblehead.
Brooks, John. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ; en-
gaged Feb. 25, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; marched to Ticonderoga.
IX THE AVAR OF TIIP: REVOLUTION. bli)
Brooks, Johx. 2(1 Lieutenant, schooner " True American," commanded l)y Capt. John
Buffinton; petition dated Boston, April 29, 1777, sij,'ned by George Dodge, Jr., of
Salem, in behalf of Andrew Cabot and Co., asking that said Buffinton be ap-
pointed commander of the "True American," in order that said schooner might
join fleet near Boston ; ordered in Council, April 2!), 1777, that a commission be
issued.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. Jonas Hubbard's detachment; list of men returned as
serving on picket guard May 23, 1775, under command of Maj. Baldwin.
Brooks, John. Matross, Capt. Abner Lowell's co. ; return of men stationed at Fal-
mouth, Cumberland Co., dated Falmouth, July 31, 1777; company reported Aug.
11, 1777, as mustered by Col. No.yes, agreeable to seacoast establishment.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1777 ; service, 5 days ; marched to Ben-
nington on an alarm.
Brooks, John. Private, dipt. Oliver Smith's co.. Col, Elisha Porter's (Ilaini)shire
Co.) regt. ; marched for the relief of Bennington Aug. 17, 1777, on an alarm ; dis-
charged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col.
Porter's regt. ; marched Sept. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 32 days ;
marched to reinforce Northern army under command of Maj. Gen. Gates on an
alarm.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for
mileage, etc., sworn to at Deerfield; company served at Ticonderoga 3 mos. from
Sept. 1, 1776; also, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777 ; service with
Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co.. Col. Jacol) Gerrislfs regt. of
guards; muster roll for Jan., 1778, dated Winter Hill; reported enlisted in place
of John Lee Jan. 16, 1778; also, same co. and regt. ; service fi'om Feb. 3, 1778, to
April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day, at Cambridge ; roll dated Winter Hill.
Brooks, John, Westminster. Private, Capt. John White's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt. ; enlisted April 5, 1778 ; discharged July 2, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day, at
and about Boston.
Brooks, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in the cartel
" Swift," Sept. 30, 1778.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; service,
1 mo. 8 days, between June 28, 1779, and Sept.' 28, 1779, on Penobscot expedition.
Brooks, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Cowdin's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt. ; en-
listed Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days; enlistment,
3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at New York.
Brooks, John, Marblehead. Mate, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. John
Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780; age, 25 yrs.;
complexion, light; residence, Marblehead; reported cruise began Aug. 8, 1780.
Brooks, John. Petition dated Salem, Feb. 25, 1778, signed by Elias Hasket Derby,
asking that said Brooks be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Scor-
pion " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Feb. 27, 1778, that a commission be issued ;
also, petition dated Boston, Aug. 23, 1780, signed by William Orne in behalf of
Josiah Orne and others of Salem, asking that said Brooks be commissioned as
commander of the ship " Junius Brutus " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Aug.
23, 1780, that a commission be issued, and that said ship cruise along shores of
eastern Massachusetts ; also, petition dated Boston, June 15, 1782, signed by N.
Goodale in behalf of Josiah Orne and others of Salem, asking that said Brooks
576 MASSACHUSf:TTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, John, continued.
Ije commissioned as commander of the ship " Junius Brutus " (privateer) ; ordered
in Council, June 19, 1782, that a commission be issued.
Bkooks, John, Reading (also given Medford). Major, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt.
of Minute-men ; marched April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; also, list of officers in
Col. Bridge's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; commissioned May 27, 1775 ; also, list of
officers; detailed as field officer of the picket guard May 8, 1775; also, lists of
officers; detailed for main and picket guards at Cambridge, May 12-May 31,
1775 ; also, list of officers ; detailed for picket guard June 8, 1775 ; also. Col.
Bridge's regt.; engaged April 24, 1775; service to Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 15 days;
a7sf3. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Michael
Jackson's regt.; return for supplies delivered Jan. 20, 1778; also. Lieutenant
Colonel Commandant, 7th regt.; list of field officers; commissioned Nov. 11,
1778; also, return of officers in Col. Jackson's regt. dated Boston, Nov. 20, 1778;
also, certificate stating service of Lieut. Isaac Parker dated Medford, Fel). 15,
1779; also, certificate stating service of Samuel Blaisdell dated Boston, Feb.
18, 1779; also, return of officers in Col. Jackson's (8th) regt. dated April 6, 1779;
also, return of officers in (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (7th) regt. made up to Dec.
31, 1779; commissioned Nov. 11, 1778; also. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant,
7th regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; reported Division Inspector; a^so, returns dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
16-Nov. 23, 1780; also, returns dated Camp Hutts, Dec. 4-Dec. 22, 1780; also,
return dated Camp near West Point, Dec. 28, 1780; reported acting as sub-
inspector on the staff" from Oct. 26, 1780; also, returns dated West Point, Jan. 5,
Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, 1781 ; reported acting as Division Inspector on the staff";
also, acting Colonel, 7th regt. ; returns dated West Point and German Hutts, Jan.
26-May 25, 1781; reported on command at Boston; also, return of officers in
Maj. John Graham's (3d) brigade dated May 25, 1781; also, 7th regt.; returns
dated West Point, June 1-June 15, 1781 ; reported on command in Massachusetts;
also reported settling accounts in Massachusetts June 1, 1781 ; also, returns dated
Peekskill, June 22-June 29, 1781 ; reported settling accounts at Boston ; also, re-
turns dated Phillipsburgh and Peekskill, July 7-Sept. 1, 1781; reported on com-
mand at West Point; also, returns dated Peekskill, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28, 1781 ;
also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; reported command-
ing the brigade ; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York
Hutts; reported on furlough in Massachusetts from Jan. 5, 1782, by leave of Gen.
McDougal (also given Gen. Heath); a^so, returns dated Hutts and West Point,
March 1-July 26, 1782; reported attending court-martial in garrison; a/so, return
dated West Point, Aug. 2, 1782; also, return dated Verplanck's Point, Aug. 13,
1782; also, returns dated West Point, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30, 1782; also, returns
dated Verplanck's Point and New Windsor, Sept. 6, 1782-Dec. 20, 1782; reported
on furlough in Massachusetts from Sept. 1, 1782, by leave of Gen. Washington;
also, returns dated Camp at New Windsor, Dec. 27, 1782-Feb. 13, 1783; reported
at Philadelphia by leave of Gen. Washington ; also, returns dated March 14-June
13, 1783.
BiiooKS, John, Jr., Lancaster. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co., Col. Whitney's
regt.; service, 67 days, from May 5, 1777, under Gen. Spencer at Ilhode Island;
company detached from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts.; roll sworn to
at Boston ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkiil, June 7, 1778; Capt.
Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Josiah AVhitney's regt. ; age, 20 yrs. ; statui-e, 5 ft. 8
(also given 5 ft. 7) in.; couiplexion, dark; hair, black; residence, Lancaster;
mustered May 13, 1778, b}' Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; also, list of men
returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam,
July 20, 1778; a/so, Private, Capt. William Warner's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Bkooks, John, Jr., continued.
re.ijt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point ; enlisted June 7, 1778 ; enlist-
ment, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lancaster; arrived at Spring-
field July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt.
Thomas Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Brooks, John, 3d. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched Aug. 21, 1777, on an alarm at Bennington ; returned Aug. 25, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Bkooks, Jonas, Groton. Private, Capt. John Sawtell's co.. Col. James Prescott's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Groton and Pepp^ell; ser-
vice, 20^ days; also, Capt. Henry Farwell's co., Col. William Prescott's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 98 days; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775]; reported enlisted April 19, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's Point, Nov. 16,
1775.
Brooks, Jonas, Lancaster. List of men mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Mas-
ter, to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1779; Capt. Sawyer's co.. Col. Whit-
ney's regt. ; residence, Lancaster; enlisted for town of Lancaster; mustered Oct.
3 [year not given] ; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's co., Col. Nathaniel
Wade's regt.; enlisted Oct. 3, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 3 mos. 2
days ; stationed at North Kingston, R. I. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also,
muster roll dated North Kingston, Dec. 4, 1778 ; reported furloughed.
Brooks, Jonas. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt. ; service from July 10, 1780, to date of discharge, Oct. 10, 1780, 3 mos.
11 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brooks, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co., Col. Symonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm ; service,
21 days.
Brooks, Jonathan. Sergeant, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; en-
tered service Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 11 days;
company detached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
Brooks, Jonathan, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from AVoburn via Concord to Cambridge; service,
25 days; reported served until formation of army; also, Capt. Josiah Johnson's
(1st Woburn) co. ; list of men dated April 30, 1775 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Caleb
Brooks's CO., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated
Boston, Nov. 27, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket
money allowed by resolve of Nov. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of men
who guarded stores at Boston from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos. ; also,
Commander of a detachment from Woburn; service from Jan. 25, 1779, to March
1, 1779, 1 mo. 7 days, with guards at Bunker Hill.
Brooks, Jonathan, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co.. Col. Patterson's
regt. of Minute-men, which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days ; also, Capt. Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin
Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 20,
1775; service, 11 days; also, 4th Sergeant; company return dated Sept. 28, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct. 23, 1775 ; also,
2d Lieutenant, Capt. David Wheeler's (1st) co.. Col. Simonds's (2d Berkshire
Co.) regt; list of officers of Mass militia; commissioned Oct. 8, 1779; also, Capt.
John Spoor's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered ser\ice July
578 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Jonathan, continued.
18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 10 days; companj' raised to
reinforce Continental Army for 3 months; also, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col.
Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough Oct. 26, 1780; service, 5
days.
Brooks, Jonathan (also given John), Montague. Descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent for
Hampshire Co.; age, 16 j'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
occupation, farmer; enlisted March 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private,
Capt. Michael G. Houdin's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for
April, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 24, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brooks, Joseph, Exeter, N. H. Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Sherman's co.. Col. Samuel
Gerrish's regt.; receipt for wages dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 2 mos. 15 days; also,
Capt. Sherman's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; company
return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 26, 1775 ; reported deceased.
Brooks, Joseph, Acton. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt. ; marched Feb. 4 [year not given, probably 1776] ; service, 1 mo. 28 days.
Brooks, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ;
service, 7 days, from time of enlisting to time of marching to Roxbury, Feb. 12,
1776.
Brooks, Joseph, Hanover. Private, Capt. Joseph Soper's (North Hanover) co., which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield,
under the direction of field officers of 2d Plymouth Co. regt. ; service, 3 days ;
also, Capt. Soper's co.. Col. John Cushing's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to
Bristol, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm; service, 15 days.
Brooks, Joseph. Private, Capt. Hey wood Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
company drafted from militia of Scituate and Hanover Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition ; company ordered to
march to Tiverton, R. I.
Brooks, Joseph, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Reed's co.. Col. John Pcobinson's
(Light Infantry) regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 17 days, at Rhode
Island; also, muster roll for July-Dec, 1777, dated North Kingston; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1778.
Brooks, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Homes's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; service to July 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cam-
bridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brooks, Joseph. Private, Capt, Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 4, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
11 days, at Rhode Island.
Brooks, Joseph. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted July 25, 1778; discharged Feb. 9, 1779; service, 6 mos. 26 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown; also, pay roll for Sept. 1778, dated West
Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Brooks, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Cutts's co., Maj. Daniel Littlefield's detach-
ment from York Co. militia ; detached July 10, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1779 ;
service, 2 mos., on expedition against Penobscot.
Brooks, Joseph, Taunton (also given Concord). Private, 4th co.. Col. Bradford's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 27, 1777, to Jan. 1,
1779; also, Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (12th) regt.;
8 days rations allowed from date of enlistment. May 23, 1777, to June 1, 1777;
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Brooks, Joseph, continued.
also, return of men in service on or before A.\\g. 15, 1777; joined June 4, 1777;
also, muster return dated Feb. 1, 1778; residence, Taunton (also ijiven Concord) ;
enlisted for town of Taunton ; reported on furlough ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army dated Jan., 1781 ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1779, by Capt. Lieut.
George; joined Capt. Jackson's CO., 3d regt. ; enlistment, dui-ing war; residence,
Concord; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Jaclvson's co., Col. John Crane's (3d
Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, company return dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; also, muster
rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781.
Brooks, Joseph. Receipt for bounty paid him by Josiah Mauntacue, Chairman of
Class No. 2 of the town of Granby, to serve in the Continental Army for the term
of 3 years, dated Springfield, June 25, 1782 ; also. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's
(1st) CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster rolls for July-Nov., 1782; en-
listed June 11, 1782 ; also, Capt. Smith's co., 5th regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1782 ;
also, Capt. Smith's co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (5th) regt.; muster rolls for
Jan. and Feb., 1783; reported succeeded by John Ayer.
Brooks, Joseph. List of 9 months men [year not given] ; reported re-enlisted.
Brooks, Joshua. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched Aug. 21, 1777, on an alarm at Bennington ; returned Aug. 25, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Brooks, Joshua. Private, Capt. Francis Brown's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brooks, Joshua, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Springfield; arrived at
Springfield July 5, 1780 ; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut.
Taylor of 2d Mass. Line ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; Complexion, light;
occupation, farmer; residence, Springfield; enlisted April 26, 1781; enlistment,
3 years.
Brooks, Joshua, Jr., Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5
days; also. Corporal, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
compan.y called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights ; ser-
vice, 5 days; marched from Lincoln; also. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co.,
Col. Reed's regt. ; engaged Sept. 29, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
10 days ; company drafted from Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. to reinforce Northern
army under Gen. Gates.
Brooks, Josiah, Westford. Private, Capt. Timothy Underwood's co.. Col. William
Prescott's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 9 days.
Brooks, Josiah, Kittery. Private, Capt. Tobias Fernald's co.. Col. James Scammon's
(30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. 5 days ; also, Capt. Fernald's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster
roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 ; discharged
July 8, 1776; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army from York Co.
[year not given] ; residence, Kittery ; enlisted for town of Kittery.
Brooks, Josiah, Cape Ann. Private, Capt. John Row's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
(27th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 20
580 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AM) SAILORS
Brooks, Josiah, continued.
days; reported killed at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775; also, order on Henr}' Gard-
ner, given by Rebecca, wife of said Brooks, asking for reimbursement for her
husband's losses.
Beooks, Leavitt, Westminster. Private, Capt. John Estabrook's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
com's regt, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service,
13^ days.
Brooks, Lemuel. Corporal, Capt. William Cannon's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
marched to Ticonderoga May 6, 1777 ; returned July 14, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10
days; roll dated Blandford; also, Sergeant (also given Private), Capt. John
Morgan's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; engaged Aug. 24, 1777; service,
2 mos. 10 days, in Northern department ; reported deserted Oct. 27, 1777.
Brooks, Levi, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co. ; marched to East
Hoosuck under command of Maj. Bridge on the alarm of the battle of Benning-
ton, and there dismissed ; service, 10 days, in Aug., 1777 [probably] ; also, Capt.
Jackson's co., Maj. Bridge's (Worcester Co.) regt.; marched from Westminster
to reinforce Northern army, agreeable to resolve of Sept. 22, 1777; service, 27
days.
Brooks, Luke, Stow. Private, Capt. William Whitcomb's (Stow) co.. Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Brooks, Luke. List of men returned as belonging to alarm list of Capt. Benjamin
Munroe's (6th) co., 4th regt., endorsed Dec. -, 1776.
Brooks, Lutheh, Scituate. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Nathan Tj-ler's
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 13 days, at Rhode
Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days
service at Rhode Island.
Brooks, Luther, New Marlborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
New Marlbojrough for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Brooks, Mart. Receipt for wages dated Lancaster, March 11, 1776, for service in
Capt. White's co. from Dec. 8, 1775, to Jan. 17, 1776, signed by said Mary Brooks
and others.
Brooks, Matthew, Littleton. Sergeant, Lieut. Aquila Jewett's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 8 days ; also, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers from towns of Littleton
and Westford, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; entered service Sept. 26, 1777; dis-
charged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days, with army under Gen. Gates.
Brooks, Michael. Wheelwright, Quartermaster General's Department at Fishkill;
return dated Oct. 14, 1781.
Brooks, Moses, Rutland. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co., Col. Ebenezer Learnard's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27
days.
Brooks, Moses, Montague. Private, Capt. Thomas Grover's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Williams's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ;
also, Capt. Robert Oliver's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's (24th) regt. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Charlestown, June 27, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated
Winter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Nov. 18, 1775 ; also, Capt. Moses Har-
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Brooks, Moses, contimied.
vey's CO., Col. David Wells's regt. of new levies ; enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged
July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days ; also, Capt. Asahel Gunn's co., Col. AVells's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day.
Brooks, Moses. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
engaged Feb. 25, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; marched to Ticonderoga.
Brooks, Moses. Private, Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's co., Hampshire Co. regt., detached
from Gen. Danielson's brigade; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Oct. 31, 1778,
under Gen. Stark in Northern department; also, Capt. Elihu Lyman's co., Col.
Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Aug.
31, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New London, Conn.
Brooks, Nathax. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 21, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 16 days, in defence of seacoast.
Brooks, Nathan, West Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., 1st Mass. regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light;
hair, light ; birthplace, West Springfield ; residence, West Springfield ; enlisted
Feb. 10, 1777, bv Lieut. Rol)inson; enlistment, 3 years; also, return of men en-
listed into the Continental Army from 3d co., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., sworn to
April 14, 1779 ; residence. West Springfield ; enlisted for town of West Springfield ;
joined Capt. Stoddard's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; enlistment, 3 3'ears, to expire Jan.
-, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Orringh Stoddard's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; enlisted Feb. 20,
1777; reported furloughed; also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, sworn to
at Providence ; also, muster rolls for Jan., Mai-ch and April, 1779, dated Provi-
dence ; reported on main guard in March and April, 1779 ; also, Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Noah
Allen's CO., Col. Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point;
enlistment, during war ; reported on command at the Lines ; also, muster rolls
for Feb.-Ma)^, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, muster roll for June,
1781; also, muster i-oll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferrj^; also,
muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp PeekskiU; also, muster rolls
for Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan., Feb. and March, 1782, dated York Hutts.
Brooks, Nathaniel, Woburn. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cam-
bridge; service, 4 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Johnson's (1st AVoburn)
CO.; list of men dated April 30, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Belknap's 1st
(Woburn) co., 2d Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned May 6, 1776.
Brooks, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. James Prentiss's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Saratoga home allowed in Council
Feb. 3, 1777.
Brooks, Nathaniel. Sergeant, Capt. David Chadwick's co. ; service, 5 days ; marched
on an alarm at Bennington ; pay allowed by resolve of Sept. 23, 1777.
Brooks, Nathaniel, Scituate. Private, Capt. Galen Clapp's (2d Scituate) co. of
Minute-men, Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Thomas's regt.;
marched from Scituate to Hingham March 24, 1776, on an alarm, after the taking
of Dorchester Heights; service, 5 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Amos Turner's co.,
Col. John Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at
Rhode Island; roll dated Newport, 11. I.; also, Capt. Ilaywai'd Peirce's co.. Col.
Jeremiah Hall's regt.; marched Dec 10, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days; company
582 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Nathaniel, continued.
raised in Scituate and Hanover to serve at Bristol, R. I. ; also, Capt. Peirce's co.,
drafted from Scituate and Hanover Sept. 25, 1777; Col. Tlieophilus Cotton's regt. ;
discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition to Tiver-
ton, B. I. ; also, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; engaged June
29, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 9
months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779; mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also,
2d Lieutenant; list of officers from Plymouth Co. detached to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780;
commissioned Jul}^ 27, 1780.
Brooks, Nathaniel, Ashford (also given Sterling). Descriptive list of enlisted men;
age, 22 (also given 21) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 (also given 5 ft. 10) in. ; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; birthplace, Ashford,
Conn. ; enlisted for town of Sterling; enlisted Sept. 20 (also given Sept. 29), 1781 ;
joined Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3
years (also given 6 months) ; also. Private, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col.
Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; also, list
of men furloughed ; Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; leave given by
Col. Vose to go from Windsor to Lancaster March 1, 1783, for 45 days.
Brooks, Nehemiah, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775;
also, 4th Corporal; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 20 days; also, company return [probabl}' Oct., 1775J ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Brooks, Nehemiah. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thorn," com-
manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780 ; stature, 5 ft. ;
complexion, dark.
Brooks, Nehemiah Skillen. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; enlisted Jan. 13,
1776 ; service to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 19 days. Rolls dated Marblehead.
Brooks, Noah. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; com-
pany called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights ; service,
5 days; marched from Lincoln; also, same co. and regt.; receipt for wages for
service in March, 1776, dated Lincoln, Sept. 21, 1776.
Brooks, Peter, Lincoln. Private, Capt. William Smith's co., Col. John Nixon's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days;
also, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and
blanket money allowed by resolve of Nov. 27, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brooks, Peter, Lexington. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ;
company return [year not given] ; reported in camp at White Plains.
Brooks, Peter, Acton. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Acton; enlisted for town of Acton.
Brooks, Philip, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Col.
John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Sept. 1, 1778; residence, Boston;
enlisted for town of Scituate; joined Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co.. Col. Crane's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barl)er, Muster Mas-
ter; also, Matross, Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 2, 1778, to Dec. 31,
1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10, 1781, as returned by order
of Gen. Heath ; Capt. Sargent's co., 3d (also given 1st) Artillery regt. ; age, 37
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; enlisted May 16, 1779, by Capt. Sar-
gent; enlistment, during war.
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BuooKs, Prescott, Acton. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's (Acton) co., Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. ; conipany called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester
Heights ; service, 6 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; company return [year not
given] ; reported in camp at White Plains; also, Capt. George Minot's co., Col.
Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Oct. 4, 1777; service,
1 mo. 28 days, in Northern department.
Brooks, "Prixecster." Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 11 days; com-
pany detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Brooks, Keibex. Private, Capt. James Russell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776; service, 5 days.
Brooks, Reuben. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted
June 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 8 days, at Peekskill and
White Plains ; enlistment, 8 months.
Brooks, Robert, Buxton. Private, Capt. John Elden's (Buxton) co., which marched
April 24, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Biddeford, on an ex-
press from Col. Tristram Jordan; service, 1^ days; also, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's
CO., Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
Maj' 3, 1775 ; service, 12 weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Sept. 27, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct. 26, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Elden's co.. Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; return dated Roxbury, Feb.
26, 1776 ; also, receipt for travel allowance given to Capt. Elden dated Dorchester,
April 1, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Hodsdon's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's
regt.; engaged May 14, 1778; discharged Feb. 4, 1779; service, 9 mos. 10 days,
at North River ; enlistment, 8 months ; roll dated Berwick ; also, pay rolls for
May-Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and
Feb., 1779, dated King's Ferry.
Brooks, Samuel, Kittery. Private, Capt. Tobias Fernald's co.. Col. James Scammon's
(30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
weeks 5 days ; also, order for bount}' coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort
No. 1, Nov. 28, 1775 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Fernald's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; appointed Jan. 1,
1776.
Brooks, Samuel. List of men retui-ned as serving as guards to prevent the rescue of
prisoners dated Cambridge, Maj' 11, 1776.
Brooks, Samuel. List of men drafted to go to Horse Neck, N. Y., dated Cambridge,
Sept. 27, 1776.
Brooks, Samuel. List of men drafted from Capt. George Minott's co. (probably of
Concord), May 15, 1777.
Brooks, Samuel. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1776 ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island ; roll dated Newport, R. I. ;
also, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; company detached and marched
to Tiverton, R. I., agreeable to resolve of April 11, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 6 days.
Brooks, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Morgan's co.. Col. John Mosely's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson of Granville; en-
listed Oct. 21, 1776; returned Nov. 17, 1776 ; service, 28 days ; marched to reinforce
Northern army; roll dated West Springfield; also, Capt. John Morgan's co., Col.
Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 24, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days ; re-
ported deserted Oct. 27, 1777.
Brooks, Samuel. Private, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
company drafted from Scituate and Hanover Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28,
1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.
584 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Samuel, Cambridge. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1776 ; discharged Oct. 22, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; roll dated
North Castle; also, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards; joined Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 83 days, at Cambridge.
Brooks, Samuel. Private, Capt. Preserved Leonard's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jul\- 28, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 2, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New London, Conn.
Brooks, Samuel, Buxton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated New-
bury, Aug. 23, 1777; residence, Buxton; enlisted for town of Newbury; joined
Capt. Lane's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Major's
CO., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 25, 1780 ; also, Maj. Harwood's co , 6th regt. ; pay
abstract for Jan. -June, 1780; credited with 1 mo 26 days service; reported dis-
charged Feb. 26, 1780; also, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted April
10, 1781; service to Jan. 1, 1783, 20 mos. 21 daj's; enlistment, 3 years; also, list
of men returned by the committee for settling disputes between towns as to
soldiers credited to them ; said Brooks claimed by Newbury and Buxton ; credited
to Buxton.
Brooks, Samuel. Private, Capt. Elias Pratt's co. ; enlisted May 13, 1779; discharged
July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 18 daj's, with guards at Rutland; also, same co. ;
service, 3 mos., in 1779.
Brooks, Samuel. List of men in service with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year
not given] .
Brooks, Seth, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Daniel Robbins's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned
May 1, 1775; service, 14 daj's; company made up from 2d and 13th cos. in Col.
Whitcomb's regt.
Brooks, Seth, Acton. Private, Capt. Israel Heald's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched from Acton to Roxbury March 4, 1776 ; service, 6 da.ys.
Brooks, Shadrach. Private, Lieut. Eli Hermon's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 22 days;
marched to Fort Ann, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service,
26 days ; marched to Fort Edward, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col.
Ashley's regt.; enlisted June 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11
days ; company ordered to Albany b}' Gen. John Fellows ; also, Capt. John Col-
lar's CO., Col. Ashly's regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 9 days; marched to Connecticut under command of Lient. Col.
Powel; also, Capt. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted July 18,
1780 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brooks, Silas, Acton. Private, Capt. Israel Heald's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
marched from Acton to Roxbury March 4, 1776 ; service, 6 days.
Brooks, Silas. Private, Capt. Adam Wheeler's (2d) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt.;
return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; reported de-
serted Oct. 17, 1776.
Brooks, Silas, Brimfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Brim-
field, March 29, 1779; residence, Brimfield; enlisted for town of Brimfield; joined
Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780;
also, Private, Capt. William Toogood's (5th) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th)
regt. ; Continental Armj^ pay accounts for service from April 17, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near
Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779 ; reported deserted April 12, 1778 ; returned to duty May
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 5S5
Bkooks, SiLAf3, continued.
14, 1778 ; also, Capt. Thomas Barnes's (Liffht Infantry) co., 6th regt. ; pay abstract
for June and Jul}-, 1779; reported transferred to (late) Capt. Toogood's co., July
1, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for
Aug.-Oct., 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Hej-wood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay
abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; also, Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 17, 1780; reported discharged April 17, 1780.
Bkooks, Silas, Ludlow. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Ludlow; arrived at Springfield
Aug. 15, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 16, 1780, under command of Capt. Bur-
bank ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ;
also, Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised hy the town of Ludlow for service
in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July (?) 13, 1780; discharged
Feb. 13, 1781 ; service, 6 mos., at West Point.
Brooks, Simeon. Private, Capt. Jol) Shattuck's co.. Col. Robinson's regt. ; pay roll
dated Cambridge, March -, 1776 ; service, 6 days, from time of enlisting to time
of marching to camp.
Brooks, Simeox, Groton. Private, Capt. John Sawtell's co. of Minute-men, Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Groton and
Pepperell to Cambridge; service, 4^ daj's; also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col.
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dorchester
Heights allowed in Council, Nov. 30, 1776.
Brooks, Simeon. Private, Capt. Aaron Jewett's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 15 days; marched
to Saratoga. Roll dated Littleton.
Brooks, Simeon. Private, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days."
Brooks, Simeon. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; enlisted Jan. 7, 1778 ; discharged
July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 24 days; compan}- detached from militia of Hamp-
shire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Springfield and
Brookfield.
Brooks, Simeon. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.;
enlisted March 30, 1778 ; service to July 2, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, guarding troops
of convention.
Brooks, Simon, Grafton. Private, Capt. Aaron Kimball's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged
April 27, 1775; service, 9 days.
Brooks, Solomon, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
AVard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;'
also, Capt. Drury's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 2 mos. 10 days; reported discharged July
1, 1775, and place taken by Edmund Dolbeare.
Brooks, Solomon. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Bennmgton.
Brooks, Stephen, Stow. Private, Capt. William AVhitcomb's (Stow) co.. Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Brooks, Stephen. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minott's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay
abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Cambridge, Jan. 12, 1776; reported en-
listed Jan. 1, 1776.
586 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, Stephen, Lincoln. Private, Capt. Jolm Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights ;
service, 5 days; marched from Lincoln; also, Capt. Hartwell's co., Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money allowed by resolve of Nov. 27,
1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brooks, Stephen. Private, Capt. Peter Penniman's co.. Col. Wood's regt.; service
from April 18, 1777, to May 7, 1777, 21 days, at Rhode Island.
Brooks, Stephen. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. Samuel Deanney's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; compan.v detached to join Continental Army and to march
to Claverack. Roll dated Woburn.
Brooks, Stephen, Stow. Private, Capt. Cranston's co. ; return of men stationed at
White Plains. Roll endorsed 1776.
Brooks, Stlvanus, Western. Private, Capt. John Grainger's co.. Col. Learned's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. John Banister's co., Col. Job
Cushing's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos.
2 days; also, Capt. Joel Green's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; enlisted June 1,
1778; discharged Jan. 31, 1779; service, 8 mos. 8 days, at Peekskill and White
Plains ; enlistment, 8 months.
Brooks, Thaddeus. Corporal, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. David Wells's regt. ;
engaged May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 10, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days. Roll
dated Montague.
Brooks, Thaddevs. Private, Capt. Samuel Merriman's co., 6th Hampshire Co. regt.;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days, on expe-
dition at the Northward. Roll dated Northfield.
Brooks, Thaddeus, Northfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Northfield; arrived at Spring-
field July 6, 1780 ; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix ;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pat-
erson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Northfield for service in the
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 19, 1780 ;
service, 5 mos. 24 days; reported served in Capt. Tisdale's co., 3d regt.
Brooks, Thaddeus, Charlestown. Descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 26 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer; residence,
Charlestown; enlisted Oct. 18, 1782; joined Capt. King's co , Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brooks, Thomas, Lancaster. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Gates's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days.
Brooks, Thomas. Capt. Fuller's co.. Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; receipt for wages for Aug.
and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill. [Also given Thomas Brooks Ball.]
Brooks, Thomas, Medford. List of persons who paid money to men who went to New
York in Sept., 1776.
Brooks, Thomas. Private, 1st division, Capt. Squire Millerd's co.. Col. Waterman's
regt. ; service, 10 days, between April 6 and April 20, 1777.
Brooks, Thomas. Matross, Capt. William Pierce's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt.; muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence; enlistment,
3 years; reported sick in Virginia; also, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col. Harrison's regt.,
under command of Col. Crane ; muster roll for Dec, 1778, dated Providence ; re-
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 587
Brooks, Thomas, continued.
ported sick in Virginia; also, Capt. Pierce's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls
for Jan. and Feb., 1779, dated Providence; reported sick in Virginia; also, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779.
Brooks, Thomas, 3d, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's
(late Gardner's) 37th regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. G, 1775;
also, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Hall's) co.. Col. William Bond's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in moije}^ dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775.
Brooks, Timothy, Woburn. Private, Capt. Jonathan Fox's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cambridge; service, 5 days.
Brooks, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
company called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights; ser-
vice, 5 days ; marched from Lincoln ; also, receipt for wages for service in March,
1776, dated Lincoln, Sept. 21, 1776.
Brooks, Timothy. Foreman of Coopers, Quartermaster General's Department at
Fishkill; return dated Oct. 1-i, 1781.
Brooks, Timothy-, Medfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Sabin Mann's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Sept. 8,
1777; residence, Medfield; enlisted for town of Medfield; joined Capt. Seward's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Seward's co.. Col. John
Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pa}' accounts for service from May
18, 1777, to May 16, 1780 ; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army, as
returned bj' Maj. Metcalf of Col. Wheelock's regt., June 18, 1777; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor, Jan. 12, 1780 ; Capt. Seward's
CO., 3d Artillery regt.; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; en-
listed May 18, 1777, by Capt. Jackson ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported discharged
May 18, 1780.
Brooks, Uriah. Private, Capt. Edmund Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days.
Brooks, Will, Woburn. Private, Capt. Jonathan Fox's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cambridge ; service, 2 days.
Brooks, William, Kittery. Private, Capt. Tobias Fernald's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos.; aZso, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort
No. 1, Nov. 28, 1775.
Brooks, William, Tyringham. Sergeant, Capt. Ezekiel Hearick's co.. Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service June 29, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ;
service, 28 days.
Brooks, William, Scituate. Corporal, Capt. Galen Clapp's (2d Scituate) co. of Minute-
men, Col. Anthony Thomas's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 4 daj's ; reported entered service April 19, 1775 ; also, Private, Capt. Wil-
liam Turner's co. of Minute-men ; pay abstract for travel allowance made up
agreeable to resolve of Jan. 9, 1776; company reported to have joined Col. John
Bailey's regt., Dec. 10, 1775; also, Corporal, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col.
Anthony Thomas's regt. ; marched from Scituate to Hingham on an alarm March
24, 1776, after the taking of Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Stet-
son's CO., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay roll for gun and blanket money dated Boston,
Feb. 24, 1777; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to
March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Hayward Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.;
company drafted from Scituate and Hanover Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days, on a secret expedition ; company ordered to march
to Tiverton, R. I.
588 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brooks, William. Seaman; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel
"Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Tliomas Stone,
Commissary [year not given] ; reported among men taken out of the "Colum-
bus's " prizes, retaken by the British ship " Liverpool."
Beooks, Zaccheus, Marblehead. Ordinary Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded
by Capt. John Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780 ;
age, 15 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead; reported cruise began
Aug. 8, 1780.
Brooks, Zachariah, Woburn. Private, Capt. Jonathan Fox's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cambridge; service, 21 days; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Jonas Richardson's co., Col. James Frye's regt. ; receipt for ad-
vance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp at Caml)ridge, Dec. 22, 1775 ; also. Lieutenant, Col. Thomas
Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from to April 27,
1778; reported cashiered by general court-martial April 27, 1778; also, 1st Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Elijah Danforth's (8th) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt.; muster roll
dated Van Schaick's Island Sept. 2, 1777, and sworn to in camp near Stillwater;
appointed Jan. 1, 1777 ; also, Col. Nixon's regt. ; 94 days rations allowed between
July 1, 1777, and Oct. 22, 1777; rolls dated Albany; also, same regt.; 31 days
rations allowed between Nov. 30, 1777, and Jan. 1, 1778; roll dated Albany; also,
Capt. Danforth's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1777,
dated Albany ; reported furloughed for 2 mos., from Dec. 18, 1777, by Gen. Gates ;
also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-April, 1778 ; reported discharged
April 27, 1778.
Brooks, Zachariah, Stoughton. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted June 11, 1781; residence, Stoughton.
Brooji, David, Taunton. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Taimton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 3, 1780; service, 5 mos. 3 days; also. Private, Lieut. Col. Cobb's co.,
Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; service from July 15, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780,
17 days.
Broomhead, Joseph, Boston. Descriptive list of men detached from Boston regt. for
service in Continental Army agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; received of
Stephen Badlam at Springfield July 9, 1779, by Justin Ely, Commissioner ; Capt.
Champney's co. ; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in.; complexion, sandy; hair,
brown (also given black) ; eyes, gray ; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 9 months ;
conducted to camp by Capt. Christopher Marshall.
Broomley, Richard, Swanzej*. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 39 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5j[ in.; complexion, sandy; occupation, seaman; residence, Swan-
zey ; enlisted Nov. 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted Dec. 5, 1781.
Broon, Dexter. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 13, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, G days ; marched from
Windsor to Shaftsbury by order of Gen. Fellows.
Broonell, Pardox, Dartmouth. Lieutenant, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. Pope's
regt.; marched Dec. 7, 1777; returned Dec. 25, 1777; service, 19 days.
Brooss, Uriah, New London. Landsman, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. John Cathcart; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 12, 1780;
age, 26 yrs. ; residence, New London.
Brosch, Rudolph. Private, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July-, 1780
(Independent corps taken into Continental service agreeable to resolve of June
25,1778).
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 589
Bkoss, Thojias. Receipts for wages for Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1776; service in Capt.
Thompson's co., 4th regt.
Brostkkt, Simon-. Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
Broth Kii, Martin. Private; list of men known as Irish volunteers; service from
Sept. 18, 1780, to Oct. 10, 1780, ^ of a month, at Machias, under Col. John Allan.
Brotlet, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Larrabee's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 7 days, on the seacoast in Cumberland Co.
BiioTON, Bardine. Private, Capt. Seth Talbot's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; en-
listed March 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 30 days, at Fall River
and Little Compton, R. I.
Broton, William. Private, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day ;
company marched by order of Gen. Gates.
Broughdon, Nicholas, Marblehead. Major, Col. Timothy Pickering's regt. ; return
of officers detached from Brig. Michael Farley's brigade, and ordered to march via
Providence to Danbury, Conn. Roll dated Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1776.
Broughton, . [This name also appears under the form of Braughton, Broton,
Broughdon.]
Broughtox, Aaron. List of prisoners [date and particulars not given] .
Broughton, Bartholosiew. Private, Capt. Charles Parsons's co.. Col. Goose Van
Schaick's (1st New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West
Point; enlistment, during war.
Broughton, Nicholson (also given Nicholas), Marblehead. Captain ; return of sev-
eral companies who made choice of John Glover as Colonel ; recommended for
commission by Committee of Safety June 22, 1775, and ordered to be commis-
sioned [year not given] ; also, Col. John Glover's (Essex Co.) regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775].
Broughton, Nicholson. Private, Capt. John Devereux's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 8, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 26 days,
at Cambridge and Charlestown.
Broun, . Lieutenant, Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; return of officers dated Can-
tonment of New Windsor, Feb. 14, 1783 ; also, same regt. ; return of officers dated
March 21, 1783; reported absent.
Broune, Amos. Private, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1, — . [Com-
pany known to have been raised Feb. -, 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston.]
Broune, Daniel. Private, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co.; enlisted Feb. 2, — . [Com-
pany known to have been raised Feb. -, 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston.]
Broune, Ezekiel. Pi'ivate, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 2, — . [Com-
pany known to have been raised Feb. -, 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston.]
Brounell, Samuel. 1st Lieutenant, schooner "Hornett" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Nathaniel Bentley; petition dated Boston, Jan. 22, 1778, signed by
John Tracey, asking that said Bentley be commissioned as commander of the
" Hornett."
Brourn, Elijah, Falmouth, Barnstal)le Co. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Falmouth for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 6, 1780; discharged Dec. 15, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
590 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Broverick, John. Corporal ; list of men Ijelonsing to corps of invalids who si^rned
an order for clothing to be delivered to Lieut. Ephraim Minot, endorsed Boston,
Jan. -, 1779.
Broav, Abijah, Whately. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Broav, Johx, Salisbury. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowav,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Brow, Moses, Albany. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Joseph Ramond's and Capt. Ambrose Hill's cos. [year not given] ; residence,
Albany; enlisted for town of Richmond; joined Capt. Chadwick's co., Col. Brew-
er's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brow, Peter. Private, Capt. Abraham Hunt's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army paj^ accounts for service from May 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Yalley Forge ; enlisted May 17, 1777 ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, muster rolls for Nov., 1778, and March and April, 1779,
dated Providence; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of invalids. Col. Lewis
Nichola's regt.; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, 1779, and Oct. 2, 1779; stationed at
Boston; reported on furlough; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct.,
1779 ; stationed at Boston ; also, Capt. McFarland's corps of invalids ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; stationed at
Boston ; reported discharged.
Brow, Prince, Newbury. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Brow, Thaddeus. Matross, Capt. Micah Hamlen's (Artillery) co.. Col. Freeman's
regt. ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth, Bedford and Falmouth, in Sept.,
1778.
Browbroke, Bryer. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ;
service, 3 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth, in Sept., 1778.
Browening, Charles, Woolwich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Ipswich, Feb. 17, 1778;
residence, Woolwich ; enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Bailey's co.. Col.
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brower, Abraham. Private, Capt. Anthony Post's co. of artificers annexed to the
Artillery by order of Gen. Knox ; service from April 1, 1778, to May 1, 1778, 1 mo.
[Autograph signature appears on roll as Brouwer.]
Brower, Garrit. Lieutenant, Capt. Anthony Post's co. of artificers annexed to the
Artillery by order of Gen. Knox ; service from April 1, 1778, to May 1, 1778, 1 mo.
[Autograph signature appears on roll as Brouwer.]
Brower, Joseph, Roxbury. Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Child's (3d Roxburj-) co.. Col.
AVilliam Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; dismissed
May 3, 1775; service, 15 days.
Browing, John. Private, Capt. John Boynton's co.. Col. Natlian Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 34 days, on an expedi-
tion to Bennington under command of Col. Job Gushing.
Browing, John, Jr. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Miles's detachment, Col. Jonathan
Grout's regt.; enlisted Dec. 21, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781; service, 14 days,
escorting prisoners of war from Rutland to New London to be exchanged Dec.
26, 1780.
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Browing, Tristram, Spencer. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Spencer for service in the Continental Army dnring 1780; marched July 5, 1780;
discharged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 18 days.
Browixg, William. Sergeant, Capt. Amos Green's co., Col. Joseph Noyes's regt. ;
engaged Dec. 5, 1776; service to Jan. 8, 1777, 35 days; stationed at South
Kingston.
Browmax, Martin. Private, Capt. Philip M. Ulmer's co.. Col. McCobb's regt.; ser-
vice from July 8, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 16 days, on Penobscot expedition.
Brown, . [This name also appears under the form of Boown, Bowen, Bown,
Bowne, Brawn, Broan, Brone, Broon, Broun, Broune, Brourn, Brow, Browne,
Brownn, Brune.]
Brown, , Salem. Captain ; list of men in service during June, 1775, as shown on
an Armorer's account.
Brown, . Lieutenant Colonel; list of officers dated Prospect Hill, July 13, 1775;
reported detailed as officer of main guard for July 14, 1775.
Brown, . Major ; list of men credited to town of Cambridge who served in North-
ern department, dated Cambridge, July 8, 1776; credited with one turn of service.
Brown, , Rhode Island. Volunteer, ship "Deane" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -,
1780; age, 23 yrs. ; complexion, dark; occupation, mariner; residence, R. I.
Brown, , Wilmington (probably) . Doctor ; list of drafted men dated July 24, 1776,
who hired men to do turns of service at the Lines ; said Brown with Moses Noj^es
hired Samuel Buck, Jr.
Brown, , Rhode Island. Volunteer, ship "Deane" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -,
1780; age, 19 yrs.; complexion, light; occupation, mariner; residence, R. I.
Brown, . Captain, 1st Penn. batt. ; list of prisoners dated New York, Sept. 5, 1776.
Brown, . Major ; list of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book dated Headquarters,
Ticonderoga, Oct. 22, 1776; service in Col. Phinney's regt.; reported sick and
absent; also, Major, Col. Phinney's regt., Maj. Gen. Heath's division; list of field
officers of Continental Army in 1776.
Brown, . Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Brown, . Lieutenant, Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; return of officers dated Camp
at Verplanck's Point, Sept. 13, 1782 ; also, return of officers dated West Point,
Sept. 20, 1782 ; also, returns of officers dated Verplanck's Point, Sept. 27, 1782, and
Oct. 25, 1782 ; also, return of officers dated Camp at Snake Hill, Nov. 1, 1782 ; also,
returns of officers dated Camp near New Windsor, Nov. 8-Dec. 6, 1782 ; reported
on duty with Light Infantry co. from Aug., 1782; also, returns of officers dated
Dec. 27, 1782-March 28, 1783 ; reported on furlough in Boston since Dec. 20, 1782,
by leave of Gen. Gates.
Brown, . Drummer ; list of men who went with Capt. Minot [year not given] .
Brown, . Lieutenant, Capt. Goodenow's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; list of officers
[year not given] .
Brown, Aaron. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Read, Jr.'s co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched Dec. -, 1776 ; returned March -, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days, at the
Jerseys. Roll dated Uxbridge.
Brown, Aaron. Private, Capt. Benjamin Farrar's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 5 days, on a
secret expedition to Rhode Island.
592 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brown, Aaron. Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's co., Col. Wade's re,<it. ; enlisted
June 19, 1778 ; discharged July 12, 1778 ; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Uxbridge.
Brown, Aaron. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co., Col. Powel's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 22, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New
Haven, Conn.
Brown, Abel, Hollis. Private, Capt. Reuben Dow's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days;
also, list of men who were in service at the battle of Bunker Hill at Charlestown,
June 17, 1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equiv^ilent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Brown, Abel, Concord. Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days ; also,
company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; enlisted May 14, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 18 days, at
Hull ; also, list of men who were with Capt. Abishai Brown in 1777 (name crossed
out on list).
Brown, Abel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Nye's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Nov. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day, at
Dorchester.
Brown, Abel; List of men who were with Maj. Brown in 1778.
Brown, Abel, Concord. Private, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga sworn to Feb. 16, 1777;
also, list of men detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to relieve guards at Cambridge
[year not given] as returned to Lieut. Col. Francis Faulkner; Capt. Minot's co. ;
reported "for Samuel Parkman;" also, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co.. Col.
Reed's regt. of guards; enlisted April 2 (also given April 1), 1778 ; service to July
3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brown, Abel, Concord. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowle's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 27, 1778; service, 10 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to
expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brown, Abel, Winchendon. Private, Capt. William Henry's co., Worcester Co. regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Castle
and Governor's Islands.
Brown, Abel. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; company
detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, Abel, Shrewsbury. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Shrewsbury; delivered to Ensign E. White; also, list
of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; Capt.
Rice's CO., Col. Cushing's regt.; residence, Shrewsbury; mustered July 15, 1779;
enlistment, 9 months ; also, Maj. Harwood's co., 6th regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1779 ;
discharged May 4, 1780; also. Private, Maj. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Thomas
Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1779; enlisted Aug. 3,
1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; pay abstracts for
Nov. and Dec, 1779.
Brown, Abel. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3
days; enlistment, 3 months.
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Bkowx, Akel. Private, Capt. Oliver Coney's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
dated Oct. 3, 1783.
Brown, Ahikl. Private, Capt. William Cooley's co., Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days;
marched on an alarm towards Bennington. Roll sworn to at Granville.
Brown, Ariel, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Caleb Richardson's co., Col. Timothy
"Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel
Robinson's co.. Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., July 31,
1780, on an alarm; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days.
Brown, Abij.vh, Waltham. Return of deceased soldiers of Col. Epbraim Wheelock's
regt., made up from the time of their arrival at Ticonderoga to the last of Nov.,
1776 ; Capt. Harrington's co. ; reported died Sept. 12, 1776.
Brown, Abij.vh, Cambridge. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Mcintosh's
regt. ; arrived at camp March 19, 1776; discharged April 5, 1776; service, 18 days,
at the Lines at Boston.
Brown, Akijah. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; marched
to Ticonderoga May 10, 1777; discharged July 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days;
roll sworn to in Hampshire Co. ; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 daj's, at the North-
ward by order of Gen. Horatio Gates; also, Capt. White's co.. Col. Ezra May's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; marched
to Saratoga ; roll sworn to at Hatfield.
Brown, Abijah, Paxton. Private, Capt. Phineas Moore's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 32 days; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Array
from Capt. Ralph Earll's co., dated Feb. 14, 1778; residence, Paxton; enlisted
for town of Paxton ; joined Capt. Martin's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment,
3 }-ears ; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, June 4, 1777 ;
also. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental
Arm)' pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 1, 1778; reported place
taken by Solomon Tucker; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van
Schaick's Island, and sworn to in Camp near Half Moon ; enlisted May 15, 1777;
reported on command at Albany ; also, Corporal ; muster roll sworn to " in Camp
near the Gulph, Dec. 18, 1777."
Brown, Abijah, Waltham. 1st Major; pay roll of field and staif officers of Col.
Thomas Gardner's regt., wlio marched in consequence of the alarm of April 19,
1775, dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 13, 1775 ; also. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's 25th (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of ofllcers dated Camp at Cam-
bridge, June 16, 1775; reported commissioned June 21, 1775; also. Col. Wood-
bridge's regt. ; pay roll of field and staff officers ; engaged June 17, 1775 ; service,
1 mo. 17 days; also. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned June 26, 1776; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middle-
sex counties; also, same regt.; return of officers dated Ticonderoga, Sept. 11,
1776 ; reported sick and absent ; also, same regt. ; return of officers dated Ticon-
deroga, Oct. 11, 1776 ; also, record taken from Col. Wheelock's Orderlj' Book, dated
Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Nov. 26, 1776, stating that said Brown was to take
command of Col. Wheelock's I'egt. and to march via Skeensborough to Albany;
also, list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 30, 1778 ; reported under
Col. Wood at Peekskill ; also. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; pay roll of field and staff
officers ; engaged May 5, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 25 days ;
regiment raised for defence of North River; also, same regt.; muster rolls for
Aug. and Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton.
594: MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Abijah. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted
June 10, 1778; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 8 nios. 26 days; enlistment, 8
months; company raised to fortify passes of North River, N. Y.; also, muster
rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also, muster rolls for Nov. and
Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Brown, Abijah, Whately. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Whately
for service in tlie Continental Army during 1780; marclied July 6, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 11 days. [See Adonijah Brown.]
Brown, Abijah, Jr., "Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; service from March 4, 1776, to March 8, 1776, 5 days ; company
called out by order of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights.
Broavn, Abishai, Concord. Captain; list of officers in Col. John Nixon's (Middlesex
Co.) regt. dated Watertown, June 3, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 15 daj-s ; also, company return dated Sept.
30, 1775 ; also, Captain of a company raised in Middlesex Co. ; list of officers of a
regiment raised for the defence of town and harbor of Boston ; commissioned April
11, 1776; also, Col. Josiah AVhitney's regt. of Minute-men; engaged April 11,
1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 20 days, at Hull; also, returns for rations
from April 11, 1776, to June 12, 1776, dated Boston ; reported sick with small-pox
33 days; also, returns of officers dated Camp at Hull, June 19, 1776-Nov. 27,
1776 ; also, list of men in service with said Brown at Nantasket [j^ear not given] ;
also. Col. John Robinson's regt. [service not given] ; company roll made up for
6 mos. service from July 7, 1777, at Rhode Island ; also, Major, (late) Col. Rob-
inson's regt. ; official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated
Feb. 27, 1778; appointment concurred in by Council, March 2, 1778; service at
Rhode Island; also. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; service from April 1, 1778, to Dec.
31, 1778, 9 mos.
Brown, Abnee. Private, Capt. Benjamin Parker's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 13 days, on the seacoast in Cumberland Co. ; roll sworn
to at North Yarmouth.
Brown, Abner. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., (late) Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted March 1, 1777; discharged April 11, 1777; service, 42 days; company
detached to reinforce army at Ticonderoga.
Brown, Abner. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 3, 1779; service, 11
days, at Boston ; roll made up for 3 mos. service ; reported as among those who
failed to pass muster or resigned.
Brown, Abner. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Eliphalet Gary's regt.;
marched fi'om Aldington to Tiverton, R. I., July 30, 1780, on an alarm; dis-
charged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 days.
Brown, Abner. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. J. Jacobs's regt.; en-
listed July 28, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 3, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Abner. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted Jan. 21, 1783; dis-
charged Jan. 15, 1785; service, 23 mos. 25 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Brown, Abraham, "Wenham. Private, Capt. Billy Porter's (Wenham) co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Baker's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 days; also, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th)
regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct.
26, 1775.
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Brown, Abraham. List of men detached from Col. Brooks's regt., to relieve guards
at Cambridge, as returned to Lieut. Col. Francis Faulkner [year not given] ; re-
ported in Capt. Barret's co. ; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Harrington's Co., Col.
Jonathan Reed's regt. of guards; enlisted April 2 (also given Api'il 3), 1778; ser-
vice to July 3, 1778, 3 mos., at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brown, Abr'm. Private, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.;
muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island; enlisted May 10,
1777 ; enlistment, 8 month's.
Bbown, Adonijah, Whately. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 28 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Whately ; arrived at Springfield
July 8, 1780; marched to camp Jnh- 9, 1780, under command of Lieut. Jackson
of the artillery. [See Abijah Brown.]
Brown, Alexander. Receipt for wages and mileage signed by said Brown and others
of Capt. John Ford's co., dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776 ; also, Capt. Ford's co. ;
receipt for wages due Oct. 2, 1776, dated Ticonderoga; endorsed marched from
Chelmsford July 25, 1776; discharged at Albany Jan. 1, 1777.
Brown, Alexander. List of men returned as having performed tours of duty agree-
able to order of Congress of June -, 1776 ; 2d Dracut co. ; service, 5 mos., at
Canada ; reported hired by Joseph Bradley Varnum ; also, Private, Capt. Joseph
Bradley Varnum's CO., Col. Spaulding's regt. ; pay abstract for equipments for
train band for 1777.
Brown, Alexander. Sergeant, Capt. William Francis's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt. ;
enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 13, 1777 ; service, 23 days.
Brown, Alexander, Stockbridge. Corporal, Capt. David Pixley's co.. Col. John
Brown's regt.; entered service June 30, 1777; served 22 days in Northern de-
partment; also. Sergeant, Capt. El^enezer Cook's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; entered service Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service,
22 days.
Brown, Alexander, Amherst. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of April 20, 1778; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, brown; eyes, blue; residence, Amherst ; enlisted for town of Beverly; also.
Private, Capt. Billy Porter's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.; muster roll for
Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted June 4, 1778; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Alvhevs. Private, Capt. Daniel Brown's co., commanded by Lieut. William
White, Col. Miles Powell's (Berkshire Co) regt.; enlisted July 23, 1779; dis-
charged Sept. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New Haven, Conn.; also, Capt.
AVilliam Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's regt. ; marched from Windsor Oct.
21, 1780, by order of Gen. Fellows, on an alarm; service, 2 days; also, Capt.
Joseph Peirce's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 28,
1781 ; service, 10 days ; marched by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brown, Ambrose, Holliston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark ; ej'es, gray; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence,
Holliston ; enlisted June 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years (also given 1 year) ; also,
Private, Capt. Francis Green's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls for
Atig. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; enlisted June 1, 1781; enlistment,
1 year; reported sick in hospital; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct.
and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; reported sick in hospital; also, return of the
sick in hospital in New AVindsor dated Dec. 24, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Jan.,
1782, dated York Hutts; reported sick and absent; nZ.vo, muster roll for Feb.,
1782, dated York Hutts; reported sick and absent; also, muster roll for March,
1782, dated York Hutts ; reported sick in quarters with small-pox.
596 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDLERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Amos, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 3 days ; company
called out by Col. Thomas Gardner.
Brown, Amos, Cohasset. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21 days;
also, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. William Heath's regt. ; company return dated
Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; order
for bount}' coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 18, 1775.
Brown, Amos, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co. of Minute-men, Col. John
Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ;
service, 11 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. David Wilder's co..
Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26,
1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775,
dated Prospect Hill; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Brown, Amos. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Gleason's 6th (Waltham) co.. Col. Samuel
Thatcher's (1st Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned April 29, 1776.
Brown, Amos, Pepperellborough. Capt. John Baker, Jr.'s co. ; list of men sworn and
mustered, dated Brookline, July 11, 1775; also, Capt. Baker's co.. Col. Samuel
Gerrish's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Brookline, July 22, 1775 ; also,
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2
days ; also, Capt. Baker's (10th) co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstract
for Aug., 1775; w^so, Capt. Joseph Pettingill's (10th) co., Col. Baldwin's (late
Gerrish's) 38th regt.; company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also,
return for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 30, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's Point, Nov. 19, 1775; also, Capt. Isaac
Sherman's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan.-March, 1776;
also, pay abstracts for May and June, 1776, dated New York ; also, list of men
returned as having lost articles at the evacuation of New York Sept. 14, 1776 ;
also, list of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. who agreed to serve for 6 weeks from
Dec. 31, 1776, dated Trenton.
Brown, Amos. Private, Capt. Bartholomew York's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's (18th)
regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; reported discharged Aug. 28, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll
dated Boston, July 15, 1777 ; reported enlisted by Capt. York.
Brown, Amos. List of men who engaged for 3 years service and agreed to provide their
own firearms ; enlisted Dec. 19, 1776.
Brown, Amos. Sergeant, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, II. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
16 days.
Brown, Amos. Sergeant, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt.; ser\ice,
3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776, at Bristol.
Broavn, Amos. List of men mustered by Col. James Barrett, Muster Master for Mid-
dlesex Co., dated Concord, Feb. 3, 1777.
Brown, Amos. Private, Capt. Fortnnatus Eager's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched to reinforce army in the Jerseys under Gen. Washington Dec. 17, 1776 ;
returned March 27, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days. Roll dated Lancaster.
Brown, Amos, Windham. Private, Capt. Wentworth Stuart's co., Col. Edmund Phin-
ney's regt.; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 15, 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 12, 1775, equivalent to 58 days ; also, company
return dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Capt. Jonathan Sawyer's (late
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Browx, Amos, continued. .
Capt. Stuart's) co., Col. Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort
George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 ; reported promoted Nov. 1, 1776 ; also,
Corporal, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8,
1776 ; reported re-engaged Nov. 17, 1776.
Brown, Amos, Windham. Private, Capt. Richard Mayberr.y's co.. Col. Ebenezer Fran-
cis's regt. ; pa}' abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home, al-
lowed in Council Nov. 29, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Thomas Trott's co.. Col. Timothj' Pike's (4th Cuml^erland Co.)
regt., dated Nov. 24, 1778 ; residence, Windham; enlisted for town of Windham;
joined Capt. Thomas's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Colonel's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 7, 1777; reported died July 7, 1777; also, Capt. Philip
Thomas's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; credited with 50 days I'ations from
date of enlistment, Dec. 19, 1776, to Feb. 6, 1777; marched from Boston to
Bennington.
Browx, Amos, Gorham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Alexander McLellan's co.. Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt., dated
Feb. 23, 1778 ; residence, Gorham ; enlisted for town of Gorham ; joined Capt.
Josiah Jenkins's co., Col. Samuel Bi-ewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 .years, to expire
Dec. 1, 1779; also. Private, Capt. Sewall's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 1, 1779; re-
ported deserted Dec. 1, 1779, also reported " discharged Dec. 1, 1779, as per Capt.
Jenkins's certificate on file dated Gorham, June 19, 1780; " also, Capt. Josiah Jen-
kins's CO., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for subsistence money from
Jan. 1, 1777, dated Boston, March 19, 1777; also, muster return dated Camp near
Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 177S; reported mustered by Maj. Insley.
Brown. Amos. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Simeon Cole's (7th) co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(1st Bristol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 13,
1779.
Brown, Amos. Lieutenant, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's
regt.; entered service May 10, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 24
days, at Tiverton, R. I.
Brown, Amos, Newburyport. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d
Essex Co. regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Felj. 16, 1778 ; enlisted for town of New-
buryport; joined Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also,
Private, 8th co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Jabez Lane's co., Col.
Nixon's (5th) regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated
Camp near Peekskill ; also, Maj. Joseph Thompson's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.;
pay abstracts for June-Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co. Col. Nixon's
regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779; reported discharged Jan. 1, 1780;
also, return for clothing dated Peekskill, Dec. 5, 1779.
Brown, Amos, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Edward Cobb's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated May 15, 1777; residence, Bos-
ton; enlisted for town of Abington (also given Newljury) ; joined Capt. Foster's
CO., Col. Greaton'sregt. ; enlistment, during war; reported mustei-ed l)y Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Foster's co.. Col. John Grea-
ton's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Newbury; reported as serving 11 mos. 28
days as Private, 22 mos. 2 days, as Corporal; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777,
dated Albany; enlisted March 1, 1777; also, (late) Capt. Foster's co., commanded
by Lieut. James Tisdale, Col. Greaton's (2d) regt. ; muster rolls for June, July
and Aug., 1778, dated White Plains ; reported as Corporal in July and Aug., 1778 ;
598 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Browx, Ajios, continued.
also, Corporal ; muster roll for Sept., 1778 ; also, Capt. Tisdale's cc, Col. Greaton's
regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated Cortlandt Manor; also, muster roll for
April, 1779, dated Crown Point; reported sick in quarters; also, muster roll for
June, 1779, dated Constitution Island; also, mnster roll for July, 1779, dated
Camp Highlands; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford; also,
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 13, 1780;
reported deserted May 13, 1780.
Brown, Amos. Lieutenant, Capt. John Perry's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; apjjointed
July 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 19 days; company raised
to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Broavx, Amos, Jr., Windham. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Cumberland Co. [year not given] ; residence, Windham ; enlisted for town of
Windham.
Brown, Andrew, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Brown, Andrew, Leicester. Private, Capt. Samuel Curtis's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 21, 1775; service,
1 mo. 12 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
Brown, Andrew, Pepperell. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co. of Minute-men, Col.
William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
12 days; also, 1st Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Wait Foster's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 13 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, cer-
tificate of service in lieu of an order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 25, 1775.
Brown, Andrew. List of men in Capt. Jesse Eames's (Framingham) co.. Col. Samuel
BuUard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt., who signed a petition asking that the com-
pan.y be divided into two companies, dated Framingham, June 1, 1776.
Brown, Andrew. Private, Capt. William Crocker's co., Cumberland Co. regt. ; ser-
vice from March 1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos.; stationed at Falmouth, Cum-
berland Co. ; also, Capt. Crocker's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt. ; service from Aug.
31, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 23, 1776, 2 mos. 22 days ; stationed at Falmouth,
Cumberland Co.
Brown, Andrew, Scarl)orough. Private, Capt. David Strout's co. ; enlisted July 21,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 23 days; stationed at Cape Elizabeth and
Scarborough ; also, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's (also given Capt. Benjamin Par-
ker's) CO., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted June 25, 1778 ; discharged Dec.
31, 1778; service, 6 mos. 19 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 months; roll
sworn to at Boston ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich ;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated
AVarwick.
Brown, Andrew, Grafton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Joseph Warrin's Co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 19, 1777 ; residence, Graf-
ton ; enlisted for town of Grafton; joined Capt. Blanchard's co., Col. Wesson's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. John Blanchard's co.. Col. James
Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 29,
1777, to March 29, 1780 ; reported discharged.
Brown, Andrew. Deputy Muster Master of Eastern Department ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from April 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls
of Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. dated Winter Hill, Jan. 22-May 11, 1778, Boston,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 599
Browx, Axdrew, continued.
Aug. 14, 1778, and Springfield, Aug. '28, 1778 ; also, Commissary of Musters in
Eastern Department; list of officers dated March 17, 1780; rank. Major; also,
Deputy Muster Master of Eastern Department; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780.
Brown, Andrew, Framingham (probably). Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service,
9 days ; also, Capt. Nathan Drur3''s (Gth) co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island ; roll dated Framingham.
BiiowN, Andrew. Private, Capt. William Howe's co.. Col. John Rand's regt. ; enlisted
July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 9 days; enlistment, 3
months.
Brown, Andrew. Private, Lieut. James McKnight's co.. Col. David Rossiter's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 13,1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 3 days; marched to Ben-
nington by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm ; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co. ;
also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Nov. 6, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1780 ; service,
3 days, on an alarm at the Northward ; company ordered to Stillwater by Gen.
Fellows ; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co.
Brown, Andrew. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Aurora" (priva-
teer), commanded by Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781; age, 25
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.
Brown, Andreav, Arundel. List of men mustered in York Co. by Nathaniel Wells,
Muster Master, dated March 12, 1777; Capt. Merrill's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported received State and Continental boun-
ties ; also. Private, Capt. Hitchcock's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 8, 1777, to Feb. 8, 1780 ; also,
Capt. Daniel Merrill's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; rations allowed from date
of enlistment, March IS, 1777, to May 30, 1777 ; also, receipt for bounty paid him
by the town of Arundel to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, dated May 16, 1781 ; also, Capt. Seth Banis-
ter's CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster rolls for May and July, 1781,
dated Phillipsburgh ; enlisted April 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, musterroU
for Aug., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported on command with Col. Scam-
mell; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; reported on
command with Col. Scammell; a/so, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts ; reported on duty at West Point in Jan., 1782.
Brown, Andrew, Monson. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 10 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbur.y, Nov. 10, 1775;
also, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; en-
listed Jul}' 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 daj^s; marched to
reinforce Northern army; also. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha
Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 22, 1779 ; 'discharged Aug. 27,
1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New London, Conn.
Brown, Andkew. Private, Capt. Aaron Coe's co.. Col. Moseley's regt.; enlisted Sept.
21, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 33 days ; marched to reinforce Northern
army by order of Gen. Gates on an alarm ; also, Capt. Benjamin Barns's co.; Col.
David Moseley's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; company marched June 12 and Juno
16, 1782, to quell the mob at Northampton; service, 2 days.
Broa^-n, Asa, Beverly. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
600 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Asa, Danvers (probably). Private, Capt. Asa Prince's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Broavx, Asaph, Templeton. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knoulton's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester home dated Dorchester, Nov.
20, 1776; also, pay abstract for gun and blanket money, etc., dated Dorchester,
Nov. 30, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1,
1777 ; also, pay abstract for gun and blanket money dated Dorchester Heights,
March 31, 1777.
Brown, Azariah, New Marlborough. Corporal, Capt. Caleb Wright's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Wheeler's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ;
residence. New Marlborough; enlisted for town of New Marlborough; joined
Capt. Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by
Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master ; also. Sergeant, Capt. John Williams's co., Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Armj^ pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 10, 1779 ; reported discharged Dec. 10, 1779 ; also, Capt. Enos Stone's
CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778.'
Brown, Barnabas, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted June 20, 1778; service, 6 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brown, Barnet. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 5, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 5 daj's, at Tiverton, R. I.,
under Gen. Heith, on the alarm of Aug, 1, 1780.
Brown, Barron, Westminster. Private, Capt. John Estabrook's co., Col. Asa Whit-
com's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; ser-
vice, 4 days ; also, Capt. Edmund Bemis's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also,
receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Nov. 30, 1775; also, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18, 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; service from May 23,' 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776; also, same co.
and regt. ; pay abstract for Nov., 1776, dated Boston ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. William Edgell's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt.,
dated Dec. 26, 1777; residence, Westminster; enlisted for town of Westminster;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Field's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. William Shep-
ard's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 5, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Reuben Slayton's co., Col. Shepard"s regt.; muster re-
turn dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for
July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Camp at Providence; enlistment, during
war; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and Apiil,
1779, dated Providence; reported transferred to Capt. Wright's (Infantry) co. ;
also, Capt. John Wright's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; muster roll for March and
April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 1 (also given Feb. 5), 1777; also,
Capt. George Webb's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return
made up from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780, dated West Point ; enlisted Feb. 27,
1777; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Feb., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated
Hutts, 1st Brigade ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Bartholomew, Brimfield (probably). Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.,
Col. Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2
days.
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Brow.v, Bartholomeav, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; service from
Oct. 31, 1775, to Dec. 31, 1775, 2 iiios. 5 days; also. Corporal, Capt. Felton's co. ;
enlisted Jan. 4, 1776; service to Nov. 15, 1776, 10 mos. 13 days; company raised
and stationed at Marljlehead; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co..
Col. Timoth.y Pickering's regt. ; return of officers raised from Brig. Michael Far-
ley's brigade to reinforce Continental Army and ordered to march through Provi-
dence to Danbury, Conn., dated Ipswich ; service from Dec. 10, 1776, to March
18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 days.
Broavx, Bartholomew, Beverly. Carpenter, armed ship " Resource," commanded by
Capt. Israel Thorndilve; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 21, 1780;
age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, darlv ; residence, Beverl)-.
Brown, Bartholomew, Boston. Mariner, schooner "Resolution," commanded by
Capt. Samuel Trusk ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 11, 1780 ; age,
21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, cooper; residence,
Boston; also, Landsman, schooner "Resolution," commanded by Capt. Amos
Potter; descriptive list of officers and crew dated April 5, 1781; age, 23 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, cooper; residence, Boston.
Brow.v, Bartholomew. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Hoar, Jr.'s co.. Col. Gideon Burt's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; entered service June 16, 1782; service, 6 days; marched
to Springfield and Northampton in support of the government.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Moses Little's co. of Minute-men, which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 5 days.
Brown, Benjamin, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown, by order of (late) Col.
Gardner ; service, 1 day.
Brown, Benjamin. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Pros-
pect Hill under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
Broavn, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Larrabee's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 6 days ; stationed on seacoast in Cumberland Co.
Brown, Benjamin, Topsfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Gould's co. of Minute men, Col.
John Baker's regt., wliich maixhed on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5
days; a^so. Sergeant, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3 (also given May 2), 1775; service, 3 mos.
6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 22 yrs.; reported dis-
charged Sept. 1, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Dec. 11, 1775.
Brown, Benjamin, Marblehead. Capt. "William Blackler's co., Col. John Glover's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also. Private,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 19 days;
also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Brown, Benjamin, Myrifield. Sergeant, Capt. Oliver Avery's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
7 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775 ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt.
Hugh Maxwell's co., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug,
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Edmund Pliinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776.
602 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brown, Benjamin, Stow. Private, Capt. William Whitcomb's (Stow) co., Col. James
Prescott's rest., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days;
also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mile-
age, etc., dated Boston, Dec. 27, 1776; also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; service
from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos., guarding stores at Boston.
Brown, Benjamin. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas
dated North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brown, Benjamin. Muster Master; account dated March 7, 1777, of money received
by said Brown to be paid as bounty to men enlisting into the army.
Beown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas Bumstead's co. ; list of men detached from
Boston regt. to serve for 5 weeks under Maj. Gen. Heath, agreeable to order of
Council of May 7, 1777.
Brown, Benjamin, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co.. Col. James Frye's
regt. ; return of men in camp at Cambridge dated May 17, 1775 ; also, receipt for
advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 28, 1775 ; also, company return dated
Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775; also, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived at Providence May 4, 1777 ; discharged July 4, 1777 ; service, 2
mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Benjamin, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service, 4 days, between Oct. 13 and Oct. IS, 1777,
by order of Gen. Spencer, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; marched to
Rowland's Ferry.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Boynton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.,
commanded by Maj. Jonas Wilder; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct. 18,
1777 ; service, 29 days, in Northern department.
Brown, Benjamin, Edgecomb. Private, Capt. Christopher Woodbridge's co.. Col.
Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from April 15, 1777, to Nov. 10, 1777; reported died Nov. 10, 1777; also,
Capt. Israel Davis's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; muster retiu-n [year
not given] ; residence, Edgecomb; enlisted for town of Edgecomb; mustered by
Col. Sewall.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Zadok Buffinton's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge ; service, 3 mos.
17 days, at the Northward.
Brown, Benjamin, Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Brown, Benjajiin, Reading. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Jonathan Fox's (2d Middlesex
Co.) regt.; list of field officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 12, 1776;
also. Col. Jonathan Reed's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of field oflScers of Mass.
militia; commissioned June 26, 1776; also. Col. Reed's regt.; return for travel
allowance, etc., dated Boston, March 10, 1777 ; service with Northern army ; also.
Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade ; engaged Aug. 14, 1777 ; dis-
charged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days, at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
Broavn, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 14, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 20 days ; company
detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, Benjamin, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Bar-
l)er. Muster Master, dated Boston, June 8, 1777 ; Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Turner's co..
Col. Henrv Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 603
Brom'x, Bexjamix, continued.
3, 1777, to March 19, 1779; residence, Boston; credited to town of Wilmington;
reported promoted to Ensign; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 3, 1777;
ai)pointed Quartei-master, May 14, 177S ; family reported at Pawtuxet, R. I. ;
aho, Capt. Gawen Brown's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for Fel)., 1778, dated
Giielpb, Pa. ; also, Quartermaster; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Pawtuxet,
11. 1. ; also, Ensign, Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from March 19, 1779, to Dec. 23, 1779 ; reported resigned Dec. 23, 1779 ; also,
Capt. Thomas Turner's (9tli) co.. Col. Jackson's (16th) regt. ; muster roll for April,
1779, dated Pawtuxet ; reported promoted to Ensign and Quartermaster April 9,
1779; also, muster roll dated Providence, July 11, 1779; also, return of officers
dated Camp Castle Island, Sept. 23, 1779; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated
Camp at Providence.
Brown, Bexjamix, Lynn. Capt. Ezra Xewhall's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th)
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also. Private ; com-
pany return dated Oct. 6, 1773; also, Capt. Newhall's co., Col. Israel Hutchin-
son's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter
Hill, Nov. 4, 1775 ; also, return of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master
for Essex Co., to join Continental Army for the term of 9 months, dated Boxford,
Dec. 8, 1779.
Brown, Benjamin, Rehoboth. List of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James Leonard,
Muster Master, dated March 17, 1778; Capt. Isaac Couzen's (Artillery) co., Col.
Flower's regt.
Brown, Bexjamix, Ipswich (also given Wenham). Private, Capt. Daniel Rogers's
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also. Cor-
poral, Capt. Benjamin Kimball's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 10, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days ; also, com-
pany return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Kimball's co., Col. Israel
Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone}' dated
Winter Hill, Dec. 30, 1775; also. Sergeant, Capt. Caleb Kimball's co.. Col. Jacob
Gerrish's regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 13, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos.
22 days, at Winter Hill; company detached to guard Gen. Burgoyne's army.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; re-
ported deserted May 1, 1778.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 6 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
Brown, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargeant's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; companj^ detached Jul}' 2, 1778 ; service to July 17, 1778, 15 days, at
Winter Hill ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Sargeant's co. of guards ; entered service Feb.
3, 1779; discharged May 7, 1779; service, 3 mos. 3 days, under Maj. Gen. Gates
at and about Boston.
Brown, Benjamin. Captain, Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Julj- 23, 1779; reported resigned July 23,
1779 ; also, returns of officers dated Boston, April 27, 1778, and Nov. 20, 1778.
Brown, Benjamin, North Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edward Russell's (2d) co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland
Co.) regt., dated Dec. 9, 1777; residence. North Yarmouth; enlisted for town of
North Yarmouth ; joined Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Yose's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Yose's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Robert Davis's
CO., Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec , 1777, dated Camp near Yalley
Forge ; enlisted Feb. 25, 1777 ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778 ; also, muster roll
60 i MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Benjamin, continued.
for Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1779; also,
order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Davis's co.,
Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence.
Brown, Benjamin, Boston. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7
days; also, Capt. Perez Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Paul Revere's (Artillery)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 11, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos.
8 days ; roll dated Boston.
Brown, Benjamin, Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the schooner
" Cato," commanded by Capt. David Allen, dated Sept. 30, 1780; age, 28 yrs. 7
mos.; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; residence, Boston.
Brown, Benjamin, Leominster. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continen-
tal Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 22
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Leominster; arrived at
Springfield July 11, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of
Ensign Gilbert ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Leominster
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Jul)' 8, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 7, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 10 days.
Brown, Benjamin. Fifer, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt., com-
manded by Brig. Gen. Wadsworth ; enlisted May 22, 1780; discharged Jan. 21,
1781 ; service, 8 mos., at the Eastward.
Brown, Benjamin. Receipt for bounty paid him by the town of Rochester to serve in
the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated May 25, 1781.
Brown, Benjamin, Boston. Surgeon, brig "Prospect," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Vesey ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 20, 1781 ; age, 30 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; occupation, cooper; residence, Boston.
Brown, Benjamin. List of men belongingto the sloop "Defence," commanded by
Capt. James Nevens, endorsed July -, 1781 ; reported a prisoner.
Brown, Benjamin, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co.. Col. William
Thomas's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 21, 1781 ; service, 3 mos.
23 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Camp at Battes Hill, Dec. 1, 1781.
Brown, Benjamin. Receipt dated Boston, Aug. 20, 1782, signed by John Popkin, Mus-
ter Master; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4^ in.; complexion, light; hair, brown;,
eyes, dark; occupation, merchant; enlisted for town of Boston; enlistment, 3
years.
Brown, Benjamin. Warrant to pay officers and men of Capt. John Gibbs's co., dated
Sept. 20, 1782. [See Benjamin Bourn.]
Brown, Benjamin, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted June 27,
1776 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 23 days ; company raised and sta-
tioned at Salem; reported transferred to the "Massachusetts;" also, Seaman,
brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded b^' Capt. Daniel Souther ; engaged Aug.
19, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 4 mos. 2 days.
Brown, Bezaleel, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Bristol Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fislikill, June 16, 1778;
5th CO., 1st regt. ; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
Rehoboth.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 605
Beown, Blackmax. Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's detach-
ment of Berkshire Co. militia ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March 22, 1777 ;
service, 3 mos. 6 days ; marched to Ticonderoga.
Bkown, Bowman, Lunenburg. Sergeant, Capt. George Kimball's co., which marched
April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. John Joslin's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester Co.) regt. ;
marched from Leominster to Bennington the last of July, 1777, to join Col. Seth
Warner; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt, Peter Woodbury's co.,
Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler's detachment of guards; list of men [year not given].
Brown, Bkiant, Athol. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Lord's co.. Col. Grout's
regt.; age, 47 J'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer;
residence, Athol ; enlisted March 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 j'ears.
Brown, Caleb, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days. lioU sworn to at North Providence,
R. L, Dec. 8, 1775.
Brown, Caleb. Private, Capt. David Prouty's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester Co.)
regt.; marched July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days;
marched to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Warner ; roll dated Spencer.
Brown, Caleb. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 20 days ; company
detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, Caleb, Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the schooner " Cato,"
commanded by Capt. David Allen, dated Sept. 30, 1780; age, 18 yrs. 6 mos.;
stature, 5ft. Sin. ; complexion, light; hair, brown; eyes, dark; residence, Boston.
Brown, Caleb. Seaman, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed Hacker;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the "Mellish" and "Active" [year not
given] .
Brown, Cato. Fifer, Capt. John S. Dexter's (4th) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated East Greenwich ; en-
listed May 16, 1778 ; enlistment, during war ; reported absent without leave.
Brown, Charles. List of men who received their wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas
dated North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brown, Charles. List of men detached from Col. f5rooks's regt. to relieve guards at
Cambridge as returned to Lieut. Col. Francis Faulkner [year not given] ; Capt.
Barrit's co. ; also, Private, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt. of guards ; enlisted April 2 (also given April 1), 1778 ; service to July 3, 1778,
3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Brown, Charles, Vassalborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Nathan-
iel Wade's regt.; enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1779; service, 6 mos.
10 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Boston; also, muster roll for Jan.-
Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, mus-
ter roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Warwick.
Brown, Charles. Fifer, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. Samuel Deanney's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 daj^s; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army and to march
to Claverack ; roll dated Woburn.
Brown, Charles. Fifer, Capt. Silas Walker's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779; discharged Feb. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos.
4 days, at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
606 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Browx, Charles, Salem. Seaman, brigantine "General Wayne" (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. John Leach ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17,
1780; age, 2-4 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Brown, Charles, Stow. Private, Capt. William Whitcomb's (Stow) co.. Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 5, 1778; Capt. Munroe's co., Col.
Howe's regt. ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence. Stow ;
also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig.
Gen. J. Glover, dated Fort Arnold, July 8, 1778 ; also, list of men hired by com-
mittee of Stow to go to Rhode Island for 6 months dated July -, 1779 ; also, Capt.
Thomas Hovey's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 26, 1779; service to
Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll
for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779; service, 29 days, at Rhode Island; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days service at Pi,hode
Island; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Armj' for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
11 in.; complexion, rudd}'; residence. Stow; arrived at Springfield July 23, 1780;
marched to camp July 23, 1780, under command of Capt. John AVilliams; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, paj'
roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stow for service in the Continental
Army during 1780; marched July 21, 1780; discharged Dec. 15, 1780; service, 5
mos. 3 days.
Beowx, Charles. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co., Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 20, 1781; discharged Dec. 2, 1781; service, 3 mos. 22 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Charles. Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Ma}^ 21, 1782; discharged Oct. 2, 1782; service, 4 mos. 10 days;
also. Seaman, sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little; engaged
Oct. 3, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; service, 1 mo. 22 days ; rolls dated Boston.
Brown, Charles F. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co.. Col.
Goose Van Schaick's (1st New York) i"egt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781,
dated West Point ; reported " on furlough till the 15th ; " enlistment, during war.
Brown, Consider, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's (9th) co.. Col. John
Dagget's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ;
also, Capt. James Keith's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 16, 1775; enlisted July 8, 1775; service, 24 days; also, company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp before Boston, Dec. 2, 1775; also, order for wages, etc., for
service on the alarm caused b}' the battle of Bunker Hill, given bj' Capt. Jacob
Ide and company on Ephraim Newell, Town Treasurer of Attleborough, dated
July 5, 1776.
Brown, Consider. List of men returned as serving in Capt. Jonathan Drown's co. in
1776. Roll endorsed " 12 mo. men."
Brown, Consider, Myrifield. Private, Sergt. Nathaniel Corbet's detachment which
marched to Bennington Aug. 15, 1777, by order of Gen. Stark ; service, 7 days.
Brown, Cornelius. List of men who received bounty from the town of Roxbury for
enlisting into Continental Army for the term of 3 years ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1782.
Brown, Cyrus. Volunteer, ship "Deane," commanded by Capt. Elisha Hinman;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 9, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; complexion,
dark ; residence, Rhode Island.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 607
Brown, Cyrus, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted Oct. 11, 1781.
Brown, D., Wilmington (probably). List of men who paid money to hire men to
serve in the army [year not given] .
Brown, Daniel, Becket. Fifer, Capt. Peter Porter's co. of Minute-men, Col. Paterson's
regt., which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge ; service, 1 mo. 1^ da.vs.
Brown, Daniel, Concord. Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, com-
pany return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. ; marched from Concord March 4, 1776, to reinforce the army ; ser-
vice, 5 days; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from
Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2 days ; roll dated Camp at Hull.
Brown, Daniel, Brunswick. Private, Capt. James Curtis's co. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 4 days; also, Capt. Curtis's
CO., Col. James Cargill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 9, 1775; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. detached from 2d Cumberland
Co. regt. to work on fort at Falmouth, in Nov., 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Brown, Daniel. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days, at Gloucester; also, 1st Corporal, same
CO.; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 19 days, at Glouces-
ter; also, Private, same co. ; service, 2 mos. 18 daj'S, between Sept. 1, 1776, and
Dec. 31, 1776, at Gloucester; company raised in Gloucester.
Brown, Daniel. Matross, Capt. William Ellerj-'s (1st) co. ; enlisted July 16, 1776;
service to Dec. 31, 1776, 5 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Brown, Daniel. Fifer, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 24, 1777 ; service,
3 mos. 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25,
1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
Brown, Daniel, Lincoln (also given Stow). Drummer, Capt. William Smith's co. of
Minute-men, Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 8 days; also, Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester
Heights; service, 5 days; also, receipt for wages for service in March, 1776, in
Capt. Hartwell's CO., Col. Brooks's regt., dated Lincoln, Sept. 21, 1776; also, Capt.
Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; service from Dec. 18, 1776, to March 1, 1777,
guarding stores at Boston ; also, list of men enlisted or drafted as returned by
Capt. Samuel Farrar, Jr., to Col. Brooks, dated Lincoln, Aug. 14, 1777.
Brown, Daniel. Fifer, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 22 days;
marched to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Fellows.
Brown, Daniel. Sergeant, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777;
service, 7 days, at Bennington.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. William Watkins's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's de-
tachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777;
enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported on command
cutting wood; also, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Simonds's regt.; marched
from Gageborough to Bennington Aug. 14, 1777, by order of Gen. Stark, on an
alarm; service, 8 days.
608 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AJNn) SAILORS
Brown, Daniel, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service from Oct. 13, 1777, to Oct. 18, 1777, 5 daj-s,
on a secret expedition to Rhode Island by order of Gen. Spencer; marched to
Rowland's Ferry.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickinson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days; marched
to Bennington to reinforce Northern army ; roll dated Chesterfield ; also, Capt.
Banister's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14,
1777 ; service, 29 days, on an expedition to Stillwater and Saratoga.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Job Knap's co.. Col. Job Cushen's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
17, 1777 ; joined company Aug. 23, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 25, 1777 ; service, 2
mos. 18 days, with Northern army.
Brown, Daniel, Ipswich. Corporal, Capt. Elisha "Whitney's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic ; returned
April 22, 1775; also marched from Ipswich Hamlet to Cambridge May 1, 1775;
service, 20 days; also, Capt. Richard Dodge's co. of volunteers, Maj. Smith's (3d
Essex Co.) regt. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1777; marched to reinforce Gen. Gates at the
Northward Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 10
days ; roll dated Wenham.
Brown, Daniel, Sandwich. Private, Capt. John Chadwick's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ;
muster return dated Jan. 22, 1778; residence. Sandwich; enlisted for town of
Sandwich ; reported never joined.
Brown, Daniel, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co.. Col. Aaron "Willard's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to Ticonderoga dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777;
also, same co. and regt. ; return for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga to Sandwich
dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated June 10, 1777;
residence. Sandwich; enlisted for town of Sandwich; joined Capt. Chadwick's
CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also. Private, Capt.
Means's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to March 7, 1778 ; reported died March 7, 1778.
Brown, Daniel, Taunton. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted June 1, 1778; service, 11 days; company detached to guard shore
at Freetown by order of Brig. Gen. George Godfrey.
Brown, Daniel, Georgetown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Lincoln Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 12, 1778;
Capt. White's co., Col. McCobb's (1st Lincoln Co.) regt.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5
ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Georgetown; also, list of men returned
as received of Jonathan "Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20,
1778.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 26 days;
marched to Fort Edward, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 6 days; ordered
to Bennington by Brig. Gen. John Fellows; also, Fifer, same co. and regt.; en-
tered service Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 30 days; ordered
to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates; also, same co. and regt.; entered service June
4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 daj's; ordered to Albanj' by
Gen. Fellows.
Brown, Daniel. Corporal, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
(7th) regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade ; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, ^778, 17 days ;
company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland under Col. Jacob
Gerrish, and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 609
Browx, Daxiel. Private, Lieut. Mel. L. AVoolsey's co., Lieut. Col. ■\Villiam S. Smith's
regt. ; service from May 1, 1778, to Dec. 1, 1778, 7 mos.
Browx, Daxiel, Granville. Private, Capt. Natlian Rowle's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 6 days, at and about Providence,
R. L ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779 ; reported received bounty from Selectmen
of Springfield.
Bkoavx, Daxiel. Orders for wages given by said Brown on Capt. Munroe dated North
Kingston, Feb. 24 and March 12, 1778; also, receipt for wages given to Capt.
Munroe dated Stow, March 29, 1779 ; also, receipt for wages for 3 mos. service in
1778, at Rhode Island, given to Capt. Benjamin Munroe, dated Stow, May 1, 1779 ;
a^so, Private, Capt. Munroe's co. ; enlisted Jan. 2 [year not given] ; service, 3 mos.
Browx, Daxiel. Private, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt.;
enlisted May 24, 1779 ; service to Jul}' 1, 1779, 1 mo; 7 days ; enlistment, 2 months.
Browx, Daxiel, Stow. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; return for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18, 1776; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from Ma.v 23, 1776, 4 days before marching, to Nov.
1, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for Nov., 1776, dated Boston ; also,
Capt. John Gleason's co., Col. Josiah Whilnej-'s regt. ; return endorsed North
Kingston, June 26, 1777; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex
Co., for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, Jul,y 5,
1778; Capt. Taylor's co.. Col. Howe's regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.;
complexion, light; residence, Stow; also, list of men returned as received of
Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J. Glover, dated Fort Arnold,
July 8, 1778 ; also, list of men belonging to Col. Cj'prian How's regt. raised to
serve at Tiverton, R. I., until July 1, 1779, dated Marlborough, May 23, 1779;
also, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 24, 1779;
service to July 1, 1779, 1 mo. 7 days; enlistment, 2 months; also, descriptive list
of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, to serve
in the Continental Army; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light;
residence. Stow ; enlistment, 9 months ; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Browx, Daxiel, Leicester. Private, Capt. March Chase's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service. 2 mos. 24 days,
at Dorchester.
Browx, Daxiel, Leicester. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master ; Capt. Watson's co.. Col. Denny's regt. ; residence, Leicester ;
mustered June 25, 1779, to serve at Rhode Island until Jan. 1, 1780; enlistment,
9 months; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; en-
listed June 28, 1779 ; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 5 mos. 2 days, at Rhode Island ; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged Dec. 17, 1779; service, 21
daj's, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; pa}' roll for Dec, 1779, allowing
1 mo. 4 days service.
Browx, Daxiel, Leicester. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Leicester ; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780 ; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frolhing-
ham of the artillery ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Leicester for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 3, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 14, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Browx, Daxiel, Concord. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of June 9, 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 38 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Concord; delivered to Lieut.
610 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Daniel, continued.
William Storey; also, Private, Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Bigelow's (loth) regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 4, 1779 ; discharged June 4, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Job Knap's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted
July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 12 days, on the alarm of July 27,
1780; marched to Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated Douglas.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Lieut. Joel Stevens's detachment, Col. David Roseter's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm
at Fort Edward. Roll dated Pittsfield.
Brown, Daniel, Lanesborough. Captain of a company which marched from Lanes-
borough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 6 days ; also, Cap-
tain of a company which marched from Lanesborough to Pawlet Sept. 5, 1777, on
an alarm ; service, 27 days ; also. Captain, 5th (also given 9th) co., 2d Berkshire Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] ; also, 9th co.. Col. Simonds's
(7th) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 3, 1778 ; also. Col.
Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Berkshire, Oct. 13,
1780; also, same regt. ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Berkshire, Oct. 20, 1780;
also, same regt. ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at Berkshire, Oct. 27, 1780.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Brown, Daniel, Concord. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Bai-ber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Thomas's (also given Capt.
Samuel King's) co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; also, 1st Sergeant, Capt.
Philip Thomas's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; credited with 60 days rations
from date of enlistment, Dec. 9, 1776, to Feb. 6, 1777 ; marched from Boston to
Bennington ; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 5, 1777, to Nov. 1, 1777 ; reported promoted to Ensign
Nov. 1, 1777; also, Capt. Thomas's (5th) co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; pa}'
abstract for clothing for 1777 ; also. Ensign. and Lieutenant, Col. Marshall's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 17 mos. as Ensign, 9 mos. as Lieutenant; also, Ensign ; order
for clothing to be delivered to Capt. Thomas dated Camp at White Plains, Sept. 8,
1778 ; also, Capt. Thomas's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779,
dated West Point; also, return of officers dated Boston, Jan. 20, 1779; also.
Colonel's (1st) co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West
Point; reported transferred to Capt. King's (4th) co. April 1, 1779; a/so, return
of officers in service April 13, 1779, dated Boston ; also, return of officers dated
West Point, Aug. 21, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 18, 1780; reported re-
signed March 18, 1780.
Brown, Daniel, Boston (also given Rhode Island). Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col.
Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Dec. 19,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; a/so, Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (2d) co.. Col. Jackson's
regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; enlisted Dec. 19 (also given
Dec. 9), 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at Warwick ; also, return
made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also. Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 9, 1780; also, pay roll for
May, 1780 ; reported sick and absent.
Brown, Daniel, AVells (also given Sanford). Private, Capt. Goodwin's co.. Col.
Wigglesworth's regt.; roll for travel allowance from Albany home; discharged
at Albany Nov. 30, 1776; also, list of men mustered in York Co. by Nathaniel
Wells, Muster Master, dated Wells, March 1, 1777; Capt. James Donnel's co..
Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Eben-
I2s^ THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 611
Browx, Daniel, contimied.
ezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 19,
1777, to May 1, 1778; reported deserted May 1, 1778, but returned from desertion
July 20, 1780; also, Capt. James Donnell's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.; muster re-
turn dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778; reported on furlough; also.
Colonel's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
July 20, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Browx, Daxiel, Townsend. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Hosley's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton,
Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Townsend ; enlisted for town of Townsend; joined Capt.
Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears ; also. Private, Capt. Brown's
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Feb. 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Major's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 30, 1780.
Browx, Daniel, North Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edward Russell's (2d) co., Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland
Co.) regt., dated Dec. 9, 1777; residence, North Yarmouth; enlisted for town of
North Yarmouth; joined Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Hancock's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from March 25, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated
Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Feb. 25, 1777 ; also, order for gratuity dated
Providence, Feb. 13, 1779 ; also, pay roll for March, 1779, sworn to at Providence ;
reported "left out of the Rolls by reason of being a Prisoner of "War now doing
duty here and 9 mos. service allowed " ; also, pay roll for April, 1779, sworn to
at Providence ; also, (late) Capt. Davis's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Vose's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 25, 1780;
reported discharged.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 20, 1780; reported
deserted Jan. 1, 1781.
Brown, Daniel, Concord. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
residence, Concord; credited to town of Concord; enlistment, 3 years; also, de-
scriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Houdin's co..
Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in.; complexion, dark;
hair, dark ; eyes, gray ; residence. Concord ; enlisted Dec. -, 1779, by Capt.
Brown; joined from the 15th regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt.
Michael G. Houdin's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -
April, 1781, dated West Point; reported an artificer.
Broayx, Daniel, Lanesborough. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Gideon Hinman's 21st (3d
Lanesborough) co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned May 3 (also given June 1), 1776; also, Capt. William Douglass's (5th)
CO., Col. Simonds's (2d Berkshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned April 25, 1778 ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Porter's co. detached
from Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) brigade; entered service July 1, 1778; dis-
charged Oct. 31, 1778, by order of Brig. Gen. Stark ; service, 4 mos., at Albany
under Gen. Stark ; also, 1st Lieutenant, 5th co., Col. Simonds's (2d Berkshire Co.)
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Oct. 8, 1779; also, acting
Captain, Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; entered service Oct. 13, 1780; discharged
Oct. 17, 1780; service, 5 days, on an alarm ; roll dated Hancock ; also. Lieutenant,
Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Simonds's regt. ; entered service Oct. 28, 1780;
discharged Oct. 29, 1780 ; service, 2 days, at the Northward on an alarm ; also.
612 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkowx, Daniel, continued.
acting Captain, Capt. Douglass's co.. Col. Asa Barns's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; en-
tered service Oct. U, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1781 ; service, 8 days, on an alarm
at Saratoga.
Bkown, Daniel, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Noah Hinman's co.. Col. Asa Barns's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; inarched Oct. 15, 1781; service, 10 days.
Brown, Daniel. Private, Capt. William Wells's co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 30, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 8 days, on the alarm at Saratoga
of Oct. 29, 1781.
Brown, Daniel, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men mustered by James Leon-
ard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan
Drown's co., Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; residence, Rehoboth.
Brown, Daniel. Boy, United States brig " General Gates," commanded hj Capt.
John Skimmer; list of men entitled to prize shares [year not given] ; credited
with one-half share in the " Polly " and " Montague."
Brown, Daniel Green, Woburn. List of men belonging to the train band of the 2d
CO., commanded by Capt. Jonathan Fox, as returned to Col. Green at Cambridge,
dated Wolmrn, May 15, 1775 ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Jonas
Richardson's co.. Col. James Frye's regt,; receipt for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 9, 1775; also, Private; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; en-
listed April 29, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable
to resolve of April 20, 1778, to reinforce Continental Armj^; Capt. Wyman's co.,
Col. Fox's (3d Middlesex Co.) regt. ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; residence,
Woburn ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, David, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co. of Minute-men ; marched
from Ipswich Hamlet to Cambridge May 1, 1775; service, 12 days.
Brown, David, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; service,
4 days.
Brown, David. List dated Nov. 30, 1775, of men in Col. Baldwin's regt. who worked
on the Chelsea barracks; credited with 14 days.
Brown, David. Private, Capt. Samuel Gregg's co., Col. James Cargill's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1775 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 4 mos. 17 days ; company raised
and stationed at St. Georges, Waldoborough and Camden, Lincoln Co.
Brown, David. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Brown, David, Truro. Private, Capt. Isaiah Higgins's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt.; enlisted June 6, 1776; service, 5 mos. 26 days; also, same co. and regt.;
pay abstract for advance pay, mileage, etc., dated Boston, June 17, 1776; also,
Capt. Higgins's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ; service from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13,
1778, 4 days, on an alarm at Falmouth.
Brown, David. Seaman, brig " Charming Sally," commanded by Master Richard
Pickering; portage bill dated Boston, Feb. 1, 1777; engaged June 22, 1776, at
London; discharged Dec. 17, 1776; brig "Charming Sally" reported a British
vessel captured by the brig " Freedom," commanded hj Capt. Clouston.
Brown, David. Sergeant, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; engaged Dec.
13, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 11 days, at Bristol, R. I., on an alarm.
Brown. David, Westfield. Private, Maj. Lebbeus Ball's co., Col. William Sheppard's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 5,
1777 ; reported deserted.
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Brown, David, Greenfield. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co., Col. David Field's
regt. ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at Bennington, Aug. 14, 1777.
Bkoavn, David. Sergeant, Lient. Jal)cz Cornish's co.. Col. John Brown's regt.; en-
tered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 9 days, at Ben-
nington.
Bkoavn, David. Captain ; list of men serving for 6 weeks in Dec, 1775, and Jan., 1776 ;
also, list of men credited with 8 luos. service [year not given] ; also, certificate
dated Concord, Sept. 17, 1777, signed by Ephraim Wood, Town Clerk, certifying
that said Capt. Brown went with others from Concord to Boston on the late alarm
to convey stores from thence and returned with empty teams ; travelled 22 miles
to Roxbury.
Brown, David, Grafton. Private, Capt. Timothy Brigham's co., Col. Job Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777, at Bennington ; service, 1
mo. 10 days, on an alarm ; company raised to reinforce Northern array ; also, de-
scriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of 9 months from
the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778 ; Capt. Joseph Warren's co.. Col.
Job Cushing's (6th) regt.; age, 17 3'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Grafton ; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, May
19, 1778; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commis-
sioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Brown, David. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Blanchard's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted June 9, 1778; discharged .Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 4 days, at North
River; enlistment, 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill; also, Capt. David
Whittier's co.. Col. Poor's regt. ; pay rolls for June, July and Aug., 1778 ; also,
pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, Lieut. Blanchard's co.. Col.
Poor's regt. ; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Brown, David. List of men mustered in SufTolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Hunt's co.. Gen. Patterson's regt.;
also, Private, Capt. Abraham Hunt's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Yalley Forge; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776; enlist-
ment, 3 }-ears ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, order for
gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also, muster roll for March and April,
1779, dated Providence.
Broavn, David, Narragaugus. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Libbey's co.. Col. Benjamin
Foster's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 31, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 14, 1777 ; service, 15 days,
at Machias; also, Lieutenant, Lieut. Jo/in Bohannan's co.. Col. Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt.; entered service Dec. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 23, 1778; service, 7
days ; company called out by Lieut. Col. Campbell in defence of the State stores
on board the " Merry Sheet," from Boston, bound to the garrison at Machias ; also,
2d Lieutenant, 4th co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned Feb. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph Wallis's (6th) co., 6th Lincoln Co.
regt ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] ; also, Capt. John Hall's
CO., Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ; service from Aug. 7, 1779, to Sept. 7, 1770,
1 mo. ; marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel ; roll
dated Boston.
Brown, David. Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. Rosseter's detachment of
Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Feb. 23, 1777; discharged April 7, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Timothy Childs's co.. Col. David
Wells's regt. ; engaged May 10, 1777 ; discharged Jul,y 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8
days ; company raised for service at Ticonderoga ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Jonas Childs's co.. Col. Rosseter's (3d Berkshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia ; commissioned June 5, 1780.
614: J^IASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, David, Gloucester. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " America,"
commanded by Capt. John Somes, dated June 9, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in. ; residence, Gloucester.
BiiO"\VN, David. Private, Capt. John King's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1780; discharged July 4, 1780; service, 8 days; marched
for defence of West Point by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on the alarm of June 27,
1780.
Brown, David. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Feb. 23, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 24 days.
Brown, Daa'id, Rhode Island. Sergeant of Marines, ship "Deane," commanded by
Capt. Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -,
1780; age, 23 yrs.; complexion, light; residence, Rhode Island.
Brown, David, Hancock. Receipt for bounty paid said Brown by Capt. William
Douglas dated July 3, 1780 ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned bj' Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totowaj", Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Hancock for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 7, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 8 days.
Brown, David, Holden. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; enlisted June 9, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 26 days, at Hull;
also. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service
from April 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 15 mos. 20 days as
Private, 17 mos. 4 days as Corporal; also, Capt. Robert Oliver's co., Col.
Greaton's regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Holden; enlisted for
town of Holden ; mustered by Col. Newhall ; also, Capt. Edward Cumpston's (4th)
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Pritchard's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service. from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list
of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; age,
22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light blue ; resi-
dence, Holden; enlisted April 7, 1777, by Maj. Oliver; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Davis. Private, Lieut. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 24, 1777 ; service, 10 days ;
marched to Bennington at time of the battle.
Brown, Dexter. Petition dated Concord, Sept. 30, 1777, signed l\y said Brown and
others asking for addition to wages for service in Capt. Isaac Wood's co., guard-
ing Continental stores at Little Cambridge, Concord, Sudbury, etc.; warrant
allowed bj' House of Representatives Jan. 21, 1778.
Brown, Dyer. Corporal, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
entered service Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 6 days, on an
alarm at the Northward ; marched from Windsor to Shaftsbury liy order of Gen.
Fellows.
Brown, Ebenezer, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Moses Jewett's co. of mounted troops,
Col. John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Medford ; service, 3 days.
Brown, Ehenezer, Lincoln. Corporal, Capt. William Smith's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days.
Brown, Ebenezer, Sutton. Private, Capt. Andrew Eliot's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Learnard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days;
also. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learncd's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also,
company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOV. 615
Buowx, Edenezer, Lynn (also given Reading). Capt. Ezra Newliall's co., Col. John
Mansfield's (19th) regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3
mos. 2 daj's; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co.,
Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in mone.v dated Camp at Winter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775.
Bro\vx, Ebexezer. Private, Capt. George Rdgers's co., detached from 2d Cumlierland
Co. regt. bj' order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel to work on fort at Falmouth in Nov.,
1775; service, 6 days.
Brown, Ebenezek. 3d Corporal, Capt. Stephen Kent's co. ; enlisted July 13, 1775;
discharged Dec. 9, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 7 days, at Newbury ; also, same co. ; list
of men who signed an oi-der for wages due Nov. 1, 1775, dated Gloucester, Dec.
10, 1775; company raised for defence of seacoast in Essex Co.; also, same co. ;
list of men who signed an order for wages dated Watertown, Dec. 15, 1775.
Brown, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.;
marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to in Middle-
sex Co.
Brown, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Thayer, 3d's (Independent Volunteer)
CO. of Braintree; enlisted Jan. 9, 1776; discharged Jime 7, 1776; service, 5 mos.
Brown, Ebenezer. List of men who signed a petition for increase and payment of
wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
Brown, Ebenezer, Boston. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; enlisted June 17, 1776; service to Sept. 14, 1776, 3 mos.
2 days. Roll dated Boston.
Brown, Ebenezer. List of men who asked for release of sergeants confined for
mutiny dated Camp at Boston, Sept. 25, 1777.
Brown, Ebenezer, Charlton. Corporal, Capt. William Todd's (8th) co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1776, 3 mos. 7
days; also. Sergeant, Capt. Todd's (6th) co.. Col. Crafts's regt.; service, 83 days,
from date of enlistment to Aug. 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; service from
July 31, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777, 2 mos.; also, list of men who refused to leave
Boston dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777; also, list of men in Capt. Todd's co., Col.
Crafts's regt. who received bounty for 8 mos. service from April 30, 1777, to Dec.
30, 1777.
Brown, Ebenezer. Capt. Miles Greenwood's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 11, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 23 days. Rolls dated Camp
at Winter Hill.
Brown, Ebenezer, Cambridge. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted Sept. 27, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776;
service, 2 mos. 1 day ; roll dated North Castle ; also. Corporal, same co. and
regt. ; joined Jan. 12, 1778 ; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, at Cambridge
and Charlestown guarding troops of convention.
Brown, Ebenezer. Sergeant; service in conducting 12 men to Gen. Warner at Fish-
kill to reinforce Continental Army June 29, 1778, as returned by Stephen Badlam,
Superintendent for Suffolk Co.
Brown, Ebenezer, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Bar-
ber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col. John
Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Sumner's co.. Col.
Greaton's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 21,
1777, to Nov. 9, 1777 ; reported died Nov. -, 1777.
616 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Ebenezer, Ridgefield. Drummer, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Joseph Vose's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 2, 1779, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; credited to town of Braintree ; also, same co. and regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 10, 1780; reported deserted
Sept. 10, 1780.
Brown, Ebenezer, Braintree (North Parish). Private, Capt. John Hall, Jr.'s co. of
Minute-men, Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 7 days; company reported to have also assembled April 29, 1775; also,
Corporal, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. John Greaton's (also given 36th) regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 13 weeks 3 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; stationed at Fort No. 2, Cambridge;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 12,
1775; 0^50, 4th Sergeant, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
engaged June 1, 1776; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 7 mos. 1 day; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk
Co.) regt., dated Jan. 20, 1778 ; residence, Braintree ; enlisted for town of Brain-
tree; joined Capt. Alden's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given
during war) ; age, 19 yrs. ; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master;
also, Sergeant, 7th co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.; Continental Armj* pay
accounts for service from Feb. 2, 1777, to Sept. 26, 1777 ; reported promoted to
Ensign Sept. 26, 1777; also, Capt. Judah Alden's (7th) co., Col. Bailey's regt.;
return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also. Ensign, Col. Bailey's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 28, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1780; a^so, Lieutenant, Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; commissioned March
21, 1782; also, certificate dated Hutts, New Boston, May 27, 1782, signed by Col.
J. Greaton of tlie 3d regt., stating that said Brown, Ensign in 2d regt., was en-
titled to a Lieutenantcy in the 1st regt. from the 21st of March, in place of Capt.
Lieut. Hollister, promoted ; approved in Council July 2, 1782.
Brown, Ebenezer. List of Mass. State Pensioners ; pensioned Feb. 13, 1812, for
life.
Broavn, Edmund, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Colby's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
service, 4 days.
Brown, Edward, Exeter. Private, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's (10th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Airil 28, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, same co.
and regt. ; order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775.
Brown, Edward, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days ; company called
out by order of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights.
Brown, Edward. List of men who wei'e detached with Col. Brooks in 1776.
Brown, Edward, Salem. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Hiller's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived at destination May 6, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777 ; service, 2
mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Camp at Providence.
Brown, Edward. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days, at the Northward
by order of Gen. Horatio Gates.
Brown, Edward. Sergeant, Capt. Zadoc Buffinton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge ; service, 3 mos.
16 days, at the Northward.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 617
Brown, Edward, Boston. Matross, Capt. Buckland's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 24, 1777, to
Dec. 16, 1777; reported deserted Dec. IG, 1777.
Brown, Edward. Private, Capt. Josiah Smith's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th)
regt. ; paj' abstract for clothing for 1778 ; enlisted Feb. 25, 1778 ; deserted Jtdy 30,
1778.
Broavn, Edward, Amesbury (also given Scarborough). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. William Ballard's co., Essex Co. regt., dated April
18, 1778; residence, Amesbury (also given Scarborough); enlisted for town of
Amesbury; joined Capt. Lemuel Trescott's (also given Capt. Prescott's) co., Col.
Hanley's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears.
Brown, Edward, Whately. Private, Capt. Henry Stiles's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 23, 1775;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Salmon White's
CO., sworn to Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Whatel.y ; enlisted for town of Whately;
enlistment, 8 months from Feb. 14, 1778; also, return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army, sworn to April 5, 1779; residence, Whately; enlisted for town of
Whately ; joined Capt. Smith's co. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Edward. Private, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo.
9 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Belchertown, Oct. 20, 1779.
Brown, Edward, Pelham. Private, Capt. Oliver Coney's co., Col. Sears's regt.;
marched Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; en-
listment, 3 months.
Brown, Edward, Boston (also given Abington). List of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Maj.
Stevens's (Artillery) battalion ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edward Cobb's co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated May 15, 1777; resi-
dence, Boston (also given Abington) ; enlisted for town of Abington ; joined Capt.
Perkins's co., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Matross, Capt. John
Callender's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from March 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. William
Perkins's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777; reported on
command at Red Bank in Oct., 1777; also, Lieut. John Callender's co.. Col.
Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and April, 1779, dated Provi-
dence ; reported on command at Tiverton in April, 1779 ; also, Capt. Bryant's co..
Col. Hodgdon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 31, 1780, at Springfield; reported transferred from Capt. Slewman's
CO., Col. Crane's regt., to the Laboratory ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated Jan. 11, 1781 ; age, 62 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, fair; residence,
Abington; enlisted March 24, 1777, by Capt. Perkins; joined Capt. Slueman's
CO., 3d Artillery regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Edward Vail, Boston. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 11, 1775; service,
2 mos. 25 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 25,
1775; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; service with de-
tachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symnies, drafted to serve for 5 weeks in
guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Coun-
cil of May 12, 1777 ; also, Capt. John Hinklcy's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detach-
mentof guards ; engaged Feb. 13, 1778 ; discharged May 13, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.,
under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
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Brown, Eleazer. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
• marched from Gageborou!j;h to Bennington Aug. 17, 1777, by order of Gen. Stark
on an alarm ; service, 3 days.
Brown, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Jonathan Procter's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day, at Cambridge.
Brown, Eli. Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; entered service July 8, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 14 days;
company ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar; also, Capt. Zenas
Wheeler's co., Col. John Ashly's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service July 21,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; service, -26 days ; marched to Fort Edward,
N. Y. ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Benajah House's co., 1st Berkshire Co. regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 9, 1778; also, letter dated
Boston, Sept. 23, 1779, signed by said Brown, resigning his commission as 1st
Lieutenant in Capt. House's (17th) co.. Col. John Ashley's regt.. Gen. Fellows's
brigade ; accepted in Council Sept. 23, 1779.
Brown, Eli, Marblehead. Ordinary Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt.
John Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780; age,
13 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead; cruise reported as having
begun Aug. 8, 1780.
Brown, Elias. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days; stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea
coast.
Brown, Elihu. Private, Capt. Caleb Whiting's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode
Island.
Brown, Elihv, Uxbridge. List of men mustered in AVorcester Co. by Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master; Capt. Sibley's co.. Col. Keyes's regt.; mustered Aug, IS
[year not given] ; enlistment, 6 months; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Sibley's co..
Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777 ; service to Jan. 2, 1778, at
Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; rolls dated Providence;
also, pay roll for Aug. and Sept., 1777, dated North Kingston; also, list of men
stationed at North Kingston Dec. 8, 1777, dated Sturbridge ; also, Capt. Benjamin
Read's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; dis-
charged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ;
company raised to reinforce Continental Army; also, Capt. Reuben Davis's co..
Col. Luke Drury's regt. ; detached July 27, 1781 ; marched to join regiment Aug.
1, 1781 ; arrived at West Point Aug. 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 10, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 22 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Elijah. Matross, Lieut. Ebenezer Mattoon's co., Capt. Lieut. James Furni-
vall's detachment drafted from Gen. Warner's brigade; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777;
discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 2 mos. 20 days, at the Northward.
Brown, Elijah. Private, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days, in North-
ern department.
Bkown, Elijah. Private, Capt. Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.; Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Elijah, Charlton. Private, Capt. Reuben Davis's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; detached July 17, 1781 ; marched to join regiment July 25, 1781 ; arrived at
West Point Aug. 1, 1781; discharged Nov. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 21 days; en-
listment, 3 months.
Brown, Elijah, Murrayfield. List of men [date and particulars not given] .
IX THE WAR OF THE KEVOLL'TIOX. G19
Brown, Elisha, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Plianuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Brown, Elisha, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also,
companj- return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Brown, Elisha. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; enlisted
Jan. 8, 1776; reported deserted April 9, 1776.
Brown, Elisha, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co.. Col. John Fel-
lows's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 1, 1775; service, 3 mos.
1 week, 1 day; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Dorchester, Nov. 7, 1775; also,
deposition dated Northampton, Dec. 28, 1776; service at Ticonderoga in Capt.
Joseph Lyman's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.
Brown, Elisha. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Dec.
15, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 9 days, at Bristol, R. I., on an alarm.
Brown, Elisha. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Capt. Jacob Stiles's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Elisha. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co.. Col. Dickinson's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; marcjied on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777, to East Hoosuck, thence to
Pittsfield, to guard Hessian i)risouers to Springfield, by order of Brig. Gen. Fel-
lows ; service, 8 days.
Broavn, Elisha. Corporal, Lieut. Joseph Boj'nton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; entered service Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 11 days;
marched to Bennington, on an alarm ; also, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clapp; entered service Juh' 4, 1778 ;
discharged July 15, 1778 ; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks ; company raised
for 20 daj's ; roll dated Templeton.
Brown, Elisha, Lunenburg. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
David Carlile's co., 8th Worcester Co. regt., dated Jan. 9, 1778, as returned to Col.
Abijah Stearns ; residence, Lunenburg; enlisted for town of Lunenburg; joined
Capt. Goodal's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Elisha, Stow. List of deserters from Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt., dated
Nov. 20, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
residence. Stow ; enlisted for town of Stow ; enlistment, 3 years ; deserted July
18, 1777; reported "gone to the enemy."
BiiowN, Elisha. Private, Capt. Charles Parsons's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt.; musterroUforJan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; enlistment,
during war; reported deserted March 28, 1781.
Brown, Elisha, Jr., Ipswich. Quartermaster, Capt. Moses Jewett's troop of horse.
Col. John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Medford ; service, 3 days; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Roljert Perkins's troop
of horse, 3d Essex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May
7, 1776; also, Capt. Perkins's co. of light horse volunteers, Maj. Charles Smith's
(3d Essex Co.) regt.; engaged Sept. 27,1777; marched Sept. 30, 1777; discharged
Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 13 days, in Northern department,
guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
Brown, Ellison. Private, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ; enlisted March 15, 1776; dis-
charged April 21, 1776; service, 1 mo. 8 days; stationed at Falmouth, Cumber-
land Co.
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Brown, Enoch, Casco Bay. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home dated March 7, 1777.
Broavn, Enoch. Private ; return of men drafted from companies commanded by Capts.
Gore, Mayo, White and May, who served at Nantasket in June, 1776, under com-
mand of Lieut. James Morton, driving ships from Boston harbor ; service, 3 days.
Brown, Enoch, Georgetown. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Lincoln Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 12, 1778;
Capt. White's co., Col. McCobb's (1st) regt.; age, 24 j^rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.;
complexion, dark; residence, Georgetown; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Brown, Ephraim, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched from Lynn to Concord; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to
Dec. 20, 1775.
Brown, Ephraim, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co. of Minute-men,
which mai'ched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Brown, Ephraim, Townsend. Corporal, Capt. James Hosley's co. of Minute-men,
Col. William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge ; service, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775 ; also,
order for cartridge boxes dated Camp at Cambridge, June 24, 1775 ; also, Ser-
geant, Capt. Henry Farwell's co., Col. Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 98 days; also, company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775].
Brown, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Hartwell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
company called out March 4, 1776, at the fortifying of Dorchester Heights; ser-
vice, 5 days; reported marched from Lincoln; also, receipt for wages dated Lin-
coln, Sept. 21, 1776.
Broavn, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days.
Brown, Ephraim. Corporal, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
16 days.
Brown, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
inarched to reinforce Northern army at Ticonderoga March 2, 1777; discharged
April 10, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days.
Brown, Ephraim. Fifer, Capt. James Russell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. John Buttrick's
(Volunteer) co., Col. Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777; discharged Nov. 7,
1777; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne; company detached
from Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Brojvn, Ephraim. Ensign, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt. ;
muster roll dated North Kingston, Dec. 18, 1777; engaged June 27, 1777; engage-
ment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; mustered by Andrew Brown, Deputy Muster
Master.
Brown, Ephraim, ILaverhill. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn
to Nov. 29, 1776; company drafted from various towns in Essex Co; also, de-
scriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the
time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 18, 1778; Capt. Marsh's co.. Col. Johnson's
(4th) regt. ; age,25j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Haver-
hill ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner,
by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 177S.
IN THE WAR OF THE KEVOLUTIOX. 621
Buowx, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from April 1, 1778, to July 12, 1778, 8 mos. 11 days, at Cambridge ;
also, same co. and regt.; enlisted Aug. 11, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; ser-
vice, 4 mos. 6 days, at Winter Hill.
Browx, Ephraim, North Yarmouth. List of men raised in Cumberland Co. to rein-
force the army dated North Yarmouth, Dec. 3, 1776; joined Col. J. Mitchell's
regt.; also, Private, Capt. John Gra.y's co., Col. Jonathan Mitchell's regt.; en-
listed July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, on expedi-
tion to Penobscot.
Brown, Ephraim, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex Co. regt.; en-
listed Oct. 3, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 10, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Castle
Island, under Maj. Gen. Hancoclc.
Brown, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Samuel Heald's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1779; discharged Nov. 20, 1779; service, 2 mos.
4 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 2 months.
Brown, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Solomon AValker's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 6, 1780 ; service, 7 mos. 1 day, at the East-
ward, under command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth.
Brown, Ephraim.. Drummer; list of men who were detached with Col. Thatcher
[year not given] .
Brown, Esariel (also given Ezra). Private, Capt. Jabez Barney's co., Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; marched from Attleborough July 13, 1781 ; enlisted July 23, 1781 ;
joined regiment at West Point Aug. 11, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3
mos. '27 da}'s, at West Point ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to rein-
force Continental Army by order of His Excellency John Hancock.
Brown, Ezekiel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home; service in
1776..
Brown, Ezekiel, Eastham. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Nathaniel
Freeman's regt.; payroll for Oct., 1777; service, 31 days; marched on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island; also, Capt. Joseph Griffith's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; engaged July 22, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 14 days ; engagement to expire Jan.
1, 1779.
Brown, Ezekiel. Drummer, Capt. Nehemiah Curtis's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's
regt.; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 18 days,
on expedition to Penobscot. Roll dated Harpswell.
Brown, Ezekiel, Concord. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; rations
allowed from June 27, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, 156 days ; also, same regt. ; return
of officers in Northern arm)' for travel allowance, etc., dated Boston, March 10,
1777; also, Surgeon, Col. John Brooks's (late Aldan's) I'egt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Col. Ichabod
Alden's (6th) regt. ; order for clothing dated Cherry Valley, Dec. 13, 1778 ; also,
compan}- return dated Boston, Jan. 5, 1779 ; also, muster roll for March and April,
1779, dated Cherry Valley; reported on command at Albany; appointed Jan. 1,
1777 ; also, Col. Brooks's (7th) regt. ; Continental Army paj- accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, company return dated Totowaj-, Oct. 16,
1780; also, muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts at West Point.
Brown, Ezra, Lynn. Private, Capt, David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched from Lynn to Concord ; service, 2 days ; roll sworn to Dec. 20,
1775; also, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; order for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Drummer; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated
622 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Ezra, continued.
Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co., Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov.
4, 1775.
Brown, Ezra. Private, Capt. Amos Perry's co., Col. Haws's regt. ; enlisted July 28,
1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Ezra. Corporal, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co., Col. Dean's regt.; engaged
March 7, 1781; discharged March 14, 1781; service, 11 days, at Rhode Island;
marched by order of His Excellency John Hancock on a 40 days expedition.
Brown, Francis, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Moses Jewett's troop of horse. Col. John
Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Medford; service, 3 days.
Brown, Francis, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; service,
4 days.
Brown, Francis, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co. of Provincials, which
marched to Cambridge ; company return dated June 5, 1775 [service not given] ;
also, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 11 weeks; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; age given, 23. yrs. ; also, order for bountj' coat or its
equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Brown, Francis, Lexington. Sergeant, Capt. John Parker's co. ; service from June
17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge, by order of Committee of Safety.
Brown, Francis. Lieutenant, Capt. John Bridge's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days ; stationed at Roxbury ; also. Cap-
tain, 8th CO., 3d Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commis-
sioned March 27, 1776; also, letter to Col. Brooks dated Lexington, Sept. 29,
1777; also. Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen. Lovell's brigade; roll made up for service
at Rhode Island in July, Aug. and Sei)t., 1778.
Brown, Francis, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., (late) Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
also, receipt dated Watertown, July 17, 1776, for bounty paid him by Jonathan
Brown, Town Treasurer of Watertown, for enlisting into the army ; also, Sergeant,
Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; list of men dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776;
reported promoted to Ensign, vice Ensign Richards, advanced ; also. Corporal ;
service from April 5, 1777, to Oct. 13, 1777, 6 mos. 8 days, with guards at Powder
House in Watertown.
Brown, Francis. Private, Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th)
regt. ; muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farms ; enlisted Dec. 24,
1779; enlistment, during war; reported "taken by prior enlistment."
Brown, Francis. Boy, State brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged June 30, 1778; discharged Oct. 16, 1778; service, 3 mos. 16 days;
also, Boy, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. Williams; engaged Nov. 17,
1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 5 mos. 3 days; roll dated Boston; also.
Boy, ship "General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters; engaged
July 15 (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days; also, Seaman, ship
"Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams; engaged Feb. 7, 1780;
discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
Brown, Francis. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 6, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 26 days; company
raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 623
Browx, Frederick. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt., raised from Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; list of officers of Mass. militia
appointed by resolve of Sept. 12, 1776, dated Taunton.
Browx, Frederick. Private, Capt. Amos Perry's co., Col. Haws's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 4, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Rhode Island.
Broavn, Gaaven, Boston. List of men belonging to an Independent co. formed at
Boston; approved in Council Dec. 7, 1776; also, Corporal, Gen. John Hancock's
(Independent) Boston co., commanded by Lieut. Col. Henry Jackson; service
from April 15, 1777, to May .5, 1777, 21i days; marched to Rhode Island.
Brown, G.vwex, Boston. Captain, Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Oct. 23, 1778; reported appointed April
1, 1777; also, muster roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, muster rolls
for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778,
dated Pawtuxet ; also, muster roll dated Camp Providence ; reported resigned Oct.
23, 1778, and received honorable discharge from Gen. Heath ; also. Brigade Major,
Brig. Solomon Lovell's brigade ; service from July 2, 1779, to Oct. 8, 1779, 3 mos.
7 days, on Penobscot expedition ; reported commissioned July 2, 1779.
Brown, George, Lincoln. Certificate of service given by Capt. Fuller of Col. Gard-
ner's regt., dated Cambridge, June 14, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Nathan Fuller's
CO., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Pros-
pect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Brown, George, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Moses Harrington's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brown, George. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; joined Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 da.vs, at
Cambridge.
Brown, George, Hallowell. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Pownalborough, Aug. 20, 1778; enlisted
July 3, 1778 ; service under Gen. Heath guarding troops of convention, magazines
and public stores; returned by Brig. Gen. Charles Cushing.
Brown, George. Receipt dated Medfox-d, July 9, 1778, for bounty paid him by town
of Medford for enlisting to serve 9 months in the Continental Army.
Brown, George, Newton. Private, Capt. Edward Fuller's (1st Newton) co.. Col.
Thatcher's regt.; entered camp Sept. 2, 1778; discharged Sept. 2, 1778; in camp
1 day ; marched to Cambridge to guard British troops.
Brown, George, Wellfieet. Capt. George Webb's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt. ;
muster return [year not given] ; residence, Wellfieet ; enlisted for town of Well-
fleet; enlistment, 8 months; reported discharged; also. Private, Capt. Joseph
Smith's CO., Col. Freeman's regt. ; marched to Falmouth Sept. 10, 1778, by order
of Brig. Jos. Otis on an alarm ; service, 2 days.
Brown, George, Mystic. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Brooks's co.. Col. Stearns's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft.; complexion, light; residence. Mystic; enlistment, 9 months; delivered to
Capt. James Cooper; also, Capt. Bancroft's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th)
regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, George, Lincoln. Private, Capt. Moses Ashley's co., Col. Joseph Vose's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 1,
1778 ; reported deserted ; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley
Forge ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, list of deserters from Col.
Vose's (1st) regt. dated Camp Highlands, N. Y., July 13, 1780; age, 22 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; birthplace, Lincoln; resi-
dence, Lincoln.
624 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, George, Boston. Seaman, armed sloop "Fox," commanded by Capt. Levi
Doane; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. 25, 1780; age, 17
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston.
Browx, George, Stoneham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stoneham; arrived at Spring-
field July 14, 1780; marched to camp Julj- 14, 1780, under command of Capt.
Hancock ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised l)y the town of Stoneham for service
in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 9, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 14,
1780; service, 5 mos. 16 days.
Brown, George, "Weston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion,
light; hair, dark ; eyes, blue ; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence,
Weston ; enlisted May 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, George. Private, Capt. Timothy Ruggles's co. ; enlisted Jan. 18, 1781; dis-
charged May 18, 1781 ; service, 4 mos., with guards at Rutland.
Brown, George, Woburn. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 23 j^rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
light; hair, brown; eyes, blue; occupation, laborer ; residence, Woburn ; enlisted
Oct. 3, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, George, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated May 21, 1781 ; Capt.
Watson's co., 3d Mass. regt. ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ;
hair, gray; eyes, blue; occupation, sailor; residence, Boston; enlisted May 1,
1781 ; enlistment, 3 j'ears; also, Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Ma}', 1781, dated West Point; also, muster
roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; also, muster roll for Aug.,
1781, dated l^eekskill ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands ;
also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston; re-
ported deserted Jan. 31, 1782.
Brown, George, Acton. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Acton ; enlisted for town of Acton.
Brown, Gideon. List of men in Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.,
stationed at Bristol for 3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776.
Brown, Gideon. Private, Capt. B. Read's co., under command of Lieut. John Ben-
son, Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Broavn, Gideon, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. John Perrj^'s co.. Col.
Timoth.y Walker's (22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1,
1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26,
1775; also, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched
from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days;
also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of
6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ;
complexion, light; residence, Rehoboth; arrived at Springtield July 10, 1780;
marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft; also, list of
men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as hav-
ing passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll
for 6 months men raised by the town of Rehoboth for service in the Continental
Army during 1780 ; marched to AVest Point July 7, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 7, 1780 ;
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 625
Brown, Gideon*, contmued.
service, 5 mos. 10 daj's; also, Capt. Jabez Barney's co., Col. Luke Drury's regt.;
inarched from Rehobotli July 18, 1781 ; enlisted July 23, 1781 ; joined re.ijiinent at
West Point, Aui^. 8, 1781; discharged Nov. 8, 1781; service, 3 mos. 27 days; en-
listment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce Continental Army by order
of His Excellency John Hancock ; reported on command at Fort Constitution.
Brown, Greenwood. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.. Col. David Wells's
regt.; enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7 days;
marched to Ticonderoga ; also, Capt. Bannister's co., Col. John Dickinson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 8 days; marched to
reinforce army at Bennington ; roll dated Chesterfield.
Brown, Henry, Salem. Seaman, sliii) "Rhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah
ButHnton; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780; age, 21 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Brown, Hezekiah, Williamstown. Capt. Samuel Sloan's co.. Col. John Patterson's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, Cor-
poral; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4
days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 22, 1775.
Brown, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. U, 1777; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; service, 8
days; company took part in battle of Wallumsick near Bennington, Aug. 16,
1777, and later convoyed provisions to Pittsfield.
Brown, Hezekiah. Private, Capt. John Moore's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards; joined April 2, 1778; service to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days, guarding
troops of convention at Cambridge ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuowN, Hope, Sudbury. Corporal, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Sudbury via Concord to Cambridge ; service, 3 days.
Brown, Hopestill, Sudl)ury. Corporal, Capt. John Nixon's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 5 days; also. Sergeant, Capt. David Moore's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; company return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; reported deceased ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 20, 1775.
Brown, Hugh. Private, schooner "Diligent," commanded by Capt. John Lambert;
engaged May 9, 1776 ; discharged June 7, 1776 ; service, 29 days.
Brown, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days,
))y order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the Northward.
Brown, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Ezra Whipple's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1780 ; service, 5 days ;
marched to Castleton by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brown, Ignatius. Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Oct. 3, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Brown, Isaac, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days.
Brown, Isaac. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Simeon Cole's (7th) co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(1st Bristol Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 28
(also given March 27), 1776; also, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 16 da.ys; also, petition signed by said Brown, asking to be dismissed from
his commission as 2d Lieutenant of 7th co., 5th Bristol Co. regt., having served
nearly 3 years and not liking the requirements of his office ; allowed in Council
Feb. 9, 1779.
626 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Isaac, Scituate (also given Boston). Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co., Col.
Dike's regt. ; service from Dec. 2-lr, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, return for gun
and l^lanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777 ; also, retui-n of men enlisted into
Continental Arm.y from 2d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Bos-
ton ; enlisted for town of Scituate; joined Capt. Allen's co., Col. Alden's regt.;
enlistment, during war.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; en-
listed July 7, 1777; service, 5 mos. 28 days.
Brown, Isaac, Ashby. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Stone's co. of Minute-men, Col.
William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
6 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abijah Wyraan's co.. Col. Prescott's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days;
also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775; also, petition dated Nov. 1,
1775, signed by James Otis for Council, asking that said Brown be commissioned
by Gen. Washington as 1st Lieutenant in Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ;
also, order for money for clothing lost June 17, 1775, dated Ashby, March 5, 1777.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. Aaron Ilowlej''s co., Maj. David Rosseter's detachment
of Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777; discharged April 7, 1777; service,
1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga.
Brown, Isaac, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 12 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; service from July 20, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Bristol and Providence, R. I. ;
marched from Rehoboth.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. of
guards ; joined April 2, 1778 ; service to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge ;
enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 13 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brown, Isaac. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Roxbury, July 12, 1779 ; Capt.
Newell's co. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, sandy; hair, dark;
eyes, gray ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at place of rendezvous ; re-
ceived of Maj. Stephen Badlam and delivered to Justin Ely, Commissioner at
Springfield by Joseph De Coster.
Brown, Isaac, Acton. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted May 4, 1778 ; service, 8 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; roll dated Tiverton; also, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co.. Col. Nathan
Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 15, 1779; discharged Dec. 22, 1779; service, 5 mos.
12 days, at Rhode Island; also, pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days
service at Rhode Island; also, Lieut. Heald, Jr.'s co. ; list of men detached from
Col. Brooks's regt. to relieve guards at Cambridge [year not given] ; return made
to Lieut. Col. Francis Faulkner.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days; enlistment,
3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Brown, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Baxter's co. ; marched Oct. 1, 1782; discharged
Oct. 24, 1782; service, 26 days, at Hull under command of Maj. Job Cushing.
Roll dated Medfield.
Brown, Isaac, Jr. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 4, 1780; service, 4 days, on an alarm;
marched to Tiverton, R. I.
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Brown, Isaiah (also given Josiah). Capt. Israel Chapin's cc, Col. John Fellows's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 6,
1775.
Buow.N, Isaiah. Private, Capt. Joseph Cook's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 20, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, I mo. 13
days, at New London, Conn.
Bkown, Isaiah, Holden. Private, Capt. James Davis's co. of Minute-men, Col. Doo-
little's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11^ days;
also, Capt. Davis's co., Col. Benjamin Flagg's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; inarched to-
Hadley on an alarm Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 5 days.
Buowx, Isaiah, Holden. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Cutler's co., Col. Luke Drury's-
regt. ; marched July 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 28, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 27 days.-
Bkown, Israel. Capt. Chamberlain's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt.; reported
discharged Oct. 23, 177G.
Brown, Israel, Charlton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
6 in. ; complexion, dark ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Charlton ; enlisted Dec.
[illegible] 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Israel, Milford. Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co.. Col. William Thomas's
regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 20 days, at
Rhode Island; roll dated Camp at Battes Hill, Dec. 1, 1781; also, receipt dated
Milford, Dec. 1, 1781, for bounty paid him by town of Milford to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 1 year.
Brown, Issachar. Private, Capt. Joseph Hoar, Jr.'s co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 16, 1782 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Springtield
and Northampton in support of the government.
Brown, Jabez, Stow. Letter dated Dorchester, Sept. 30, 1776, written by Col. Nicholas
Dike to the Council, recommending that said Brown be commissioned as Ensign
in Capt. Minot's co. ; ordered in Council Oct. 1, 1776, that a commission be issued ;
also, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance,
etc., to and from Dorchester Heights in Nov., 1776; 2 days allowed for travel
home; also. Ensign, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; list of men who
served 3 months from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, guarding stores at Boston ;
also, list of officers stationed at Dorchester Heights until March 1, 1777; reported
commissioned Dec. 1, 1776.
Brown, Jabez, Stow. Adjutant, Col. James Prescott's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; marched
April 19, 1775; service, 21 days; also. Col. John Robinson's regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776; also, Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.
raised for defence of Boston ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Aug.
16, 1776 ; also, same regt. ; pay abstract for mileage to and from camp dated
Dorchester, Nov. 28, 1776 ; 2 days travel allowed ; also, same regt. ; list of field
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Dec. 1, 1776; reported stationed at Dor-
chester Heights until March 1, 1777.
Brown, Jabez. 1st Lieutenant ; list of officers of Mass. militia; conmiissioned July
12, 1780 ; company detached from Middlesex Co. regt. to reinforce Continental
Army for 3 months ; also, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's
regt. ; engaged June 28, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 8 days, at
Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Brown, Jabez. Private, Capt. Caleb Moulton's co., commanded by Lieut. Eliphalet
Hastings, Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 16,
1779; service, 6 mos. 14 days, at North River; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778,
dated Fort Clinton ; also, muster roll for Dec , 1778, dated King's Ferry.
628 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Browx, Jack. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Edmund Pliinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted April 10, 1776.
Brown, Jacob (also given Jack), Boston. Drummer, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co..
Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8,
1776; enlisted Dec. 1, 1775; reported siclv in general hospital; also, list of men
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt.
Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; residence, Boston; enlisted
for town of Boston ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. A. AVilliaras's co.. Col. Sprout's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Continental Army pay accounts made up for the year 1780; reported
discharged May 1, 1780, by Gen. Heath, having procured a man to take his place.
Brown, Jacob, Sandisfield. Captain of a company in Col. John Fellows's regt., which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 mo.
3 days.
Brown, Jacob. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Strout's co., Col. Enoch Freeman's regt. ; ser-
vice, 2 days, in Nov., 1773, under command of Col. Jonathan Mitchel; reported
engaged in building a fort on Falmouth Neck, Cumberland Co.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; service to
Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 days, at Nevvburyport.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. William Crocker's co., Cumberland Co. regt. ; service
from March 1, 1776, to date of discharge, April 3, 1776.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. Joseph Ilsley's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
30, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. Roll dated New Castle.
Brown, Jacob, Concord. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Bridge's (3d) co., Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; list of officers drafted from 3d Middlesex Co. regt. and ordered
to march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776, as returned by Brig.
Oliver Prescott at Groton, Dec. 5, 1776.
Brown, Jacob, Marljlehead. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; service from
Dec. 10, 1776, to March 18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 days ; company raised in Marblehead
to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days ; company
raised to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Brown, Jacob. List of men mustered in Essex Co. as returned by Michael Farley,
Muster Master, Sept. 16, 1775; Lieut. Joseph Lane's co. ; reported raised for
defence of sea coast in Essex Co. ; stationed at Gloucester ; also, Private, Capt.
Joseph Whipple's co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 25
days; company raised in Essex Co. and stationed part at Manchester and re-
mainder at Gloucester.
Brown, Jacob, Cape Ann. Private, Capt. Mark Pool's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; service, 2 mos. Roll dated Bristol, June 28, 1777.
Brown, Jacob, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cleavland's co., Col. Michael
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 18, 1777,
to June 28, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported killed June 28, 1778.
Brown, Jacob, Gloucester. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester ; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
Brown, Jacob. Captain ; list of men wlio paid money at time of taking Burgoyne in 1777.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 629
Brown, Jacob, Wells. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Essex
Co. regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 16, 1778; residence, "NVells; enlisted for
town of Newburyport; joined Capt. Fairfield's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master.
Browx, Jacob, Newbur}' (also given Newburyport and Pepperellborough) . Capt.
Daniel Pillsbury's (also given Capt. Josepli McNall's) co.. Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Newburyport (also
given Pepperellborough) ; enlisted for town of Newburyport (also given Pepper-
ellborough) ; enlistment, 3 years ; mustered b}' Muster Master Wells ; also, Ser-
geant, Lieut. Colonel's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Jan. 1, 1778; reported promoted
to Ensign Jan. 1, 1778 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Col. Wiggles-
worth's (4th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Valley Forge ; also, muster
roll for June, 1778, dated "Greenage;" reported sick at Valley Forge; also,
Ensign, Col. Calvin Smith's regt. : Continental Ai'my pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Peter Page's (8th) co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by Maj. John Porter; muster roll for Maixh
and April, 1779, dated Providence; appointed Oct. 1, 1778; also, Capt. Page's co.,
Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Provi-
dence; also, return for clothing dated Camp Lower Salem, Aug. 28, 1779; also,
Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to April 15, 1780.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Feb. 18, 1778; service to May 18, 1778, 3 raos., at Bunker Hill; company
detached to guard Gen. Burgoyne's army.
Brown, Jacob, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776; also, descrip-
tive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the
time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 27, 1778; Capt. Gould's co., Col. Fox's (3d)
regt. ; age, 28 yrs ; statm-e, 5 ft. ; residence, Stoneham.
Brown, Jacob, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779; Capt. Burt's co., Col. Bliss's regt. ; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6
in. ; hair, brown ; residence, Springfield ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Jacob, Mystic (also given Medford). Descriptive list of enlisted men raised
agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; Capt. Brooks's co.. Col. Stearns's regt. ; age,
29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Mystic (also given Medford) ;
enlistment, 9 months ; reported delivered to Capt. James Cooper.
Brown, Jacob. 1st Lieutenant, 1st co., 3d Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned Nov. 6, 1776 ; reported as serving in the place of Lieut.
Edward AVright; also. Captain, 1st co., 3d Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers of
Mass. militia ; commissioned Aug. 13, 1779.
Broavn, Jacob, North Yarmouth. Major, Col. Edmund Phinney's (31st) regt. ;
entered service April 24, 1775; service to Aug. 1, 1775, 3.^ mos.; also, com-
pany return dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, list of officers in Col. Phinney's regt.,
recommended by Council, Oct. 6, 1775, to be commissioned by Gen. Washington;
also, same regt.; muster roll for Nov., 1776, dated Fort George; appointed Jan.
1, 1776 ; reported sick and furloughed by Dr. Potts ; also, 1st Major, Col. Jonathan
Mitchell's (Cumberland Co.) regt.; entered service July 6, 1779; discharged Sept.
25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19 days, on expedition against Penobscot.
Brown, Jacob. 2d Major, Col. Mark Hopkins's (1st Berkshire Co.) regt. ; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 7, 1776.
630 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDLERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Jacob, Marlborough. Receipt dated Marlborough, July 9, 1779, for bounty
paid him by selectmen of Marlborough to serve in the Continental Army ;
marched to Providence; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Hovey's co., Col. Nathan
Tj-ler's regt. ; enlisted July 26, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 5 days, at
Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779; discharged
Dec. 22, 1779; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt.; pay
roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days service at Rhode Island.
Brown, Jacob, York. Private, Capt. Fowle's co., Col. Smith's (late Wiggleswortlr's)
regt.; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 20,
1780; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Jacob, Beverl}-. Seaman, ship "Resource," commanded by Capt. Richard
Ober; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 11, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Beverly.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 14, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Jacob. Corporal, Capt. Isaac Parsons's co.. Col. Prime's regt. ; engaged May
4, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 17, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 14 days, under Brig. Gen.
Wads worth at the Eastward. Roll dated North Yarmouth.
Brown, Jacob, Charlton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Charlton; arrived at Springfield
Jul}^ 5, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of
2d Mass. regt. ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned bj'
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, paj' roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlton for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 16, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Brown, Jacob. Drummer, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt.; en-
listed May 22, 1780 ; discharged Feb. 6, 1781 ; service, 8 mos. 16 days, under Brig.
Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward.
Brown, Jacob, Massabesick. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 21, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; Capt.
Henry Sewall's co., 2d Mass. regt. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; hair,
light; residence, Massabesick; enlisted' Jan. 21, 1780, at Providence by Col.
Sprout ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Jacob, Reading. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 14, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 28 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
Brown, Jacob. Capt. Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlisted July
15, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Jacob. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; com-
pany return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Brown, Jacob. Corporal ; list of men with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year
not given] .
Brown, Jacob. List of men forming the 1st guard at Cambridge [year not given].
Brown, Jacob. Capt. Amasa Cranston's co. ; reported on duty with the sick. Roll
endorsed 1776.
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Browx, Jacob, Jr., Ipswich. Sergeant, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mj'stic; company reported •
also to have marched from said Hamlet to Cambridge May 1, 1775; service, 20
days.
Brown', Jacob, Jr. Drummer, Capt. John Gra3"'s co., Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt. ;
enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, on
expedition to Penobscot. Roll sworn to at North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co.
Broavx, James, Lynn. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Bancroft's co. of Minute-men, which
marclied on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day.
Brown, James. Private, detachment of Capt. John Parker's (Lexington) co. ; service
from May 6 to May 10, 1775, 5 days, at Cambridge, by order of Committee of
Safetj'.
Brown, James, Cape Ann. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill,
Dec. 6, 1775.
Brown, James, Cape Ann (also given Gloucester). Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's co..
Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 30, 1775;
service, 2 pios. 7 daj's; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 21 yrs. ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
Brown, James, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(12th) regt.; paj' abstract for Feb. and March, 1776, dated Long Island; also,
receipt for allowance for provisions to April 30, 1776, dated Long Island; also, re-
ceipt for allowance for provisions from April -, 1776, to July 13, 1776, dated Camp
at Long Island; also, Capt. Wade's co. ; enlisted Nov. 22, 1775; reported died
Oct. 15, 1776 ; also, same co. ; return of Continental arms delivered dated Prospect
Hill, 1776.
Brown, James, Lexington. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard
under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775; also, Drummer, Capt. John
Wood's (5th) CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th (also given 37th)
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 25 days ;
also, same co. and regt. ; list of men in need of blankets dated Medford, Aug. 9,
1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Chelsea ; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Medford, Dec. 28, 1775.
Brown, James, Dudley. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Healey's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 week,
1 day; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 2, 1775.
Brown, James, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. John Peabody's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov.
29, 1776.
Brown, James, Kittery. Receipts dated Dorchester; for wages for Aug.-Nov., 1776,
for service in Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt., also, pay
roll for mileage from Dorchester Heights home ; allowed in Council Nov. 29, 1776 ;
credited with -1 days allowance.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Gilman's co., Lieut. Col. Nixon's (ith) regt.; return
of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, same co. and
regt.; receipt for wages due prior to Jan. 1, 1776, dated Camp Mt. Washington,
Sept. 29, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; receipts for wages for Sept. -Dec, 1776;
also, Lieut. Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men who engaged to serve for month of
Jan., 1777, dated Springfield.
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Brown, James. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co., Col. Pickering's regt. ; marched Dec.
IG, 1776; discharged March 15, 1777; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. Rosseter's detachment of
Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777 ; discharged April 7, 1777 ; service, 1
mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga.
Brown, James. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st Cambridge
CO., dated May 27, 1777; enlisted for town of Cambridge; joined Capt. Allen's
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or dm'ing war; mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; reported a stranger.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Asa Stowers's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
June 30, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 26 days; marched to Saratoga;
also, Lieut. Jabez Cornish's co., Col. Brown's regt. ; marched Aug. 14, 1777; dis-
charged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 9 days, at Bennington.
Brown, James. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
Lambert ; engaged Jan. 18, 1778 [service not given] .
Brown, James. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted July 18, 1778; discharged Dec. 16, 1778; service, 4 mos. 29 days, at
Winter Hill.
Brown, James, New Salem. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
April 2, 1779; residence. New Salem; enlisted for town of New Salem; joined
Capt. Partrick's co., Col. Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, James, New Jersey (also given Murra.yfield). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army dated April 13, 1779 ; residence, New Jersey (also given Mur-
rayfield) ; enlisted for town of Murrayfield; joined Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co.. Col.
"William Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported deserted.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9
days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Israel Chapen's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days; enlistment, 3
months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. ^
Brown, James, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Jos. Parker's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Jan. 15, 1778;
residence, Rochester; enlisted for town of Rochester; age, 22 j'rs.; joined Capt.
George Dunham's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 j'ears; reported
mustered Ijy James Hatch, Muster Master, between April 24 and May 7, 1777 ;
also. Private, 8th co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from May 2, 1777, to May 11, 1777; reported deserted; also,
list of deserters from Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.; deserted March 11, 1777; reported
a transient.
Brown, James. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Smith's co. ; enlisted Sept. 18, 1775; dis-
charged Oct. 25, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; stationed at Machias ; also, Private,
Capt. Joseph Sevey's co. ; enlisted June 23, 1777 ; discharged July 16, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 23 days, by order of Col. Benjamin Foster at Machias when ship " Amlnis-
cade" lay in the harbor; also, Lieut. John Scott's co., 6th Lincoln Co. rej:t. ;
service between Aug. 31 and Nov. 20, 1779, 8 days, at Machias; also, Capt. Jabez
West's CO. ; list of men who received bounty from Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster
Master for Lincoln Co. for engaging in the expedition against St. Johns [year not
given]. [See James Bowen.]
Brown, James. 2d Lieutenant, 1st co.. Col. Foster's (6th Lincoln Co.) regt.; list of
offlcers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 25, 1780.
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Browx, James, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Jack" (pri-
vateer), commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated July 1, 1780; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Salem.
Brown, James, Salem. Seaman, sloop "Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Robinson; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780; age, 13 yrs.;
stature, 4ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Browx, James, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Thomas,"
commanded by Capt. Samuel IngersoU, dated Aug. 7, 1780; age, 28 yrs.; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Brown, James, Salem. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salem for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 30, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 10 days.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Simons's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 1, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, in
Northern department. Roll dated Hancock.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
3 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at Rhode
Island; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Brown, James, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted May 15, 1781.
Brown, James, Medford. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agree-
able to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
light; hair, red; eyes, blue; occupation, mariner; residence, Medford; enlisted
May 17, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Jajies, Freetown. Receipt dated Freetown, 1781, for bounty paid him by Capt.
George Chase for enlisting into Continental Army for the term of 3 years ; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5.^ in. ; complexion, light ; occupation, laborer; residence, Free-
town ; enlisted June 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported to be conducted to
Springfield and delivered to Col. Shepard.
Brown, James, Franklin. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted July 11, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, James. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson;
engaged Dec. 22, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 5 mos. 9 days; engagement, 12
months.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. James Mallon's co., Lieut. Col. Putnam's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days ; enlistment,
3 months ; regiment raised in Essex and Plymouth counties to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
Brown, James, Woodbury (also given North Fairfield), Conn. Private, Capt. Simon
Learned's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Armj' pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Job Alvord's
CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence ;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Capt. Larned's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ;
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777;
also, descriptive list of men who re-enlisted between Sept. 30, 1779, and Feb.
23, 1780, dated Bud's Highlands; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion,
light; hair, light; residence. North Fairfield, Litchfield Co., Conn.; joined Capt.
Learned's co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; also, Capt. Larned's co., Col. Shep-
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BuoAVN, James, continued.
pard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; also, muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; reported with Col.
Shepard; also, muster roll for June, 1781 ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated
Phillipsburgh ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peeksbill; reported at the
hospital; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Continental Village;
also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, and Jan. 1782, dated York Huts ; re-
ported with Maj. Rice's horses Oct. and Nov., 1781.
Brown, James. Boatswain, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded bj^ Capt. George
Little ; engaged May 8, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; service, 6 mos. 17 days.
Brown, James. Return of men in hospital at New Windsor in Feb., 1783; service in
1st Mass. regt.
Brown, James. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on frigate "Hague,"
commanded by Capt. J. Manley.
Brown, James, Newcastle (also given Bristol). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Joseph Jones's co., 3d Lincoln Co. regt., dated Nov. 7,
1777 ; residence. New Castle (also given Bristol) ; enlisted for town of New Castle
(also given Bristol) ; joined Capt. White's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years ; reported mustered by Col. Varrick ; also. Private, Capt. George White's
CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service
from Jan. 21, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. White's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; rations allowed for 62 days from date of enlistment, Jan. 21,
1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Tupper's
regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.,
Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Jan. 21, 1780; reported discharged Jan. 21, 1780; also. Col. Tupper's (10th)
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1781; service to Jan. 1, 1782, 5 mos. 20 days; also. Cor-
poral, Col. Tupper's regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1782, to Jan. 1, 1783, 12 mos.;
reported reduced May 17, 1782.
Brown, James. Private, Capt. Isaac Washburn's co. of guards; enlisted March 11,
1781 ; discharged April 11, 1781 ; service, 1 mo., at Thomastown.
Brown, James. Petition dated Boston, Jan. 28, 1778, signed by Charles Sigourney
asking that said Brown be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Re-
prisal " (privateer) ; ordered in Council Jan. 29, 1778, that a commission be Issued ;
also. Captain, brig " Reprisal," taken by a British frigate Feb. 19 ( ?), 1778; list
of men dated Boston Harbor, on board the brig " Reprisal " Feb. 10, 1778 ; also,
Commander of the brigantine "Samuel;" list dated Boston, July 12, 1779, of
transports laden with provisions, etc., for troops engaged on the Penobscot ex-
pedition ; also, petition dated Boston, Jan. 9, 1781, signed by John B. Livingston
asking that said Brown be commissioned as commander of brigantine " Success "
(privateer) ; ordered in Council, Jan. 11, 1781, that a commission be issued ; also,
petition dated Boston, Aug. 10, 1781, signed by said Brown asking that he be
commissioned as commander of the sloop "Fortune" (privateer); ordered in
Council, Aug. 10, 1781, that a commission be issued.
Brown, James. Sergeant, Capt. Eustis's co., 4th regt. ; list of pensioners made up to
Dec. 31, 1787; pensioned April 10, 1783; age, 54 yrs.
Brown, James Nelson. Private, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; service from
March 1, 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 8 mos. 18 days, at Gloucester.
Brown, James, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic ; service,
4 days; also, Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug, 1, 1775; enlisted May 20 (also given May 2), 1775; service, 2 mos. 17 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 21 yrs.; reported enlisted May
2, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. U, 1775.
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Bkowx, James, 2(1 (also given Jr.), Woodbury. Private, Capt. Simon Learned's cc,
Col. "William Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pa)' accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Murrayfield; aho, Capt.
Job Alvord's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; musterrolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated
Providence; reported sick in hospital; also, Capt. Larned's co.. Col. Shepard's
regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 1,
1777 ; enlistment, during war ; also, Capt. Larned's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
reported a transient; a/so, return for gratuity dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780;
also, muster roll for Maj% 1781, dated West Point; reported with light infantry;
also, muster roll for June, 1781; reported with light infantrj'; also, muster roll
for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported with light infantry; also, muster
roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill; reported supposed to have deserted from the
light infantry in Virginia.
Brown, Jeremiah, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Thomas Burnham's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Brown, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted May 28, 1778; discharged Feb. 11, 1779; service, 8 inos. 28 daj's; also,
pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; enlistment, 8 months from time of
arrival at Peekskill; also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's
Ferry.
Brown, Jeremiah, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Daniel Brown's co. ; marched from
Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm; service, 6 days;
also, Capt. Thomas Bussey's co. ("Silver Gi'ays") detached from Berkshire Co.
militia; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; service, 28 days ; marched to Pawlet on an alarm ;
also, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 13, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 21 , 1780 ; service, 9 days, at the Northward
by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brown, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Archibald McAllister's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted July 11, 1779; ser^^ce to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 13 days; marched
on an expedition against Majorbagaduce ; also, receipt for musket, etc., dated
Camp Coxliead, June 8, 1781 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. McCobb's
regt. ; enlisted May 15, 1781 ; service to Dec. 1, 1781, 6 mos. 15 days, near Penob-
scot River.
Brown, Jeremiah, New Providence (also given Adams). Private, Capt. Asa Barns's
CO. of Minute-men, Col. Patterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in
response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 25 days ; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Shubael Wilmath's (13th) co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned May 3, 1776; reported commission dated June 1,
1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. David Wheeler's (5th) co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March
22, 1777 ; service, 96 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ;
also, same co. and regt. ; return of men detached from Brig. Gen. John Fellows's
(Berkshire Co.) brigade to reinforce Continental Arm^- dated Sheffield May 1,
1777 ; also. Lieutenant, serving as Volunteer, Col. Joab Stafford's co. of volun-
teers; marched July 16, 1777, to reinforce Col. Warner at Manchester by order of
Maj. Gen. Schuyler; returned July 30, 1777; service, 15 days; also, same co. ;
marched Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 6 days ; reported Independent co. of volunteers
from New Providence, Lanesborough, East Hoosuck and Gageborough; marched
to and fought in l)attle near Bennington Aug. 16, 1777 ; also. Lieutenant, acting
as Captain, Col. Asa Barns's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781;
discharged Oct. 29, 1781 ; service, 16 days ; company detached and marched to join
Gen. Stark at Saratoga on an alarm ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Levi Brown's co.. Col.
Barns's regt.; entered service Oct. 30, 1781; discharged Nov. 7, 1781; service, 9
days ; company detached and marched to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga on an alarm.
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Brown, Jeremiah, Jr., Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, list of
men returned as belonging to Reading train band under Capt. John Walton, May
13, 1775.
Brown, Je.sse, Dedham. Private, Capt. Aaron Fuller's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (1st Parish) ; service, '2
days.
Brown, Jesse, Wellfleet. Matross, Capt. John Gill's feth) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery)
regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days; also, same co.
and regt. ; pay abstract for blanket money, etc., dated Boston, May 6, 1777.
Brown, Jesse. Private, Lieut. John Bohannan's co., Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Dec. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 19, 1778; service, 3 days; regiment called
out by order of Lieut. Col. Campbell in defence of State stores on board the
" Merry Sheet," from Boston, bound to the garrison at Machias. Roll dated
Narraguagus.
Brown, Job. Corporal, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt. ; muster rolls dated June 3 and Nov. 3, 1777 ; appointed April 1, 1777.
Brown, John, Bolton (also given Salisbury). Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's co..
Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 27,
1776, to Feb. 5, 1777, 41 days; marched from Boston to Bennington; also, Capt.
Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's battalion; subsistance money
allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 21, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington,
37 days ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin
Evans's co., dated Essex Co., Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Bolton (also given Salis-
bury) ; enlisted for town of Salisbury ; joined Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Frances's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5; 1780 ; age,
20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salisbury; arrived at
Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt.
Frothingham of the artillery ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Salisbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; maixhed June 28,
1780; discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 28 days.
Brown, John, Boston. Private, Capt. James Prentiss's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Saratoga, where discharged, home;
allowed in Council, Feb. 3, 1777; also, Capt. A. Williams's co.. Col. Sprout's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts 1777-1779 [service not given] ; reported
deserted.
Brown, John, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nat. Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, April 26, 1780; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, brown; occupation, gentleman soldier; residence, Boston; joined Col.
Crane's regt. ; enlistment, during war; reported mustered by Lieut. Blake.
Brown, John, Boston. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th) co., Col. Henry Jack-
son's (16th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Turner's (8th) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; mus-
ter roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted March 1, 1777 (also given March
1, 1778); enlistment, during war; reported on command at Easton, Pa.; also,
muster roll dated Camp at Providence, July 10, 1779; also, return dated Camp at
Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; also. Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 15, 1780; reported deserted Dec.
15, 1780; also, pay rolls for April, June and July, 1780; reported on command in
Pennsylvania.
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Broavx, John, Boston (also given Sunderland). List of men mustered in Suffolk Co.
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Maj. Stevens's
(Artillery) battalion ; also, Matross, Capt. John Lillie's co.. Col. John Crane's
(3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 15, 1780; reported transferred to corps of
invalids March 15, 1780; also, Capt. McFarlaud's corps of invalids; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Oct. 16, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Lillie's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; age, 65 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; enlisted by Lieut.
Tracy in 1777 ; enlistment, during war.
Broavx, John, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted March 2, 1781 ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, John, Boston. Private, Cai)t. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; reported re-engaged as Corporal Nov. 20, 1776, in Capt. Tuckerman's co..
Col. Paterson's regt. ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. John Mills's
CO., Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, brown ; occupation, chairmaker; birthplace, Boston; residence, Bos-
ton; enlisted Nov. 20, 1776, by Capt. Mills at Ticonderoga; enlistment, during
war; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj^ Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Tuckerman's (also given Capt. Hunt's)
CO., Col. John Patterson's regt.; also. Corporal, Capt. Mills's co.. Col. Vose's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co.. Col. Yose's regt.; muster roll for
Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Yalley Forge ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; enlistment, dur-
ing war ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, muster rolls for
Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779 ; also, order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779 ;
also, pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1779, sworn to at Providence ; also, (late)
Capt. Tuckerman's co., Col. Yose's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Provi-
dence; also. Sergeant, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Yose's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster rolls for
Jan. -April, 1781, dated Garrison at AVest Point; also, muster roll for May, 1781 ;
also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsburgh ; also, muster roll for
July, 1781, dated Camp near Doblis's Ferry; a^so, muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Camp at Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for
Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; reported on furlough
in Jan. and Feb., 1782.
Brown, John, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. James Allen's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's
regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I. ; service, 23 days ; roll dated April 19, 1777 ; also,
Capt. Nathan Alden's co., Maj. Carj^'s regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged
Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brown, John, Brookfield. List of men raised for the 0 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Brown, John, Cambridge. Lieutenant, Col. Henry Jackson's (also given Col. Wil-
liam R. Lee's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Jan. 14, 1778; residence, Cambridge; credited to town of Cambridge;
reported resigned Jan. 14, 1778.
Brown, John, Cape Ann. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. xVbijah Child's co., Col. John
Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Child's co.. Col. Greaton's (2d)
regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence. Cape Ann ; enlisted for town of
Cape Ann; reported deserted.
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Brown, John, Charleraont. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's eo., which marched April
22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; returned April 26, 1775; ser-
vice, 8 days.
BuowN, John, Charlestown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3
mos. ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Brown, John, Danvers. Private, Capt. Caleb Low's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775 [service not given].
Brown, John, Danvers (probably). Private, Capt. Jeremiah Page's co. ; service, 2
da,ys. Roll sworn to at Watertown, Dec. 20, 1775.
Brown, John, Danvers. Capt. Samuel Page's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; sub-
sistance money allowed from date of enlistment, March 20, 1777, to time of march-
ing to Bennington, April 8, 1777, 32 days ; also, Private, Capt. Silas Adams's co.,
Col. Titcorab's regt. ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island ; roll dated June 29, 1777;
also, Capt. Samuel Flint's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 25,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 19 days, at the Northward; also,
same co. and regt. ; return for mileage from Scarsdale, N. Y., home; allowed in
Council, July 27, 1778.
Brown, John, Douglas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallis's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Arnold's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Brown, John. Sergeant, Capt. Job Knap's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days. Roll dated Douglas.
Brown, John, Dunstable. Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Boston, July 2-4, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days;
also, company retui-n dated Sept. 25, 1775.
Brown, John, Eastham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Higgins's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt.; service from Nov. 1, 1776, 1 mo.; also, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col.
Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1777; service, 31 days; marched to
Rhode Island on a secret expedition.
Brown, John, Framingham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Framingham ; arrived at Spring-
field July 14, 1780; marched to camp Jul.y 14, 1780, tinder command of Capt.
Hancock ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Framingham for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 10, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 16, 1780; service, 5 mos. 16 daj^s; also. Private, Colonel's co., commanded
by Capt. Lieut. Peter Clayes, Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay abstract for
July, 1780; reported enlisted July 14, 1780; also, Colonel's co., commanded by
Capt. Lieut. Benjamin Pike ; pay abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1780.
Brown, John, Freetown. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec.
2, 1780 ; age, 39 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. Qh, in. ; complexion, dark ; occupation, seaman ;
residence, Freetown ; enlisted June 6, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported to be
conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. Shepard.
Brown, John, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's co..
Col. Moses Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 1, 1775 ;
service, 2 mos. 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 25 yrs. ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
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Browx, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's 1st (Gloucester) co. ; enlisted July 19,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days; stationed at Gloucester; reported
took the place of Benjamin Row who was killed ; also, Capt. William Pearson's
(3d) CO. ; enlisted Jan. 17, 1776 ; service to May 31, 1776, 4 mos. 14 days at Glou-
cester; also, same co. ; service between June 1, 1776, and Aug. 31, 1776, 2 mos.
15 days, at Gloucester.
Brown, John, Gloucester. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the shij) " America,"
(privateer), commanded by Capt. John Somes, dated June 9, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. ; residence, Gloucester.
Brown, John, Hadlej', Amherst or Belchertown. Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's (Ar-
tillery) CO., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's rcgt. ; list of men dated Cambridge, April
25, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Bardwell's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29^ days ; roll dated
Belchertown.
Brown, John, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's
regt. ; paj' abstract for travel allowance from Albany home ; allowed in Council
Jan. 21, 1777.
Brown, John, Ipswich. Trumpeter, Capt. Moses Jewett's troop of horse, Col. John
Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Medford; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's regt.; certifi-
cate dated Chelsea, July 28, 1775, signed by David Jones, Surgeon, stating said
Brown to be unfit for duty; also, Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's (3d) co.. Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 12, 1775 ; service, 11 weeks 4 days ; also, company return dated
Camp at Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775; also, company return dated Camp at Chelsea,
Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea,
Dec. 27, 1775.
Brown, John, Leicester. Private, Capt. Seth Washburn's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 da3's; also. Ser-
geant, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 26, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; reported
wounded at battle of Bunker Hill; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt.
William Watson's co., Col. Denny's regt. ; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Leicester; enlisted July 8, 1779; enlistment, 9 months;
reported marched to Springfield and was delivered to Capt. C. Marshall ; mustered
by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, June 25, 1779.
Brown, John, Little River. Descriptive list of men raised in Lincoln Co., agreeable to
to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, sent to Boston in care of Luke Lumbard; 1st regt.;
age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Little River; en-
listed for town of Bowdoin.
Broavn, John, Littleton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Littleton ; arrived at Springfield July
19, 1780; marched to camp July 19, 1780, xinder command of Capt. Clark; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned )jy Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Littleton for service in the Con-
tinental Army during 1780; marched Jul}' 15, 1780; discharged Jan. 19, 1781;
service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Brown, John, Lunenburg. Private, Capt. Josiah Stearns's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolit-
tle's (24th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 16, 1775; service,
1 mo. 18 days ; also, company return dated AVinter Hill, Charlestown, Oct. 6, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 23,
640 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Beown, John, continued.
1775; also, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; service from
Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 3 days ; roll dated Camp at Hull ; also, return
of men enlisted into Continental Armj- from Capt. Joseph Bellows's co., 8th
Worcester Co. regt., dated Worcester, Feb. 14, 1778; residence, Lunenburg; en-
listed for town of Lunenburg.
Brown, John, Lynn. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for
the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, fresh; residence, Lynn; arrived at Springfield July 13,
1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas Pritch-
ard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned hj Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway Oct. 25, 1780 ;
also, return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted April 5,
1781; enlistment, 3 years; residence, Lynn; also. Private, Capt. John Pray's co..
Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; en-
listed April 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster rolls for June and July;
1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, mus-
ter rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts.
Brown, John, Machias. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d Essex
Co. regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Machias; enlisted for
town of Newburyport; joined Capt. Lund's (also given Capt. Ezra Lunt's) co.,
Col. Henley's regt.
Brown, John, Marblehead. Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co., Col. John Glover's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also. Private ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 30, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 6 days ; also, com-
panj' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 29, 1775; also. Quarter Gunner, Capt.
Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; enlisted Feb. 20, 1776; service to Jan. 1,
1777, 10 mos. 10 days; also, list of men in Capt. Fettyplace's co. of coast guards
appearing on a memorandum of beef delivered Feb. 18, 1777.
Brown, John, Mendon. Private, Capt. Thomas Barnes's (5th) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt. ; return of men in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated North Castle; also, re-
ceipts for wages for Sept. -Dec, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Gershom Nelson's (2d Mendon) co., Worcester Co. regt., dated
Feb. 13, 1778, made to Col. Moses Wheelock ; residence, Mendon; enlisted for
town of Mendon; joined Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3
years, to expire April -, 1780; reported mustered April 21, 1777, by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; «;so, Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co.. Col. Thomas
Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 5, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported as serving 9 mos. 26 days as Private, 23 mos. as Drummer ;
also. Drummer, Capt. Daniels's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in service on
or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also. Private,
Capt. Thomas Barnes's (Light Infantry) co., 6th regt.; pay abstract for June
and July, 1779; reported transferred to Capt. Daniels's co. July 1, 1779; also.
Drummer, Capt. Daniels's co., 6th regt. ; pay abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1779 ; also.
Private (also given Drummer), Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th) regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 24, 1780; re-
jjorted discharged April 4, 1780.
Brown, John, Middleton. Private, Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex Co. regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 10, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 1 day, at Castle Island
under Maj. Gen. Hancock.
Brown, John, Milford. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeal)le to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Milford ; arrived at Springfield July
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Brown, John, continued.
7, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent, Esq.;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. '25, 1780 ; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Milford for service in the Conti-
nental Armj' during 1780; marched June 19, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 7 da}-s; also, Drummer, Capt. Abel Holden's (Light Infantry) co..
Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; paj' abstracts for July-Dec, 1780; reported
enlisted July 7, 1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Thayer's co.. Col.
Flagg's regt.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Milford; enlisted Feb. 3, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Fifer, Capt. Haffield White's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll
for April, 1781, dated West Point.
Brown, John, Monson. Descriptive list of men enlisted to serve in the Continental
Army as returned hj Noah Goodman, Superintendent of Hampshire Co. ; age, 29
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, fresh ; hair, light ; occupation, blacksmith ;
enlisted April 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, John, Needham. Private, Capt. Moses Whiting's co.. Col. William Heath's
(36th) regt. ; compan.y return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; enlisted
May 5, 1775; reported died Aug. 21, 1775.
Brown, John, Needham. Private, Capt. John Gay's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's
regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; 1 day
allowed ; company drafted from various towns in Suffolk and Essex counties.
Brown, John, Newbury. Corporal, Capt. Joshua French's co.,Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home; allowed in Council,
Jan. 30, 1777.
Brown, John, Newbur3'port. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
Brown, John, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Lunt's co., Col. Little's regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks.
Brown, John, Newburyport (also given Newbury). Corporal, Capt. Timothy Bar-
nard's CO., Col. Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 18
yrs.
Brown, John, Newburyport (also given Newbury). Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from 2d Essex Co. regt., sworn to in Essex Co., Feb. 16, 1778 ; resi-
dence, Newburyport (also given Newbury) ; enlisted for town of Newburyport
(also given Newbury) ; joined Capt. Robert Allen's co., Col.Ichabod Alden'sregt. ;
reported mustered by Natlianiel Barber, Muster Master; also. Sergeant, 6th co..
Col. Brooks's (late Aklen's) regt. ; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry)
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Fort Harkimer; also, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported dis-
charged; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.;
complexion, ruddy ; hair, sandy; occupation, shoemaker; residence, Newbury-
port; enlisted Nov. -, 1776; enlistment, during war; joined Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt.
Brown, John, Newton. Private, Capt.Phineas Cook's co., commanded by Lieut. John
Marean, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarter? at
Cambridge.
642 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Brown, John, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
Pomeroy's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 8 daj's; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also,
Capt. Allen's co., Col. John Fellows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 4 days; also, company return dated
Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; reported on furlough ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Dorchester, Nov. 7, 1775 ; also, descriptive
list of men enlisted to serve in the Continental Army as returned by Noah Good-
man, Superintendent of Hampshire Co. ; age, 37 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, carpenter; residence, Northampton;
enlisted April -, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BiiowN, John, Nova Scotia. Order for pouches dated June 18, 1775, signed by Capt.
Moses Draper of Col. Gardner's regt. ; also, Private, Capt. Draper's co., Lieut. Col.
William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Camp at Pros-
pect Hill, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 27, 1775.
Brown, John, Palmer. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Walker's co., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; miister roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3
mos. 1 week, 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775.
Brown, John, Pembroke. List of men who received bountj^ for enlisting into Conti-
nental Army for 3 years or during war, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
Brown, John. List of men in Capt. John Strong's troop who marched from Pittsfield
to Skeensborough Sept. 6, 1777, and were dismissed Oct. 1, 1777 ; service, 2 weeks
5 days.
Brown, John, Pittsfield. Major, Col. Easton's regt. ; list of men who marched to
Canada; service from May 10, 1775, to Dec. 30, 1775; also. Colonel, 3d Berkshire
Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 4, 1777 ; also,
list of men who went to German Flats April 1, 1776, and were discharged May
18, 1777 ; service, 13 mos. 18 days ; also, pay roll of field and staff officers ; ap-
pointed April 14, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; engagement, 3 months; reported
killed Oct. 19, 1780.
Brown, John, Presumpscott. Private, Capt. William Cobb's co., Col. Jonathan
Mitchel's detachment of militia raised in Cumberland Co. for service on Penobscot
expedition; marched July 8, 1779; discharged Aug. 30, 1779, at Falmouth; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 22 days.
Brown, John, Reading. Sergeant, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. David Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 da.ys; also, list of men
returned as belonging to train band under Capt. John Walton, May 13, 1775.
Brown, John, Reading. Capt. James Horton's co., Col. Baldwin's regt. of artificers;
enlisted Feb. 21, 1778; enlistment, during war; reported deserted June -, 1778
(company probably of Connecticut) .
Brown, John, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 27, 1775, 8 days.
Brown, John, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776 ; service, 12 days.
Brown, Jojin, Rhode Island. Volunteer, ship"Deane" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -,
1780; age, 19 yrs.; complexion, light; residence, Rhode Island.
Brown, John, Richmond. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised in Berkshire Co.,
agreeable to act of Dec. 2, 1780 ; Capt. Bacon's co.. Col. Rossiter's regt. ; age, 17
IN THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 643
Brown, Johx, continued.
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; ofoupation, laborer;
residence, Richmond; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, John, Roxbur.y. Receipt for bounty paid him by Capt. Samuel Foster, of Col.
Greaton's regt., to serve in the Continental Army during the war, dated Albany^
Nov. 28, 1776 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Oliver
Clap's CO., Col. Benjamin Ilaws's 4th Sutfolk Co. (also given Col. William Mcin-
tosh's 1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Walpole, Feb. 17, 1778; enlisted for town of
Dedham (also given Walpole) ; joined Capt. Foster's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years, to expire Feb. 23, 1780 ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., Col. John
Greaton's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
July 1, 1777; reported promoted to Ensign July 1, 1777; also. Ensign, Col.
Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1777, to
April 12, 1778; reported "dismissed the service April 12, 1778; " also, Col. Grea-
ton's regt., Gen. Nixon's brigade; petition dated Boston, July 7, 1778, signed by
Col. J. Alden and others addressed to the Council asking them to request Maj. Gen.
Heath to suspend the execution of said Brown who was " Condemned hy a Gen-
eral Court Martial for leaving his Corps without leave;" ordered accordingly
in Council, Juh' 8, 1778.
Brown, John, Salem. Private, Capt. Thomas Barnes's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma.v 14, 1775; service, 2 mos. 24
days; also, Capt. Barnes's co., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by
Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 5, 1775;
also, Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt.; order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. John Symonds's co. of matrosses raised in Salem; en-
listed July 13, 1776; service, 2 mos. 18 days.
Brown, John, Salem. Seaman, brigantine "Addition" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Joseph Pratt; descriptive list of otflcers and crew dated June 17, 1780 ; age,
28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Brown, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Jack" (pri-
vateer), commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated July 1, 1780; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 4 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Brown, John, Salem. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph Robin-
son ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Brown, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Salem Packet,"
commanded by Capt. Joseph Cook, sworn to Nov. 25, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Brown, John, Scituate. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay roll
for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 24, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brown, John, Stow. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; return for
gun and blanket money, allowed by act of Nov. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
return of men in service from Dec. 16, 1776 [service not given] ; also, same co. and
regt. ; service, 3 mos., from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, guarding stores at Boston.
Brown, John, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; pay abstract for advance pay, etc., dated Castle Island, Aug. 12, 1776 ; also,
same co. and regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1776 ; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 3 mos. 20 days ;
also, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17,
1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days, with Northern army.
644 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, John, Swanzey. Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. David Brewer's regt. ;
list of men in need of blankets certified to July 25, 1775 ; also, Private, same co.
and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service, 3 nios.
2 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Danforth's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Brown, John, Swanzey. Corporal, Capt. Peleg Shearman's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; service from Jan. 6, 1777, to April 19, 1777, 104 days,
on an alarm ; stationed with guards at Slade's Ferry by order of Brig. Gen. George
Godfrey'; also, Capt. Shearman's co., Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
service between April 20, 1777, and May 13, 1777, 17 days, on an alarm; stationed
at Slade's Ferr.y, R. I.
Brown, John, Swanzey. Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.;
Continental Arnn^ pay accounts for service from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Lieut. Col. David Cobb's (2d) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; mxister roll for
April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Feb. 20, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also,
company return dated Camp Providence, July 13, 1779 ; also, return dated Camp
at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 20, 1780; discharged Feb. 20, 1780,
term of enlistment having expired ; family reported at Swanzey.
Brown, John, Swanzej'. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; enlisted Dec. 19, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1776 ; service, 5 days, at Bristol,
R. I., on an alarm; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged
Aug. 9, 1780; service, 8 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780.
Brown, John, Townsend. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of Minute-men, Col.
AVilliam Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 12 days ; reported discharged April 28, 1775.
Brown, John, Upton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Upton ; arrived at Springfield July
6, 1780; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of 2d
Mass. Line; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Upton for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to West Point July 6,
1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days.
Brown, John, Upton (also given Hopkinton). Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt.
Baker's co.. Col. Tylor's regt. ; age, 28 (also given 29) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 (also
given 5 ft. 11) in ; complexion, dark (also given mulatto) ; hair, black ; occupa-
tion, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence, Upton (also given Hopkinton) ; en-
listed for town of Upton ; joined Capt. Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; enlisted April 6, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Eliphalet
Thorp's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781;
also, muster roll for Jiily, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; reported on command at
Verplanck's Point; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill;
reported on command at Verplanck's Point in Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for
Oct. 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; also, 4th co., Lieut. Col. Commandant
John Brooks's regt. ; return for clothing delivered between Nov. 1, 1781, and May
31, 1782.
Brown, John, Wenham. Private, Capt. Robert Perkins's co. of light horse volun-
teers, 3d Essex Co. regt., commanded by Maj. Charles Smith; engaged Sept. 27,
1777; marched Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 645
Broavn, Johx, conthmed.
mo. 13 days, with reinforcements to Northern department and guarding Gen.
Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
BR0^v^•, John, Wenham. Trumpeter, Capt. Robert Terkins's co. of light horse volun-
teers, 3d Essex Co. regt., commanded by Maj. Charles Smith; engaged Sept. 27,
1777 ; marched Sept. 30, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge ; service, 1
mo. 13 days, with reinforcements to Northern department and guarding Gen.
Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
Bkowx, John, "Wenham. Capt. Joseph McNall's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Wenham ; enlisted for town of
AVenham ; mustered by Esquire Cushing ; also, list of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Essex Co. [year not given] .
Bkown, John, Whately. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Stiles's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to
April 23, 1775.
Biu)-\VN, John, Windsor. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Windsor for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 15, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Bkown, John. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Brown, John. List of men in Capt. Lindsay's co., who took the oath required by Con-
gress to be taken by the Mass. army, dated Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
Bkown, John. Private, Capt. James Russell's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; marched
to Dorchester March 4, 1776 j service, 5 days.
Brown, John. Corporal, Capt. David Kingman's co., Col. Edward Mitchell's regt. ;
service, 6 days, in March, 1776, on an alarm at Squantum.
Brown, John. Capt. Scott's co.. Col. Wyllys's regt. ; list of men tried and sentenced
by court-martial, dated Headquarters, May 27, 1776.
Brown, John. List of men who signed a petition for increase and payment of wages
dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
Browx, John. Seaman, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander" captured Sept. 20,
1776.
Brown, John. List of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly Book dated Headquarters,
Ticonderoga, Nov. 2, 1776; tried by general court-martial, Lieut. Col. Craige,
President, on charge of mutiny ; found guilty and sentenced to receive 78 lashes
on bare back ; service in Capt. Mukris's ( ?) co.. Col. Winds's regt.
Brown, John. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Perkins's cO..; engaged Sept. 22, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster
roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted May 31, 1776; reported
deserted June 15, 1776.
Brown, John. Gunner, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ;
engaged Aug. 6, 1776; service to Dec. 25, 1776, 4 mos. 17 days.
Brown, John. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Brown, John. List of men who received their wages of Capt. Samuel Thomas at North
Kingston dated Jan. 6, 1777.
646 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkown, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's
regt.
Brown, John. Lieutenant, Col. Crafts's (Artillery's) regt. ; return for wood delivered
June 27, 1776, dated Boston; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co.,
Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned Oct. 9, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec.
I, 1776; roll dated Boston; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Crafts's
regt.; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777.
Bhoavn, John. Private, 8th co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt..; Continental Array pay
accounts for service from May 2, 1777, to May 11, 1777; reported deserted; also,
list of deserters from Col. Bailey's (2d) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; deserted March
II, 1777; reported a transient.
Brown, John. Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; sub-
sistance allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 20, 1777, to June 16, 1777, 116 days.
Roll dated Boston.
Bkown, John. Seaman, " True Blue " (privateer) ; list of prisoners exchanged from
port of Halifax by order of Sir George Collier, June 28, 1777 ; reported taken in
the snow " Lord Stanley."
Brown, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged from port of Halifax by order of
Sir George Collier, June 28, 1777 ; reported taken in the " Freedom " (privateer).
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 4, 1777 ; service, 36 days, at
St. Croix.
Brown, John. PriA'ate, Capt. "William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched from Gageborough to Benning-
ton by order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; service, 3 days; marched from Gageborough to Benning-
ton by order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Salmon White's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days, at the Northward by
order of Gen. Horatio Gates.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Convers's regt.; en-
listed July 23, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Bennington on the alarm of
Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 5 days.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
marched from Gageborough Sept. 5, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pawlet;
service, 27 days.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service, 14 days; marched to Stillwater
and Saratoga. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Brown, John. Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
Fisk; engaged March 6, 1777; discharged Oct. 16, 1777. Rolls dated Salem and
Boston.
Brown, John. Corporal, serving as Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of volunteers,
Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; dischai-ged Nov. 9, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 15 daj's ; company raised in Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby, and
marched to the assistance of Maj. Gen. Gates.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 647
Browx, John. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Winchester's cc, Col. Ruggles "Woodbridge's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days,
in Northern department; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Joshua Nason's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Queman's Heights ; service, 4 mos. 3
days, with Northern army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Adams's co.. Col. Johnson's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 27, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 4 mos., with Northern army.
Brown, John. Commander, brig "Favorite" (cartel), bound for Halifax; order of
Council dated Dec. 30, 1777, that Commissary of Prisoners inspect said vessel
and examine the effects of prisoners to be sent in her for exchange.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Job Shattuck's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; service,
9 days ; roll dated Cambridge, March -, 1776 ; also, list of men mustered in Plym-
outh Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, dated July 26, 1777; Capt. Cole's co..
Col. Robinson's regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778 ; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's
CO., Col. Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 16 days, at
Rhode Island.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 10, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778 ; stationed at Winter Hill ; also,
same co. and regt. ; service, 1 mo. 9 days, from Feb. 3, 1778, at Winter Hill.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Procter's detachment
of guards; service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, at Dor-
chester.
Brown, John. List of men returned as sick in hospital ; entered Feb. 24, 1778 ; dis-
charged March 26, 1778.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Procter's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; ser-
vice from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day, at Cambridge.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.;
enlisted May 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 23 days, at Castle Island.
Brown, John. List of men dated Boston, June 19, 1778; account of labor performed
on the brig "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden; credited
with 8 days labor.
Brown, John. Fife Major, Capt. Abijah Savage's co.. Col. Henry Sherburne's regt. ;
muster roll dated Rhode Island, Aug. 21, 1778 ; appointed April 8, 1778.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Walter Bicker's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ; pay
roll for Aug., 1778.
Brown, John. Fifer, Capt. John Redman's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt.; pay
roll for Aug., 1778.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battles's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Weld ; service from Dec. 11, 1776, to Dec. 30, 1776, 19 days,
at Castle Island ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Battles's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ;
enlisted March 23, 1778; discharged April 17, 1778; service, 27 days; marched to
Roxbury Lines ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Everett's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 14, 1778; service, 1 mo.
15 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, John. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent in the cartel " Silver Eel " from Halifax
to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
648 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, John. Corporal of Marines, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samnel
Tucker; engaged Jan. 16, 1779; reported "run Feb. 9, 1779."
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776; service, 1 mo. 15 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Carpenter's co., Col.
Ezra Wood's regt. ; arrived at camp July 3, 1778; discharged Feb. 2, 1779; ser-
vice, 7 mos. 19 days, at North River, N. Y. ; enlistment, 8 months; also, order
for wages, etc., dated Brimfield, March 18, 1779.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Isaiah Stetson's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ;
return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2, 1779; enlisted
Feb. 19, 1777 ; joined March 22, 1777.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargeant's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; detached July 2, 1778 ; service to July 17, 1778, 15 days, at Winter Hill ;
also, Capt. Sargeant's co. of guards; enlisted Feb. 3, 1779; discharged May 7,
1779; service, 3 raos. 3 days, at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Brown, John. Armorer, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged Feb. 20, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 6 mos. 9
days; also, Gunner, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged May 12, 1779; discharged June 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days;
reported commissioned May 18, 1779.
Brown, John. Seaman, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters ;
engaged July 12 (also given July 10), 1779; service, 1 mo. 25 daj^s.
Brown, John. Boy, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged May 18, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 3 mos. 19 days.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
16, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 15, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. ; company detached for 4 weeks
service at Rhode Island, under command of Capt. Samuel Fisher.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. William Lithgow's detach-
ment of militia; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo.
18 days, at Penobscot.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's (1st) co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Clap's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at Claver-
ack; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; company
detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, John. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Marshall Baker's co.. Col. Samuel Denney's
regt.; engaged Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company ordered to Claverack, Hudson River. Roll dated
Upton.
Brown, John. Ensign, Lieut. Col. Ezra Badlam's (2d) regt.; return of officers dated
Boston, Dec. 7, 1779. [Name crossed out on return.]
Brown, John. Matross, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Revere's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from May 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
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Bro-\vn, Johx. Private, Capt. Joseph Jones's co., Col. William Jones's regt. ; marched
Sept. 10, 1777 ; discliarged Sept. 12, 1777 ; service, 2 daj's, at the re-taking of a
mast-ship at Kennebec; roll dated New Castle; also, Lieut. Alexander Kelioch's
CO. ; company detached from Col. Wheaton's and Col. Jones's regts. by order of
Brig. Gen. Gushing to protect eastern part of Lincoln Co.; and stationed at Cam-
den and St. Georges from Nov. 13, 1779, to Feb, 13, 1780; service, 2 mos.
Brown, John. List of men on board the ship " Jason," Simon Forrester, Master, June
15, 1780.
Brown, John. Private, Lieut. Samuel Brown's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. L, Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Brown, John. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F.Williams;
engaged March 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Brown, John. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George W.
Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780; age, 17yrs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted July 8, 1778; discharged Jan. 1,1779; service, 6 mos., at North Kings-
ton, R. I.; roll sworn to at Newburyport; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778,
dated East Greenwich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for
Jan.-Nov., 1778, dated North Kingston; also, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co.. Col.
Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 10,
1780 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce
Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 25, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 11, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 27 days, at
West Point; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Moses Bullard's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8
days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, John. Private, Ensign Jabez Barney's co.. Col. William S. Smith's regt. ;
pay roll for Nov., 1778; also, Sergeant, Capt. Barney's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 26, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 08 days, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's regt. ; en-
listed Jul}' 28, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Job Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 12, 1780; discharged
Jan. 12, 1781; enlistment, 6 months.
Brown, John. Landsman, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson;
engaged June 26, 1780; discharged March 12, 1781 ; service, 8 mos. 16 days; re-
ported entitled to share in the brig " Tryall," if made a prize.
Brown, John. Matross, Capt. John Doughty's co.. Col. John Lamb's (2d Artillery)
regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 17,
1781 ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, John. Drummer, Capt. Nathaniel Donnell's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Ar-
tillery) regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 23,
1781 ; enlistment, during war.
650 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's detachment of guards ; enlisted Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Jan. 11, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 11 days, at and about Boston;
also, Corporal, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. of guards; enlisted Feb. 17, 1781;
discharged May 1, 1781; service, 1 mo. 15 days, guarding Continental stores at
Boston by request of Gen. Heath.
Brown, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Lion," commanded
by Capt. Wingate Newman, dated Boston, July 12, 1781 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 28, 1781 ; service, 10 days; marched Ity order of Gen. Fellows
on an alarm.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 6, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 26 days; regiment raised
for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Brown, John. Drummer, Capt. William Bird's co., CoL Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
17,1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 24 days; enlistment, 3 months ;
regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's co., Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781; enlisted July 19, 1780; joined
Jan. 1, 1781 ; discharged Jan. 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. John Williams's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; enlisted May 1, 1781; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; reported on commantl at Ver-
planck's Point; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts;
reported on command at Verplanck's Point ; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782 ; also,
Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for Feb. and
March, 1782, dated York Hutts ; reported on command at Verplanck's Point in
March, 1782.
Brown, John. Receipt dated Boston, May 13, 1782, for bounty paid him by Nathan
Kingsbury for the town of Walpole to serve in the Continental Army for the term
of 3 years.
Brown, John. Boy, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson; en-
gaged May 8, 1781; service to May 31, 1782, 12 mos. 23 days; engagement, 12
months; reported Mr. McCavers's apprentice.
Brown, John. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nicholson;
engaged Dec. 14, 1781 ; service to May 31, 1782, 5 mos. 17 days.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Hoar, Jr.'s co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 16, 1782; service, 6 days; marched to Springfield and
Northampton in support of the Government.
Brown, John. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on frigate " Hague,"
commanded by Capt. J. Mauley.
Brown, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., 4th Mass. regt. ; muster
rolls for May-Sept., 1783 ; balance of term of enlistment in Sept., 1783, 6 months.
Brown, John. Receipt for botinty paid him by Stephen Stockwell, Chairman of Class
No. 12 of the town of Sutton, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years [year not given] .
Brown, John. List of men returned by Capt. Amasa Cranston, endorsed 1776.
Broavn, John. List of men who went with Lieut. Amos Hosmer [year not given].
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Brown, John, 1st. Seaman ; list of prisoners discharged from British sloop " Hunter,"
by order of Sir Gorge Collier, Oct. 9, 1778, and sent on Ijoard the cartel '• Silver
Eel ; " reported as belonging to the " Spring Bird " (privateer) .
BuowN, John F. Corporal, Capt. Amos Lincoln's (Artillery) co. ; return of men
entitled to receive clothing for 1782, dated Boston.
Brown, John Philip. Private, Capt. Brooks's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; service from
Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos., guarding stores at Boston.
BuowN, John Wood, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Brown, John, Jr. (also given 2d) , Boston (also given Charlestown). Return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Edward Cobb's co., 3d Plymouth Co.
regt., dated May 15, 1777; residence, Boston (also given Charlestown) ; enlisted
for town of Abington ; joined Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3
years; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, 6th co.,
Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. E-obert Allen's co. (late) Col.
Ichabod Alden's regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; also,
Lieut. Col. William Stacy's co.. Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Fort Alden ; enlisted Dec. 29 [year not given] .
Brown, John, Jr., Georgetown. Private, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt.
John Clouston; engaged Aug. 8, 1776; service to Dec. 25, 1776, 4 mos. 17 days;
also, Seaman, same ship and commander ; engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; discharged Nov.
13, 1777; service, 9 mos. 11 days; reported taken in prize "William Barby;"
also, Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded 1>3^ Capt. Benjamin Ober; de-
scriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 11, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
3 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Georgetown.
Brown, John, Jr., Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters at Cambridge; service, 1 day; re-
ported as belonging to alarm list; also, Capt. Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ;
company called out March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; also, Capt. Reuben Butter-
field's CO.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; reported enlisted into Continental service Feli.
- [year not given] ; also, Capt. Butterfield's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ; letter from
Lieut. Sherwood to Capt. Butterfield requesting him to retiu-n said Brown at end
of service if not sooner [year not given] .
Brown, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s (Salem) co. ; list of men who
signed a receipt for advance pa.y for 1 month dated Salem, Sept. 25, 1775 ; also,
same co. ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, from Jan. 22, 1776.
Brown, John, Jr. Private, Capt. George Minot's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
marched from alarm post at Concord March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days. Roll dated
Watertown.
Brown, John, Jr. Private, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co.; enlisted Feb. 1, 1776;
service to May 31, 1776, 3 mos. 29 days, at Gloucester; also, same co. ; service
between June 1, 1776, and Aug. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Gloucester.
Brown, John, Jr. Seaman, ship " Tyranncidc," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged July 2, 1776; discharged Sept. 30, 1776 ; roll dated Salem ; also. Seaman,
brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Haraden ; engaged
Oct. 1, 1777; discharged May 8, 1778; service, 7 mos. 8 days.
Brown, John, 2d, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 daj's (the two Reho-
both alarm companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin, returned on one roll) ;
also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from
Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 days, under
Gen. Heath.
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Brown, John, 2d. Prizemaster ; list of prisouers discharged from British sloop
"Hunter," by order of Sir George Collier, Oct. 9, 1778, and sent on board the
cartel " Silver Eel ; " reported as belonging to the " Raven " (privateer) .
Brown, John, 2d. Corporal, Capt. Job Knap's co. ; enlisted March 2, 1781 ; discharged
March 15, 1781 ; service, 17 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Douglas.
Brown, John, 4th, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Thomas Burnham's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Brown, John, 5th, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic ; service,
4 days.
Brown, John, 7th, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co., of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; service,
4 days.
Brown, Jonah, Douglas. Private, Capt. Edward Seagrave's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27
days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 21, 1775.
Brown, Jonas. Receipt for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776, given to Capt. Jonathan
Houghton, dated Bolton, Dec. 4, 1776.
Brown, Jonas, Concord. Corporal, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15
days ; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Asahel
Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.; marched Feb. 4, 1776; service, 1 mo.
28 days; also, Ensign, Capt. Job Shattuck's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.;
rations allowed from July 12, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776; also, list of men in service
at Ticonderoga in 1776; also, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga, sworn to Feb. 16, 1777;
, also, list of men credited with 8 mos. service [j^ear not given].
Brown, Jonas, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co. of Minute-men, Gen. Ward's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also. En-
sign, Capt. Drury's co., Col. Artemas Ward's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia [year not given] ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Drury's co.. Gen.
Ward's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 25, 1775; also,
2d Lieutenant, Capt. Drury's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, company re-
turn [probably Oct., 1775].
Brown, Jonas, Grafton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Warren's co.. Col.
Cushing's regt. ; age, 43 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; residence,
Grafton; enlistment, 9 months; marched July 21, 1779; reported mustered June
28, 1779, by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; delivered to Ensign Hubble.
Brow'n, Jonas. Private, Capt. John Spurr's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; pay
abstracts for Aug.-Dec, 1779; reported sick in flying hospital in Sept., 1779;
discharged Dec. 2, 1779.
Brown, Jonathan, Brimfield (probably). Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col.
Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Brown, Jonathan, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched to Concord ; service, 2 days ; roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
Brown, Jonathan, Manchester. Ensign, Capt. Andrew Marsters's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford; service, 3 days.
Brown, Jonathan, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters at Cambridge ; service, 4 days.
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Broavn, Jonathax, Tewksbury. Captain, Tewksbuiy (Southeast) co., Col. David
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Brown, Jonathan, Westminster. Sergeant, Capt. John Estabrook's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge, and joined Col. Asa Whitcom's
regt. ; service, 10^ days.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.;
marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776; service, 4 days. Roll sworn to in Middle-
sex Co.
Brown, Jonathan, Biddeford. Private, Lieut. Daniel Wheelwright's co.; billeting
roll ; allowed in Council, Aug. 19, 1776.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 23, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated
Newport, R. I.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co.; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 4 mos., at Gloucester.
Brown, Jonathan, Pepperellborough. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co., Col.
Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Pepperellborough
to Bennington dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract
for travel allowance from place of discharge, Fort Edward, to Pepperellborough
dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Bumstead's co. ; list of men detached from
Boston regt., agreeable to order of Council of Maj' 7, 1777, to serve for 5 weeks
under Maj. Gen. Heath.
Brown, Jonathan, Wellfleet. Sergeant, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co.. Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
Brown, Jonathan, Westminster. Private, Capt. Elisha Jackson's co.; marched under
command of Maj. Bridge on the alarm of the battle of Bennington from West-
minster to East Hoosuck, and there dismissed; service, 10 days, in Aug., 1777.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; enlisted Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, guarding
troops of convention at Cambridge and Charlestown ; also, receipt for bounty
dated Cambridge, Feb. 21, 1778.
Brown, Jonathan. Capt. Joseph Cliffs co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plymouth Co.)
regt.; marched July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 1 mo. 19 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; marched Oct. 17, 1778; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Castle Island.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 13, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos. 3 days.
Brown, Jonathan, Swanzey. Private, Capt. Jacob Fuller's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted June 10, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 14 days, at Rhode Island ; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brown, Jonathan, Connecticut. Conductor of Military Stores in Department of Field
Commissary; appointed June 8, 1779; discharged April 6, 1781; stationed at
Fishkill.
Brown, Jonathan. 1st Major, 7th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Feb. 8, 1776; also, 1st Major, 7th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list
of field officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 6, 1776; reported chosen in
place of AVilliam Ilildreth who declined ; also, Major, detachment of Col. Jonathan
Q54: MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Joxathan, continued.
Reed's regt. engaged for 3 months from April 2, 1778; muster roll of field and
staff officers dated Cambridge, May 9, 1778 ; commissioned March 22, 1778 ; also,
Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Middlesex Co. regt. ; official record of a ballot by the
House of Representatives, dated June 20, 1778; appointment concurred in by
Council, June 20, 1778; also, Colonel, 7th Middlesex Co. regt.. Brig. Gen.Eleazer
Brooks's brigade; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Boston, April 20, 1780;
also, Colonel, 7tli Middlesex Co. regt. ; official record of a ballot by the House of
Representatives dated April 21, 1780; appointment concurred in by Council, April
21, 1780.
Brown, Jonathan, Boston. Private, Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. John Patterson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 2, 1775; reported transferred
to Capt. Burbeck's co. June 8 (also given June 2), 1775; also, Matross, Capt.
Edward Burbeck's co.. Col. Richard Gridlej^'s (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 8, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 25 days ; also, company return
dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Jan. 6, 1776; also, Capt. Perez Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Paul Revere's
corps of artillery; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll
dated Boston.
Brown, Jonathan, Brimfield. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Timothy Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice to April 29, 1775, 16.^ days ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Charles's (5th)
CO., Col. Pyncheon's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of officers dated Spring-
field; commissioned June 13, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Nehemiah May's co.,
Col. David Leonard's regt.; engaged May 6, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 72 days; engagement, 2 months; roll dated South Brimfield; also, 2d Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Nathan Sergant's co. ; commissioned Jan. 26, 1779; list of oflficers
to command the guards raised to do duty in and about Boston under Maj.
Gen. Gates and Maj. Gen. Heath; also, Capt. Sargent's co. of guards; entered
service Jan. 26, 1779; discharged May 22, 1779; service, 3 mos. 28 days, under
Maj. Gen. Gates at and about Boston; also, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha
Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 19, 1779 ; discharged Aug. 27, 1779 ;
service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New London, Conn.; roll dated Monson; also, Capt.
Joseph Hoar, Jr.'s co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; entered service
June 16, 1782; service, 6 days; marched to Springfield and Northampton in sup-
port of the government.
Brown, Jonathan. Warrant to pay oflEicers and crew of the sloop " Winthrop," com-
manded by Capt. George Little, dated Dec. 17, 1782.
Brown, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Simons's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jul}^ 1, 1777 ; discharged July 31, 1777 ; service in North-
ern department; roll dated Hancock; also, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col.
Symonds's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service, 24
days ; marched to Pavvlet ; roll dated Hancock ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 2 days, on an alarm; roll dated
Hancock.
Brown, Jonathan, Scituate. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Anthony
Thomas's regt.; marched from Scituate to Hingham March 24, 1776, on an alarm
at the takingof Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Hay ward Pierce's
CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.; drafted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28,
1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days; company drafted from Scituate and Hanover and
marched on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I. ; also, Capt. Edward Sparrow's
CO., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 18, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4
mos. 13 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779;
discharged Dec. 15, 1779; service, 19 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island.
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Brown, Joxathan, Jr. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co., Col. Samuel Thatcher's
regt. ; joined Jan. 3, 1779; discharged Feb. 12, 1779; service, 40 days, with de-
tachment guarding Continental stores at Watertown.
Browx, Jonathan, Jr. Pay abstract for service with guards at Powder Magazine in
Watertown from Jan. 17, 1779, to July 16, 1779.
Brown, Jo's, Danvers (probably). Private, Capt. Asa Prince's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Brown, Joseph, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 177."); service, 11
days; also, Capt. Reed's co.. Gen. Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5 days; also, company re-
turn dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Nathan Snow's co.. Col. Edward
Mitchel's regt.. Gen. Cushing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 9, 1776,
on an alarm; service, 16 days, under command of 2d Lieut. Christopher Dyer;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Nathan Snow's
CO., Col. Mitchell's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated May 15, 1777; residence,
Abington ; enlisted for town of Abington ; joined Col. Benjamin Pollard's regt. ;
enlistment, during war (also given 3 years) ; age, 31 yrs. ; reported mustered by
James Hatch, Muster Master; also, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's
regt. of artificers; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; stationed at Springfield; also, same co. and regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 5, 1780; also,
descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6
months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, light; residence, Abington; arrived at Springfield July 12, 1780;
marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign Gilbert; also, list of
men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having
passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for
6 months men raised by the town of Abington for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Jan. 11, 1781; service, 6 mos. 17
days.
Brown, Joseph, Acton. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Patch's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, 1st Sergeant, Capt. Israel Heald's
CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; marched from Acton to Roxbury March 4, 1776 ;
service, 6 days.
Broavn, Joseph, Bradford. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co.. Col. James Frye's
regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6, 1775.
Brown, Joseph, Brookline (probably). Private, Capt. Thomas White's co.. Col.
William Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to
May 12, 1775, 23 days.
Brown, Joseph, Cambridge. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, dark; eyes, blue; occupation, laborer (also given farmer) ; residence,
Cambridge; enlisted Aug. 13, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Joseph, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Pomroy's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt.
Webster's co.. Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return dated
Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Camp at Dorchester, Nov. 29, 1775.
Brown, Joseph, Damariscotta (also given Mansfield). List of men mustered in
SuflFolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, April 13, 1777;
656 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Browx, Joseph, continued.
Capt. Knapp's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt.
Moses Knap's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; credited to town of Marsh-
field (also given Mansfield) ; also, Capt. Knapp's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster
return dated Jan. 30, 1778; residence, Damariscotta ; enlisted for town of Mans-
field ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Providence ; also, pay abstract for
Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence; enlisted Feb. 8 (also given Feb. 15), 1777; reported ti'ansferred to
Capt. John Wright's co. ; also, Capt. Wright's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster
roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on command at North
Kingston ; also, Major's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported transferred from
Col. Shepard's regt. ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Mansfield; enlisted Dec. -,
1779, by Maj. Knap; joined Capt. Thomas Francis's co., 11th regt.; enlistment,
during war ; also. Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; pay abstract for Oct.-
Dec, 1780, dated Boston; also, same regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1,
1783, 24 mos.
Beown, Joseph, Edgecomb. List of men engaged for Continental service [year not
given] ; residence, Edgecomb ; enlisted for town of Edgecomb.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co , 2d Cumberland Co. regt. ; com-
pany detached by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel to work on fort at Falmouth in
Nov., 1775; service, 6 days.
Brown, Joseph. Pay roll of a company raised by vote of town of Falmouth, Barn-
stable Co., to guard the shore of said town; enlisted July 20, 1781; discharged
Sept. 20, 1781 ; service, 2 mos.
Brown, Joseph, Framingham. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 12 days ; also,
petition dated Cambridge, June 5, 1775, presented to Gen. Ward, signed by said
Brown and others of Capt. Drury's co., Col. Nixon's regt., who were changed to
Col. Gardner's regt., asking to be returned to Col. Nixon's regt.; also, Capt.
Thomas Drury's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill,
Sept. 30, 1775; also, list of men in Capt. Jesse Eames's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
(5th Middesex Co.) regt. who asked that the company be divided into two com-
panies, dated June 1, 1776; also, Capt. Nathan Drury's (6th) co.. Col. Abner
Perry's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brown, Joseph, Georgetown. Private, Capt. Samuel McCobb's co. of Minute-men;
enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 7 days. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co., Dec. 19,
1775.
Brown, Joseph Stacy, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses
Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1
mo. 14 days; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 19 yrs.; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Prospect Hill, Dec. 28,
1775; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given] ; also, list
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex Co. [j^ear not given] ; resi-
dence, Gloucester ; enlisted for town of Gloucester ; reported deserted.
Brown, Joseph, Gorham. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Brown, Joseph, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Moses Jewett's troop of horse. Col. John
Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Medford ; service, 3 days.
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Bkowx, Joseph, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's (Marblehead) co. ; en-
listed Jan. 8, 1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 7 mos. 24 days.
BuowN, Joseph, Milton. Private, Capt. Josiah Vose's (Milton) co. ; service between
April 13 and April 26, 1776, 3 days, in defence of sea coast.
Broavn, Joseph, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's
regt. ; arrived at Providence May 4, 1777 ; discharged July 4, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bhown, Joseph, Rowley. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days ; also, list of men returned
as serving on main guard under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin July 3, 1775; also,
Capt. Mighill's (1st) co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also,
company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 26, 1775.
Bkown, Joseph, Rowley. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 30 yrs.; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Rowley; arrived at Springfield
July 30, 1780; marched to camp July 31, 1780, under command of Cajrt. Green-
leaf; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and i-eturned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ;
also, Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Rowley for service
in the Continental Army during 1780; marclied July 25, 1780; discharged Dec.
15, 1780; service, 5 mos. 3 days.
Brown, Joseph, Salem. Private, Capt. Nathan Dix's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt.;
return of men mustered for the year 1777 ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of
Salem; reported deserted.
Brown, Joseph, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabee's co. ; marched Oct.
28, 1775; discharged Nov. 2, 1775; service, 6 days, fortifying Falmouth "under
command of Col. Jonathan Mitchel, by order of Col. Freeman ; also, Capt.
Larrabe's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt.; marched July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 12,
1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
Brown, Joseph, Scituate. Private, Capt. John Clapp's co. of Minute-men, Col. John
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 daj's;
also. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Brig. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; also,
company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 18, 1775.
Brown, Joseph, Shirley. Private, Capt. Henry Haskell's co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Prescott's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; returned home April 21, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Solo-
mon Kidder's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; return of men stationed at White Plains
[year not given] .
Brown, Joseph, Walthara. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 3 days ; companj'
called out by Col. Thomas Gardner ; also, Capt. Edward Fuller's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt.; company return [year not given ; endorsed 1776] ; also, Capt. Moses Har-
rington's CO., Col. Dike's regt.; service from Dec. 20, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Brown, Joseph, Wenham. Carpenter, ship "Resource," commanded by Capt. Rich-
ard Ober; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 11, 1780; age, 28 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Wenham.
Brown, Joseph, Worthington (probably). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.,
Maj. Jonathan Clapp's regt.; enlisted July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 8 days, at the Westward under Gen. Schuyler.
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Brown, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Jonas Richardson's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775.
Brown, Joseph. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co.. Col. Isaac Smith's
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 13, 1776; also, Col.
Isaac Smith's regt., raised for temporary reinforcement until April 1 [year not
given] o
Brown, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther; engaged Aug. 19, 1776 [service not given] ; reported deserted.
Brown, Joseph. 2d Master's Mate, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John
Paul Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Alexander," captured
Sept. 20, 1776.
Brown, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ;
engaged Sept. 30, 1776 ; discharged Feb. 17, 1777.
Brown, Joseph. Marine, brigantine " Hawk," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Oakes ;
engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore John
Manley.
Brown, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Ar-
tillery) regt.; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Brown, Joseph. Seaman; list of prisoners, dated Oct. 9, 1777, to be exchanged for
British prisoners sent to Halifax in the cartel " Swift;" exchanged for George
Furnace, Seaman.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickinson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched
to reinforce army near Bennington ; roll dated Chesterfield ; also, Corporal, Capt.
Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; engaged Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29 days, on expedition to Stillwater; roll dated Chesterfield.
Brown, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. John Mott's co., Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt. ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777 ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards; joined Jan. 12, 1778; service to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days, at Cam-
bridge.
Broavn, Joseph. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., detached from Gen. Fellows's (Berk-
shire Co.) brigade; enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Oct. 31, 1778; service, 4
mos., under Gen. Stark at Albany.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted
Nov. 9, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 24 days; company detached
to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Brown, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co., Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp East Green-
wich ; enlistment, during war.
Broavn, Joseph. Receipt dated Brookfield, Oct. 20, 1779, for bounty for 3 mos. service
in Continental Army.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. Timothy Foster's co., Maj. William Lithgo's detach-
ment of militia ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos.,
guarding frontiers of Lincoln Co.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards ; enlisted Oct. 7, 1779 ;
discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, under Maj. Nathaniel Heath;
company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man the forts in and about Boston.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION". 659
Browx, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co. Maj. William Lithgow's detachment
of militia; service from Oct. 10, 1779, to Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo., defending frontiers
of Lincoln Co.
Broavn, Josefh. Private, Capt. Benjamin Peabody's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's (1st)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 19 days.
Roll dated Middleton.
Browx, Joseph. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Clav-
erack ; regiment detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce
army under Gen. Washington.
Brown, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co., Col. Samuel Denny's
(Worcester Co.) i-egt. ; enlisted Oct. 19, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service,
1 mo. 12 days, at Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown", Joseph. List of men on board the ship " Jason," Simon Forrester, Master,
June 15, 1780.
Brown, Joseph. Lieutenant, Col. Timothy Bigelow's (loth) regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving
27 mos. as Ensign, 9 mos. as Lieutenant; also, Ensign, Capt. Joshua Brown's co.,
Col. Bigelow's regt. ; musterroll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ;
appointed Jan. 1, 1777; also, same regt.; return for clothing dated Boston, May
25, 1778 ; also, Capt. Brown's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; pay al)stract for Feb.,
1779, sworn to at Providence; also, (late) Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ;
muster roll for March and April, 1779; promoted to Lieutenant April 1, 1779; re-
ported on furlough; also. Lieutenant, same co. and regt.; musterroll for Aug.,
1779, dated Lower Salem; appointed April 2, 1779; also, Captain, Col. Bigelow's
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line ; commissioned July 4, 1780.
Brown, Joseph. Captain, serving as Volunteer, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gid-
eon Burt's regt. ; entered service June 16, 1782; service, 6 days, at Springfield and
Northampton against the insurgents. (Name crossed out on roll) .
Brown, Joseph, Jr., Chesterfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. William White's (1st) co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 2, 1779;
residence, Chesterfield ; enlisted for town of Chesterfield ; enlistment, 3 years
from March -, 1777 ; reported mustered by Col. Ruggles Woodbridge ; also.
Private, Capt. Luke Day's co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 24, 1777, to Aug. 29, 1779; reported
killed ; also, Capt. Day's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; return of men
in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified to at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also,
Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll
for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer.
Brown, Joseph, Jr., Newbury. Private, Capt. Thomas Noyes, 3d's co , which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Head-
quarters at Cambridge; service, 4 days.
Brown, Joseph, Jr., Rowley. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt.
Mighill's (1st) CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also,
company return dated Sewall's Point, Sept. 26, 1775.
Brown, Joseph, Jr. List of men on board the ship " Jason," Simon Forrester, Master,
June 15, 1780.
Brown, Josaphat. Private, Capt. Jonathan Fox's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775, from Woburn to Concord and Cambridge ; service, 5 days.
660 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Joshua, Lynn. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Bancroft's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Browx, Joshua, Stow. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Patch's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, certifi-
cate dated Nov. 30, 1775, signed by said Brown, stating that he lost clothing at
Bunker Hill June 17, 1775.
Brown, Joshua, Newbury. Sergeant, Capt. William Rogers's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
9 days ; also, Capt. Rogers's (8th) co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's)
38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3
mos. 13 days ; also, pay abstract for Aug., 1775, dated Chelsea ; also, company
return dated Camp at Chelsea, Sept. 22, 1775; reported as serving as Orderly
Sergeant; also. Sergeant; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Orderly
Sergeant; company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 5, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 28, 1775.
Brown, Joshua, Eastham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Higgins's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Long Island, Sept. 2, 1776; reported
14 days allowed before engaging on l)oard one of the State vessels ; also. Seaman,
brigantine " Independence," commanded by Capt. Simeon Samson ; engaged July
4, 1776; discharged Sept. 22, 1776; service, 2 mos. 18 days; roll dated Plymouth.
Brown, Joshua. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Noyes's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
entered service Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 28 days,
in Northern department ; also, same co. and regt. ; abstract for rations allowed
from Aug. 14, 1777, to Dec. 13, 1777.
Brown, Joshua. Private, Capt. Thomas White's co., Maj. Edward Procter's detach-
ment of guards ; service between Dec. 10, 1777, and March 1, 1778, 2 mos. 14 days.
Brown, Joshua. Captain, Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 19, 1779; reported resigned April
19, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island; ap-
pointed Jan. 1, 1777; reported sick at Fitchburg; also, return for clothing dated
Boston, May 25, 1778 ; also, pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1778, Feb. and April,
1779, dated Providence.
Brown, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Sevey's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 23, 1777; discharged July 16, 1777; service, 23 days;
company ordered out for defence of Machias when ship " Ambuscade " came into
the harbor ; also, Capt. Jabez West's co. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1777 ; discharged Nov.
23, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days; company raised for expedition against Nova
Scotia and continued in service at and for defence of Machias ; also, same co. ;
list of men who received bounty from Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster Master for
Lincoln Co., for engaging in expedition against St. Johns [year not given] ; also,
Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. William Lithgow's detachment of militia; en-
listed Sept. 15, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Penobscot.
Brown, Joshua. Private, Lieut. Alexander Kelloch's co., detached from Col.
Wheaton's and Col. Jones's regts. by order of Brig. Cushing to protect eastern
parts of Lincoln Co. ; stationed at Camden and St. Georges from Nov. 13, 1779,
to Feb. 13, 1780 ; service, 1 mo.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 1 day; company called out by
Col. Thomas Gardner. Roll dated Waltham.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; service, 3 days ; company called out
by Col. Thomas Gardner. Roll dated Waltham.
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Beoavn, Josiah, Haverhill. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Colby's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Johnson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Camhridge;
service, 5 days.
Bro-vvn, Josiah, New Ipswich. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ezra Town's co., Col. James
Read's regt. ; descripive list of enlisted men ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, fair; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Concord; resi-
dence, New Ipswich ; enlisted May 10, 1775; mustered July 11, 1775.
Broavn, Josiah, Harrington. Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Frye's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 5, 1775; also, company return
dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; William Gould reported serving in his stead.
Bkoavn, Josiah (also given Isaiah) \Vhately. Private, Capt. Israel Chapin's co. of
Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response
to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 26, 1775, 7 days ; also, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
12 days; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775.
Brown, Josiah, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co.. Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6
daj-s; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 18 j'rs.; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in monej- dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 21, 1775.
Bkoavx, Josiah, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Pomroy's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Web-
ster's co, Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return dated Dorchester,
Oct. 8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp
at Dorchester, Nov. 29, 1775.
Brown, Josiah. List of men in Capt. Gershoni Nelson's co., dated July 19. 1776.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Lieut. Seth Thayer's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler's (3d
AVorcester Co.) regt. ; marched to Providence on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 3 days.
Brown> Josiah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Healy's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on an alarm in Dec, 1776 ; stationed at Providence Jan.
21, 1777 ; in camp 21 days.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Capt. Seth Murray's co., Maj. Jonathan Clap's regt.; en-
listed July 9, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 24 days; marched to Fort
Edward and Mosses Creek.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co., Col. Ezra May's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days, on expedition to
Stillwater and Saratoga.
Brown, Josiah, Woburn. Private, Capt. Jonathan Fox's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cambridge ; service, 4 days ; also, descrip-
tive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the terra of 9 months from the
time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 27, 1778; Capt. Wyman's co., Col. Fox's
(3d) regt. ; age, 31 .vrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; residence, Wol)urn.
Brown, Josiah. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. .Jacob Gerrish's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; regiment
detached from militia of Sutfolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, Josiah, Williamstown. Capt. Abiathar Angel's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt. ;
list of men who were in need of blankets, certified to July 25, 1775 ; also, Private,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service.
662 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AJsD SAILORS
Broav.v, Josiah, continued.
3 mos. 1 week ; also, Cai^t. John Wright's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; company re-
turn [probal)ly Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Wright's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late
D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 2, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Arm}' from Capt. Judah Williams's co. [year not given] ; residence, AVilliams-
town; enlisted for Williamstown ; joined Capt. Warren's co.. Col. Bayley's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master, be-
tween Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778 ; also, 6th co.. Col. John Baile.v's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
(late) Capt. Isaac Warren's (6th) co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; return dated Camp at
Talley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778 ; also, Major's co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 1, 1780.
Broavx, Josiah. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 22, 1777 ; service,
3 mos. 6 days ; marched to Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; also,
Capt. Israel Harris's co., Col. Symonds's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 19, 1780; service, 11 days; marched to Northern frontiers by order of Gen.
Fellows, on an alarm ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Oct 26, 1780 ; dischai'ged
Oct. 28, 1780; service, 3 days; marched to Northern frontiers by order of Gen.
Fellows, on an alarm.
Brown, J. S. Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Little's regt.; return of guns delivered by
ordnance storekeeper dated Jul.v -, 1777.
Browx, Knight. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 23, 1776; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated New-
port, R. I.
Brown, Knight. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
marched Oct. 5, 1778; service, 2 mos. 11 days, at Castle Island.
Brown, Knight, Scituate. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Anthony Thomas's
regt. ; marched from Scituate to Hingham March 24, 1776, on the alarm at the
taking of Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days ; also, Private, Capt. Edward Spar-
row's CO., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted July 18, 1779; discharged Dec. 20,
1779; service, 5 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll
for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island.
Brown, Knight. Private, Capt. David Kingman's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 2, 1780 ;
service, 3 days.
Brown, Lawrence. Sergeant of Marines, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. John Cathcart; list of officers and crew dated June 12, 1780; age, 24 yrs.
Brown, Lemuel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, fi-oni Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; service,
4 days.
Brown, Levi, Rutland. Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ;
enlisted July 7, 1777; discharged Jan. 3, 1778; service, 5 mos. 28 days. Roll
dated Providence.
Brown, Levi, Rutland. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Rutland ; arrived at Springfield July
7, 1780; marched to camp Juh' 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list
of men raised for the 6 months service and returned b}' Brig. Gen. Paterson as
having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 663
BitowN, Levi, continued.
roll for 6 months men raised bj' the town of Rntland for service in the Continental
Army during 1780 ; marched July 5, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1780 ; service, 5
mos. 8 days.
Buo-\vx, Levi. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; joined July 7, 1779; discharged
Oct. 4, 1779; service, 2 mos. 28 days, with guards at Rutland; enlistment, 3
months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779; roll dated Spencer.
BiiowN, Levi. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; company de-
tached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce army under Gen.
Washington.
Brown, Levi. Private, Capt. Silas Walker's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detachment
of guards ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1779 ; discharged Feb. 1, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days,
at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bkown, Levi. Private, Capt. Jotliam Houghton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhavvk's (7th)
regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; service from Nov. 3 to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days;
company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Rutland under Col. Jacob
Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.; also, Capt. Adam
Henry's co. of guards; enlisted Jan. 1, 1779; discharged April 4, 1779; service, 3
mos. 10 days ; companj- detached to guard troops of convention at Rutland ; also,
Private, Capt. Phineas Walker's co., 7th Worcester Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 3,
1779; discharged Oct. 20, 1779; service, 18 days, at Rutland ; a/so, Capt. Ephraim
Hartwell's co. of guards ; enlisted Oct. 28, 1779 ; discharged April 27, 1780 ; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 29 days, at Rutland.
Brown, Levi. Private, Capt. Ezra Whipple's CO., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 9 days;
marched to Castleton by order of Gen. Fellows, on an alarm.
Brown, Levi, Brookfield. Drummer, Colonel's cq., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army \ya,y accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, dark; eyes, gray; enlisted May 15,
1780, by Ensign Gilbert; joined Capt. Killam's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.;
enlistment, during war ; also, Drummer, Capt. Joseph Killam's co., Col. Putnam's
regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; reported reduced to
Private March 1, 1781; also. Private, muster roll for April, 1781, dated West
Point.
Brown, Levi, Adams. Captain of a company in Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; entered service Oct. 30, 1781; discharged Nov. 7, 1781; service, 9 days;
marched to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga on an alarm.
Brown, Levi, Brousfield ( ? ), Vt. Corporal, 5th regt. ; list of men entitled to 200 acres
of land or ^20 in money, agreeable to resolve of March 5, 1801.
Brown, Luther, Windsor. Fifer, Capt. William White's co., (late) Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; engaged July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service,
3 mos. 10 days, at Stone Arabia, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Hezckiah Green's co.. Col.
Barns's regt. ; entered service Oct. 13, 1781 ; service, IG days ; marched to Saratoga
on an alarm.
BuoAVN, Matthew, Myrifield. Private, Capt. Oliver Avery's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ;
reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775 ; also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co.,
Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; musterroU dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; n/so, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
same co. and regt. ; order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775.
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Brown, Matthew. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Asa Danforth's (4th) co., Col. James Con-
verse's (ith Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia, dated Brookfield ;
commissioned July 29, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph Richardson's co.. Col. Samuel
Denny's regt. ; engaged Oct. 19, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 23, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 12
days, at Claverack ; company raised for 3 months service ; roll sworn to in Worces-
ter Co. ; also, Capt. Daniel Gilbert's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.; service from
July 30, 1777, to Sei)t. 2, 1777, 1 mo. 4 days ; company marched from Brookfield
to Bennington and Half Moon.
Brown, Micha.el, Exeter. Capt. John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's regt.; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; «Zso, Private ; company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775.
Brown, Michael. Receipts dated Dorchester, for wages for Aug., Sept., Oct. and
Nov., 1776, given to Capt. Samuel Leighton of Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.
Broavn, Michael, Kittery. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Springfield, Aug.
23, 1779 ; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Kittery ;
joined 2d regt. ; delivered to Capt. Tisdale ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Michael. Private, Capt. Thomas Bragdon's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's regt.;
enlisted May 7, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 5 mos. 25 days, under
Brig. Gen. Wads worth.
Brown, Moody. Receipt dated Boxford, April 25, 1781, for bounty paid him by 2d
Parish of Boxford to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Brown, Moody. Receipt dated Boston, May 5, 1782, for bounty paid him by Richard
Greely of Class No. 3 of the town of Salisbury to serve in the Continental Army
for the term of 3 years.
Brown, Moses, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
days; also, same co. and regt. ; return of men in camp at Cambridge, dated May
17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cam-
bridge, June 28, 1775 ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also,
order for l)ounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 13, 1775.
Brown, Moses, Beverly. Sergeant, Capt. Larkin Thorndike's (1st Beverly) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service, 2.J days; also,
list of men who signed a receipt given to Daniel Hopkins for advance pay, dated
Beverly, Sept. 25, 1775 ; service guarding sea coast ; also. Captain ; engaged July
11, 1775; service, 6 mos. 6 days, at Beverly; also, 7th co.. Col. John Glover's
(14th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb.-Sept., 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.
Brown, Moses. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Pickering's regt. ; marched
Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 15, 1777; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, receipt
given to Capt. Dodge for mileage, dated Springfield, March 16, 1777.
Broavn, Moses. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days.
Roll dated Greenwich.
Brown, Moses, Wells. Private, Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's co.. Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; residence. Wells; enlisted for
town of Wells; mustered by Col. Yarrick.
Brown, Moses. Petition dated Newburyport, April 15, 1778, signed by Samuel New-
hall in behalf of himself and others of Newburyport, asking that said Brown be
commissioned as commander of the ship " General Arnold " (privateer) ; ordered
in Council, April 16, 1778, that a commission be issued.
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Bkown, Moses, Nine Partners. Private, Capt. Means's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Feb. 1,
1777 ; reported deserted Feb. 1, 1777 ; also, Capt. John Chadwick's co., Col. Brewer's
regt.; muster return dated Jan. 22, 1778; residence. Nine Partners; enlisted for
Nine Partners; mustered by T. Wheeler; reported "not joined."
Brown, Moses. Sailor; brigantine " Eagle," commanded by Capt. William Groves;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780; stature, 6 ft ; complex-
ion, dark.
Broavx, Moses. Private, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt. ; enlisted
May 22, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 6, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 16 days, under Brig. Gen.
Wadsworth, at the Eastward.
Browx, Moses, Wenham. Private, Major's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggles-
worth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Matthew Fairfield's co., Col. Wiggles worth's
regt.; return of men in service Aug. 15, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph McNall's co..
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp at
Valley Forge ; enlistment, .3 years ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct.,
1778; also, Capt. Peter Page's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 15 (also given March
24), 1777; reported transferred to Maj. John Porter's co. ; also, Maj. Porter's co.,
(late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for
March and April, 1779; reported mustered by Esquire Gushing; also. Major's
CO., Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to March 15, 1780.
Browx, Moses, North Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Edward Ilussell's (2d) co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland Co.)
regt., dated Dec. 9, 1777 ; residence, North Yarmouth ; enlisted for town of North
Yarmouth ; joined Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
also, Private, Capt. Hancock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from March 7, 1777, to June 10, 1779 ; reported deserted ;
also, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated
Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted March 17, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; mus-
ter rolls for Nov., 1778,-April, 1779; rolls for Dec, 1778, and March and April,
1779, dated Providence ; also, list of deserters dated Camp Highlands, N. Y., July
13, 1780; Col. Vose's (1st) regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion,
light; hair, light; birthplace, North Yarmouth; residence. North Yarmoutli ;
also. Colonel's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Sept. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Capt. Timothy Remick's co.. Col. Vose's
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1780 ; enlist-
ment, 16 months; also, muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West
Point; reported on command with light infantry ; also, muster roll for May, 1781 ;
also, muster roll? for June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsl)urgh ; reported on com-
mand with light infantry; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; reported on command
■with light infantry; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, mus-
ter rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; dis-
charged Feb. 25, 1782; enlistment, 18 months.
Broavn, Moses. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. [year not given] ; Capt.
Sawyer's co., Col. Henley's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Nath., Milton. Seaman, ship "Pilgrim," commanded l)y Capt. Joseph Rob-
inson ; descriptive list of otflcers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 19 j-rs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Milton.
Brown, Nath., Salem. 2d Mate, brig "Union" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
Jonathan Gardner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Nov. 3, 1780; age,
30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion. In-own ; residence, Salem.
666 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Broavn, Nathan, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co.. Col. Moses
Little's regt.; muster roll dated Auij. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service, 3
mos. 3 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 18 yrs. ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 25, 1775.
Brown, Nathan (also given Nathaniel), Danvers (also given Marblehead). Capt.
Francis Symonds's (9th) co.. Col. John Glover's (21st) regt. ; receipt for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Sergeant; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 30, 1775; service, 2 mos. 7 days ;^«/«o, company return [prob-
ably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775.
Brown, Nathan, Manchester. Private, Capt. Andrew Marsters's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford; service, 3 days; also, Corporal, Capt.
Benjamin Kimball's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May '2,2, 1775; service, 2 mos. 15 days; also, company re-
turn dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Kimball's co.. Col. Israel Hutch-
inson's (19th) regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Winter Hill, Dec. 30, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Kimball's (2d) co., 27th regt. ;
return of officers [year not given] .
Brown, Nathan, Salem. Captain, Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 10 weeks 4 days; also, list of officers in
Col. Mansfield's (Essex Co.) regt.; commissioned May 27, 1775; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, list of men who delivered fire locks, Feb. 20, 1776 ;
also, 4th CO., 27th regt. ; return of officers [year not given].
Brown, Nathan. Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 23 days; company
drafted for service with Northern army.
Brown, Nathan. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Maj. Eben Stevens's battalion; enlistment,
3 years ; also, Matross, Capt. Donnell's co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 3, 1777, to Dec. 17, 1777 ; reported
deserted.
Brown, Nathan (also given Nathaniel). Private, Capt. Caleb Kimball's co.. Col.
Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 21, 1777; service to April 3, 1778,
4 mos. 14 days, at Winter Hill ; company detached to guard Gen. Burgoyne's
Army.
Brown, Nathan. Corporal, Capt. Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; engaged Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Nathan, Salem. Petition dated Boston, May 12, 1777, signed by Josiah Orne
of Salem, asking that said Brown be commissioned as commander of the brigan-
tine " Pluto " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Maj' 12, 1777, that a commission
be issued; also. Captain, brig "Pluto;" petition signed by Philip Nott Clarke,
a passenger of the brig " Lively," taken by the " Pluto," asking to be released
from captivity; allowed in Council, Oct. 1, 1777; also, petition dated Salem, Feb.
5, 1778, signed h\ Joshua Ward, Jr., asking that said Brown be commissioned as
commander of the brigantine " Montgomery ; " ordered in Council, Feb. 6, 1778,
that a commission be issued ; also. Commander of the ship " Hunter " (privateer),
owned by Bartholomew Putnam ; return of armed vessels employed on expedition
against Penobscot, dated Boston, July -, 1779; also. Captain, ship '• Jack " (pri-
vateer); descriptive list of officers and crew dated July 1, 1780; age, 37 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Brown, Nathan, Charlton. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
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Bkowx, Natiiax, continued.
way, Oct. 25, 1780; also, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlton
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 11, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 29, 1780; service, 5 mos. 26 days; also, Private, Capt. Lulvc Day's
CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; iiuister roll for Jan., 1781, dated West
Point; enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged Jan. 13, 1781; service, 6 mos.; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion,
dark; occupation, farmer ; residence, Charlton ; enlisted July 1, 1781 ; enlistment,
6 months.
Browx, Nathan, Ashuelot Equivalent. Descriptive list of men raised in Berkshire
Co., agreealjle to Act of Dec. 2, 1780, as returned hy William Walker, Superin-
tendent, Aug. 20, 1781; Cajit. Parks's co.. Col. Rossiter's regt.; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, laborer ; residence,
Ashuelot Equivalent; enlistment, G months; also, Private, Capt. Simon Larned's
CO., Col. William Shepard's (4tli) regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peeks-
kill; enlisted July 28, 1781; enlistment, 6 months; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1781, dated Camp at Continental Village ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov.,
1781, dated York Huts.
Browx, Nathan. Receipt for bounty paid him by Aaron Swan of Class No. 6 of the
town of Cambridge to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated
Springfield, June 27, 1782.
Brown, Nathan, Jr. Private, Capt. William Smith's co. of Minute-men, Col. Abijah
Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also. Corporal, Capt. Jolm Hartwell's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; company
called out March 4, 1776, to fortify Dorchester Heights ; service, 5 days ; marched
fi'om Lincoln; also, receipt for wages dated Lincoln, Sept. 21, 1776.
Brown, Nathan, Jr., Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jack "
(privateer) , commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated July 1, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Brown, Nathan, 3d, Salem. Private, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. John Mans-
field's (19th) regt.; muster roll dated Cambridge, Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 28,
1775; service, 4 days; n/so, Fifer; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt.
Brown's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for l)ounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Brown, Nathaniel. Colonel, Essex Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned in 1773 and 1774.
Brown, Nathaniel, Sudbury (probably). Private, Capt. Moses Stone's co., Lieut.
Col. Ezekiel How's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Headquarters; service, 3 days; reported deserted.
Brown, Nathaniel, Manchester. Private, Capt. Andrew Marsters's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford ; service, 3 days.
BiiowN, Nathaniel, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 days.
Brown, Nathaniel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co. of volunteers,
Col. John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return of men in service April 17, 1775;
also, Capt. Wade's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Mystic; service, 21 days; reported ordered to Salem April 20, 1775, to
Ipswich April 21, 1775, from thence to Headquarters at Cambridge, remaining in
service until May 10, 1775.
Brown, Nathaniel. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 27, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 5 days.
668 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Nathaniel, Cape Ann. Corporal, Capt. Mark Pool's co., Col. Jonathan
Titcomb's regt. ; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island. Roll dated Bristol, June 28,
1777.
BuoAVN, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos. 14 days, with.
Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co., Col. Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 22, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 17 days ; corn-
pan}' raised to reinforce Northern army.
Brown, Nathaniel, Dorchester. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. John Robin-
son's regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 23 days, at Rhode Island; roll
dated Stoughton ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance
from camp home dated North Kingston, Dec. 31, 1777 ; 3^ days allowed.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Everett's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt..
Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 14, 1778; service,
1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Nathaniel. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John
Cathcart; engaged June 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 mos. 10
days.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; serA'ice, 1 mo.; company de-
tached to serve at Rhode Island for 4 weeks under command of Capt. Samuel
Fisher.
Brown, Nathaniel, New Salem. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's co.. Col. David
Wells's regt. ; enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 20, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
10 daj's, with Northern army ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men detached from
6th Hampshire Co. regt., dated Warwick; Capt. Seth Pierce's co.. Col. Seth
Murrey's regt.; age, 46 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; residence,
New Salem ; mustered July 17, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 months, from time of arrival
atClaverack; a/so, Sergeant, Capt. Pierce's co., Col. Murray's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; engaged July 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; roll dated
Leverett.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's
regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Oct. 12, 1780; service, 2 mos. 16 days,
at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted
Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; reported enlisted into Conti-
nental service Dec. 26, 1776, by Capt. Hughes of Col. Livingston's regt. ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Warner's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
entered service July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt.; en-
listed July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Brown, Nathaniel, Lancaster (also given Rehoboth and Leominster). Private, Capt.
Samuel Sawyer's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Corporal, Capt. Ephraim
Richardson's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 daj's ; also, company return dated
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Bkowx, Nathaniel, continued.
Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported went to Quebec Sept. 11, 1775; also, return
of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co., 8th
AVorcester Co. regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence, Leominster; enlisted for town
of Leominster; enlistment, 3 j'ears; also, Sergeant, Col. Sherburne's regt.; Con-
tinental Arm}' pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; re-
ported as serving 7 mos. as Corporal, 19 mos. as Sergeant; also, Sergeant, Capt.
James Webb's co.. Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.; muster roll for July and Aug.,
1778, dated Camp at Rhode Island ; appointed Nov. 1, 1777 ; also, Capt. Benjamin
Burton's co., Col. Sherburne's regt.; return dated Boston, June 15, 1779; also,
Capt. Thomas Turner's (5th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster
roll dated Camp near Morristown, May 6, 1780 ; reported transferred from Col.
Sherl)urne's regt. by order of Gen. Washington, May 2, 1780; 'also, descriptive
list of enlisted men dated Huts, AVest Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature,
6ft.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, carpenter ; residence, Lancaster;
enlisted May 11, 1780; mustered by Col. Jackson; joined Capt. Turner's co.. Col.
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Nathaniel, Dedham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Jan.-, 1781 ; Capt. Sargent's co., 3d Artilleiy regt.; residence, Dedham; enlisted
March 9, 1777, by Capt. Stephens ; enlistment, during war. [See Nathaniel
Bowen.]
Brown, Nathaniel. 2d Master's Mate, ship " Mars," commanded by Capt. Simeon
Samson; engaged July 13, 1780; discharged March 12, 1781; service, 7 mos. 29
days ; reported entitled to share in brig " Tryall," if made a prize.
Brown, Nathaniel, Richmond, Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Joseph Ramond's and Capt. Ambrose Hill's cos. [year not given] ; resi-
dence, Richmond ; enlisted for New York.
Brown, Nathaniel Boman. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Bellows's 4th (2d Lunen-
burg) CO., Col. Abijah Stearns's (8th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia ; commissioned March 23, 1776.
Brown, Nathaniel Torrey, Williamstown. List of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. [See Nathaniel B. Torrey.]
Brown, Nehemiah, Ipswich (also given Wenham) . Corporal, Capt. Moses Jewett's
troop of horse. Col. John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford ; service, 3 days ; also. Sergeant and Adjutant,
Capt. Robert Perkins's co. of light horse volunteers, 3d Essex Co. regt., com-
manded by Maj. Charles Smith; engaged Sept. 27, 1777; marched Sept. 30,
1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 13 days, under
Gen. Gates in Northern department and guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to
Prospect Hill.
Brown, Nicholas, Cohasset (also given Boston). List of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. b}' Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, June 8, 1777 ; Capt. Lang-
don's CO., Col. Henrj' Jackson's regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continen-
tal Army from Capt. Obadiah Beals's co., Col. Hawes's regt. [year not given] ;
residence, Cohasset (also given Boston); enlisted for town of Cohasset; joined
Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during
war) .
Brown, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Goose
Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt.; muster roll for Jan. -March, 1781, dated
West Point; deserted Jan. 21, 1781.
670 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkown, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co., Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 28, 1781; service, 10 days; marched by order of Gen.
Fellows on an alarm.
Bkown, Noah. Capt. Jonathan Drown's co. ; list of men in service in 1776.
Brown, Noah, Attleborough. Corporal, Capt. James Keith's co., Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's (28th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 16, 1775; enlisted July 14, 1775;
service, 18 days ; also, company return [probablj' Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Boston, Dec. 2, 1775; also, Private,
Capt. Alexander Foster's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; entered service July
27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 7 days, on an alarm; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on a 6 days campaign.
Brown, Noah. Private, Capt. Moses Willmarth's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
10 days.
Brown, Obadiah. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
marched from Gageborough to Bennington Aug. 14, 1777, by order of Gen. Stark
on an alarm; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Shubael AVillmark's co., Col. Benjamin
Symonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 26, — discharged May 19, — [year
not given, probaljly 1778] ; service, 24 days ; company called out by order of Maj.
Gen. Gates to march to Saratoga.
Brown, Obadiah, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Moses Soul's co.of Minute-men,
Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service to May 7, 1775, 17 days; also, same co. and regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted Maj' 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; also,
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Dorchester, Nov. 1, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continen-
tal Army from Capt. Coller's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence.
New Marlborough; enlisted for town of New Marlborough; joined Capt. Allen's
CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; enlistment, 3 j'ears; reported mustered by True-
man Wheeler, Muster Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778; also,
Lieut. Colonel's co.,Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 19, 1777, to April 1, 1779; reported
discharged April 1, 1779; also, Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; muster rolls for March and May, 1778, dated Valley Forge; also,
Capt. Allen's co., 4th battalion of Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for June,
1778, dated Camp Greenwich ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for Oct., 1778 ;
also, Capt. Allen's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by Maj.
Porter; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb.
19, 1777; reported transferred to Lieut. Colonel's co.
Brown, Obadiah, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. P.ynchon's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 daj's; also, Capt. Sj-1-
vanus Walker's co., Col. Timothj' Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 3 days; also, company re-
turn [probal)ly Oct. 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775.
Brown, Oliver, Caml)ridge. Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co.. Col. Gardner's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also. Ser-
geant, Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 5, 1775; service, 2 mos. 1 day; re-
ported transferred from Capt. Draper's co., Lieut. Col. Bond's (late Gardner's)
37th regt.; a/so, company return dated Charlestown, Sept. 30, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Nov. 21, 1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 671
Brown, Oliver, Concord. Private, Lieut. Ephraini Wheeler's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
rest.; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776, to reinforce army near Boston ; ser-
vice, 6 days; also, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. nil^e's regt. ; pay abstract for
travel allowance, etc., to Dorchester Heights and home ; allowed in Council Nov.
30, 1776.
Brown, Oliver, Concord. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middle-
sex Co. [year not given] ; residence. Concord ; enlisted for town of Concord.
Brown, Oliver, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 21, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay abstract for advance pay, etc., for 1 month, sworn to at Boston
June 22, 1776; also, same co. and regt. ; service from -t days before marching to
Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 4 days; also, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. John Dagget's
regt.; list of men in service at Bristol for 3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776; also, Capt.
Hills's CO., Col. Williams's regt. ; service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at
Tiverton, R. I.; also, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1
mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col.
Carpenter's regt.; entered service Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo ; company detached to serve at Rhode Island for 4 weeks under com-
mand of Capt. Samuel Fisher.
Brown, Oliver. Drummer, Capt. John Buttrick's (Volunteer) co., Col. Reed's regt.;
engaged Sept. 28, 1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at the
taking of Gen. Burgoyne ; company detached fi*om Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce
Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Brown, Oliver. Captain-Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to May 28, 1779; reported re-
signed May 28, 1779 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster
rolls for Aug. -Dec, 1777; appointed Jan. 1, 1777; also, return for clothing dated
Boston, Sept. 25, 1778.
Brown, Oliver. List of men with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year not given] .
Brown, Orlando. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775; dis-
missed Dec. 31, 1775 ; service, 6 mos. 6 days, at Newburyport ; also, Capt. Stephen
Jenkins's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged
Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 29 days, under Gen. Gates in Northern department.
Brown, Osgood. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16 da3's, at Clav-
erack ; regiment detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce
army under Gen. Washington.
Brown, Osgood. Private, Capt. Amos Foster's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (7th Middle-
sex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8
days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce
Continental Ai-mj-.
Brown, Parson. Private, Capt. Miles Greenwood's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 23 days. Rolls
dated Camp at Winter Hill.
Brown, Patrick, Conway (also given Boston). Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d)
CO., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; enlisted May 29, 1776 ; service to Nov.
1, 1776, 5 mos. 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; roll made up from Nov. 1, 1776,
to Feb. 1, 1777 [service not given] ; reported desertetl.
Brown, Patrick, AVeymouth. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1777 ; Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Light Infantr}' co.. Col. Jack-
672 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkown, Patrick, contimied.
son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 22, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; also, Capt. Thomas Cartwright's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt>; pay
roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelpli, Pa. ; also, Capt. Cartwright's co.. Col. Jack-
son's regt. ; pay rolls for June-Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for
Nov., 1778; «/so, Capt. William Scott's (4th) co., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster
roll for April, 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; enlisted July 22, 1777; a^so,4th
CO., commanded by Ensign William Rickard ; companj' return dated Providence,
July 8, 1779 ; also, Capt. Scott's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster
roll for Oct., 1779; also, return dated Camp at Providence, Dec. 31, 1779; also^
same co. and regt. ; Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to July 22, 1780; reported discharged July 22, 1780.
Bkown, Patrick. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams ;
engaged Nov. 29, 1780; returned from captivity May 9, 1781; service, 5 mos. 10
days.
Brown, Patrick. List of men engaged for the Continental service sworn to Feb. 8,
1780; enlisted for town of Plopkinton; joined Capt. Brown's co., Col. Jackson's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; repoited a foreigner.
Bkown, Paul, Dudley. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Nathaniel Healey's (2d Dudley) co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt., dated Jan.
13, 1778 ; residence, Dudley ; enlisted for town of Dudley ; joined Capt. Coburn's
CO., Col. Allen's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Paul, Littleton (also given Concord) . Private, Capt. Samuel Reed's co. of
Minute-men, Col. William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775 ; service, 6 daj^s ; reported enlisted into the array ; roll dated Littleton ;
also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co.. Col. Prescott's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated
Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Nov. 11, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Aaron Jewett's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex
Co.) regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778 ; residence, Littleton (also given Concord) ; enlisted
for town of Littleton (also given Concord and Dudle.y) ; joined Capt. Colburn's
CO., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Capt. Asa
Coburn's co.. Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Coburn's co.,
Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778;
mustered b_y Capt. Newhall; also, return of men in camp Aug. 15, 1777, certified
to at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Lieut. Col. William Stacy's co., Col.
Alden's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Alden ; also,
Capt. White's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-Ma.y, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster
rolls for June, July and Sept., 1781 ; reported on command at West Point in
July, 1781 ; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's co. commanded by Lieut. Levi Parker,
Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York
Hutts; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster
roll for Dec, 1781; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.;
muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782 ; age, 36 (also given 26) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, sadler; birthplace, Sudbury; resi-
dence, Concord ; enlisted Feb. 7, 1777 ; joined Capt. Jonathan Felt's (also given
Capt. Turner's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, during
war; reported mustered by Lieut. Curtis ; also, list of men discharged from Lieut.
Col. Brooks's regt.; service in Capt. Turner's co. ; discharged June 10, 1783, by
Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 673
Biiowx, Pelatiah, Ipswich (also given Wenham). Corporal, Cajit. Moses Jewett's
troop of horse, Col. John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford; service, 3 days; also, Quartermaster, Capt.
Roljert Perkins's troop of horse, 3d Essex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned May 7, 1776; also, Sergeant Major and Quartermaster,
Capt. Perkins's co. of light horse volunteers, 3d Essex Co. regt., commanded by
Maj. Charles Smith; engaged Sept. 27, 1777; marched Sept. 30, 1777; discharged
Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 1 mo. 13 days, in Northern department, and
guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
BiiOAVN, Perez. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Gen. Fellows's (Berkshire Co.)
brigade; enlisted July 1, 1778; discharged Oct. 31, 1778; service, 4 mos., under
Gen. Stark at All)any ; also, Capt. Adam Kasson's co., Col. Israel Chapen's (3d)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at
Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Perlet, Leicester. Private, Capt. Seth Washburn's co.. Col. Ward's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 davs ; also, Capt. Wash-
burn's CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Oct. 8, 1775.
Broavn, Peter, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co., (late) Col.
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown;
service, 1 day.
Brown, Peter, Mendon (also given Upton and Northbridge). Private, Capt. David
Batchelor's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 25,
1775.
Brown, Peter. List of men in Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., dated July 19, 1776.
Brown, Peter, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. John Worthley's co., Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment, May 8, 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 59 days ; also, company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; encamped at Fort No. 2, Cambridge ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Nov. 2, 1775 ;
also, receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, dated Cambridge; also, Ensign,
Capt. Nathan AVatkins's (6th) co., Col. Phinney's regt.; muster roll dated Garri-
son at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; appointed Jan. 1, 1776; reported promoted to
2d Lieutenant, April 15, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's
(also given Capt. Benjamin Parker's) co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted
July 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 mos. 12 days, at Rhode Island;
roll sworn to at Boston; also, muster roll for Jan.-Sept., 1778, dated East Gi-een-
wich; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-
Oct., 1778, dated Warwick.
Bkown, Peter, Temple. Private, Capt. Ezra Town's co.. Col. James Read's regt. ; de-
scriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, brown ;
eyes, light; occupation, carpenter; birthplace. New Ipswich; residence, Temple;
enlisted May 18 (also given May 15), 1775; mustered July 11, 1775.
Brown, Peter, Westford. Private, Capt. Jonathan Minot's co.. Col. James Prescott's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
Brown, Peter, Westford. Corporal, Capt. Joshua Parker's co.. Col. William Pres-
cott's regt. ; enlisted April 19, 1775 [service not given] ; also, same co. and regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 9, 1775; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 97 days; also, company return
dated Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775.
674 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Peter. Boatswain's Mate, ship "General Putnam," commanded by Capt.
Daniel Waters ; engaged July 12 (also given July 10), 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 25 days.
Brown, Peter, Washington. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. George Straus's (?) co. [j-ear not given] ; residence, Washington; enlisted
for town of Washington ; joined Capt. Ashley's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years; reported mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master; also, Private,
Capt. Moses Ashley's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (14th) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, return of men in ser-
vice on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; marched to Peekskill ; also, muster roll for Dec,
1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge; also, muster rolls for Jan., March and
April, 1779, dated Providence; also, Capt. Hancock's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
Capt. Ashlej''s co.. Col. Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for July, 1780, dated " Camp
Tenith " ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Noah Allen's co., 1st Mass.
regt.; age, 41 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; birth-
place, Ireland; residence, Washington; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777, by Capt. Ashley;
enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; muster rolls
for Jan., April and May, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, muster roll for
June, 1781; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry;
also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also, muster
rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan., Feb. and March, 1782, dated York Hutts; re-
ported on command at Fort Montgomery, Pa., in Feb., 1782.
Brown, Peter, Westfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Kellogg's co., sworn to April 5, 1779 ; residence, Westfield ; enlisted for town
of Westfield ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Peter. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; service from Oct. 25, 1781, to
Jan. 24, 1783, 15 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands; reported Captain's
servant.
Brown, Philemon. Capt. Rice's co.. Col. E. How's regt. ; list of men drafted from
4th Middlesex Co. regt. to reinforce army at the Northward and who marched
Aug. 20, 1777, as returned to Brig. Gen. Prescott; reported did not march.
Brown, Philemon, Sudbury. Private, Capt. John Nixon's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5
days; also, Capt. Isaac Woods's detachment; marched Sept. 5, 1777; service, 3
mos. 26 days, guarding State stores at Sudbury ; reported enlisted by Thomas
Plympton.
Brown, Philemon, Whately. List of men [date and particulars not given] .
Brown, Philip, Dudley. Capt. Timothy Newel's co. ; list of men drafted from Worces-
ter Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under Col. Converse, but failed to join
regiment [year not given] .
Brown, Philip, Marblehead. Seaman, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. John
Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 18
yrs. ; complexion, light ; residence, Marblehead ; service reported to have begun
Aug. 8, 1780.
Brown, Philip. 1st Lieutenant, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed
Hacker ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the " Mellish " and " Active " [year
not given] .
Brown, Phineas, Stockbridge. Quartermaster, Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment
of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777;
entered service Dec. 16, 1776; reported left sick at Albany Dec. 27, 1776, also re-
ported sick at Stockbridge; also, return of Col. Simonds's detachment of militia
from Brig. Gen. John Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) Ijrigade, dated ShefHeld, May 1,
1777 ; service with reinforcements to Continental Army.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 675
Brown, Phixeas. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Benjamin Sinionds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March 24, 1777 ; service,
3 mos. 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feij. 25,
1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported detailed as scout ; also, Capt.
Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777;
discharged July 19, 1777 ; service, 12 days ; ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen.
Schujiar.
Brown, Phineas. Private, Capt. William Thurlo's co. ; marched Aug. 22, 1777, on an
alarm at Bennington, under command of Major Ebeuezer Biidge, by order of Gen.
Stark and Col. Warner; disnnssed li}' Gen. Lincoln after proceeding 90 miles;
service, 9 days ; also, Sergeant, Capt. William Thurlo's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode
Island ; also, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards ; engaged Sept. 29, 1779 ; dis-
charged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, under Maj. Nathaniel Heath;
company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man forts in and about Boston.
Broavn, Phineas. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co., Col. Cj-prian How's (Mid-
dlesex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Phineas, New Marlborough. Descriptive list of men raised in Berkshire Co.
by resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; returned as delivered to William Warner, Superin-
tendent ; Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; age, 16 3'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ;
complexion, dark ; hair, black ; occupation, laborer ; residence. New Marlborough ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin
Smith's (6th) regt.; returns for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782; time al-
lowed from July 17, 1781 ; reported sick in hospital in Sept., 1781.
Brown, Primus. Private, Capt. John S. Dexter's (4th) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated East Greenwich ;
enlisted May 20, 1778 ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Prince. List dated Bristol, July 28, 1777, of men from Rhode Island who
enlisted into Col. Sherburne's regt., having been previously paid by Lieut. Alex-
ander for enlisting for 15 months for state of Rhode Island.
Brown, Prince, Grafton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Lyon's co.. Col. Cush-
ing's regt.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, negro; residence, Graf-
ton; enlisted July 14, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; delivered to Cajjt. Marshall;
reported mustered June 28, 1779, l)y Thomas Newhall, Muster Master ; also, Lieut.
Col. Furnald's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1779; discharged April 10, 1780; enlistment,
9 months.
Brown, Prince, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated June 10,
1777; residence, Falmouth; enlisted for town of Falmouth; joined Capt. Chad-
wick's CO., Col. Brewer's regt. (also given Capt. John Russell's co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt.) ; enlistment, 3 years orduring war ; reported mustered March 4,
1777, by Joseph Otis, Muster Master ; also, 6th co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ;
Continental Army i)ay accounts for service from Feb. 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
credited to town of Newbury ; also, Capt. John Russell's co.. Col. Bradford's
regt.; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 28, 1777, to March 21, 1777,
33 days; marched from Boston to Bennington; also, same co. and regt.; muster
roll for Dec, 1777 ; reported on command with Col. Hay at Albany ; also, same
CO. and regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 2,
1779; enlisted Feb. 18, 1777; joined April 6, 1777; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Brad-
ford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Feb. 18, 1780; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for
the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, negro; residence, Falmouth; arrived at Springfield July
G76 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bro"\vn, Prince, continued.
20, 1780; marched to camp Julj' 20, 1780, under command of Capt. Benjamin
Warren ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b.y the town of Falmouth, Barn-
stable Co.; marched July 6, 1780; discharged Dec. 10, 1780; service, 5 mos. 19
days.
Browx, Prince, Newbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Aug.
23, 1777; residence, Newbury; enlisted for town of Newbury; joined Capt.
Samuel Carr's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt.
Carr's co.. Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Feb. 14, 1780; reported discharged Feb. 14, 1780;
also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of
6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, .5 ft. 7 in. ;
complexion, negro; residence, Newbury; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780;
marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent, Esq. ; also, pay
roll for 6 months men detached from the militia of Newbury for service in the Con-
tinental Arm}- during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Dec. 16, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 25 days.
Brown, Purchase, Concord. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Winter Hill, Jan. 15, 1776; Capt. Charles
Miles's CO., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from
Ticonderoga, sworn to Feb. 16, 1777; also, Capt. George Minott's (Concord) co. ;
list of men drafted to go to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 23, 1777 ; also,
Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. John Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 7, 1777;
service, 5 mos. 28 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Purchase. List of men ordered to man tlie works at Boston, agreeable to
resolve of Sept. 17, 1779; also. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Hosmer's (Light Infantry)
CO.; list of men endorsed 1776; also, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co., Maj. Nathaniel
Heath's detachment of guards ; engaged Sept. 29, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 10, 1779 ;
service, 1 mo. 13 da}'S, at Boston; also, Capt. Silas Walker's co., Maj. Nathaniel
Heath's detachment of guards; enlisted Dec. 1, 1779; discharged Feb. 1, 1780;
service, 2 mos. 1 day, at Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
Brown, Purchase. Private, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cj-prian How's (Mid-
dlesex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3
mos. 7 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental
Army.
Brown, Ransford. Mate, sloop " Rebeac (?); " list of pi'isoners returned from His
Majesty's ship " Milford " to New England and discharged Dec. 2, 1776, at Liv-
erpool, N. S., at their own request; also, certificate given by selectmen of Truro
dated Sept. 19, 1777, certifying said Brown to have been returned from the British
ship "Diamond," Capt. Charles Fielding, to be exchanged; captured Sept. 6,
1777, from the "Morning Star" (merchant vessel), commanded bj- Capt. John
Combe of Newburyport.
Brown, Rano, Methuen. Sergeant, Capt. Turner's co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 3, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; discharged Jan. 1, 1780; enlistment, during war; reported not mustered.
Brown, Reuben, Concord. Private; list of men drafted March 24, 1778, from Capt.
George Minott's (Concord) co., Col. Brooks's regt., to serve with guards at Cam-
bridge for 3 mos.
Brown, Reuben, North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co. Private, Capt. George Rogers's
CO.; service, 4 days, in Nov., 1775; company detached from 2d Cumberland Co.
regt., by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel, to work on the forts at Falmouth ; also,
list of men raised to reinforce the army dated Dec. 3, 1776.
IN THE AYAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 677
Brow.v, Reubex, New Marlborough. Private, Capt. Moses Soul's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Fellows's I'egt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service to May 7, 1775, 17 days; also, same co. and regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; also,
company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 1, 1775; also, (late) Capt. Geoi'ge King's co.,
Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; dis-
charged March 24, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster
roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlistment to expii-e March 15, 1777; also,
Lieut. Eleazer Taylor's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched to Pitts-
field on an alarm at Bennington; also, Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col.
Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct.
18,1777; service, 30 days ; company ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. in 1779, to serve in the
Continental Army ; age,32yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; residence,
New Marlborough; delivered to Lieut. Storey; also, list of 9 months men; en-
listed July 21, 1779; discharged April 21, 1780; also. Private, Capt. Samuel
"Warner's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Jul}' 18, 1780;
discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days; enlistment, 3 months; also,
descriptive list of men raised in Berkshire Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780, returned as delivered to M'illiam Warner, Superintendent; Capt. Warner's
CO., Col. Ashley's regt.; age, 34 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, black; occupation, weaver; residence, New Marlborough; enlistment, 3
years; also, Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's co.. Col. John Bailej^'s (2d) regt.,
commanded by Lieut. Col. John Sprout subsequent to Jan. 1, 1781; muster roll
dated Jan. 1, 1782; enlisted April 21, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Reynolds. Seaman, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
W. Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780 ; age, 20
yrs.; complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Brown, Richard, Granville. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ;
reported enlisted into tlie arnij- April 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Ball's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 10 daj^s; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 25, 1775.
Brown, Richard. Private, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 23, 1776; discharged Nov. 7, 1776; service, 1 mo. 22 days. Roll
dated North Castle.
Brown, Richard, Lanesborough. Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt. ;
marched July 9, 1777, from Lanesborough to Manchester, on an alarm ; service,
15 daj's ; also, Capt. Daniel Brown's co. ; marched Sept. 5, 1777, from Lanes-
borough to Pawlet, on an alarm ; service, 27 days.
Brown, Richard, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Merrett's co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 30, 1775; service, 2
mos. 6 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775.
Brown, Richard, Rehoboth. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 16,
1778; deserted Feb. 27, 1778; also, list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James
Leonard, Muster Master, dated March 17, 1778; Col. William Lee's regt.; resi-
dence, Rehoboth.
Brown, Richard. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted April 2, 1778; service to July 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days; also, same
CO. and regt.; muster roll dated Winter Hill, May 11, 1778; also, Capt. Robert
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Brown, Richard, continued.
Davis's CO., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; company detached July 29,
1778, to serve under Maj. Goodwin; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11
days, at Boston; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Boston, Aug. l-l,
1778 ; company drafted for 6 weeks from July 29, 1778 ; reported deserted Aug.
13, 1778.
Brown, Richard. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Boston, June -, 1780; Capt.
Welles's CO., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5
in. ; complexion, brown ; enlistment, 6 months from July -, 1780.
Brown, Robert, Amherst. Private, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported enlisted in the train.
Brown, Robert, Monson (also given Brimfield). Private, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's
CO. of Minute-men, Col. Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Cambridge ; left Caml)ridge May 1, 1775 ; service, 16 days ; also, Capt.
John Wright's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt. ; company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; also, Capt. Wright's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 2, 1775;
also, Capt. Nehemiah May's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1777 ;
discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 12 days ; enlistment, 2 months ; roll dated
South Brimfield.
Brown, Robert, Rockingham. Matross, Capt. Thomas W. Foster's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 21 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported
deserted ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money due for the 8
mos. service in 1775.
Brown, Robert, Uxbridge. Private, Capt. Joseph Chapin's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days; also, Capt. William
Wyman's co., Col. John Patterson's (26th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ;
enlisted April 29, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days ; also, compan}' return [probably
Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 16,
1775.
Brown, Robert. Seaman, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander," captured
Sept. 20, 1776; also. Tailor, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Mellish" and brig
" Active " [year not given] .
Brown, Robert. Private, Capt. William Hooper's co. ; receipt for advance pa.y dated
Salem, Sept. 26, 1775; also, same co. ; enlisted July 19, 1775; service to Dec. 31,
1775, 5 mos. 26 days; rolls dated Marblehead; also. Corporal, same co. ; enlisted
Jan. 4, 1776; service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 28 days; rolls dated Marblehead.
Brown, Robert. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 23, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated New-
port, R. I.
Brown, Robert. Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther; engaged Aug. 17, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 4 mos. 4 days.
Brown, Robert, Myrifield. Private, Capt. Oliver Avery's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co..
Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28,
1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from 5th Hampshire Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence,
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 679
Brown, Robert, continued.
Myrifield; enlisted for town of Myrifield; joined Capt. Brown's co., Col. Jack-
son's regt. ; endorsed "Col. David Field's return;" also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col.
Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pa}- accounts for service from Jan.
8, 1777, to April 1, 1777; reported deceased.
Brown, Robert. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
27 da.rs ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to
in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
Brown, Robert. Private, Capt. Ichabod Bonney's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; marched Oct. 5, 1778; service, 2 mos. 11 days, at Castle Island.
Brown, Robert, Dedham. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted July 2, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 2 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779. Roll dated Tiverton.
Brown, Robert. Private, Capt. Joseph Cliffs co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plymouth
Co.) regt.; marched July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 1 mo. 19
days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Jacob Pool's co.. Col. Jacobs's (Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Robert, Palmer. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. to serve
in Continental Army, as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age, 35
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer; en-
listed April 7, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Robert, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted April 30, 1781 ; residence, Boston.
Brown, Robert, Jr. Private, Capt. Edward Grow's (York) co. ; enlisted July 10,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 days.
Brown, Roger, Framingham. Corporal, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 10 days ; also,
Capt. Simon Edgel's co.. Col. Wylly's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance
to and from camp, dated Jan. 14, 1776; stationed at Roxbury; also, Capt. Jesse
Eames's (Framingham) co.. Col Samuel Bullard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt.; list
of men who asked that the company be divided into two companies, dated June
1, 1776.
Brown, Roger. Capt. Joseph Hosmer's (Light Infantry) co. ; list of men endorsed
1776.
Brown, Roger. List of men drafted by Capt. Thomas Hubbard dated Concord, Aug.
14, 1777.
Brown, Roswell. Pi-ivate, Capt. John Kellogg's co., Col. Leonard's regt.; enlisted
May 30, 1777; discharged July 15, 1777; service, 1 mo. 17 days; also, Capt.
Preserved Leonard's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
July 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at New London,
Conn.
Brown, Roswell, Sandislicld. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 24,
1777; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777;
enlistment to expire Mai-ch 15, 1777 ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. John
Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 28, 1777;
service, 20 days; ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar; also. Corporal,
Capt. Heman Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Collar's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; marched to
Stillwater Oct. 14, 1781, on an alarm; service, 11 days.
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Brown, Rrrrs. Corporal, Capt. James Prentiss's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay
abstract for travel allowance from Saratoga home ; allowed in Council Feb. 3, 1777.
Brown, Rufus. Private, Lieut. Eli Hermon's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged July 27, 1777 ; service, 27 days ; marched
to Fort Ann, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Sept. 29, 1777; service, 10 days;
company ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates.
Brown, Rrrus, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's (Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days; also, Capt. New-
hall's CO., Col. John Mansfield's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge,
June 8, 1775; also, Corporal; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3,
1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also. Sergeant; company return dated Oct 6, 1775.
Brown, Rufus, Lynn. Private, Capt. Zadoc BufRnton's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 3
mos. 17 days, at the Northward; also, Capt. Simeon Brown's co.. Col Jacob Ger-
rish's regt. of guards; service from April 2, 1778, to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days;
roll dated Camp at Winter Hill; also, Capt. Samuel Huse's co., Col. Gerrish's
regt. of guards; enlisted July 19, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 4 mos.
27 days; also, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted
July 15, 1779 ; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 4 mos. 16 days, at Rhode Island ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Sambo, Leicester. List of men mustered in "Worcester Co. by Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master; Capt. Green's co.. Col. Denny's regt.; residence, Leicester;
mustered May 9, 1778; enlistment, 9 months; also, certificate dated Leicester,
Dec. 18, 1778, signed by Lieut. James Whittemon certif.ying that said Brown
was enlisted under the resolve of April 20, 1778, mustered and delivered to Maj.
Washburn.
Brown, Sampson, Wenham. Private, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co.. Col. Timothy
Bigelow's regt. ; muster return dated Feb. 3, 1778; residence, Wenham ; enlisted
for town of Manchester; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. McFarland's invalid
corps; Continental Army pay accounts for service frona Jan. 1, 1780, to May 20,
1780; reported discharged; transferred from Col. Bigelow's regt.
Brown, Sajiuel, Abington. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Reed's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days; also, Capt. Reed's co.. Gen. John Thomas's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 5
days; reported commissioned May 19, 1775; also, company return dated Rox-
bury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Brown, Samuel, Abington. Private, Capt. Nathan Snow's co., commanded by 2d
Lieut. Christopher Dyer; Col. Edward Mitchel's regt.. Gen. Cushing's brigade;
marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm, Dec. 9, 1776; service, 14 da3'S.
Brown, Samuel, Acton. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Patch's co.. Col. William
Prescoat's regt.; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported on command at
Quebec.
Brown, Samuel, Boothbay. Captain ; letter dated Hallowell, Aug. 6, 1782, written
by Joseph North to Gov. Hancock, asking his approval of the appointment of
said Brown as Deputy Collector of Excise under him.
Brown, Samuel, Boston. Seaman, brigantine "Hazard," commanded by Capt.
Simeon Samson ; engaged Nov. 14, 1777 ; discharged May 20, 1778 ; service, 6
mos. 6 days; also. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded b}' Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged Dec. 2, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days;
roll dated Boston ; also, list of men Iwlonging to brigantine " Hazard " entitled to
receive shoes taken from the prize ship " Live Oak " [year not given] .
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Bkown, Sami'el, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Boston, June -, 1780;
Lieut. Moore's co., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 40 (also given 4i)
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 6) in.; complexion, brown (also given
dark); residence, Boston; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; enlistment, 6
months; reported receipted for by Capt. Lieut. John Callender of the 3d Artillery
battalion; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Boston for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged
Dec. 24, 1780; service, 6 mos. 4 days; served as Matross in Col. Crane's regt.
Brown, Samuel, Boxford. Private, Capt. William Pearley's co., of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to
April 25, 1775, 7 days ; reported enlisted Feb. 16, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
return of men in camp at Cambridge, Ma.y 17, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775 ; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 daj^s; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775.
Browx, Samuel, Concord. Private, Capt. Joseph Hosmer's (Light Infantry) co.. Col.
Eleazer Brooks's regt.; marched to lioxbury March 4, 1776; service, 5 days;
also, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for wages and travel
allowance to and from Dorchester Heights ; pay allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776,
for 1 daj- ; also, order for wages for service at Dorchester under Capt. Hosmer
dated Concord, Feb. 11, 1777.
Brown, Samuel, Conway. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve
of June 9, 1779; Capt. Whitney's co.. Col. Wells's regt.; age, 43 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 7 in. ; hair, brown ; residence, Conway ; enlistment, 9 months.
Brown, Samuel, Douglas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Wallis's (Douglas) co. of Minute-
men, Col. Arnold's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days; also, Capt. Edward Seagraves's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, com-
pany return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated lioxbury, Nov. 25, 1775.
Brown, Samuel, Dracut. Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co., Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also, list of men
who served to the credit of the town of Dracut for 5 mos. at Canada, agreeable to
order of Congress of June -, 1777; hired by David Jones, Jr. and John Harvey ;
belonged to 2d Dracut Co.
Brown, Samuel, Dunstable. Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.. Col. David
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left
place of rendezvous April 25, 1775; service, 6 days; also. Ensign, Capt. Ebenezer
Bancroft's co.,Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers; com-
missioned May 27, 1775 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return
dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; reported wounded in left shoulder on the heights of Charles-
town, June 17, 1775.
Broavx, Sajiuel, Gorliam. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, list of
men who signed an enlistment agreement engaging themselves to serve 1 year;
endorsed April 1, 1776.
Brown, Samuel, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous
April 24, 1775; service, 5 days.
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Browx, Samuel, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Francis Willson's co.. Col. Danforth
Keyes's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1777; discharged Jan. 3, 1778; service, 4 mos. 3
days, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Sept. and Dec,
1777, dated Providence ; also, Capt. John White's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at and
about Boston ; also, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Sept. 22, 1778; discharged Nov. 9, 1778; service, 1 mo. 19 days,
at Cambridge ; also, Capt. David Jewett's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 10, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 5 days.
Bkown, Samuel, Lynn. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st
Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Lynn; enlisted for town of
Lynn; joined Capt. Josepli Williams's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; en-
listment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also.
Private, Capt. Williams's co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from June 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; age, 24
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, brown; residence,
Lynn; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777, by Lieut. Tuttle; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Samuel, Manchester (also given Amherst). Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. Eli Parker's co., Hampshii-e Co. regt., dated Amherst,
May 15, 1778 ; residence, Manchester (also given Amherst) ; enlisted for town of
Amherst (also given Manchester) ; joined Capt. Oliver's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Samuel, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Francis Felton's co.; service from Sept.
1, 1776, to Nov. 15, 1776, 2 mos. 15 days.
Brown, Samuel, Middleborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb.
19, 1778 ; residence, Middleborough ; enlisted for town of Middleborough ; joined
Capt. Benson's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Samuel, Milford. Descriptive list of enlisted men, Capt. Thayer's co.. Col.
Flagg's regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Milford; enlisted April 1, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Brown, Samuel, Needham. Corporal, Capt. Caleb Kingsbery's co.. Col. Aaron Davis's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Brown, Samuel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's and Capt. Isaac
Burr's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Brown, Samuel, Rehoboth (probably). 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's
(5th) CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of offlcers of Mass.
militia; commissioned March 28 (also given March 27), 1776; also, same co. and
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec 8, 1776;
service, 16 days; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt.; service,
3 mos., from Dec. 28, 1776, at Bristol; also, same co. and regt.; return of men
raised from Brig. Godfre.v's brigade and returned as stationed at Howland's Ferry,
Jan. 1, 1777 ; also, same co. ; list of men who served on an expedition against Rhode
Island for 1 mo. ; dismissed Oct. 30, 1777 ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Pen-y's
(5th) CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of offlcers of Mass.
militia; commissioned June 10, 1779; also, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Car-
penter's regt. ; entered service July 27, 1780; dischai-ged July 31, 1780; service, 5
days, at Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm ; also, Lieutenant, in command of a company
in Col. Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm
of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 683
Brown, Samuel, Roxbury. Private, Capt. John Boyd's co., Col. William Heath's
(36th) regt. ; company return dated Oct. a, 1775; encamped at I'ort No. 2; re-
ported enlisted April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Boyd's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.;
order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 23, 1775.
Broavx, Samuel, Salem. Seaman, ship " Pilgrim," commanded by Capt. Joseph llob-
inson ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 36 j'rs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Brown, Samuel, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Henry Morrill's co.. Col. Caleb Cushing's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 8 days.
Brown, Samuel, Scituate (also given Boston). Private, Capt. Samuel Stocklnndge's
CO. Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10,
1775; service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Jan. 5,
1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. John Cush-
ing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Sept. 1, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted
for town of Scituate; joined Capt. Donnell's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment,
during war; also. Corporal, Capt. Donnell's co., Co). John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army paj^ accounts for service from Jan. 4, 1777, to March
10, 1779; reported as serving 18 mos. 6 days as Corporal, 8 mos. as Matross; re-
duced to Matross July 30, 1778; discharged March 10, 1779; credited to towns of
Scituate and Boston.
Brown, Samuel, South Brimfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, ruddj'; residence. South Brimfield; ar-
rived at Springfield July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under com-
mand of Ensign Gilbert; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totowa.v, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pa.y roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
South Brimfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July-,
1780; discharged Dec. -, 1780; service, 5 mos., at West Point.
Brown, Samuel, Stoneham (also given Reading). Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's
(Stoneham) co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 8 days; also, Capt. John Bacheller's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775; also, muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company re-
turn dated Cambridge, Sept. 25, 1775; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co.
by Nathaniel Barlier, Muster Master, dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Ban-
croft's CO., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt.
James Bancroft's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from May 27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; residence, Stoneham (also given Read-
ing) ; credited to town of Reading; also, Capt. Wade's co., Col. Jackson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May -1, 1780.
Brown, Samuel, Sutton. Private, Capt. John Sibley's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also,
Matross, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; com-
pany return dated Roxbury Camp, June 23, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return
dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Sewall's Point, Nov. 21, 1775.
Brown, Samuel, Sutton. Private, Capt. John Blanchard's co., Col. James Wesson's
(9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to
Feb. 14, 1780 ; reported discharged Feb. 14, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 years.
684 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Samuel, SwanzeJ^ Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co., Col. David
Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service, 3
mos. 2 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt. Danforth's co..
Col. llufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Brown, Samuel, Truro. Corporal, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; enlisted May 9, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 24 days;
also, Sergeant, same co. and regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3
mos.
Brown, Samuel, Warwick (also given New York). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Petty's co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated AprU -, 1779;
residence, Warwick; enlisted for town of Warwick; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Private, Capt. Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from June 9, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Major's co.. Col.
Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
April 31(?), 1780; reported transferred to the Artillery April 31, 1780; also,
Matross, Capt. Samuel Shaw's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; return dated West Point, Jan.
9, 1781; enlisted May 1, 1779, by Capt. Lieut. Jonston ; enlistment, during war;
also, Capt. Shaw's co.. Col. Crane's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Feb. and March,
1781, dated West Point; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, mus-
ter roll for April, 1781, dated North Redoubt; reported on command at Ver-
planck's Point; also, certificate dated Warwick, Feb. 25, 1802, signed by Col.
Crane, certifying that said Brown enlisted in his regt. and served four years.
Brown, Samuel, Wenham (also given Ipswich). Lieut. Billy Porter's co., Col. John
Mansfield's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also,
Private, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma}'^ 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775; also,
Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts
for Jan.-June, 1776; also, return of men in service Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1776,
dated Boston; also, Capt. Dodge's co. of volunteers, 3d Essex Co. regt., com-
manded by Maj. Smith; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777; marched Oct. 2, 1777, to rein-
force Gen. Gates at the Northward; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge;
service, 1 mo. 10 days ; also, order for wages for service from Oct.-Dec, 1777,
dated Wenham; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's regt., dated Ipswich, May 14, 1778; enlisted for town of
Ipswich (also given Topsfield) ; mustered April 14, 1777, by Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master; joined Capt. WiUiam Scot's (also given Capt. Robert Allen's)
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported a
transient.
Brown, Samuel, Williamstown. Private, Col. Seth Warner's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Simeon
Smith's CO., Col. Warner's regt.; company return dated Fort George, June 11,
1780; enlisted Dec. 23, 1779; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Samuel, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Abel Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 22 days.
Brown, Samuel, AVorcester. Private, Capt. Timothy Bigelow's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 15 days; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Fay's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; service, 2 mos. IS
days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also. Adjutant, Col.
Samuel Denny's regt.; marched Aug. 19, 1777, to reinforce Northern army; ser-
vice, 5 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 685
Biiowx, Samuel. Capt. Jonathan Brown's co. ; list of men returned as in service in
1776.
BuowN, Samuel. Private, Capt. Micah Hamblin's co. ; service from Nov. 1, 1775, to
Dec. 31, 1775, 61 days.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's (Newburyport) co. ; enlisted July 11,
1775; dismissed Jan. 1, 1776; service, 6 mos. 7 days; stationed at Newburyport.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Badlam's co.. Col. Knox's (Artillery) regt. ;
[service probably between Jan. and April, 1776, near Boston].
Brown, Samuel. Receipt dated June 26, 1776, for wages for 2 mos. service in 1775,
given to Capt. Selah Heart of Col. Woolcot's regt.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; reported deserted Aug. 7, 1776.
Brown, Samuel. Receipts for wages and mileage given to Capt. John Ford dated
Ticonderoga, Aug. 28 and Oct. 2, 1776.
Brown, Samuel. Master, sloop " Satisfaction," commanded by Capt. John Stevens;
petition dated Boston, Nov. 4, 1776, signed by John Stevens in behalf of Tristram
Dalton of Newbury and Joseph Russell and others of Boston asking that said
Stevens be commissioned as commander of the "Satisfaction " (privateer).
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co.; enlisted July 19, 1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days ; company raised and stationed at Glouces-
ter for defence of sea coast; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 16, 1776; service to Dec.
31, 1776, 11 mos. 16 days, at Gloucester.
Brown, Samuel. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Maj. Stevens's (Artillery) battalion.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co., Col. Pickering's regt.; marched
Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 15, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Converse's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 5 da3'S ; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Read, Jr.'s co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched Dec. -, 1776; returned March -, 1777; service, 3 mos. 13 days, at the
Jerseys; roll dated Uxbridge; also, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Whitney's
regt.; marched Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25, 1777; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Bennington.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 11 days; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Williams's regt.; service from
Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Josiah White's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days; enlistment, 3
months; company raised to reinforce Northern army under Gen. Gates. Roll
sworn to in Worcester Co.
Brown, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days. Roll
sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BuowN, Samuel. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Sartwell's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
pay roll for July, 1778; service, 19 days; aiso, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col.
Wood's regt.; pay roll for Aug., 1778; service, 1 day.
686 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; engaged Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 1 mo.
14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brown, Samuel. Corporal, Lieut. Epliraiin Minot's corps of invalids; service from
Sept. 2, 1778, to Oct. 1, 1778, 28 days; stationed at Boston.
Brown, Samuel. Warrant to pa}' officers and men in Maj. Thomas Thomas's (Artil-
lery) CO. ; service on expedition to Rhode Island in 1778.
Brown, Samuel. List of men in service with Col. Buttrick at Rhode Island in 1778.
Brown, Samuel. Mate, brigantine "Nantes," commanded by Capt. William Wil-
liams; portage bill dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1779; engaged Dec. 7, 1778; service to
Jan. 17, 1779, 41 days ; vessel reported bound on voyage from Boston to Bilboa
and return.
Brown, Samuel. Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Willmark's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt. ; entered service March 16, 1779 ; discharged April 12, 1779 ; service, 28
days, at Rowland's Ferry.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted March 6, 1779; dis-
charged June 6, 1779; service with guards at Springfield.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9
days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Brown (alias Bunn), Samuel. Capt. Nichols's co. of Artillery artificers; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 19, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to
town of Brookfield.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Acter Patten's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
service between July 6, 1779, and Sept. 25, 1779, 1 mo. 6 days, on Penobscot ex-
pedition; also, statement concerning guns, signed b.y Capt. Patten of Topsham,
Lincoln Co., and sworn to in Brunswick Co., June 17, 1780; reported "dismissed
before the Retreat."'
Brown, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780 ; service, 5 days, at Tiverton, R. I.,
on an alarm.
Broavn, Samuel. Private, Capt. B. Read's co., commanded by Lieut. John Benson,
Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 15 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brown, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. Reuben Sibley's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt.;
marched July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 13^ days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Timothy Boutell's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 mos. 12
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. Isaac Washburn's co. of guards; enlisted March 11,
1781; discharged April 11, 1781; service, 1 mo., at Thomastown, Lincoln Co.
Brown, Samuel. Private, Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt.;
muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted March 23, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years or during war; reported on command at Stone Point; also, Capt. Lebbeus
Drew's co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated
Phillipsburgh ; reported on duty with Col. Scammel iu June, 1781; also, muster
roll for Aug., 1781 ; reported on duty with Col. Putnam ; also, muster roll for
Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; reported on duty at the Lines; also, mus-
ter roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781-Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 687
Beoavn, Samvel. List of men in service with Capt. Abishai Brown at Nantasket [year
not given] .
Brown, Samuel. List of prisoners brouglit to Marljlehead in the cartel "Pacific" to
be exchanged for British prisoners, as retnrned by Thomas Stone, Commissary
[year not given] .
Browx, Samuel. Private, Capt. E. Crumpston's co., CoL Greaton's regt. ; return of
men in service as talvcn from Lieut. James Davis's book [year not given, endorsed
1779] ; reported transferred.
Brown, Samuel, Jr., Stoughtonham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Morse's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; resi-
dence, Stouglitonham ; enlisted for town of Stoughtonham ; joined Capt. Smith's
CO., Col. Marshall's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported "supposed to enlist in
the Jersies."
Brown, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Larrabee's co. ; enlisted July 9, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 7 days, on the sea coast in Cumberland Co.
Brown, Samuel Milard. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. George Williams's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day, on
a secret expedition under Maj. Gen. Spencer; stationed at Tiverton, R. I.
Brown, Scipio. Drummer, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co., Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at East
Greenwich ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, Seth, Milford. Descriptivelistofenlisted men [year not given] ; Capt. Thayer's
CO., Col. Taylor's regt. ; age, 20 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; oc-
cupation, farmer; residence, Milford ; enlistment, 3 years ; a^so, receipt dated Mil-
ford, Feb. 21, 1781, for bounty paid him by the town of Milford to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Brown, Seth. Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Dec.
19, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1776 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bristol, R. I.
Brown, Seavall, Candia. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's (2d) co., Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated Sewall's
Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also, pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Sewall's Point;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's Point, Dec.
27, 1775.
Brown, Sharp, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt.;
marched April 21, 1777 ; service, 2 mos., at Bristol, R. I.
Brown, Shearjashub, Scituate. Private, Capt. Samuel Nelson's co., Col. Aaron
Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Scituate via No. -1 or
Charlestown to Skeensborough, dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777.
Brown, Silas, Ashby. Private, Capt. John Jones's co.. Col. James Prescott's regt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
7 days; also, Capt. Abijah Wyman's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also,
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 3, 1775; also, list of men wlio enlisted into
Continental Army in July, 1776, for 5 mos. service at the Westward and served
accordingly.
Brown, Silas, Mendon. Private, Capt. Gershom Nelson's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge and Roxbury ; service, 9 days ; also, Capt.
Samuel Warren's co.. Col. Joseph Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Sept.
26, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
6SS MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Broavx, Silas, continued.
Nov. 21, 1775; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Gershom Nelson's (2d Mendon) co., Worcester Co. rei?t., dated Feb. 13, 1778;
residence, Mendon; enlisted for town of Mendon; joined Capt. Knap's co., Col.
Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j-ears, to expire May -, 1780; return made to Col.
Moses Wlieelock ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Earlier, Muster Master ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Moses Knap's co., Col. William Shepard's (3d) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported
as serving 14 mos. 5 days as Corporal, 19 mos. as Sergeant ; also, muster rolls for
Oct. and Nov., 1778, and March and April, 1779, dated Providence; appointed
March 26, 1777.
Brown, Silas, Methuen. Private, Capt. John Davis's co. of Minute-men, Col. James
Fry's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; re-
ported enlisted Feb. 14, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return of men in camp at
Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, receipt for advance paj' dated Cambridge, June 8,
1775; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; also. Sergeant, Capt.
Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; pay abstract for
mileage from Albany home in Dec, 1776.
Brown, Silas. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Philip Clark's 4th (4th Northampton) co., 2d
Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 5, 1776 ;
also, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's regt.; enlisted
Dec. 20, 1776; discharged March 23, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days; roll dated
Morristown ; also, Capt. Wales's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22,
1777 ; discharged Oct. 15, 1777 ; service, 28 days ; marched to Stillwater and Sara-
toga ; roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Brown, Silas. Corporal, Capt. David Whittier's co., Maj. Benjamin Gage's regt.;
marched to join Northern army Oct. 2, 1777 ; service, 40 days. Roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co.
Brown, Silas. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted June 19, 1780 ; discharged
Feb. 20, 1781; service, 8 mos., with guards at Springfield; enlistment, 8 months.
Brown, Silas. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 12, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8
days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
Brown, Silas. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co.. Col. Cyprian Howe's regt. ;
engaged July 28, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, Silas. Corporal, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Dec. 16, 177'6; discharged March 22, 1777;
service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777;
also, same co. and regt. ; entered service Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 20,
1777; service, 7 days, at Bennington; also. Private, same co. and regt.; entered
service Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service, 24 days; marched to
Pawlet; roll dated Hancock; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Daniel Brown's co., Col.
Simonds's regt.; entered service Oct. 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service,
5 days, on an alarm; roll dated Hancock ; also, Capt. Douglas's co., Col. Simonds's
regt.; entered service Oct. 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 2 days, on
an alarm ; roll dated Hancock.
Brown, Simeon, Gorham. Enlistment agreement signed by said Brown and others en-
gaging themselves to serve in the Continental Army for 1 year from April 1 [year
not given, endorsed April 1, 1776] ; also, Capt. Samuel Whitmore's co., Col. Reuben
Fogg's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage [year not given] .
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 689
Browx. Simeon, Norwich. Pay roll for 6 months men raised l)y the town of Norwich
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 26, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 18, 1780; service, 5 mos. 29 days.
Brown, Simeon, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days. Roll sworn to at North Providence,
R. I., Dec. 8, 1775.
Brown, Simeon. List of men in Col. Gerrish's regt. stationed at Chelsea and Brook-
line, dated Aug. 3, 1775 ; reported ill of dysentery at Brookline.
Brown, Simeon. Sandisfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Jan. -, 1781; Capt. J. K. Smith's co., 6th Mass. regt.; enlisted Dec. 9, 1779, by
Capt. Allen; enlistment, during war; reported Drummer.
Brown, Simeon (also given Simon), Westfield (also given Connecticut). Return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Daniel Sackett's co., sworn to
Aprils, 1779; residence, Westfield; enlisted for town of Westfield; joined Capt.
Lyman's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered l)_y Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master ; also, Private, Capt. William North's (5th) co., Col. Henry
Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sei)t. 5, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Capt. Daniel Lyman's co., Lieut. Col. William S. Smith's regt. ;
pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778; also, Capt. North's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.;
muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; also, pa}' roll
for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, return made up to Dec. 31, 1779,
dated Camp at Providence; also, Capt. North's (1st) co.. Col. Jackson's (16th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 5,
1780.
Brown, Simeon. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Ward's (5th) co.. Col. Timothy Pick-
ering, Jr.'s (1st Essex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Salem, May
15, 1776; commissioned June 6, 1776; also, Captain; list of oflicers of Mass.
militia detached for service at Peekskill ; commissioned July 12, 1778 ; also, Col.
Nathaniel Wade's regt.; engaged July 17 (also given July 14), 1778; service, 5
mos. 19 daj's; regiment raised in York and Essex counties; stationed at East
Greenwich, R. I. ; engagement to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brown, Simon. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Gageborough to Bennington Aug. 14, 1777, bj' order of Gen. Stark
on an alarm; service, 6 days; also, same co. and regt.; marched from Gage-
borough Sept. 5, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pauiet ; service, 27 days ; also.
Corporal, same co. and regt. ; marched from Windsor to Shaftsbury Oct. 13, 1780,
by order of Gen. Fellows; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 6 days ; «7so, Private,
Lieut. John Cole's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; marched from Windsor
Oct. 20, 1780, by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm ; service, 3 days ; also. Cor-
poral, same co. and regt.; enlisted Oct. 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 28, 1780; ser-
vice, 3 days; marched from Windsor by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Beown, Solomon. Corporal, Capt. John Bridge's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
service from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days, at Roxbury.
Brown, Solomon. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Dec. 1, 1775;
reported died Oct. 25, 1776.
Brown, Solomon, Concord. Private, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc. from Ticonderoga sworn to Feb. 16, 1777 ;
also, receipt for mileage, etc. from Ticonderoga home dated Lexington, Feb. 18,
1777.
Brown, Solomon, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Parker's co. ; service from June
17 to June 18, 1775, 2 days, at Cambridge by order of Committee of Safety.
690 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Solomon. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Knox's (6th) co., Col. John Moseley's
(3d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April
26, 1776; also, Capt. William Cooley's co., Col. John Moseley's regt.; engaged
Sept. 22, 1776; discharged Nov. 16,1776; service, 2 mos.3 days; roll dated North
Castle; also. Captain, 6th co.. Col. Moseley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 31, 1779; also. Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; engaged Jul}' 31, 1779; discharged Sept. 1, 1779; service,
1 mo. 6 days, at New London, Conn.
Brown, Solomon. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 5, 1779 ; dis-
charged Oct. 4, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at Rutland; enlistment, 3
months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779 ; roll dated Spencer ; also, Capt. Phineas Walker's
detachment of guards, 7th Worcester Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged
Oct. 20, 1779 ; service, 18 days, at Rutland.
BkoWn, Solomon. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. John Rand's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt.; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11
days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co. and regt.; order for
wages dated Petersham, May 16, 1782.
Brown, Solomon, Watertown. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Sept. 28, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt. ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
residence, Watertown ; credited to town of Lexington ; also, muster rolls for
Aug. -Dec, 1777 ; reported sick at Boston ; also, Capt. Vose's co., Col. Crane's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1,
1780 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Thomas
Vose's CO., 3d Artillery regt. ; age, 22yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Lexington; enlisted April 1, 1777, by Capt. Lieut. Brown; enlistment,
3 years; return made by order of Gen. Heath; reported discharged April 1, 1780,
by Gen. Knox.
Beown, Solomon. Corporal, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Simons's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; entered service July 1, 1777 ; discharged July 31, 1777 ; service in
Northern department. Roll dated Hancock.
Brown, Sphinx. List of men who received wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas, dated
North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brown, Stephen. Private, Capt. William Francis's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.;
enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 13, 1777 ; service, 23 days.
Brown, Stephen, Gloucester (also given Charlestown). Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's
CO., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 1,
1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age,
30 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 1 1 , 1775 ;
. also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. bj' Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Amos Cogswell's co.. Col. James Wesson's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Cogswell's (2d) co.. Col. Wesson's (9th)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 8, 1777, to Jan. 8,
1780 ; residence, Gloucester (also given Charlestown) ; credited to town of Glouces-
ter ; also, Capt. Nathan Dix's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; return for clothing for 1780 ;
reported deserted.
Brown, Stephen. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Brown, Stephen, Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; service,
4 days ; also, Corporal, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers, Maj. Charles Smith's
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 691
Brown, Stephen, continued.
(3d Essex Co.) regt. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1777 ; marched Oct. 2, 1777 ; discharged
Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 40 days, with Gen. Gates at the Northward,
and in guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Prospect HiII.
Brown, Stephen, Salem. Private, Capt. Joseph Miller's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt.; arrived at destination May 6, 1777; discharged July 6, 1777; service, 2
mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated camp at Providence.
Brown, Stephen, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Job Woodbridge's co., Col. John
Brown's (Berlishire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777;
service, 14 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj. Caleb Hyde
which marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga; also, Capt.
Ebenezer Cook's co.. Col. Brown's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct.
14, 1777 ; service, 24 days.
Brown, Stephen. Private, Capt. Oliver Shattuck's co., Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 17S1 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 2 days ; enlistment, 3 months. Roll dated Deerfield.
Brown, Stephen Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Elisha Whitney's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic; returned April
22, 1775; also marched from Ipswich Hamlet to Cambridge May 1, 1775; service,
20 days; also, Capt. Benjamin Gould's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay abstract for 3 mos. service in 1780 dated Ipswich, Oct. 17, 1782.
Brown, Stullt. List of men who received wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas dated
North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brown, Stlvanus, Gorham (also given Falmouth, Cumberland Co.) . Private, Capt.
Hart Williams's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; billeting roll from date of
enlistment to date of marching to Headquarters, July 5, 1775; credited with 10
days rations ; roll sworn to in Cumberland Co. ; also, company return dated Cam-
bridge, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775.
Brown, Thaddeus. Private, Capt. Joshua Gray's co. of Minute-men ; marched toward
Marshfield April 20, 1775; service, 2 days.
Brown, Thaddeis. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Pros-
pect Hill under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 16, 1775.
Brown, Thaddevs. Private, Capt. Micah Hamlen's co. of Matrosses, Col. Nathaniel
Freeman's regt. ; service, 2 days, guarding prisoners from ship " Somerset" from
Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth, Nov. 9, 1778.
Brown, Thaddevs, Harvard. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Col. John Jacobs's
(Light Infantry) regt.; marched Sept. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 16, 1779; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Bolton; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agree-
able to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion,
light; residence. Harvard ; arrived at Springfield July 22, 1780; marched to camp
July 22, 1780, under command of Capt. William Scott; also, list of men raised for
the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed mus-
ter in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Harvard for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched July 19, 1780; discharged Jan. 22, 1781; service, 6 mos. 12 days.
Brown, Thaddevs, Leicester (probably). Private, Capt. Loring Lincoln's co. ; ser-
vice, 5 days; marched on an alarm at Bennington in 1777, under command of
Lieut. Col. Flagg.
692 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Theodore, Wellfleet. Private, Capt. Isaiah Higgins's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Long Island, Sept. 2, 1776; also, same
CO. and regt. ; service from Aug. 15, 1776, to time of discharge, 3 mos. 16 days;
also, Capt. George Webb's co.. Col. William Shepard's regt. ; muster return [year
not given] ; residence, Wellfleet; enlisted for town of Wellfleet; enlistment, 8
months ; reported discharged.
Brown, Theodore. Seaman, State brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; engaged July 4, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days.
Brown, Thomas (also given Thomas Phil.), Billerica. Private, Capt. Jonathan
Stickne}''s co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 30, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return dated
Sept. 25, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cam-
bridge, Nov. 16, 1775; also, Capt. Solomon Pollard's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Dec. 4, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to join Continental Army and marched
to Claverack ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Billerica ; arrived at Springfield July
14, 1780 ; marched to camp July 14, 1780, under command of Capt. Hancock
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pat
erson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised b.y the town of Billerica for service in the
Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 19, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 20, 1780
service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Brown, Thomas, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Edward Mitchell's regt., dated March 30, 1778 ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for
town of Bridgewater ; age, 27 yrs. ; joined Capt. Amasa Soper's (also given Capt.
Nathaniel Winslow's) co., Col. Marshall's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during
war ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber (also given James Hatch) , Muster
Master; also, Private, Lieut. Colonel's (late Capt. Wallcutt's) co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 5,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's (8th) co., Col. Marshall's
regt. ; 28 days rations allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 9 (also given Jan.
5), 1777, to Feb. 5, 1777; marched from Boston to Bennington; also, pay ab-
stract for clothing for 1777; reported deserted; also, muster rolls for Jan. and
March, 1779, dated West Point; also, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 5, 1780.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Solomon Higgins's (Eastham) co. ; enlisted July 13,
1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos. 3 days.
Brown, Thomas, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated June 10,
1777 ; residence, Falmouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth ; joined Capt. Wads-
worth's (also given Capt. James Davis's) co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustered by James Otis, Muster
Master, March 18, 1777.
Brown, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's co.. Col. John Glover's
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in mone}' dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775 ; also, Capt. William Hooper's
CO. ; enlisted Jan. 12, 1776; service to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 20 days; a/so, Matross,
Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; enlisted March 1, 1776; service to
Sept. 1, 1776, 6 mos.; also. Col. Lamb's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 4, 1777, to April 19, 1777; enlistment, during war.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 693
Beoavx, Thomas, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius
Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 1"), 1780; age, 23
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.
Beowx, Thomas, Marblehead. Ordinary Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by
Capt. John Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Dec. 2, 1780 ; age,
17 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead ; cruise reported to have begun
Aug. 8, 1780.
Bkowx, Thomas, Middleborough. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Plymouth Co. [year not given] ; residence, Middleborough ; enlisted for town of
Middleborough.
Bkown, Thomas, Newbury. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co.. Col. Moses
Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2 (also given May
1) , 1775 ; service, 13 weeks ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 29 yrs. ;
also, Captain, Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstracts for mileage from New-
bury to Charlestown, No. 4, and from Fort Edward to Newbury sworn to Jan.
23, 1777.
Beown, Thomas, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
18 days; also. Corporal; list of men returned as belonging to the Reading train
band under Capt. John Walton, dated May 13, 1775.
Beown, Thomas, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. John Lyon's or Capt. Jesse Perrin's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days [the two Relwboth
alarm companies under Capt. Lyon and Capt. Perrin returned upon one roll] .
Beown, Thomas, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 8
days; also, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heith;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780.
Beown, Thomas. Receipt dated Boston, June 3, 1782, for bounty paid him by the
Committee for the town of Salem to serve in the Continental Army for the term
of 3 years.
Beowx, Thomas, Salisbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men [year not given] ; age,
18 (also given 19 j'rs.) ; statxu'e, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 4 in.) ; complexion, dark;
hair, brown ; occupation, farmer ; birthplace, Deerfield ; residence, Salisbury ; en-
listed by Ensign Blasdel; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; joined
Lieut. E. Smith's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt. ; enlistment, during war ;
also. Private, Capt. Varnum's co., Col. ^lichael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Browx, Thomas, Sandisfield. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. John Fellows's regt. of Minute-
men ; engaged April 21, 1775; service, 18 days.
Beown, Thomas, Scituate. Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776; also, Private,
same co. and regt. ; enlisted May 9, 1776 ; reported enlisted in the naval service
June 21, 1776; also, Seaman, sloop "Republic," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; engaged June 22, 1776 ; discharged Nov. IS, 1776, at Boston ; service,
4 mos. 27 days.
Brown, Thomas, Stow. Private, Capt. William Whitcomb's (Stow) co.. Col. James
Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Beowx, Thomas. Private, Capt. Moses Little's co. of Minute-men, which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 5 days.
694 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Thomas. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co.. Col. Moses Little's (Essex
Co.) regt. ; list of officers ; commissioned June 27, 1775; also, Ensign, Capt. Ger-
rish's CO., Col. Little's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
Brown, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Massachusetts " commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther ; engaged Aug. 19, 1776 [service not given] ; reported deserted.
Brown, Thomas. Receipt given to Benjamin Heywood, Paymaster of 4th regt., for
wages for Dec, 1776, signed by said Brown and others of Capt. Wheeler's co.
Brown, Thomas. List of men under 30 j-rs. of age belonging to the alarm list of Capt.
Benjamin Munroe's (6th) co., 4th regt., endorsed Stow, Dec, 1776.
Brown, Thomas. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Broavn, Thomas. List of men who were detached with Col. Thatcher; service in 1776.
Brown, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged March 8, 1777 ; service to Aug. 4, 1777, 4 mos. 26 days.
Brown, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Hawk," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes ; engaged May 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore
John Manley.
Brown, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co., Col. John Dickenson's
regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 8 days; marched
to Bennington to reinforce Northern army; roll dated Chesterfield; also, Capt.
■ Bannister's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; engaged Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Sept.
26, 1777 ; service, 11 days, on an expedition to Stillwater and Saratoga.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Seth Howard's co., Col. David Wells's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2
days, in Northern department. Roll dated Myrifield.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. Israel Chapin's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 21, 1777; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Clav-
erack ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ;
reported sick and absent.
Brown, Thomas. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden; engaged March 4, 1777; discharged Aug. 31, 1777; service, 5 mos. 27
days; also. Seaman, bi-ig "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Haraden; en-
gaged Oct. 1, 1777 [service not given] ; also, same brigand commander; engaged
March 8, 1778 ; discharged May 8, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. ; also, same brig and com-
mander; service, 12 days; roll dated Boston, June 18, 1778.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Richard Rogers's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards;
enlisted July 19, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos., at Winter Hill.
Brown, Thomas. List of men forming the 2d guard at Cambridge in 1778.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted May 28, 1778; discharged Feb. 11, 1779; service, 8 mos. 28 days; also,
pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; enlistment, 8 months, from time of
arrival at Peekskill; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Lieut. John Flint's (late Capt. Asa Lawrance's) co., Col.
Thomas Poor's regt.; enlisted June 16, 1778; discharged Feb. 28, 1779; service,
8 mos. 25 days, fortifying passes of North River, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Lawrence's
CO., Col. Poor's regt.; payrolls for June-Aug., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, Lieut. Flint's
CO., Col. Poor's regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co.
and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1778.
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Brown, Thomas. Drummer, Capt. Elijah Lewis's (3d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for June, 1778; also, muster rolls for
Sept., 177S-Feb., 1779; enlisted Feb. 25, 1778; enlistment, during war; also,
muster rolls for March, April, July, Au<r. and Oct., 1779, dated East Greenwich;
also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Newport.
Brown, Thomas. Capt. White's co.. Col. Brown's regt. ; service from July 21, 1780,
to Oct. 7, 1780, 2 mos. 17 days; reported a negro servant to Col. Brown serving
as waiter to the Chaplain.
Brown, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant, ship "Oliver Cromwell" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. John Bray ; age, 34 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, dark ; petition
dated Boston, April 18, 1781, of Nathan Leach and others of Beverly asking that
said Bray be commissioned as commander of the " Oliver Cromwell."
Brown, Thomas. Seaman, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged Aug. 25, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 2 mos. 27 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Brown, Thomas. Private, Capt. Joseph Pettingill's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt.;
return of men [year not given] ; reported deserted.
Brown, Thomas. List of men who were at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne [year not
given] .
Brown, Thomas F. Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. ; return of men entitled to
receive clothing for 1782, dated Boston.
Brown, Timothy, Lancaster. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 7 days; a/so. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13
days.
Brown, Timothy, Salem. Private, Capt. Nathan Brown's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775; service, 9 weeks 5
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Brown's co., Col.
Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
Brown, Timothy, Tewksbury. Private, Capt. Joseph Fox's (7th) co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Tewksbury; enlisted for town of Tewksbury; also,
Capt. Fox's CO., Col. Henley's regt.: pay roll for Nov., 1778; also, Capt. Fox's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted
Nov. 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at Warwick; «/so, mus-
ter roll dated Camp at Providence July 8, 1779; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779,
dated Camp Providence; also, return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at
Providence; also, Capt. Fox's (3d) co.. Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, pay roll
for June and July, 1780 ; reported sick and absent ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men dated Huts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Fox's co.. Col. Jackson's (also
given 9th) regt. ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, sandy ;
occupation, yeoman; residence, Tewksbury; enlisted Jan. 1, 1780; enlistment,
during war ; reported mustered by Col. Jackson.
Brown, Timothy. Private, Lieut. Jabez Colt's co.. Col. Rosseter's detachment from
Berkshire Co.; enlisted July 17, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 11 days,
at the Northward. Roll dated Richmond.
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696 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, Timothy. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
recrt ; enlisted July 8, 1777; dischargedJuly28, 1777; service, 20 days ; company
ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar.
Brown, Timothy. List of men enlisted or drafted as returned by Capt. Samuel Farrar,
Jr. to Col. Brooks, dated Lincoln, Aug. 14, 1777.
Brown, Timothy. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Broavx, Timothy. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept, 5, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 29, 1777 ; service, 24 days, at
the Northward of Pawlet.
Brown, Timothy. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted
Oct. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days, with Northern
army. Roll dated Bradford.
Broavn, Timothy, Jr., Dracut (probably). Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co.. Col.
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Broavn, Tops (?) List of men who received wages from Capt. Samuel Thomas, dated
North Kingston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Brown, Will. Seaman, schooner "Diligent," commanded by Capt. John Lambert;
engaged April 8, 1776; discharged Sept. 20, 1776; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
Brown, William, Boston (also given Beverly). Fifer, Capt. Asa Prince's co.. Col.
John Mansfield's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25
days ; also, company return dated Get. 6, 1775.
Brown, William, Boston (also given Dedham). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Dedham,
Feb. 6, 1778 ; residence, Boston (also given Dedham) ; enlisted for town of Ded-
ham; joined Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire in 1780; reported
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also. Drummer, Capt. William
Treadwell's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from March 7, 1777, to May 7, 1780.
Brown, William, Cambridge (also given Norwich). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from 1st Cambridge co., dated May 27, 1777 ; residence, Cam-
bridge; enlisted for town of Cambridge; joined Capt. Bancroft's co.. Col. Jack-
son's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; reported mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cleavland's co..
Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for sei'vice from
Feb. 13, 1777, to April 10, 1778; residence, Norwich; credited to town of Cam-
bridge; reported died April -, 1778; also, Capt. Ezra Lunt's co., Col. David
Henley's regt. ; pay rolls for April and May, 1778, sworn to at Providence.
Brown, William, Charlemont. Sergeant, Capt. Nahum Ward's co., Col. David
Wells's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched from Charlemont Sept. 22, 1777; dis-
charged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., at the taking of Gen. Burgoj^ne.
Brown, William, Concord. Private, Capt. Joseph Hosmer's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. ; marched to Roxbury March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Brown, William, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 9
daj's. Roll sworn to at Taunton.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 697
Bkown, William, Dracut (also given Chelmsford). Descriptive list of enlisted men;
Capt. John Ford's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature,
6 ft.; complexion, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Dracut; rank, Private;
enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 6 days ; reported enlisted in the train May
29, 1775; also, Capt. John Popkins's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Winter Hill, July 14, 1775; also, Matross; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 2 mos.8 days; a^so, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Artillery Barracks, Winter Hill,
Jan. 13, 1776.
Broavx, William, Dudley. Private, Capt. Lemuel Corbin's (Dudley) co.. Col. Jacob
Davis's regt. ; company detached for service at Rhode Island on the alarm of July
30, 1780 ; service, 13 da.ys.
Brown, William, Falmouth. Capt. David Bradish's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cam-
bridge, Oct. 28, 1775.
BiioAvx, William, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's
CO., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
30, 1775; service, 2 mos. 7 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
age, 20 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11,
1775.
Bkowx, William, Cape Ann. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by
Capt. John Fisk ; engaged Oct. 17, 1776 ; discharged Feb. 16, 1777 ; also. Boat-
swain's Mate, Iirigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded b.y Capt. Allen Hallet;
engaged Jan. 30, 1779; discharged April 30, 1779; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also.
Boatswain's Mate, brigantine "Active," commanded by Capt. Allen Hallet; en-
gaged June 13, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19 days; also.
Boatswain, brigantine " Defence," commanded by Capt. John Edmonds ; descrip-
tive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 21, 1781 ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion,
light; residence. Cape Ann ; also, Boatswain's Mate, United States l)rig " General
Gates," commanded by Capt. John Skimmer; list of men entitled to prize shares
[year not given] .
Browx, William. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Warner's (1st) co. ; enlisted Julj- 19,1775;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 13, 1776;
service to Dec. 31, 1776, 11 mos. 19 days; company raised in and stationed at
Gloucester.
Brown, William, Hadley. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Capt. Nathaniel Alexander's co..
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; residence, Hadley; enlisted for town of Had-
ley; also. Private, Major's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) i-egt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to March 13, 1778;
reported died March 13, 1778.
Brown, William, Hatfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Joshua Woodljridge's CO., sworn to April 5, 1779 ; residence, Hatfield ; enlisted for
town of Hatfield ; joined Capt. Nahum Ward's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ;
enlistment, during war; reported a transient; also, Private, Capt. Watson's co..
Col. Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pa.v accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. J. Edes's co.,Col. Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Sept. 15, 1780; reported de-
serted Sept. 15, 1780; also, Capt. William Watson's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.;
return for clothing for 1780 ; also, list of men who deserted from the 9th regt. sub-
sequent to Jan. 1, 1780, dated West Point, Dec. 2i, 1780.
Brown, William, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home in 1776.
698 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, AVilliam, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Noah Hinman's co., Col. Asa Barns's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; marched from Lanesborough Oct. 15, 1781 ; service, 10
days.
Brown, William, Leicester. Private, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co., Col. William Pres-
cott's (10th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ; service,
22 days; also, companj^ return [probably Oct., 1775].
Brown, William, Leicester. Private, Capt. Seth Washburn's co.. Col. AVard's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; also, Capt. AVash-
burn's co.. Col. Jonathan AA^ard's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 27, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 21 days ; reported enlisted in the train June 15, 1775 ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 15, 1775; service, 1 mo. 18
days ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Jan. 6, 1776.
Brown, AVilliam, Machias. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Nathaniel Healey's (2d Dudley) co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt., dated
Dudley, Jan. 13, 1778; residence, Machias; enlisted for town of Dudley; joined
Capt. Allen's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Brown, AVilliam, Manchester. Sergeant, Capt. Andrew Marsters's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford ; service, 3 days.
Brown, AA'illiam, Marblehead. Private, Capt. AVilliam Blackler's co.. Col. John
Glover's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted July 15, 1775 ; service, 17
days ; also, company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775 ; also, Matross, Col.
Lamb's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1777, to May 19, 1777; reported died May 19, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Brown, AVilliam, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co., Col. Jonathan
AVard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; dis-
missed May 4, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
Brown, AA'illiam, Methuen. Return of men enlisted into Continental Ai"ray from
Capt. David AVhittier's (3d Methuen) co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 13, 1778;
residence, Methuen ; enlisted for town of Methuen ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1780.
Brown, AVilliam, Northfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. to
serve in Continental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age,
25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, shoe-
maker; residence, Northfield; enlisted March 29, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also.
Muster Master's receipt dated South Hadley, March 29, 1781.
Brown, AVilliam, Plymouth. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master; Capt. Cammel's co.. Col. Jacobs's regt. ; mustered July 24, 1779;
enlistment, during war.
Brown, AVilliam, Providence (also given Roxbury). Private, Capt. Abiather Angel's
CO., Col. David Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 10,
1775; service, 1 mo. 3 weeks, 2 daj's; also, Capt. John AVright's co.. Col. Brewer's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted Sept. 6, 1775;
also, Capt. AVright's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.y dated Dec. 28, 1775.
Brown, AA'illiam, Reading. Private, Capt. John AA^alton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days ; also, list of
men returned as belonging to the train band under Capt. John AA'alton, dated
Reading, May 13, 1775.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 699
Bkoavx, William, Richmond. Private, Capt. David Rosseter's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Patterson's regt., which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775 ; service to May 22, 1775, 31 days ; also, list of men in Cai)t. Ros-
siter's co., who came forward with Col. Patterson but did not enlist [year not
given] .
Bnowx, William, Salem. Boy, brig " Lexington," commanded Iiy Capt. David
Smith, Jr. ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Oct. 2, 1780; age, 13 yrs. ;
stature, 3 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Broavn, William, Tewksbury. Private, Capt. Solomon Kidder's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; company return endorsed 1776 ; reported at White Plains.
Brown, William, Tewksbury. Sergeant, Capt. Moses Barns's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Peirce's regt.; engaged May 17, 1779; service to July 1, 1779, 1 mo. 14 days, at
Rhode Island ; engagement, 2 months.
Brown, William, Uxbridge. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totowa}',
Oct. 25, 1780. [See William Bowen.]
Beown, William. Private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's co., Col. Thomas Gardner's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Lexington ; ser-
vice, 3 days. Roll dated Waltham.
Brown, William, Western (probably). Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co. of Minute-
men, Col. Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 25 days.
Broavn, William. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel
Ward's and Capt. Thomas Nash's cos.. Col. David Cushing's regt., dated Wey-
mouth, Jan. 2, 1778; enlisted for town of Weymouth ; joined Capt. Seward's co..
Col. Crane's regt.; eidistraent, 3 years; reported a foreigner; mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's co.. Col.
John Crane's (Artiller}-) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 1, 1777, to May 1, 1777; reported died May 1, 1777.
Broavx, William, Whately. Capt. Oliver Lyman's co., Col. Dike's regt.; return for
travel allowance, etc. ; allowed in Council Sept. 12, 1776; also, Private, same co.
and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1776.
Brown, William, Worcester. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co., Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home dated
Nov. 28, 1776; credited with 2 days allowance.
Brown, William. Colonel, Essex Co. regt.; list of field officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned in 1773 and 1774.
Broavn, William. List of men who guarded PuUin Point, Chelsea, by order of Capt.
Samuel Sprague from April 19, 1775, to date of discharge, May 16, 1775 ; service,
1 mo.
Brown, William. List of men in Capt. Lindsay's co. who took the oath required by
Congress to be taken by the Mass. army, sworn to in Middlesex Co., July 6, 1775.
Brown, William. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Knight's co. ; enlisted July 15, 1775; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 1 day, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Noyes's co. ; enlisted Jul}- 11, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days, at Falmouth ; also, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ;
marched Feb. 28, 1776 ; discharged March 23, 1776 ; service, 24 days, at Falmouth.
Brown, William. List of men taken on board the ship " Nancj-," of Antigua, by
the V)rigantine "Hancock," of Philadelphia, commanded by Capt. Wingate New
man, and brought to Newburj'port. Roll endorsed Aug. -, 1776.
700 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Healy's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on an alarm in Dec, 1776; service, 43 days;
company stationed at Providence, Jan. 21, 1777-
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Daniel Cadwell's co., Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; discharged Feb. 13 (also given
Feb. 14), 1777, by order of Col. Wayne; service, 1 mo. 21 days, at Ticonderoga;
enlistment to expire March 25, 1777. Roll dated Springfield.
Brown, William. Seaman, brigantine, " Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes ; engaged May 3, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodoi'e
John Manly.
Brown, William. Lieutenant, serving as Volunteer, Col. Joab Stafford's (Indepen-
dent) CO. of volunteers ; marched Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 6 days ; company raised
in New Providence, Lanesljorough, East Hoosuck and Gageborough ; marched to
and fought in battle near Bennington Aug. 16, 1777.
Brown, William. List of prisoners to be exchanged for British prisoners certified by
the selectmen of Truro Sept. 19, 1777, as having been returned from the British
ship "Diamond," commanded by Capt. Charles Fielding; captured Sept. 6, 1777,
from the "Morning Star" (merchant vessel) commanded by Capt. John Combs
of Newburyport.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. Jonathan Read's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 41 days, with Northern army.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Cook's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 24 days.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Abel Mason's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days; company
drafted Aug. 13, 1777, for service with Northern army. Roll dated Sturbridge.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Samuel Hubbard's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 13 days, in North-
ern department. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
Brown, William. Seaman, brigantine " Hazard," commanded by Capt. Simeon Sam-
son ; engaged Oct. 25, 1777 [service not given] . Roll dated Boston, Nov. 13, 1777.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Daniel Sackett's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days,
at the Northward.
Brown, William. Sergeant, Capt. John Banister's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; en-
gaged Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at the
Northward.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 24 days, under
Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Brown, William. Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allen's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 3, 1777; discharged Dec. 31, 1777; service, 3 mos. 9 days; company
raised for defence of Machias.
Brown, William. Lieutenant, 1st Bristol Co. regt.; petition dated Reholioth, June
26, 1778, asking for a new choice of officers.
Brown, William. Capt. Ebenezer Battelle's co. ; enlisted July 2, 1778; discharged
July 17, 1778; service guarding Continental stores at and about Watertown.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Joshua Whitnej^'s co.,Col. Josiah 'Whitney's regt.;
service from July 31, 1778, to Sept. 14, 1778, 1 mo. 18 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll dated Worcester.
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Bkown, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 24, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 13 days, at Rhode Island;
also, muster roll dated East Greenwich, Sept. 17, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779; also, muster roll dated North Kingston, Nov. 6, 1778; also, muster rolls
for Sept. -Dec., 1778, dated East Greenwich.
Brown, Williasi. Private, Capt. Joshua Shaw's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Jul.v 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9
days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Monson.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. Samuel Deanney's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days; com-
pany detached to join Continental Army and to march to Claverack ; enlistment,
3 months. Roll dated Woburn.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. of guards; enlisted Oct. 6,
1779; discharged Jan. 6, 1780; service, 3 mos., at Springfield; enlistment, 3
months, from time of arrival at Springfield.
Brown, William. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Farrington's co., Boston regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned March 13, 1780.
Brown, William. Private, Lieut. Abiel Whitmarsh's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 3 days, on an
alarm at Tiverton, R. I.
Brown, AVilliam. Adjutant, Col. Samuel Thatcher's (1st Middlesex Co.) regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 2, 1776; also, Col. John Hatha-
way's (2d Bristol Co.) regt. ; entered service Aug. 1, 1780; returned Aug. 8, 1780;
service, 8 daj^s, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Daniel Brown's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
service, 6 days, at Berkshire on the alarm of Oct. 13, 1780.
Brown, William. Lieutenant, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Oct. 15, 1780 ; service, 2 days.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
marched from Windsor to Shaftsbury Oct. 13, 1780, by order of Gen. Fellows ;
discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on an alarm.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3
months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted
July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; company raised
to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Amos Foster's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (7th Mid-
dlesex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
8 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce
Continental Army.
Brown, William. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Dean's regt. ; service from
March 6, 1781, 10 days, at Rhode Island; company raised for 40 days service but
discharged March 15, 1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
Brown, William. Boatswain, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. James Nevins;
engaged March 30, 1781 ; discharged June 12, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 13 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Brown, William. Seaman, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged June 7, 1782; service, 2 mos.; reported deserted Aug. 7, 1782.
Roll dated Boston.
702 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brown, William. Petition dated Boston, June 2, 1780, signed by Stephen Higginson,
asking tliat said Brown be commissioned as commander of the ship "Raven"
(privateer) ; ordered in Council, June 2, 1780, that a commission be issued; also,
petition dated Boston, Nov. 4, 1782, signed by Arnold Wells of Boston, asking
that said Brown be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Dauphin "
(privateer).
Brown, William. Prize Master ; list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel
"Pacific" to be exchanged for British prisoners, as returned by Thomas Stone,
Commissary [year not given] ; taken from the schooner •' General Gates " (priv-
ateer) by the British brig " Hope."
Brown, William, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. James Patch's co. of Minute men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Ipswich Hamlet to Mystic ;
service, 4 days.
Brown, William, Jr. Private, Capt. Stephen Kent's co.; enlisted July 13, 1775; dis-
charged Dec. 9, 1775; service, 5 mos. 7 da.ys, at Newbury; also, same co. and
regt. ; orders for wages dated Gloucester, Dec. 10, 1775, and Watertown, Dec. 15,
1775 ; company raised for defence of sea coast in Essex Co.
Brown, William, Jr. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Brown, William Reg'r. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for
service in the Continental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent;
age, 25 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation,
tailor; enlisted July 16, 1781.
Beoavn, William Sanford, Swanzey. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col.
David Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 2 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dan-
forth's CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Brown, Woodbridge, Jr. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Bates's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched from Ahington to Tiverton, R. I., July 30, 1780,
on an alarm; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 daj^s.
Brown, Zachariah, Old York. Private, privateer " America," commanded by Capt.
William Coffin; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 11, 1780; age, 24
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Old York.
Brown, Zephaniah. Lieutenant, Capt. John S. Dexter's (4th) co.. Col. Christopher
Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated East
Greenwich; appointed Feb. 11, 1777.
Brownall, George. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Brownall, Prince, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co. of Minute-
men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 days.
Browne, Amos. Private, (late) Capt. Isaac Sherman's co.. Col. Loammi Bald\vin's
(26th) regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776, dated New York.
Browne, Amos, Cohasset. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Obadiah Real's co.. Col. Hawes's regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Cohasset;
enlisted for town of Cohasset; joined Col. Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Browne, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Benjamin AVard. Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776 ;
discharged Nov. 18. 1776; service, 9 mos. 28 days, at Salem.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 703
Browne, Benjamin. Matross, Sergt. Benjamin Felt's co. ; service from Jan. 1, 1779,
to March 31, 1779, 3 mos., at fort at Salem.
Bro"\vne, Benjamin, Salem. Seaman, brigantine " Addition " (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Joseph Pratt ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780 ;
age, 28 yrs; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Browne, Benjamin, Rehoboth. Capt. Peleg Peck's co. ; return of men drafted from
Bristol Co. militia to maixh to Horse Neck under command of Col. Thomas Car-
pinter [year not given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
Browne, Benjamin, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jrw's co. ; enlisted July 11,
1775; service, 6 mos. 5 days, at Salem; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776;
service, 4 mos. 7 days, at Salem.
Browne, Daniel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days, with
Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury.
Browne, Eleazer, East Hoosac. Capt. Stratton's co. ; return of men drafted from
Berkshire Co. militia to march to Horse Neclv under command of Col. Benjamin
Simonds [year not given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
Browne, George. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village ; enlisted May 1, 1781; en-
listment, 3 years.
Browne, Hopestill, Sudbury. Sergeant, Capt. David Moore's co.. Col. John Nixon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 2 mos. 14
days.
Browne, Jabez. Adjutant; official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives,
dated Jan. 23, 1776 ; appointment concurred in by Council, Jan. 23, 1776 ; regiment
raised in Lincoln and Middlesex Cos. to serve before Boston until April 1, 1776.
Browne, Jacob. Private, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 13 days, with
Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury.
Browne, Jacob. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
battalion; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777; warrant for pay
allowed in Council Feb. 9, 1779.
Browne, Jacob, Pepperell. Private, Capt. Peter Page's co., Col. Calvin Smith's (late
Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 20,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.;
muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 20, 1777;
enlistment, 3 years ; reported on command at Boston Neck.
Browne, James, Danvers. Capt. Pool's co. ; list of men drafted from Essex Co.
militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. Cogswell [year not
given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
Browne, John, Wenham. Private, Capt. Peter Page's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late
Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 22,
1777, to April 1, 1777; reported deserted April 1, 1777.
Browne, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
Browne, John. Seaman, State ship "Tartar," commanded I)}' Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged July 15, 1782; discharged Nov. 20, 1782; service, 4 mos. 5 days.
704 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Broavne, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 5 days, at Salem; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 18, 1776; service, 9 mos. 28 days; company raised and stationed at
Salem.
Browne, John, Jr. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged July 2, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1776.
Browne, John, 3d. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776;
service, 4 mos. 7 days, at Salem.
Browne, Jonathan. Warrant to pay men under command of Stephen Webb, dated
Oct. 28, 1783.
Browne, Joseph. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776;
discharged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 9 mos. 28 days ; stationed at Salem.
Browne, Joseph. Seaman; list of prisoners sent in the cartel "Silver Eel" from
Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to be exchanged.
Browne, Joseph. Captain, Col. Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Nov. 15, 1780; reported as serving 1 mo.
as Lieutenant, 9^ mos. as Captain; also, Captain Lieutenant; muster roll for
Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farms; appointed June 28, 1779; also, Cap-
tain ; muster roll for Nov.'and Dec, 1780, dated Garrison at AVest Point ; appointed
Feb. 3, 1780; discharged Nov. 15, 1780.
Browne, Joshua, Ipswich. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1780; enlistment, 3 years.
Browne, Josiah, Mendon. Corporal, Capt. William Jennison's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury and Cambridge; ser-
vice, 9 days.
Browne, Josiah. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ;
engaged June 21, 1776; discharged Sept. 30, 1776; also, muster roll for June-
Sept., 1776, dated Salem.
Browne, Nat. Private, Capt. David Bell's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detachment of
guards; enlisted Feb. 12, 1778; discharged May 12, 1778; service, 3 mos., under
Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Browne, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co.; enlisted July 11,
1775; service, 6 mos. 5 days, at Salem.
Browne, Paul. Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's f7th)
regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; enlistment, during war; reported on command
at West Point.
Browne, Robert. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged June 18, 1776; reported deserted July 20, 1776; a^so, muster roll for June
and July, 1776, dated Salem.
Browne, Sampson, Wenham. Private, (late) Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy
Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 3, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Wenham; credited to town of Manchester; reported
transferred to corps of invalids ; also, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co.. Col. Bigelow's
regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ; enlisted May
20, 1777; enlistment, 3 j-ears; also, pay rolls for Feb., March and April, 1779,
dated Providence ; reported sick and absent March and April, 1779 ; also, order
for clothing dated Boston, May 21, 1779; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's co. of
invalids, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster rolls dated Boston, Sept. 9, Oct. 2,
and for Oct., 1779; stationed at Boston.
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Browne, Samuel. Private, Capt. David Bell's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's detachment
of guards ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1778 ; discharged May 12, 1778 ; service, 3 mos., under
Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Browne, Samuel. Matross, Capt. Buckland's co., Col. Crane's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported
transferred from Col. Putnam's regt.
Browne, William, Leicester. Corporal, Capt. Edward Burlieck's co., Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; enlisted June 15,
1775; reported transferred from Capt. Washburn's co.
Browne, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co.; enlisted July 11, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 5 days, at Salem; also, same co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776; service,
4 mos. 7 days, at Salem.
Browne, William. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John
Clouston; engaged Feb. 4, 1777; service to Aug. 4, 1777, 6 mos.
Browneen, Benjajiin, East Hoosuck. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Parker's co. [year not given] ; residence, East Hoosuck ; enlisted for
town of East Hoosuck; joined Col. Warner's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Browxel, Elijah. Ensign, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co.. Col. Jonathan Smith's regt. ;
list of officers [year not given] .
Brownel, Paul. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; return for travel from camp at Rhode Island to Dartmouth, Sept. 1, 1777.
Brownel, Robert. Private; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service,
3 mos. 21 days, at Dartmouth under command of Maj. Manasseh Kempton.
Brownell, . [This name also appears under the form of Broonell, Brounell,
Brownall, Brownel, Brownill, Browning, Brownwell.]
Brownell, Abner, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co., Col. Pope's regt. ;
marched Dec. 7, 1777; returned Dec. 15, 1777; service, 9 days.
Brownell, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co., Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service,
28 days, with Northern army.
Brownell, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Jonathan Taber's co., Col. John Hathaway's
(2d Bristol Co.) regt.; marched Aug. 3, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
5 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dartmouth.
Brownell, Elijah. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 19 days,
with Northern army.
Brownell, Georoe, Dartmouth. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775.
Brownell, George, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. Pope's
regt. ; marched Dec. 7, 1777 ; returned Dec. 27, 1777 ; service, 21 days.
Brownell, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; pay abstract for billeting ;
entered service July 2, 1775; credited with 55 days allowance [service probably
under Gen. Schuyler] . [See Isaac Browning.]
Brownell, Jonathan, Freetown. Private, Capt. Henry Brightman's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's regt.; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 3
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brownell, Nathaniel, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. Pope's
regt. ; marched Dec. 7, 1777 ; returned Dec. 21, 1777 ; service, 15 days.
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706 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Brownell, Pardon, Dartmouth. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Hicks's co., Col. J.
Ward's regt. ; list of oflflcers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 29, 1776; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Hix's (7tli) co., 2d Bristol Co. regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26, 1776; also, Capt. Hicks's co.. Col. John
Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug.
9, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brownell, Paul, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co.. Col. Carpen-
ter's regt. ; enlisted July 26, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 days,
at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. John Hathawa}''s (2d Bristol
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island; also. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Drake's co.. Col. Luke
Drury's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to North River Aug. 27, 1781 ; arrived in
camp Sept. 8, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 6, 1781 ; arrived home Dec. 17, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 20 days.
Brownell, Prince, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co., Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; service,
3 mos. 2 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 30, 1775 ; also, Capt. Jona-
than Taber's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 3,
1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bkownell, Robert. Private, Capt. George Claghorn's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3
mos. 2 days; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Brownell, Samuel, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. Pope's
regt.; marched Dec. 7, 1777; returned Dec. 21, 1777; service, 15 days; also. Ser-
geant, Capt. Hicks's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; entered
service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Brownell, Sylvester, Dartmouth. Sergeant, Capt. William Hicks's co.. Col. Pope's
regt. ; marched Dec. 7, 1777 ; returned Dec. 27, 1777 ; service, 21 days.
Brownell, Thomas. Private, Capt. Avery Parker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (2d
Bristol Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 3, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 6 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Brownen, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Ezra Whipple's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service,
5 days; marched to Castleton by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Brownen, Blackman. Sergeant, Capt. William Douglas's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; entered ser-
vice, Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
Brownen, Pierce, Dartmouth. Private, Capt.Luen Pope's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 5 days.
Brownill, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; enlisted May 3, 1775; re-
turned May 23, 1775; service, 25^ days; marched on expedition against Ticon-
deroga and Crown Point.
Brownin, Charles. Private, Capt. James Webb's co., Col. Henry Sherburne's regt.;
muster roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Camp at Rhode Island; enlisted Aug.
1, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Browning, . [This name also appears under the form of Bowneen, Browening,
Browing, Browneen, Brownell, Brownen, Brownill, Brownin].
Browning, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; en-
listed June 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; ordered
to Albany by Gen. Fellows.
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Browning, Caleb, Woolwich. List of men enlisted into Continental Army [year not
given] ; residence, Woolwich; enlisted for town of Ipswich.
Browning, Charles. Private, Capt. John Bayley's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ;
enlisted March 2, 1777 ; service to May 26, 1777, 3 raos. 2 days.
Browning, George, 3d. Captain, l.'Jth co.. Col. Edward Pope's (2d Bristol Co.) regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26, 1776; reported chosen in
place of Thomas Lyon.
Browning, Gideon. Private, Capt. B. Read's co., commanded by Lieut. John Ben-
son, Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days, at Rhode Island.
Browning, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; entered service July 2, 1775 ;
service, 2 mos. 29 days. [See Isaac Brownell.]
Browning, James, Rutland. Private, Capt. David Bent's co.. Col. Nathaniel Spar-
hawk's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,,
1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; also, Corporal, Capt. Bent's co.. Col. Jol>
Cushin's regt.; entered service Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Oct. 22, 1777; service, 2'
mos., at the Northward; also, 2d Lieutenant, 5th co.. Col. Grout's (7th Worcester
Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned June 22, 1780.
Browning, John. Private, Capt. David Bent's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
company detached Aug. 20, 1777, and marched from Rutland to Bennington on
an alarm ; service, 11 days.
Browning, John, Haverhill. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Haver-
hill for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Sept. 26, 1780;
discharged Feb. 9, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 26 days.
Browning, Joseph, Brimfield (probably). Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col.
Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Browning, Joseph. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Charles's (4th) co., Col. Charles
Pyncheon's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of officers; commissioned June 13,
1776; also. Captain, 4th co., Col. John Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt ; list
of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Oct. 2, 1778; also. Captain, 4th co..
Col. John Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned June 5, 1779 ; also. Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged
July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 14 days; engagement, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Browning, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gideon Burt's regt. ;
enlisted June 16, 1782; service, 6 days, at Springfield and Northampton.
Browning, Josh. Private, Capt. Phineas Walker's detachment of guards, 7th Worces-
ter Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Oct. 20, 1779; service, 18 days, at
Rutland.
Browning, Oliver. Seaman, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
W. Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Sept. 9, 1780; age, 26
yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Massachusetts.
Browning, Richard. Sailor, brigantine "Eagle," commanded by Capt. William
Groves; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17, 1780; stature, 5 ft. 8
in.; complexion, dark.
Browning, Samuel, Rutland. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Eustis's (Rutland) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
left place of rendezvous April 27, 1775; service, 12 days; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. David Bent's (r)th) co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th Worcester Co.) regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia dated Petersham, March 24, 1776; commissioned
April 6 (also given April 5), 1776; also, Capt. Asa Howe's co. ; return of officers
708 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDLERS AND SAILORS
Bkowning, Samuel, continued.
drafted from Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. [year not given] ; also, Capt. David
Bent's CO., Col. Sparhawk's regt.; company detached Aug. 20, 1777, and marched
from Rutland to Bennington on an alarm; service, 11 days; also, Lieutenant,
Capt. John Boynton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt., commanded by Maj.
Jonas Wilder ; entered service Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service,
29 days in Northern department.
Browning, Samuel. Marine, sloop " Providence ; " list of men entitled to prize shares
in the " Loyalty " and " Wreck " [year not given] .
Browning, Tristram. Private, Capt. John Boynton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt., commanded by Maj. Jonas Wilder; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777; discharged Oct.
18, 1777 ; service, 29 daj^s, in Northern department.
Browning, Tristram. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Nye's co.. Col. Sparhawli's regt.;
joined Sept. 20, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 28 days, at Dor-
chester.
Browning, Tristram, Rutland. Matross, Capt. David Henshaw's (10th) co., Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Nov. 6, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 6
mos. 1 day ; also, Private, Capt. Phineas Walker's detachment of guards, 7th
Worcester Co. regt.; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Oct. 20, 1779; service, 18
days, at Rutland.
Browning, Tristram, Spencer (also given Rutland). Descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Spencer (also given Rutland) ;
arrived at Springfield July 7, 1780; marched to camp Jul}' 7, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Dix ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having- passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Brownley, John. List dated Bristol, July 28, 1777, of men from Rhode Island who
enlisted into Col. Sherburne's regt. haviug been previously paid by Lieut. Alex-
ander for enlisting for 15 months for State of Rhode Island.
Brownn, Samuel, Scituate. Private, Capt. William Stockbridge's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 21
days.
Broavnwell, George, Dartmouth. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co., Col.
Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775;
service, 3 mos.
Brownwell, Paul. Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island. [This name appears
three times on roll] .
Brownwell, Paul. Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Brownwell, Paul (also given Pras). Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co.; enlisted
March 14, 1781 ; discharged March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Browrat, Fra. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Dec. 7, 1777 ; Capt. Langdon's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's
regt.
Browster, Joshua, Duxbury. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. ; Capt. Arnold's
CO., Col. Gates's regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Browster, Sebery, Taunton. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted June 1, 1778; service, 11 days; compan_v detached for 10 days to
guard the shore at Freetown l>y order of ferig. Gen. George Godfre\'.
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Broyant, Johx, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's cc, Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1779, to date of discharge, Dec. 24, 1779, 1 mo. 4 days,
at Rhode Island.
Brucci, John, Woburn {2d Parish). List of men in Col. Baldwin's rcgt., dated May
8, 1775.
Bruce, . [This name also appears under the form of Brooce, Brooss, Brucci,
Bruice, Bruise, Bruse.]
Bri CE, Abijah. Capt. Isaac Gray's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bruce, Abijah. Private, Capt. Joseph Hooker's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 19 [also given Aug. 17], 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3
mos. 20 days. Roll dated Greenwich.
Bruce, Abijah, Pelham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. to serve
in the Continental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent ; age,
35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, farmer;
residence, Pelham; enlisted March 27, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; a/«o. Private,
Capt. Peter Clayes's (later Capt. J. K. Smith's) 3d co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782; time allowed from
March 27, 1781.
Bruce, Abner, Hartwood (Becket). Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Paterson's regt., which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 13 days; also, Capt. Thomas Williams's
CO., Col. Paterson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Dec.
23, 1775. '
Bruce, Abner, Northborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Wood's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days ;
reported enlisted into the army ; also, Capt. Wood's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 13, 1775; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, com-
pany return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Jan. 5, 1776.
Bruce, Abner. Enlistment agreement dated July 2, 1776, signed by said Bruce and
others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in service until
Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
Bruce, Abner. Private, Capt. Isaac Martin's co., Col. Joseph Whitnej^'s regt. ; ser-
vice from May 4, 1777, to Julj^ 4, 1777, 2 mos. 7 days, under Maj. Gen. Spencer
at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Bri'ce, Abner. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; entered service July 10, 1777 ; discharged July 25, 1777 ; service, 15 days ;
company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Schuyler and marched to Manchester,
Vt., "on the grants;" also, same co. and regt.; entered service Sept. 22, 1777;
discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days; companj- called out by order of Maj.
Gen. Gates, inarched to Bennington and from thence escorted 169 British and
Canadian prisoners to Springfield, by order of Gen. Lincoln.
Bruce, Abner. Private, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Smith's regt. ; list of
men [year not given] .
Bruce, Antipas, Brookfield. Gunner, Cajjt. William Todd's co.. Col. Crafts's regt.;
return for advance pay, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 16, 1770.
710 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bruce, Artemas. Private, Capt. Samuel Craggin's co., Lieut. Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; service between Dec. 8, 1776, and Jan. 21, 1777, 27 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.
Bruce, Benjamin, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Thomas Gates's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 days.
Bruce, Benjamin, Bolton. Receipt given to Capt. Jonathan Houghton dated Bolton,
Dec. 4, 1776, for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan
Houghton's CO., Col. Smith's regt.; list of men [year not given] ; also, Capt.
Joseph Sargent's co. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July -, 1777 ; service, 65.J
days, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's
regts. and marched to serve under Gen. Spencer; roll sv/orn to at Boston; also,
Capt. James Mirick's co., under command of Lieut. Col. Ephraim Sawyer, Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted Oct. 1, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service,
27 days ; marched to reinforce Gen. Gates at Saratoga.
Bruce, Benjamin, Jr., Bolton. Receipt given to Capt. Jonathan Houghton dated Bol-
ton, Dec. 4, 1776, for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776; also. Private, Capt. Hough-
ton's CO., Col. Smith's regt. ; list of men [3'ear not given] ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. David Nurse's co.. Col. Whitney's
regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Bolton; enlisted for town of Bolton; joined
Capt. Daniel Barns's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt.
Daniel Barns's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Annj^ pay accounts
for service from March 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll dated Van
Schaick's Island, Sept. 1, 1777; enlisted March 24, 1777; also, muster roll for
March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on command at Philadelphia;
also, Capt. Dow's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1,1780, to March 24, 1780.
Bruce, Charles, Brookfield. Corporal, Capt. William Todd's co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's regt. ; return for advance pay, etc., sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 16, 1776.
Bruce, Cyrus, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge; service, 15
days; reported as serving until formation of army; also, list of men in 1st co. of
Woburn under Capt. Josiah Johnson, dated April 30, 1775.
Bruce, Ctru.s. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for
gun and blanket money ; allowed by act of Nov. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
service from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos., guarding stores at Boston.
Bruce, Daniel, Bolton. Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private ; company
return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 21, 1775; a^so, receipt given to Capt. Jona-
than Hougliton dated Bolton, Dec. 4, 1776, for wages for Oct. and Nov., 1776 ;
also, Capt. Houghton's co.. Col. Smith's regt.; list of men [year not given].
Bruce, Daniel, Jr., Bolton (also given Marlborough and Westborough). Return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. David Nurse's co.. Col. Whitney's
regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; residence, Bolton (also given Marlborough and West-
borough) ; enlisted for town of Bolton ; joined Capt. Daniel Barns's co.. Col.
Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered b)^ Thomas Newhall,
Muster Master, Aug. 26, 1777 ; also. Private, Light Infantry co.. Col. Timothy
Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 19, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Barns's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for
Feb., 1779; also, same co.and regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence; enlisted July 19, 1777; also. Corporal, Capt. Bowman's co.. Col.
Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for seiwice from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 711
BuucE, Daniel, Jr., continued.
1781; age, 26 j^rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, darli ; ej'es, gray;
residence, Bolton ; enlisted Feb. -, 1780, by Capt. Bowman ; joined Capt. Bow-
man's CO., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt. ; enlistment, during war; reported joined
from 15th regt. ; also, Corporal, Capt. Phincas Bowman's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's
(5th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; re-
ported on command at Fishkill Jan. -March, 1781.
BiucE, David. Sergeant, Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775; service to
Nov. 1, 1775, 4 mos. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Bruce, David, Petersham. Private, Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.,Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's regt. ; company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Bruce, David, Brookline. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co. ; marched Sept. 2,
1779; discharged Oct. 31, 1779; service, 2 mos., under Maj. Gen. Hancock at
Castle Island.
Bruce, Edward. Private, Capt. James Davis's co. ; enlisted July 1, 1775; service to
Nov. 1, 1775, 4 mos. Roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Bruce, Eli, Sutton. Private, Capt. Samuel Baldwin's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; return
of men in service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Bruce, Eli, Southborough (probably) . Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co., Col. William
Thomas's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 22, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 3 mos.
13 days, at Rhode Island ; roll dated Camp at Battes Hill.
Bruce, Elijah, Westborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 20 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Westborough ; arrived at
Springfield Aug. 25, 1780; marched to camp Sept. 7, 1780, under command of
Ensign Simonds ; also, list of men I'aised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bruce, Elijah (also given Jr.), Grafton. Desci'iptive list of enlisted men; Capt.
Warren's co., Col. Cushing's regt. ; age, 16 (also given 17) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3
(also given 5 ft. 4) in.; complexion, light (also given dark) ; hair, brown (also
given darlv) ; occupation, farmer (also given laborer) ; residence, Grafton ; en-
listed Jan. 16 (also given Feb. 16), 1781; joined Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) I'egt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Rufus Lin-
coln's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for April and May,
1781, dated West Point ; also, muster rolls for June-Nov., 1781 ; reported on com-
mand at New Windsor June, July and Aug., 1781, on command with Col. Swift
Sept., 1781; also, muster rolls for Dec, ^781, Jan. and Feb., '1782, dated West
Point.
Bruce, Ephraim. Private, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
company detached Aug. 20, 1777, and marched from Rutland to Bennington on
an alarm ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt. Phineas Walker's co., 7th Worcester Co.
regt.; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Oct. 20, 1779 ; service, 18 days ; n/so, Capt.
Thomas Whipple's CO. ; enlisted April 20. 1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service,
8 mos. 1 day, with guards at Rutland ; enlistment, 8 months.
Bruce, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. Joseph Warren's co., Lieut. Col. Wheelock's regt.;
enlisted Aiig. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 5 da3's, on an alarm at
Bennington.
Bruce, George, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge ; service, 3
days ; also, list of men returned as Iwlonging to the 1st co. of Woburn under Capt.
Josiah Johnson, dated April 30, 1775.
712 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bruce, George, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (Sth) co., Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service,
2 mos. 17 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 6, 1776.
Bruce, Isaiah, Bolton. Private, Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; returned April 26, 1775;
service, 9 days.
Bruce, James, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service to May 4, 1775, 16 days ; dis-
missed by order of Col. Jonathan Ward ; also, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col.
Samuel BuUard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1777 ; service,
2 mos. 14 days, with Northern army ; roll dated Sudbury.
Bruce, James. Private, Capt. Jesse Roe's co. of artificers, Brig. Gen. Henry Knox's
corps of artillery; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; also, Capt. Christopher
Beackley's co., Col. Benjamin Flower's corps of Artillery artificers, detached for
service under Brig. Gen. Henry Knox; muster roll for April, 1778.
Bruce, James. Private, Capt. Hezekiah Russell's 2d (Volunteer) co., 2d Hampshire
Co. regt. ; service, 6 days, against the insurgents at Northampton Ma}' 6, June 15,
16 and 17, 1782, at Springfield June 12, 1782, and at Hadley June 13, 1782, by order
of Elisha Porter, Sheriff.
Bruce, Jesse, Partridgefleld. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. William Fletcher's co. [year not given] ; residence, Partridgefleld; enlisted
for town of Partridgefleld; joined Capt. Watkins's co., Col. Brewer's regt.; en-
listment, 3 years; reported mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master; also,
Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; muster return
made agreeable to order of Council of Dec. 26, 1777 ; joined company Jan. 11, 1778,
having been taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
Bruce, John, Bolton. Private, Capt. Artemas How's co., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775 ; discharged April 27, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Bruce, John, Rutland. Private, Capt. Thomas Eustis's (Rutland) co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; left place of
rendezvous April 27, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
Bruce, John, Sudbury (probably). Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Smith's co., Col. James
Barrett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Bruce, John, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co., Col. David Green's (2d
Middlesex Co.) regt. ; service, 6 days [probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775] ;
also, list of men returned as belonging to 1st co. of Woburn under Capt. Josiah
Johnson, dated April 30, 1775.
Bruce, John, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge; service, 24
days ; reported as serving until formation of arm 3' ; also, list of men returned as
belonging to the train band of the 3d co. of AVoburn under Capt. Timotliy Winn,
dated May 13, 1775.
Bruce, Jonas. Enlistment agreement dated June -, 1776, signed by said Bruce and
others, engaging themselves to march to New York and to continue in service
until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged.
Bruce, Jonas, Southborough (also given Partridgefleld). Private, Capt. Silas Gates's
CO. ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775 [service not given] ; company raised in Marlborough,
Northborough and Southborough ; also, Capt. Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt. ;
return for mileage to and from camp dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776; also, Ca])t.
Nathan Watkins's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 713
Brvce, Joxas, continued.
at Fort Georjje, Dec. 8, 1776; enlistedJune 10, 1776; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Seth Newton's (4tli) co., 6tli Worcester Co.
re.^ct., dated Feb. 16, 1778 ; residence, Sontliborough (also given Partridgefield) ;
enlisted for town of Southborough ; joined Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 3-ears; reported mustered by Trueman
Wheeler, Muster Master; also, Corporal, Capt. A. Williams's co., Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Partridgefield; credited to town of Southborough; re-
ported as serving 11 mos. as Corporal, 25 mos. as Sergeant; promoted to Sergeant
Dec. 1, 1777.
Bruce, Jonas, Templeton. Private, Capt. Ezekiel Knolton's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 11 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Holman's co., Col.Ephraim Doolittle's regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, same co. and regt.;
enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, company return dated Winter
Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Winter Hill, Dec. 21, 1775.
Bruce, Jonas. Private, Capt. Jonathan Houghton's co.. Col. Smith's regt ; list of
men [year not given] .
Bruce, Jonathan, Northborough. Private, Capt. Samuel Wood's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 18
days; also, Capt. Silas Gates's co. ; enlisted Dec. 4, 1775 [service not given] ;
company raised in Marlborough, Northborough and Southborough ; also, Capt.
Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt.; return for mileage to and from camp dated
Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776.
Bruce, Joseph, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers. Col.
Jonathan Read's regt.; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service,
1 mo. 7 days; company marched to the assistance of Gen. Gates.
Bruce, Joseph, Mendon. Lieutenant, Capt. John Albee's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 9 days.
Bruce, Joseph, Northampton (also given Cambridge). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army dated April 8, 1779; residence, Northampton (also given Cam-
bridge); enlisted for town of Northampton ; joined Capt. Jonathan Allen's co.,
Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Fifer, Capt. Gardner's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported "deserted Jan. 1, 1780, per Col. Newhall's
return; " also. Private, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster
return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Col. AVoodbridge; also, Fifer,
(late) Capt. Gates's co.. Col. Putnam's (-Ith) regt. ; return for gratuity dated
April 22, 1779; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army
paj' accounts for service from July 5, 1780, to Oct. 5, 1780 ; reported deserted Oct.
5, 1780.
Bruce, Joseph, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge ; service,
4 daj's ; also, Capt. John Richardson's co., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of men dated
May 1, 1775.
Bruce, Joseph. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for
gun and blanket money ; allowed by act of Nov. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
service from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos., guarding stores at Boston.
Bruce, Joseph. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt. ; enlisted Dec. 20, 1776 ; discharged March 20, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days.
Roll dated Morristown.
714 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bruce, Joseph. List of men mustered in Siiffollv Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Winslow's co.. Col. Marsliall's re^t. ;
also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract
for rations sworn to at Boston ; credited with allowance from date of enlistment,
March 10, 1777, to April 4, 1777, 25 days ; marched to Bennington.
Bruce, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. John Dix's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen. Lovell's
brigade ; engaged July 30, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 17 days,
at Rhode Island.
Bruce, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 5 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
Bruce, Josiah, Mollis. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th)
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 6, 1775; also, Private,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 20, 1775.
Bruce, Josiah, Templeton. Capt. Andrew Haskell's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Hull, July 15, 1776 ; also, Private, same co.
and regt.; enlisted June 12, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 22^ days; also,
Capt. William Henry's co., Col. Whitney's regt. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged
July 5, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 2 months; roll
sworn to at Boston; aJso, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clapp; enlisted July 4, 1778; discharged July
15, 1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 20 days
service; also, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co., Col. Sparhawk's (7th) regt., Gen.
Warner's brigade ; service from Nov. 3, 1778, to Nov. 19, 1778, 17 days ; com-
pany detached to reinforce guards at Rutland Barracks under Col. Jacob Ger-
rish, and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
Bruce, Jotham. Certificate of service dated Dartmouth, Feb. 11, 1779, given by Capt.
Amasa Soper, certifying that said Bruce joined Col. Marshall's regt., Gen. Pat-
terson's brigade, Feb. 15, 1777.
Bruce, Jotham, Conway. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 25 yrs; stature, 5 ft.
7 in. ; complexion, darlc ; hair, dark ; occupation, shoemaker; residence, Conwa\' ;
enlisted April 11, 1782; joined Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bruce, Jotham, Partridgefield (Peru). Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co.. Col.
John Patterson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 27 days; also, compan}' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; «/so, receipt
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 13, 1775; also, Capt. Wat-
kins's CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort
George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. William Fletcher's co. [year not given] ; residence,
Partridgefield; enlisted for town of Partridgefield; joined Capt. Watkins's co.,
Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, during war (also given 3 years) ; reported mus-
tered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master; also, Capt. A. Williams's co., Col.
Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Arin.y pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Jan. 14, 1778; reported discharged Jan. 14, 1778, on account of lameness.
Bruce, Lewis. Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Feb. 20, 1778; service to May 18, 1778, 2 mos. 28 days, at Bunker Hill;
compan.y detached to guard Gen. Burgoyne's arm}'.
Bruce, Lewis, Woburn. Private, Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. John Robinson's
regt.; enlisted Jul}' 18, 1777; service, 5 mos. 17 days, at Rhode Island; also,
muster roll for July-Dec, 1777, dated North Kingston; enlistment, 6 months
from July 1, 1777.
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Bruce, Lewis, Woburn. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Woburn; arrived at Springfield
July 17, 1780; marched to camp Julj' 17, 1780, under command of Capt. Abner
Howard ; also, Private ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of AVoburn
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 12, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 8 days.
Bruce, Lewis. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 7 mos., at North River,
N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West Point;
also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bruce, Louis. Receipt for wages for service to May 10, 1783, on board frigate
" Hague," commanded by Capt. John Manley.
Bruce, Moses, Southborough (probably). Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's co. of Minute-
men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Bruce, Nathax. Private, Capt. Timoth.y Ruggles's co. of guards ; enlisted April 5,
1781 ; discharged Dec. 26, 1781 ; service, 8 mos. 21 days, at Rutland.
Bruce, Nathaxiel, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 12 days ; corapanj' dis-
missed May 4, 1775, by order of Col. Jonathan Ward.
Bruce, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st
Berkshire Co.) regt. ; entered service Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ;
service, 30 days; marched to Stillwater by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
Bruce, Prextice, Grafton. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wright's co.. Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; marched Aug. 9, 1781 ; arrived at camp Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 7,
1781; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at West Point; residence, Grafton; enlisted for town
of Grafton.
Bruce, Sajiubl, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 4 days.
Bruce, Samuel, Bolton. Private, Capt. Robert Longle.v's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left place of rendezvous
April 21, 1775; service, 4 days.
Bruce, Silas. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co., Col. John Rand's (Worcester Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 10, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days;
enlistment, 3 months; also, same co. ; order for wages for 3 mos. service dated
Templeton, June 8, 1782.
Bruce, Simeox, Shrewsbury. Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge ; service, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the arra.y ; also, Capt. Job Cushing's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Dorchester, '
Nov. 29, 1775.
Bruce, Simeon. Enlistment agreement dated April 26, 1775, signed by said Bruce and
others, engaging themselves to serve until Dec. 31, 1775.
Bruce, Simeox. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Ingoldsby's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
engaged Sept. 12, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days.
Bruce, Stephen. List of men belonging to an Independent co. formed at Boston dated
in Council, Dec. 7, 1776.
716 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bruce, Thomas, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge ; reported
as serving until formation of army ; also, list of men returned as belonging to 1st
CO of Woburn under Capt. Josiah Johnson, dated April 30, 1775; also, Sergeant,
Capt. Joshua Reed's co., Col. John Robinson's regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 27 days, at Rhode Island ; also, muster roll for July-Dec, 1777, dated
North Kingston ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778.
Bruce, Thomas. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 7 mos. 19 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West
Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bruce, Thomas. Private, Capt. Hezelviah Russell's 2d (Volunteer) co., 2d Hampshire
Co. regt. ; service, 5 days, against the insurgents, by order of Elisha Porter,
Sheriff, at Northampton June 15, 16 and 17, 1782, at Springfield June 12, 1782,
at Iladley June 13, 1782.
Bruce, Timothy, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 5 days; company dismissed
May 4, 1775, by order of Col. Jonathan Ward.
Bruce, Timothy, Mendon. Private, Capt. Samuel Warren's co., Col. Joseph Read's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1
day ; also, company return dated Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, list of men enlisted into
Continental Army from 1st Mendon co., as returned by Lieut. Phillip Ammidon
Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Mendon; enlisted for town of Mendon; joined Capt.
Daniels's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Feb. 11, 1780;
also, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return
of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16,
1779; also, Capt. Daniels's co.. Col. Nixon's 5th regt. ; muster roll for May, 1779,
dated Highlands; enlisted Feb. 12, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 12, 1780; reported dis-
charged Feb. 12, 1780.
Bruce, William. Private, Capt. Benjamin Munroe's co. ; enlisted Jan. 2, 1778; ser-
vice, 3 mos., at Rhode Island; also, receipt given hy John Bruce, father of said
Bruce, for wages for service at Rhode Island in 1778 dated Stow, April 24, 1779.
Bruckilbank, John. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service, 19 days in Nov., 1777,60 days in Dec,
1777, and Jan., 1778, and 2 days in Feb., 1778, at Charlestown. Roll dated
Winter Hill.
Brucklerank, Job (also given Joab). Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co., Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; list of men dated Camp at New York, April 23,
1776; also, pay abstract for April, 1778; also, pay abstract for May, 1776, dated
New York.
Brucklebank, Joseph, Rowley. Private, Capt. Silas Adams's co.. Col. Titcomb's
regt.; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island. Roll dated June 29, 1777.
Bruden, Elnathan, Maiden. Private, Capt. Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
Continental Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 30, 1779;
reported deserted.
Bruel, Abraham. Matross, Capt. William Ellery's (1st) co. ; enlisted June 19, 1776;
service, 3 mos. 13 days, at Gloucester.
Bruer, Barzillai. Capt. Jonathan Allen's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 15, 1775.
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Bhuer, Joel. Private, Capt. Asa Rice's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; enlisted July
27, 1777; discharged Aug. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company ordered to
march to Manchester on an alarm and discharged at Bennington. Roll dated
Shrewsbury.
Bruee, John. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Winslow's co. ; enlisted Dec. 5, 1776; service
to Dec. 31, 1776, 26 days ; company stationed at Boothbay for defence of seacoast.
Bkuer, John, Salem. Mate, ship "Salem Packet," commanded by Capt. Joseph
Cook ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated May 13, 1780 ; age, 31 yrs. ;
stature. 3 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Bruer, Moses, Lancaster. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778;
Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; residence, Lancaster;
age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, darlv ; ej'es, blue ; reported " some-
what slim with dark ej'ebrows."
Bruester, William. List of men who returned guns at Chatham [year not given] ;
said Bruester reported to have sold his gun; service, 6 weeks, under Col. Jacobs;
also reported as formerly of Col. Baldwin's regt.
Bruice, Antipas, Brookfield. Matross, Capt. William Todd's (8th) co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1776, 3 mos. 7
days.
Bruice, Artemas, Newfane (also given Shrewsbury). Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June
20, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days.
Bruice, Charles, Brookfield. Sergeant, Capt. William Todd's (8th) co., Col. Crafts's
(Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1776, 3 mos. 7 days.
Bri'ice, Phineas, Southborough. Private, Capt. Elijah Bellows's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
Bruise, Artemas, Shrewsbury (also given Newfane). Private, Capt. Josiah Fay's co.,
Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; companj- return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775.
Bruk, Wainwright. Private, Capt. Levi Ely's co., Col. John Brown's regt.; enlisted
July 20, 1780; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3 months; reported killed Oct. 19,
1780.
Bruks, Samuel, Salem. Sailor, brig "Lexington," commanded by Capt. David Smith,
Jr.; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Oct. 2, 1780; age, 24 yrs.;
stature, 4 ft. 2 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.
Brumegem, Thomas. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Savell's CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., dated June 27, 1777; enlisted for town of
Stoughtonham ; joined Capt. Lane's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
reported a foreigner.
Brumer, Peter. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison ship " Lord
Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
Brumiel, Joseph. Private, Col. John Bailey's regt. ; depreciation roll to make good
the depreciation of wages for the first three years service in the Continental Army,
from 1777 to 1780.
Brumigion, . [This name also appears under the form of Brimageham, Brlmigion,
Brimmagon, Bromagom, Brumegem, Brummicum.]
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Brumigion, Thomas. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Warren's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West Point; also,
muster roll for June, 1781; reported on command at Dobbs's Ferry; also, Capt.
William Mills's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for July, Aug. and
Sept., 1781 ; enlistment, during war; also, muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated York
Hntts.
Brumigum, William, Worcester. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Joshua Benson's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th)
regt. ; residence, Worcester ; enlisted for town of Worcester ; mustered March 6,
1777; enlistment, during war; reported deceased.
\
Brummicum, William, Salem. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 30, 1777; Capt. Barnes's co.. Col.
Nixon's regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st
Essex Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of Salem;
joined Capt. Barnes's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
Brundagk, . [This name also appears under the form of Brondge.]
Brundage, Daniel. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co. ; inarched Aug. 14, 1777, from
Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck, on an alarm ; service, 6 days.
Brundage, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Joseph Farnam's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service,
26 days ; inarched from Lanesborough to Pawlet.
Brundage, Nathan. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.;
marched Aug. 14, 1777, from Lanesljorough to Meloomscuyck, on an alarm; ser-
vice, 6 days.
Brunds, Simeon. List of men in Capt. John Pain's co. stationed at Winter Hill and
Dorchester for about 2 mos. ; dismissed April 1, 1776.
Brune, Antony. Seaman, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged May 24, 1779; reported on board "Flying Fish."
Brune, Nicholas, Boston (also given Lancaster). Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's
CO., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
May 27, 1777, to April 1, 1779 ; reported deserted ; also, Capt. Gawen Brown's co.,
Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa. ; also, pay rolls
for June, July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778,
dated Pawtuxet; also, Lieut. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay
rolls for Nov., 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, pay roll
for March, 1779; also, Capt. Turner's (9th) co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll
for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted May 27, 1777; enlistment, during war;
reported deserted April 1, 1779.
Bruno, Peter. Seaman, brigantine " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged June 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779; service, 2 mos. 10 days.
Roll dated Boston.
Brunson, Amos. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 19 days,
with Northern army ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 17, 1777 ; service, 28 days, with Northern army.
Brunson, Barnabas, Alford. Corporal, Capt. Peter Ingersoll's co.. Col. David Brewer's
(9th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 24, 1775; service, 2 mos.
1 week, 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
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Brunson, Josiah, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa
Whitcorab's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177o; enlisted Ma.y 2, 1775; service,
1 nio. 11 days; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. C, 1775; reported
enlisted in the train June 10, 1775.
Brunsox, Moses, Alford. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co., Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged Jul}' 26, 1777; service,
19 days, with Northern army ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Berk-
shire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June
7 (also given June 2) , 1778 ; Capt. Wilcox's co., Col. Ashley's regt. ; age, 41 yrs. ;
stature, 6 ft. 5 in.; complexion, sandy; residence, Alford; also, list of men
returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, hy Col. R. Putnam,
July 20, 1778.
Brunson, Nathaniel, Westfield. Private, Capt. Daniel Shays's co., Col. Rufus Put-
nam's (5th) regt.; Continental Arraj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 13,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; deserted Jan'. 15, 1778 (also given 1777) ; returned Aug. 1,
1778 ; also, muster return dated Albany Feb. 9, 1778 ; residence, Westfield ; en-
listed for town of Westfield; enlistment, 3 years; also, Major's co., Col. Putnam's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 13,
1780. [See Silas Brunson.]
Brl'nson, Roger. Receipt dated June 26, 1776, for wages for 2 mos. service, given to
Capt. Selah Heart of Col. Wool cot's regt.
Brunson, Silas, Westfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Capt.
Daniel Sackett's co., sworn to April 5, 1779; residence, Westfield; enlisted for
town of Westfield ; joined Capt. Shays's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment,
during war. [See Nathaniel Brunson.]
Brunson, William. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's (Alford) 13th (also
given 12th) co., 1st Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of oflScers of Mass. militia; commis-
sioned May 6, 1776; also, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service July 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 2, 1776; service,
18 days, at the Highlands, N. Y.
Brunt, Thomas. List of men dated Salem, May 18, 1778, returned by the enlistment
committee of Salem as having enlisted to serve for 3 years or during war under
Col. Alden.
Bruse, Daniel, Bolton. Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
Brutse, David, Petersham. Capt. Jonathan Holman's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also. Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days.
Bruse, Ebenezer, Easton. Private, Capt. Macey Williams's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 28, 1775, 9 days.
Bruse, Lewis, Woburn. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Bruse, Silas. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 6, 1779 ; discharged
Oct. 2, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27 days, with guards at Rutland Barracks; enlist-
ment, 3 months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779. Roll dated Spencer.
Bruse, Simeon. Corporal, Capt. John Maynard's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
marched to Hadley Aug. 21, 1777, by order of Col. Denney, on an alarm at Ben-
nington; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 3 days. Roll dated Shrewsbury.
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Brush, John. Receipt for mileage from Alljany home dated Marlborough, March 14.
1777, signed by said Brush and others of Capt. Gates's co.
Bruster, Azel. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 12, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 1 rao. 18 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached from militia to reinforce Con-
tinental Arm}-.
Bruster, Caleb. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; enlisted July 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 9, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at
Rhode Island.
Bruster, Daniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 27 days;
company called out by Brig. Gen. Fellows, agreeable to order of Maj. Gen.
Schuj-ler for service at Fort Ann ; also, Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 21, 1777; service,
8 days ; company took part in battle of Wallumsick near Bennington Aug. 16,
1777, and later convoyed provisions to Pittstield.
Bruster, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Bruster, James. Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., which
marched from Milton, Stoughton or Stoughtonham to Castle Island Dec. 19, 1776 ;
service, 7 days.
Bruster, John, Palmer. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
David Spear's co., Col. Pyncheon's regt., dated Feb. 9, 1778; residence. Palmer;
enlisted for town of Palmer; joined Capt. Seward's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Seward's co.. Col. John Crane's
(Artillery) i-egt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Camp New Windsor,
Jan. 12, 1780; age, 25yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; enlisted March
20, 1777, by Lieut. Parsons ; joined Capt. Seward's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war.
Bruster, Joshua, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted July 1, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 3 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bruster, Joshua, Duxbury. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Duxbury ; delivered to Ensign J. Hubbel ; also, Capt.
Haskell's co. ; enlisted July 24, 1779; discharged April 24, 1780; enlistment,
9 months; a/so, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for
the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Duxbuiy; arrived at Springfield July
9, 1780; marched to camp Jul.y 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel Shays;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bruster, Joshua. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; marched
April 28, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 5 daj^s, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Halifax.
Bruster, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., 14th regt.; service from Aug.
1, 1780, to Oct. 1, 1780, 2 mos.
Bruster, Joshua. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 8, 1780; dis-
cliarged Jan. 8, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
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Bruster, Joshua. Private, Capt. John Fray's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ;
muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Putnam
in Sept., 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts ; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Bruster, Joshua, Jr. (also given 2d), Duxbury. Descriptive list of men enlisted from
Plymouth Co. in 1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Duxbury ; delivered to Ensign J. Hubhel;
also, Capt. Haskell's co. ; enlisted July 24, 1779; discharged April 24, 1780; en-
listment, 9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 j'rs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Duxbury ; arrived at Springlield
July 9, 1780 ; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel
Shays; aZso, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780.
Bruster, Lee, Machias. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 2d
Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Machias ; enlisted for town of
Scituate; joined Col. Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
Bruster, Nathan, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Nelson's co.. Col. Aaron Wil-
lard's regt. ; paj' abstract dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777, for travel allowance from
Duxbury via No. 4 or Charlestown to Skeensborough ; also, same co. and regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward via Albany to Duxbury ;
allowed in Council, Jan. 28, 1777.
Bruster, Nathaniel, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotten's regt. ; service, 33 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Sept.
and Oct., 1777.
Bruster, Prince, Medway. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Medway
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; engaged July 2, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 3, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 12 days ; also. Private, Capt. James Tis-
dale's CO., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780,
dated Camp Orangetown ; enlisted July 6, 1780; enlistment, 6 months; also,
muster roll for Oct., 1780; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Bruster, Sebert, Taunton. Private, Capt. Josiah Crocker's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched from Taunton to Rhode Island in July,
1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days; enlistment, 6 weeks.
Bruster, Truelove, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotten's regt.; service, 33 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Sept.
and Oct., 1777.
Bruster, Truelove. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Rider's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1780 ; discharged Nov. 1, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 17 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 3 months; companj' raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bruster, William, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cam])ridge ; service,
8 days.
Bruster, William, Duxbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Duxbury ; arrived at Springfield
July 9, 1780; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. Daniel
Shays ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780;
also, Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (,7th) regt.;
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Bruster, William, continued.
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 8, 1780; discharged
Jan. 8, 1781; enlistment, 6 months; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; enlisted July
1, 1781; enlistment, 6 months; also, (late) Capt. Col)urn's co., commanded by
Lieut. Levi Parker, Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
dated York Hutts ; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ;
muster roll for Dec, 1781 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1781 ; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co.,
Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; enlisted
July 1, 1781; discharged Jan. 16, 1782; enlistment, 3 years.
Brutow, Peter. Seaman, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen; engaged May 25, 1776; discharged Sept. 4, 1776; service, 3 mos. 10
days. Roll sworn to in Bristol Co.
Bryan, . [This name also appears under the form of Brian, Brine, Brion, Bryant,
Bryen, Bryin, Bryne, Bryon, O'Brian, O'Brien, O'Brine, O'Bryan.]
Bryan, Ch. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, March 30, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Bryan, Charles. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777 ; Capt. Samuel King's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.
Bryan, John, Boston. Sergeant, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 27, 1775; service,
2 mos. 7 days; reported promoted to Lieutenant June 23, 1775; also, acting 2d
Lieutenant; company return dated Sept. 27, 1775.
Bryan, John, Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pa}^ dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also.
Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 25, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.
12 daj's; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported discharged; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Marblehead, Jan. 6, 1776.
Bryan, John, Salem. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 20, 1777, to Nov. 6, 1778; reported
deserted; also, muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; Capt. John Williams's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; residence, Salem; enlisted for town of Salem ; mustered
by John Cushing, Esq. ; also, list of deserters dated Nov. 20, 1780 ; Col. Putnam's
(5th) regt.; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown;
occupation, mason; residence, Salem; enlisted for town of Salem; enlistment, 3
years; deserted Nov. 6, 1778.
Bryan, Jo's. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. David Rosseter's regt.. Gen. Fel-
lows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service, 4 days;
marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater.
Bryan, Patrick, Rutland. Capt. Adam Wheeler's co. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown Camp, July 13, 1775 ; also, Private ;
company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Nov. 29, 1775.
Bryan, Richard. Private, Capt. Simon Adams's co.. Col. John CoUer's regt., Gen.
Fellows's brigade; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 20, 1781; service, 12
days, by order of Col. John Ashley, on an alarm at the Northward.
Bryan, Richard, Needham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Col. Calvin Smith's
(late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Needham; credited to town of Need-
ham ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Capt. Thomas
Wellington's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for June, 1778,
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Bkyan, Richaed, continued.
dated Camp Greenwich; also, pay abstract for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. Smith's
CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated
Providence ; enlisted .Jan. 1, 1777 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West
Point, Jan. 29, 1781; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair,
dark; eyes, dark; residence, Needham; rank. Corporal; enlisted Jan. 2, 1777,
by Lieut. Benjamin Dana; joined Capt. Pillsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's (6th)
regt.; enlistment, during war; also, certificate dated Worcester, Sept. 27, 1805,
signed l\v Benjamin Heywood, late agent for the 6th regt., certifying that said
Bryan enlisted from Needham Nov. 19, 1776, for during war, was transferred
from the 13th to the 6th regt., and was honorably discharged June 9, 1783.
Brtax, Timothy, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Taunton, June
19, 1781; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; occupation,
laborer; residence, Attleborough; enlisted June 15, 1781; enlistment, 3 years;
ordered to be conducted to Springfield and delivered to Col. Shepard.
Bryan, William, Petersham. Private, Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin
Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20,
1775; service, 2 mos. 17 days.
Bryan, William, Coventry (also given Lancaster). Private, Capt. Jesse Saunders's
CO., Col. Paul Dudley Seargeant's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 4, 1775; service, 89 days; a/so, Capt. John Wiley's co.. Col. Sargent's (28th)
regt.; company return [probablj^ Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Dec. 13, 1775.
Bryan, William. Private, Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; list of men returned as having
lost articles at the evacuation of New York, Sept. 1-i, 1776.
Bryant, . [This na,me also appears under the form of Briand, Briant, Briard,
Brient, Brigant, Broyant, Bryan, Bryent, Bryer, Bryon, Burn, O'Brien.]
Bryant, . List of men who performed tours of duty; 10th co., Plymouth Co.
regt.; service, 2 mos. at Roxbury in 1776, 1 mo. 20 days at York in 1776;
reported contributed cash for Continentals Sept. -, 1777 ; also reported as son of
Dr. Brown.
Bryant, . Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Bryant, , Scituate. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master; residence, Scituate; enlistment, 9 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bryant, . List of men who performed tours of duty; 10th co., Plymouth Co.
regt.; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island in March, 1781.
Bryant, Abijah. Private, Capt. Job Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1777 ; service, 30 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Middleborough.
Bryant, Abijah. Private, Capt. Perez Churchell's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 9, 1778 ; service, 3 days ; marched to Dart-
mouth on an alarm.
Bryant, Abijah, Middleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Middleborough; ar-
rived at Springfield July 23, 1780 ; marched to camp July 23, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. John Williams ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, Private; payroll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Middleborough for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
inarched July 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 3, 1780; service, 4 mos. 27 days.
724 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bkyaxt, Abxer, Falmouth. Private, Capt. Ricliard Maybery's co., Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt. ; 78 days subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 2, 1777,
to time of arrival at Bennington.
Bryant, Abxer. Seaman, ship "Mars," commanded by Capt. James Kevins; en-
gaged April 2, 1781 ; discharged June 12, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Bryant, Abraham (also given Jr.), Cape Elizabeth. Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. Joshua Jordan's (2d) co.. Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cum-
berland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence. Cape Elizabeth; enlisted for
town of Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt. Mayberry's co.. Col. Francis's regt.; en-
listed in 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Col. Varrick.
Bryant, Alexander, Chesterfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Chesterfield ; arrived
at Springfield July 4, 1780 ; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of
Capt. Frothingham of the artillery ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Chesterfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 7, 1780; discharged Jan. 4, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 7 days.
^Bryant, Alexander. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co.. Col. Sears's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; marched Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 20,
1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga.
Bryant, Amasa, Middleborough. Colonel's co., 12th regt.; enlisted July 23, 1779:
discharged April 23, 1780; enlistment, 9 months; also, descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to re-
solve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, light ; resi-
dence, Middleborough; arrived at Springfield July 30, 1780; marched to camp
•July 30, 1780, under command of Capt. Greenleaf ; also, list of men raised for the
6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster
in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also. Private ; pay roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Middleborough for service in the Continental
Army during 1780; marched July 25, 1780; discharged Jan. 30, 1781; service, 6
mos. 17 days; also, Capt. Francis Green's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Aug. 30, 1780; discharged
Jan. 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Bryant, Amos, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
5 days; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 27, 1778 ; Capt. Cowdry's
CO., Col. Fox's (3d) regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; residence, Reading.
Bryant, Bartholomew, Machias. Private, Capt. Jabez West's co. ; enlisted July 4,
1777 ; discharged Dec. 13, 1777 ; service, 5 mos. 9 days ; compa-ny raised for expe-
dition against Nova Scotia and continued in service at and for defence of Machias ;
also, same co.; list of men who received bounty from Capt. Stephen Smith, Mus-
ter Master for Lincoln Co , for engaging in expedition against St. Johns [year
not given] ; also. Bombardier, Artillery co. ; service from date of enlistment, Dec.
13, 1777, to Dec. 1, 1778, 11 mos. 18 days, at Machias, Eastern Indian department,
under Col. John Allan ; also, Capt. Thomas Robbins's co. ; service from Dec.
1, 1778, to June 1, 1779. 6 mos., at Machias, under Col. Allan ; also, Artillery co. ;
service from June 1, 1779, to Dec. 1, 1779, 6 mos., at Machias, under Col. Allan;
also, Sergeant (also given Bombardier), Capt. John Preble's co. ; service from
Dec. 1, 1779, to May 1, 1781, 17 mos., at Machias, under Col. John Allan; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
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Bkyant, Bartholomew. Private, Capt. Joseph Libby's (9th) co., Col. Benjamin Fos-
ter's (Lincoln Co.) rest.; enlisted June 23, 1777; discharged Jul}' 16, 1777; ser-
vice, 23 days, at Machias and adjacent rivers when ship "Ambuscade" lay in
the harbor.
Bryant, Benjamin, Middleborouj,'h. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Paul
Dudley Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 7, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, company return dated Camp l^efore Boston, Oct. 6,
1775; a^so, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge,
Nov. 20, 1775; also, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 6 days; marched from
Middleborough to Dartmouth on an alarm.
Bryant, Benjamin, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Corporal, Capt.
Thomas Turner's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; pay abstract for advance
pay dated Camp at Hull, July 4, 1776.
Bryant, Benjamin. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co., Col. Ezra AVood's regt.; en-
listed June 5, 1778 ; service, 8 mos. 4 days; enlistment, S months ; company raised
to guard passes of North River.
Bryant, Billy (also given Bela), Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ;
service, 6 days, at Dartmouth on an alarm; also, receipt dated May 1, 1781, for
bounty paid him by Samuel Purinton, Chairman of Class No. 20 of the town of
Middleborough, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Bryant, Caleb, Middleborough. Sergeant, Capt. William Shaw's (1st Middleborough)
CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield;
service, 3 days; also, Lieut. Jonah Washburn's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 11 days.
Bryant, Caleb, Petersham. Fifer, Capt. John Wheeler's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days; also, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; order for
advance pay dated Charlestown Camp, June 26, 1775; a/so. Private, same co. and
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12
days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Bryant, Chandler, Concord. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence. Concord ; arrived at Spring-
field July 15, 1780; marched to camp July 15, 1780, under command of Capt.
James Cooper.
Bryant, Charles. Marine, ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones ;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active " [year
not given] 1
Bryant, Consider. Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782 ; enlisted March 24, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; reported died of small pox Feb. 13, 1782, at West Point.
Bryant, Daniel, Pepperellborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable
to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; 1st co., 3d regt. ; age, 20 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Pepperellborough ; mustered Aug. 10, 1779, by Nathaniel
Wells, Muster Master; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield ;
delivered to Capt. James Tisdale ; also, receipt for equipments given to Capt. Tis-
dale dated Springfield, Ault. 22, 1779.
726 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bryant, Daniel, Stoneham. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April I'J, 1775; service, 13 days
(probably) ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Abraham Gould, Jr.'s 6th (Stoneham) co.,
2d Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Woburn ; commis-
sioned May 6, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Josiah Green's (6th) co., 2d Mid-
dlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [.year not given] ; also, petition
dated Stoneham, Dec. 28, 1778, signed by said Bryant, asking that his resignation
as 2d Lieutenant in Capt. Abraham Gould's co., Col. Jonathan Fox's regt., be
accepted, he having served nearly 3 j^ears; allowed in Council, Jan. 27, 1779.
Bryant, Daniel, Stoneham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 20yrs.; stature, oft. 84 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer ; residence, Stoneham ; enlisted
April 10, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, receipt for money for rations to Spring-
field signed hj said Bryant and others, soldiers for the town of Stoneham, dated
Stoneham, June 12,- 1781.
Bryant, Daniel. Letter dated Stoneham, Dec. 8, 1777, from Capt. Abraham Gould to
Capt. Ford informing him of the enlistment of said Bryant to the credit of the
town of Stoneham ; also, Private, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co., Col. Eleazer
Brooks's regt. of guards; enlisted Dec. 8, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 3 mos.
26 days, at Fort No. 2, Cambridge, guarding troops of convention.
Bry'ant, Daniel. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 7 mos. 19 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West
Point; also, pay roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bryant, Daniel. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; marched to Newport March 10, 1781, on a 40 days expedition; discharged
April 1, 1781 ; service, 22 days.
Bryant, David, Boston. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Waite Foster's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 30, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 9 days.
Bryant, David, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Johnson's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 5^ days.
Bryant, David, Haverhill. Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Gilman's co.. Col. John Nixon's
(5th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 2, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
7 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
Bryant, David. Captain, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Sept. 11, 1777; reported killed at the
battle of Brandywine Sept. 11, 1777; half pay continued to Sept. 10, 1784; also,
Captain Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's regt.; pay roll for Jan.-July, 1777;
reported preferred May 10, 1777.
Bryant, David. Private, Capt. Francis Wilson's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 21, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at
Claverack ; company raised to reinforce Continental Armj^ Roll sworn to in
Suflfolk Co.
Bryant, Davis. Private, Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1779,
to May 1, 1781, 22 mos., at Machias, under Col. John Allan; also, Capt. John
Preble's co. ; service from Dec. 1, 1779, to June 1, 1780, 6 mos., at Machias, East-
ern Indian department, under Col. Allan; also, same co. ; service from Ma}' 1,
1781, to March 1, 1782, at Machias, under Col. John Allan. [See Samuel Davis
Bryant.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 727
Brtaxt, Ebenezer, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days;
also, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 14, 1781;
discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 2 mos. 28 days; enlistment, 3 months; regiment
raised in Middlesex and SufFolk counties to reinforce Continental Army.
Brtaxt, Elias, Reading. Private, Capt. Benjamin Edgell's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted July 3, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 1 day ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct.,
1778, dated Freetown ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Brtaxt, Elias, Stoneham. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [service illegible] ;
also, letter dated Stoneham, Dec. 8, 1777, from Capt. Abraham Gould to Capt.
Ford informing him of the enlistment of said Bryant to credit of the town of
Stoneham.
Brtant, Elijah, Scituate. Private, Capt. Ensign Otis's co., called the " Royal Ameri-
cans of the town of Scituate," 2d Plymouth Co. regt., which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Stoclcbridge's co.. Brig.
Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ;
service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.y dated Roxbury, Jan. 5, 1776.
Brtaxt, Ephraim, Buxton. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; enlisted July
17, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos., at Biddeford.
Brtant, Ephraim, Middleborough. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 7, 1775; service, 1
mo. 3 days ; also, company return dated Camp before Boston, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775 ;
also, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; muster return
endorsed Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Middleborough; enlisted for town of Middle-
borough; mustered ijy Elisha Padok, Muster Master ; reported discharged ; also,
Corporal, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (Plymouth Co.)
regt. ; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island.
Brtaxt, Ephraim, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day.
Brtaxt, Ephraim. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service,
65 days, at Rhode Island in April, May and June, 1777.
Brtaxt, Ford. Private, Capt. Jesse Sturtevant's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day; enlistment, 3
months ; company detached from militia to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode
Island.
Brtant, Francis. Acting Midshipman, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart ; engaged June 19, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1782 ; service, 5 mos.
1 day. Roll dated Boston.
Brtant, Gamaliel, Dartmouth. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Kempton's co. of
Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775; service, 5 days; also. Private, Capt. Kempton's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 1 mo.
12 days; also. Ensign, Capt. Kempton's co.. Col. David Brewer's regt.; list of
officers in camp at Roxbury ; recommended for commission June 12, 1775 ; also,
1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Crandon's (5th) co., 2d Bristol Co. regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Aug. 10, 1779; also, Capt. Crandon's co.,
Col. John Hathaway's regt.; entered service Aug. 2, 1780; discharged Aug. 8,
1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
728 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Bryant, Ira, Scituate. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Stockbridge's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 21 daj's;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Stockbridge's co.. Brig. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Roxbury, Jan. 5, 1776.
Bryant, Isaac, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's (1st Middleborough)
CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield;
service, 2 days ; also, Capt. Wood's co.. Col. Simon Cary's regt. ; service, 4 days ;
roll dated Roxbury, April 1, 1776.
Bryant, Isaac, Rutland. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Walker's co., Col.
Grout's regt.; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Rutland; mustered July 12, 1779, by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master; marched
July 21, 1779; enlistment, 9 months; reported delivered to Ensign J. Hubble;
also, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlisted July 10,
1779; discharged March 20, 1780; also, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp
Bedford; enlisted July 23, 1779; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce
Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780;
age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Rutland; arrived
at Springfield July 7, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of
Capt. Dix ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25,
1780.
Bryant, Israel. Private, Capt. Nathan Snow's co., Col. Hawes's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; marched on a secret expedition in Oct., 1777.
Roll sworn to at Plymouth.
Bryant, Israel. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 21, 1778; service, 4 mos. 25 days, at and
about Boston ; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bryant, Jack, Stoneham. List dated Camp at Cambridge, June 13, 1775, of men under
Col. Samuel Gerrish who took the oath required by Congress to be taken by the
army; also, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (9th) co., Col. Loamrai Baldwin's (late Ger-
rish's) 38th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea,
Dec. 30, 1775; also, same co. ; list of men who agreed to serve the month of Jan.,
1776.
Bryant, Jacob, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 1 day ; also, Capt. James Har-
low's CO., Col. Simeon Carj^'s regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service, 9 da.ys. to
time of marching; roll sworn to in Plymouth Co. ; also, Capt. Thomas Samson's
CO., Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.. Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade; service, 15
days, on an alarm at Rhode Island in Dec, 1776; marched to Bristol; also, re-
turn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Thomas Samson's (1st)
CO., dated April 3, 1778; residence, Plympton; enlisted for town of Plympton;
joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 8 months,
to expire Nov. 5, 1778 ; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master.
Bryant, James, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. John Lillie's co., Col.
John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion,
brown; residence, Boston; enlisted March-, 1780, by Capt. Lillie; rt/so, Matross,
Capt. Lillie's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 13, 1780; reported deserted Aug. 13, 1780.
Bryant, James, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
11 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 729
Brtant, James. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Aurora " (privateer),
commanded by Capt. David Porter, dated Boston, June 16, 1781 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 6 ft. 2 in.
Bryant, James. Seaman, frigate "Deane," commanded l)y Capt. Samuel Nicholson;
engaged Nov. IG, 1781 ; service to May 31, 1782, 6 mos. 15 daj's.
Bryant, James. Seaman, State sloop " Wintlirop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Dec. 12, 1782; discharged March 17,1783; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
Bryant, James, 1st (also given Sr.). Seaman, State sloop " "Winthrop," commanded
by Capt. George Little ; engaged May 25, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; service,
6 mos.
Bryant, James, 2d (also given Jr.). Seaman, State sloop "Winthrop," commanded
by Capt. George Little ; engaged July 25, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782 ; service,
4 mos.
Bryant, Jerathmeel, Pepperellborough. 3d Sergeant, Capt. John Elden's co., Col.
Lemuel Robinson's regt. ; return dated Roxbury, Feb. 2(5, 1776 ; also, receipt given
Capt. Elden for travel allowance dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776.
Bryant, Jesse, Middleborough. Private, Capt. William Tupper's (6th Middleborough)
CO., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarrn of Dec.
8,1776; service, 5 days; a/so, same co. and regt. ; enlistedMay 6, 1778; discharged
May 9, 1778; service, 3 days; marched from Middleborough to Dartmouth on an
alarm; also, Capt. Tupper's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days.
Bryant, Job, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days;
also, Corporal, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day;
also, companj- return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1775,
dated Camp at Roxbury ; also. Ensign, 10th co., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men
who performed tours of duty [no dates given] ; service at Roxbury, 8 mos.. Minute
service, 1 mo., Continental service, 12 mos., Bedford alarm service, 15 days.
Bryant, John, Boston. Private, Capt. Samuel Foster's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 14,
1778; residence, Boston; credited to town of Dedham; mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; reported deserted ; also, receipt for bounty dated Albany,
Nov. 28, 1776; also, Capt. Foster's co., 2d battalion. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.;
muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Albany; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, dur-
ing war; reported on command with Gen. Gates.
Bryant, John, Boston. Private, Colonel's co., Col. Henr}' Jackson's regt.; Continen-
tal Army pay accounts for service from June 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence,
Boston; credited to town of Dedham; reported deserted May 29, 1779, returned
to service Oct. 17, 1779; also. Colonel's (1st) co., commanded by Lieut. John
Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay roll for July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence ;
also, same co. and regt.; payrolls for Sept. and Dec, 1778, March and April,
1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; enlisted June 17, 1777; enlistment, 3 years;
reported on command at Warwick in April, 1779; also. Colonel's co., commanded
b}' Capt. Lieut. Hobby, Col. Jackson's regt. ; pa.v roll for Oct., 1779 ; also. Colonel's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Provi-
dence ; also, same co. and regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Nov. 16, 1780; also. Colonel's co., commanded by Capt. Lieut.
John Hobby, Col. Jackson's (16th) regt. ; pay rolls for April-July, 1780.
Bryant, John, Boston. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Mason's corps of Artillery artificers
stationed at Springfield; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
730 . MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bryant, John, continued.
\in, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Frotbingham's cc, Col. John Crane's
(Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield ; enlistment, 3 years
or during war ; reported lost right arm ; also, Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 1, 1780; reported as Director of Laboratory at
Springfield; also, certificate dated Boston, Dec. 18, 1780, signed by Thomas Wal-
ley and others, certifying said Bryant to have served as Captain Lieutenant in
Col. Mason's corps at Springfield and entitled to receive wages for the last 3
months in 1780 ; reported as in actual service at date of certificate.
Bryant, John, Boston. Sergeant, Capt. John Callender's co., Col. John Crane's (Artil-
lery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31,1779; residence, Boston; credited to town of Dedham; reported transferred
to Capt. Frothingham's corps ; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothiugham's co.. Col.
Crane's regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield; enlistment, during
war; «Zso, Capt Lieut. John Callender's co.. Col. Crane's regt. ; return for grati;ity
allowed in Council, Nov. 18, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
Jan. 11, 1781 ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, fair; enlisted March
18, 1777, by Capt. Bryant; joined Capt. John Slueman's co., 3d Artillery regt.;
discharged March 18, 1780.
Bryant, John, Brimfield. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's co., Col. Danielson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10
days.
Bryant, John, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co.. Col. Patterson's regt.
of Minute-men, which entered service April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 23 days.
Bryant, John, Pembroke (also given Londonderry). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Bonney's (11th) co., Col. John Cushing's (2d
Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Pembroke (also given Lon-
donderry) ; enlisted for town of Pembroke; joined Capt. Scott's co., Col. David
Henley's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Fox's 7th (also given 3d) co.. Col. Henry Jack-
son's (16th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 24, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Lieut. Hodijah Bayles's co. of grenadiers, Col. Jackson's
regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, same co. and regt.; pay
roll for June, 1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. William Scott's co.. Col. Hen-
ley's regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1778 ; also, Capt. Fox's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ;
muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for
July, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp Provi-
dence ; enlisted July 24, 1777 ; reported sick at Danbury ; also, same co. and regt. ;
return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also, same co. and
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Aug. 30,
1780.
Bryant, John, Reading. Private, Capt. James Bancroft's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 24, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; residence, Reading; credited to town of Reading; also, Capt. Wade's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to March 17, 1780; enlistment, 3 years.
Bryant, John, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 26, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode
Island; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 10 days
service at Rhode Island.
Bryant, John, Swanzey. Descriptive list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James
Leonard, Muster Master, subsequent to Sept. 16 [year not given] ; Capt. Jonathan
Drown's co., Col. Lee's regt. ; age, 26 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; residence, Swanzey.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 731
Bryant, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Barns's cc, Col. Benjamin Sj'raonds's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 10, 1777; service, 24 days;
marched to Saratoga l)y order of Maj. Gen. Gates.
Bryant, John. List of men sent by Capt. Abraham Gould to Capt. Ford to fill vacan-
cies dated Stoneham, Feb. 5, 1778.
Bryant, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Bryant, John. Private, Capt. William White's co., (late) Col. Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 18, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 22, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at
Stone Arabia, N. Y.
Bryant, John. Matross, Capt. John Preble's co. ; enlisted Nov. 23, 1780 ; discharged
May 1, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 7 days, at Machias, Eastern Indian department, under
Col. John Allan ; also, same co. ; entered May 14, 1781 ; service to April 15, 1783,
23 mos. 2 days, in Eastern Indian department under Col. John Allan ; company
stationed at Fort Gates, Machias, from May 1, 1781, to March 1, 1782.
Bryant, John, Jr., Cape Elizabeth (also given Falmouth). Private, Capt. Samuel
Dunn's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; billeting roll fi'om date of enlistment.
May 23, 1775, to date of marching to headquarters, July 11, 1775, equivalent to 49
days; also, company return [probalily Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1, 1775; also, Capt. Richard May-
ber.v's co.. Col. Ebenezer Fi'ancis's regt.; 75 days subsistence allowed from date
of enlistment, Jan. 5, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; also, retui'u of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Jordan's (2d) co.. Col. Peter
Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence. Cape Eliza-
beth (also given Falmouth) ; enlisted for town of Cape Elizabeth; joined Capt.
Mayberry's co.. Col. Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; mustered by Col. Var-
rick; reported died July 27 (also given July 21), 1777.
Bryant, John (also given Jonathan), Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continen-
tal Army from Capt. Monroe's co.. Col. Ezekiel Howe's (4th) regt. [year not
given] ; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Stow; joined Capt. Brown's co..
Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master.
Bryant, Jonathan, Bowdoinham. Return of men enlisted from Col. McCobb's (1st
Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Pownalborough, Aug. 20, 1778, as returned by Brig.
Charles Cushing ; raised for service under Gen. Heath, guarding troops of conven-
tion, magazines and public stores.
Bryant, Jonathan, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
(19th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co., Col.
Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Winter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775.
BiiYANT, Jonathan, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Henry Leland's co.. Col. John Bullard's
regt , which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Bryant, Jonathan. Private, Lieut. Col. William Washington's (3d) regt. of light dra-
goons; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 13,
1779; reported discharged Dec. 13, 1779.
Bryant, Jonathan. Fifer ; depreciation roll to make good the depreciation of wages
for the first 3 years service in the Continental Army, under Maj. Caleb Gibbs in
Col. Washington's guards, from 1777 to 1780.
Bryant, Jonathan. Corporal, Capt. Amos Perry's co., Col. Ahner Perry's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on tlie alarm of July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ;
service, 14 days.
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Bryant, Joseph, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfleld ; service, 1 day.
Bryant, Joseph, Stoneham. 2d Major, Col. Jonathan Fox's (2d Middlesex Co.)
regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 12, 1776; also.
Major, Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; list of officers appointed by Brig. Oliver
Prescott as returned at Groton Dec. 5, 1776 ; regiment ordered to march to Fair-
field, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776; also. Major, Col. Samuel Bullard's regt..
Gen. Warner's brigade; engaged Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 28 days, at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne; also, same regt.; rations
allowed from Aug. 14, 1777, to Dec. 11, 1777.
Bryant, Joseph. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Sept. 25, 1777; service, 20 days, at
the Northward of Pawlet.
Bryant, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged
Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days, on two alarms at Dartmouth. Roll dated Mid-
dleborough.
Bryant, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. Hyde's regt., Gen.Rossi-
ter's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 29, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 6, 1781 ; service, 12 days,
on an alarm at Stillwater.
Bryant, Joseph, Jr., Stoneham. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co.
of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days.
Bryant, Joseph, 3d. List of men sent to Capt. Ford by Capt. Abraham Gould to fill
vacancies dated Stoneham, Feb. 5, 1778.
Bryant, Joshua, Plympton. Private, Capt. Thomas Loring's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 1 day.
Bryant, Joshua, Scituate. Private, Capt. Samuel Stockbridge's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 21
days.
Bryant, Joshua, Scituate. Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson's co.. Col. Dyke's regt.;
pay abstract for rations, etc., and travel home dated Boston, Nov. -, 1776 ; service
at Dorchester Heights.
Bryant, Joshu.\. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt.;
service, 7 days, from time of enlistment to date of marching to Roxbury, Feb. 12,
1776.
Bryant, Joshua. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt.,
Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade ; service, 15 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island in
Dec, 1776; marched to Bristol; roll dated Plympton; also, Capt. Samson's co..
Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., Gen. Palmer's brigade; service between Sept. 25,
1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days, on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Bryant, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Cliffs co , Col. Josiah Whitney's (Plymouth
Co.) regt.; marched July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service, 1 mo. 19
days, at Rhode Island.
Bryant, Joshua, Jr., Scituate. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Francis Cushing's 3d (Scituate)
CO., 2d Plymouth Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May
10, 1776; also, Capt. Francis Cushing's co.. Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth
Co.) regt. ; service, 15 days; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm in Dec, 1776.
Bryant, Josiah, Middleborough. Private, Lieut. Consider Benson's (5th Middle-
borough) CO. ; marched to Howland's Ferry, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 8 days.
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Bryaxt, Josiah. Private, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards; enlisted Nov. 4, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 30 da.vs, guard-
ing troops of convention at Fort No. 2, Cambridge.
Bkyant, Lemuel. Private, Capt. William Tapper's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; service, 3 days; marched from
Middleborongh to Dartmouth on an alarm; also, Fifer, Capt. Tapper's co., Col.
Ebenezer White's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days; roll sworn to at Middleborough.
Bryant, Lemuel. Warrant to pay oflicers and men of Capt. Henry Peirce's co., dated
April 16, 1782. [See Elemuel Rayment.]
Bryant, Levi, Plympton (also given Kingston). Drummer, Capt. Thomas Loring's
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshtield ; service, 1 day ;
also, Fifer, Capt. Peleg Wadsworth's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's (16th) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 7, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days;
also, Drummer; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Roxbur\-, Nov. 6, 1775.
Bryant, Levi. Drummer, brigantine "Independence," commanded b}' Capt. Simeon
Samson; engaged May 8, 1776; service to July 5, 1777, 13 mos. 27 days; also
muster roll for May-Sept., 1776, dated Plymouth.
Bryant, Luther, Bridgewater (also given Plympton). Descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeal)le to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence,
Bridgewater ; arrived at Springfield July 14, 1780 ; marched to camp July 14, 1780,
under command of Capt. Hancock; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Bridgewater for service in the Continental Arnij- at West Point during
1780; marched July 12, 1780; discharged Jan. 13, 1781; service, 6 mos. 13 days.
Bryant, Luther, Plympton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. James Harlow's (3d) co.. Col. Cotton's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt., dated
Feb. 23, 1778 ; residence, Plympton ; enlisted for town of Plympton ; age, 21 yrs. ;
joined Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3
years ; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master, between April 24, 1777,
and May 7, 1777; also, Private, (late) Capt. Turner's (3d) co., Col. Bradford's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also. Major's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 10, 1780.
Bryant. Luther, Plympton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, yeoman ; residence,
Plympton; enlisted July 7, 1781 ; joined Capt. Watson's co., 3d regt. ; enlistment,
3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's (3d) co., Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston; also, muster roll for
March, 1782; also, 8th co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1782; also,
Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for June-Nov.,
1782; also, Capt. William AVatson's (6th) co.. Col. Greaton's (3d) regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. Milieu; muster rolls for Dec, 1782-April, 1783; reported
sick in general hospital in March, 1783.
Bryant, Luther. Private, Capt. James Cooper's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th)
regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1780-Jan., 1781, dated Hutts near West Point ; enlisted
July 12, 1780 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Bryant, Luther. Private, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted July 13, 1780;
discharged Jan. 13, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
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Bryant, Lynde, Scituate. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. [j-ear not given] ;
Col. Gates's regt. ; residence, Scituate; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Bryant, Mark, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co., Col. "William
Heath's (36th) regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.;
age, 27 (also given 26 and 28) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. (also given 5 ft. 6^) ; com-
plexion, dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark ; occupation, yeoman ; residence, Roxbury ;
enlisted Nov. 14, 1776, at Albany, bj' Capt. Samuel Foster (also given Capt. Tis-
dale) ; enlistment, during war; also, receipt for bounty dated Albany, Nov. 28,
1776 ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Foster's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; also,
Corporal, Capt. Samuel Foster's co.. Col. John Greaton's 2d (also given 3d) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 19 mos. as Corporal, 17 mos. as Sergeant; also, muster roll
for Dec, 1777, dated Albany ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777 ; also, (late) Capt. Foster's co.,
commanded by Lieut. James Tisdale ; muster roll for June and July, 1778, dated
White Plains ; reported promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1778 ; also, Sergeant, Lieut.
Tisdale's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White Plains ;
also, (late) Capt. P'oster's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1778 ; also,
Capt. James Tisdale's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779,
dated Cortlandt Manor; reported on command at White Plains; also, muster i-oll
for April, 1779, dated Crown Point ; also, muster roll for June, 1779, dated Constitu-
tion Island ; also, muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Highlands ; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster roll for Aug., 1780; reported transferred to Lieut.
Colonel's co. ; also, Lieut. Col. William Hull's co., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster
roll for Nov., 1780 ; also, Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for
Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June, 1781,
dated Phillipsburgh ; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp
Peekskill; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands;
also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston ; also,
muster rolls for Sept. and Oct., 1782; also, Capt. Tisdale's (3d) co., Col. Greaton's
regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Millen; muster rolls for Jan. and Feb.,
1783; also, Capt. Tisdale's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (ith) regt. ; muster roll for
Aug. and Sept., 1783.
Bryant, Maktin. Capt. Perez Chapin's co.. Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Bryant, Micah, Middleborough. Private, Capt. John Porter's co.. Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 7, 1775; service, 1 mo.
3 days ; also, company return dated Camp before Boston, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775 ; also,
Capt. William Tupper's (6th Middleborough) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 days; also,
same co. and regt.; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept.
6, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days ; marched from Middleborough
to Dartmouth on two alarms ; also, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Daggett's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 2, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bryant, Micah, Shrewsbury. Sergeant, Capt. Robert Andrews's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Shrewsbury (2d Parish) to Cambridge; ser-
vice, 9 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Bryant Molto. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; service from Feb. 14, 1776, to June
1, 1776, 3 mos. 15 days ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands.
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Bryant, Nathan. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co.. Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ; ser-
vice from date of enlistment, Jan. 29, 1776, to time of marching, 9 daj-s. Roll
sworn to in Plymoutti Co.
Bryant, Nathan. Seaman, brigantine " Independence," commanded Ijy Capt. Simeon
Samson; engaged May 3, 1776; service, 4 mos. 19 days. Roll dated Plymouth.
Bryant, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co.. Col. Thomas Lothrop's regt..
Brig. Joseph Cushing's brigade; marched to Bristol, R. I., on an alarm in Dec,
1776; service, 15 days; roll dated Plympton; also, Private, Capt. Thomas Sam-
son's CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.. Gen. Palmer's brigade; service between
Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days ; marched on a secret expedition against
Newport, R. I.
Bryant, Nathaniel, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Moses Stone's co., Lieut. Col. Ezekiel
How's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters;
service, 4 days; also, Capt. Micah Goodenow's co.. Col. John Nixon's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775; also, Capt. David
Moore's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj-23,
1775; service, 2 mos. 14 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also,
order for money for use of a gun in 1775 dated Sudbury, Dec. 8, 1777.
Bryant, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. Jonathan Read's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1777; service, 41 days, with Northern army.
Bryant, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnal's co., Col. Cyprian Howe's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode
Island.
Bryant, Nehemiah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt. ; enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 9, 1778 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm
at Dartmouth. Roll dated Middleborough.
Bryant, Nicholas, Shrewsbury. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; residence, Shrewsbury ; enlistment, 8 months ; mus-
tered May 21, 1777. [See Nicholas Briard.]
Bryant, Oliver, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Elisha Mitchell's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's
regt.; service, 5 days, from time of enlistment to time of marching; roll dated
April 2, 1776 ; also, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. Cary's regt. ; pay abstract for
rations dated Camp near New York, Aug. 9, 1776.
Bryant, Patrick, Plympton. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 18 j'rs. ; stature,
5 ft. 5 (also given 5 ft. 6) in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, wheel-
wright ; residence, Plympton ; enlisted for town of Plympton ; enlisted March 28
(also given April 2), 1781 ; joined Capt. Allen's (also given Capt. Jonathan May-
nard's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. Maynard's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster rolls for
Jan.-Aug., 1782; reported on command at Verplanck's Point March and April,
1782; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1782; also, Capt.
Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Dec,
1782, and Jan., 1783 ; also. Corporal, Capt. Allen's co., 4th regt. ; muster rolls for
May-Sept., 1783; reported promoted from Private June 10, 1783; also, orders for
wages for 4 mos. 21 days service as Corporal and 2 mos. service as Sergeant [year
not given] .
Bryant, Peter, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co.. Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3
mos. 1 day ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
736 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bryant, Richard. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's cc. Col. Smith's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Bryant, Robert, Newbury. Seaman, brigantine "Active," commanded by Capt.
Allen Hallet; engaged June 13, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 2 mos.
19 days; also, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded bj' Capt. John Cathcart;
descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 12, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; residence,
Newbury.
Bryant, Runs. Private, Capt. William Lithgow's co. ; marched Feb. 19, 1776; dis-
charged Nov. 23, 1776; service, 9 mos. 4 days, at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Bryant, Sam, Petersham. Private, Capt. John Wheeler's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
12^ days.
Bryant, Samuel, Lanesborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 178O; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Lanesborough for service in the Continental Ai-my during 1780 ; marched July
9, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 13, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 8 days.
Bryant, Samuel, Plymouth. Return of men mustered for the Continental Army by
James Hatch, Muster Master, dated April 28, 1778 ; residence, Plymouth; enlisted
for town of Plympton ; joined Capt. Dunham's co.. Col. Bailej^'s regt. ; enlistment,
8 months.
Bryant, Samuel, Plymouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co , 1st Plymouth Co. regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778;
residence, Plymouth; enlisted for town of Plymouth; joined Capt. George Dun-
ham's (8th) CO., Col. Bailey's (1st) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered
bj' James Hatch, Muster Master ; age, 42 yrs. ; also, Private, Capt. Judah Alden's
CO., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Armj^ paj' accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 14, 1780.
Bryant, Samuel, Plymouth. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the terra of 6 months, agreeatjle to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Plymouth ; arrived at Spring-
field Aug. 8, 1780 ; marched to camp Aug. 9, 1780, under command of Capt.
Daniel Lunt; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Plymouth for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Aug. 3, 1780; discharged
Dec. 14, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 23 days.
Bryant, Samuel. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Plympton,
Oct. 29, 1779; Capt. Nathaniel Shaw's (2d Plympton) co. ; enlistment, 3 years;
reported received bounty in March, 1778.
Bryant, Samuel. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777; marched to Bennington to rein-
force Gen. Stark.
Bryant, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Bradford's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; detached Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days,
on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
Bryant, Samuel, Jr., Plymouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Nathaniel Shaw's (2d Plympton) co., dated March 27, 1778; also. Private,
Capt. Judah Alden's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pa.y accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 15, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 (also given 2) years.
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Bryant, Samuel, Jr., Scituate. Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; receipt for advance paj' dated Point Shirley, June 13, 1776 ; also, Private,
same co. and regt. ; service from May 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 6 mos. ; also, same
CO. and regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1776; service, 1 mo. 2 days; also, Capt. Hay-
ward Peirce's co.. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.; marched Dec. 10, 1776; service,
3 mos. 2 days ; company raised in Scituate and Hanover to serve at Bristol, 11. 1.
Bryant, Samuel Davis. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's
regt. ; service between Dec. 4, 1778, and Jan. 4, 1779, 3 days; also, Capt. Jeremiah
O'Brien's co. of rangers; enlisted July 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 1, 1779; service,
5 mos., at Machias, in Eastern Indian department under Col. John Allan; also,
Matross, Capt. John Preble's (Artillery) co. ; enlisted June 1, 1780; discharged
May 1, 1781; service, 11 mos., at Machias, in Eastern Indian department under
Col. John Allan ; also, same co. ; enlisted May 14, 1781 ; service to April 15, 1783,
23 mos., in Eastern Indian department under Col. Allan; company stationed at
Fort Gates, Machias, from May 1, 1781, to March 1, 1782; reported promoted to
Corporal Nov. 24, 1781 ; appears as Private from March 1, 1782, to April 15, 1783.
[See Davis Bryant.]
Bryant, Seth, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Josiah Hayden's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days;
also, Sergeant, Capt. Hayden's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day ; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1775, dated Camp
at Roxbury ; also, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's regt. ;
marched to Squantum March 4, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 5 daj's ; also, Capt.
James Allen's co.. Col. Simeon Gary's regt. ; pay abstract for rations dated Camp
near New York, Aug. 9, 1776 ; also. Sergeant Major, Col. Gary's regt. ; receipt
for wages from Oct. 1, 1776, to Dec. 12, 1776, dated Gortlandt Manor; also, 10th
CO., Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of men who performed tours of duty ; service at Rox-
bury, 8 mos., at Squantum, 10 days [year not given], at York in 1776, 1 mo. 20
days, on Bedford alarm, 15 days [year not given] .
Bryant, Solomon, Hanover. Drummer, Capt. Amos Turner's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 14 days ;
also, Private, Capt. Turner's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbur}', Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Lemuel Curtis's co.. Col. Anthony Thomas's
(Plymouth Co.) regt. ; marched to Cohasset March 5, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 4
days ; also, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance from Hanover via No. 4 or Charlestown to Skeensborough,
dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for travel
allowance from Fort Edward via Albany to Hanover; allowed in Council, Jan.
28, 1777 ; also, Capt. Amos Turner's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ; company detached
and marched to Tiverton, R. I., agreeable to resolve of April 11, 1777; service, 2
mos. 6 days ; also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 10, 1778 • Capt. Soper's
CO., Col. Cushing's regt.; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark;
residence, Hanover.
Bryant, Solomon, Middleborough. Private, Capt. John Porter's co., Col. Paul Dudley
Sargent's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 7, 1775; service, 1
mo. 3 days; also, company return dated Camp before Boston, Oct. 6, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 20, 1775.
Bryant, Stephen, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Mar-
shall's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., swoi-n to at Boston, June 22, 1776 ;
also, Capt. Neheniiah Allen's co.. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt. ; marched to Bristol,
R. I., Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
738 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS .AJND SAU.ORS
Brtant, Stephen, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co.. Col. Siinon
Gary's regt. ; sei"vice, 4 days; roll dated Roxbiiry, April 1, 1776; also, return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co.. Col.
Sprout's (4th Pl3-mouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778 ; residence, Middleborough ;
enlisted for town of Middleborough; joined Capt. Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Elisha Paddock, Muster Master
(also given James Hatch, Muster Master) ; age, 16 yrs. ; also, Private, 7th co., Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's i-egt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
1, 1777, to March 15, 1778 ; reported joined April 30, 1777 ; died Jan. -, 1778 ; also,
Capt. Joshua Edd}''s co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; muster return endorsed Jan.
28, 1778 ; reported sick and absent.
Bryant, Stephen. Private, Lieut. Judah Wood's co., Lieut. Col. Thomas Lotrop's
regt.; marched from Halifax to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 9, 1776;
service, 15 days.
Bryant, Stephen, Jr., Buxton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hooper's co. ; enlisted July
17,1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos.; stationed at Biddeford ; company raised
for defence of seacoast.
Bryant, Sylvanus, Plympton (also given Pembroke). Private, Capt. Thomas Tur-
ner's CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Bailey's regt., Brig. Gen. Thomas's brigade;
pay aVjstract for mileage, etc. ; reported in camp Jan. 10, 1776; also, list of men
mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between April 24,
1777, and May 7, 1777; Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; age,
19 yrs. ; residence, Pembroke (also given Plympton) ; enlisted for town of Pem-
broke ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, (late) Capt. Turner's (3d) co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 10, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted April 1, 1777; joined May 27, 1777; also. Major's co.,
Col. Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service" fi'om Jan.
1, 1780, to April 10, 1780.
Bryant, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. Andrew Samson's co. ; list of men stationed at the
fort at the Gurnet as returned by G. Partridge, Muster Master, May 20, 1777.
Bryant, Thomas. Armorer, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John P. Williams ;
engaged May 12, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; reported as among crew placed on
board the ship " Putnam " or who left the brig on her arrival at Boston.
Bryant, Timothy, Reading. Capt. Sprague's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (38th)
regt.; list of men who left the service Dec. 31, 1775, having been stationed at
Chelsea and Medford ; also, receipt for gun dated Chelsea, Feb. 3, 1776.
Bryant, Timothy. Private, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted July 11, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 18, 1779; service, 7 mos. 19 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West
Point; also, pa}" roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Bryant, Timothy. Private, Capt. William Green's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.;
enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bryant, Timothy, Jr., Reading. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Reading; enlisted
July 2, 1781 ; enlistment, 1 year; also, Private, Capt. Timothy Remick's co.. Col.
Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsburgh.
Bryant, William, Casco Baj^ Matross, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 6 mos. 7 days.
Bryant, William, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co.. Col. Johnson's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 2^ days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 739
Bryant, Willi.^m, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage to and from camp, etc. ; allowed in Council
Nov. 30, 1776; also, Capt. Neheniiali Allen's co., Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt.;
marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 daj's; also, Capt. Isaac
Wood's CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Plj'mouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 20,
1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 6 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Job Peirce's
CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's (Plymouth Co.) regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1777; ser-
vice, 30 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; enlisted Ma.y 6, 1778 ; discharged May 9, 1778 ; service, 3 days, on
an alarm at Dartmouth; also, Capt. Amos Washburn's co.. Col. Wade's regt.;
enlisted June 22, 1778; discharged Jul}" 17, 1778; service, 25 days, at Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (Plymouth Co.)
regt. ; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo. 14 days, at Rhode Island.
Bryant, WiLLiAit, Petersham. Private, Capt. William Warner's co., Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; pay abstract for 3 mos. advance pay, etc. dated Camp Hull,
Aug. 31, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from June 11, 1776, to Nov. 1,
1776 ; also, pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston.
Bryaxt, William. Seaman, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship "Alexander" captured
Sept. 20, 1776 ; also. Seaman, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. Ho.vsteed
Hacker ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the " Mellish " and " Active " [year
not given] .
Bryant, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 5, 1779; service
to May 4, 1779, 2 mos. 29 days, at Boston.
Bryant, William. Statement dated Damariscotta, June 18, 1780, signed by Jos.
Rust, Town Clerk, certifying that said Brj^ant lost his gun on the expedition to
Majorbagaduce in 1779; service in Capt. Benjamin Plumer's co., Col. McCobb's
regt.
Bryant, William. Boatswain's Mate, frigate "Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel
Nicholson; engaged Jan. 21, 1782; service to May 31, 1782, 4 mos. 10 daj's.
Bryant, Wyat, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army as returned by
Col. Benjamin Gill June 27, 1777; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Attle-
borough ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bryant, Zebulon, Ashfield. Sergeant, Lieut. James Bartlet's co., which marched
in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service from April 22, 1775, to April 26,
1775, 5 daj^s ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt. ;
company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah
Cranson's (Uth) co.. Col. D. Field's (5th Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers
dated Deerfield, April 22, 1776; commissioned May 3, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Nathan Frary's (9th) co., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia [probabl.y in 1776] ; also. Lieutenant, Lieut. Ephraim Jennings's co.. Col.
David Field's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug.
21, 1777 ; service, 5 days, at Bennington.
Bryant, Zenas, Halifax or Plympton (probably). Drummer, Capt. John Bradford's
CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Marshfield ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Jesse Harlow's co. ; service from Feb.
29, 1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Plymouth.
Bryant, Zina, Scituate. Private, Capt. Ensign Otis's co., called the " Royal Americans
of the town of Scituate," 2d Plymouth Co. regt., which marched on tlie alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Samuel Stockbridge's co.. Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service,
2 mos. 3 weeks, 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Thomas Pierce's co.. Col. Knox's (Artillery) regt.; company- return dated Rox-
740 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bryant, Zina, contimied.
bury Camp, Dec. 16, 1775; also, certificate of service in support of an order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Feb. 9, 1776; also, Capt.
Calvin Curtis's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enhsted July 20, 1778; service to
Jan. 1, 1779,5 mos. 15 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. William White's co..
Col. Enoch Putnam's regt. ; marched Sept. 4, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 8, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days, at West Point; company detached from militia to reinforce
Continental Army ; enlistment, 3 months.
Bryars, Elias, Marblehead. Capt. Francis Symonds's co.. Col. John Glover's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 6, 1775; service, 2 mos. [See Elias Briard.]
Bryas, Elias, Marblehead, Private, Capt. Francis Symonds's co.. Col. John Glover's
regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Bryden, . [This name also appears under the form of Briden.]
Bryden, John, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Framingham.
Bryen, John. Receipt dated Newburyport, April 4, 1782, for bounty paid him by
John Fletcher of Class No. 16 of the town of Newburyport to serve in the Con-
tinental Army for the term of 3 years.
Bryen, William, Petersham. Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ;
also. Private, company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775; enlisted May
20, 1775.
Bryent, Caleb. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Wood's co., Col. Simon Gary's regt.; ser-
vice, 7 days. Roll dated Roxbury, April 1, 1776.
Bryent, Chants. Private, Capt. Joseph Jones's co.. Col. William Jones's regt.;
marched Sept. 10, 1777; discharged Sept. 12, 1777; service, 2 days, retaking
a mast-ship at Kennebec. Roll dated New Castle, Lincoln Co.
Bryent, David. Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 29 days ; marched
on expedition to the Northward.
Bryent, Patrick. Private, Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster rolls for March and April, 1783; term of enlistment
nnexpired May 22, 1783, 11 mos. 2 days.
Bryer, . [This name also appears under the name of Bryant.]
Bryer, Jacob. Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt. ; pay abstracts for service in Nov. and Dec, 1775 ; reported enlisted Nov. 24
(also given Dec. 1), 1775; enlistment, 1 year; also, list of men enlisted by Joseph
Edes, Jr. to serve in CoL Baldwin's regt., dated Chelsea, Dec. 2, 1775; a^so, Capt.
Dodge's CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb. -April, 1776; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay abstracts for May and June, 1776, dated New York ; also,
return of men in Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt., dated Camp at
New York, July 1, 1776; also, Capt. Dodge's co., commanded by Lieut. Cheever,
Col. Baldwin's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., in 1776 ; reported made up
by Capt. Cogswell.
Bryer, Robert. Corporal, Capt. John Shapleigh's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days, at Kitteiy Point, under command of Col. Edward
Cutt
Bryer, Samuel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plumer's co.. Col. William Jones's regt. ;
service from July 6, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 18 days; company detached
for service under Col. Samuel McCobb at Majorbagaduce.
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Bryer, Timothy, Jr. Receipt dated Reading, Jyly 21, 1781, for bounty paid said
Bryer by William J. Head for a Class of the town of Reading to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 1 year.
Bryer, William. Private, Capt. Philip Hubhord's co. ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1776; ser-
vice to Nov. 13, 1776, 2 mos. 13 days ; stationed at Kittery Point and Old York.
Bryin, Timothy, Cohasset. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted March 19, 1781 ; residence, Cohasset.
Eryne, Richard. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Pilsbury's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's
(6th) regt. ; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported reduced June
17, 1782 ; also, 6th regt. ; order for wages, etc., dated Newton, April 3, 1784, pay-
able to Lieut. Benjamin Dana.
Bryon, John, Salem. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st Essex
Co. regt. endorsed 1777 ; residence, Salem ; enlisted for town of Salem ; joined
Capt. Winship's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war. .
Bryon, Richard, Needham. Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co., Col. Lemuel Robin-
son's regt.; enlisted Jan. 30, 1776; service to time of marching, 22 days. Roll
dated Dorchester.
Bryon, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(26th) regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776; also, pay abstracts for May and June,
1776, dated New York ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of men dated Camp at New
York, July 9, 1776.
Bubby, , Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Crafts's co.. Col. Henry Knox's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Fishkill home dated Fishkill,
Jan. 10, 1777.
BvBEAR, Christopher, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Bacon's (2d) co.. Col.
John Glover's (21st) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuBEAR, Peter, Marblehead. Sailor, brigantine "Dispatch," commanded by Capt.
Daniel Jacobs; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Sept. 26, 1780; age,
23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
BuBEE, Ezekiel. Private, Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 12, 1780; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Bl'bier, . [This name also appears under the form of Bouljier, Bubear.]
Bl'bier, Benjamin, Marblehead. Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead)
CO. ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1776 ; service to Jan. 1, 1777, 10 mos. 7 days.
Busier, Benjajiin, Marblehead. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; service
from Dec. 10, 1776, to March 18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 days ; companj' raised in Marble-
head to reinforce Continental Army.
Bl'bier, Christ. Seaman, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clous-
ton ; engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; service to Aug. 4, 1777, 6 mos.
Bubier, Christopher, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Bacon's co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 14 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Cambridge, Dec. 26, 1775.
Busier, John, Marblehead. 1st Corporal, Capt. Thomas Grant's (3d) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 18 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775 ; also,
Matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) co. ; enlisted Sept. 1, 1776;
service to Jan. 1, 1777, 4 mos.
742 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuBiEH, John. Seaman, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ;
engaged Feb. 4, 1777 ; service to Aug. 4, 1777, 6 mos.
BtBiER, Jos. Master, schooner " Unity ; " list of transports employed on Penobscot
expedition dated War Otfice, Julj- 1, 1779.
BuBiER, Peter. List of men on board the ship " Jason," Simon Forrester, Master,
dated June 15, 1780.
Busier, William, Marblehead. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Grant's (3d) co., Col.
John Glover's 21st (Essex Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; reported commissioned June 22, 1775;
also, companj- return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BucAR, Calvin, Scituate. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; pay rolls for Aug.-Nov., 1776 ; service, 4 mos. 2 days.
BucH, John. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt.; age, 15yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light; e.yes, blue;
occupation, laborer; enlisted for town of Claverack; enlisted May 1, 1781; en-
listment, during war. [Name crossed out on list.]
Bvchannan, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckhanon.]
BucHANNAN, JosEPH. List of prisoners [date and particulars not given] .
BucHAR, David. Private, Lieut. Benjamin Bates's co., Maj. Eliphalet Gary's (Plymouth
Co.) regt. ; marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 30,
1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 3 days.
BucHER, Benjamin. Capt. James Mellen's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 26, 1775. [See
Benjamin Butcher.]
BicHHARi), George. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. of guards; enlisted Aug.
10, 1780; discharged Nov. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston.
Bl'chholls, Christian. Corporal, Col. Armand's legion; list of men dated July, -,
1778 (Independent corps taken into Continental service by resolve of June 25,
1778).
Buck, . [This name also appears under the form of Back, Boock, Brick, Buch,
Burk, Burke, Iluck.]
Buck, . Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Buck, Abel. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; payrolls for
Ma.y-Dec, 1778; service at Peekskill ; enlistment, 8 months; reported deserted
one month before expiration of term.
Buck, Asa, Wilmington. Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.. Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3^ days; also, list of men
who served to the credit of the town of Wilmington ; credited with .^ turn of ser-
vice [year not given] .
Buck, Asa. Corporal, Capt David Wheeler's co., Col John Brown's detachment of
militia; entered service June 30, 1777; discharged July 25, 1777; service, 26 days,
at Fort Ann. Roll sworn to at Lanesborough.
Buck, Asa. Private. Capt. Ebenezer Buck's co. of volunteers, Col. Josiah Brewer's
regt.. Gen. Lovell's brigade; enlisted Sept. 3, 1779; discharged Oct. 22, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 21 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 7^3
Buck, Asahel. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co. ; marched to Manchester on an alarm
July 13, 1777; service, 15 days; also, Capt. David Wheler's co. ; marched from
Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 6 days ;
alao, Capt. Wheeler's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; marched from Lanes-
borough to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
Buck, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.;
service, 9 days, in Sept., 1778, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth.
Buck, Caleb. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.,Col. John Ashly's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; service, 26 days ; marched
to Fort Edward, N. Y.
Buck, Charles, Cape Ann (also given Gloucester). Private, Capt. Joseph Roby's co.,
Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; compan}^ return [probaljly Oct., 1775] ; enlisted
Aug. 23, 1775 ; age, 18 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dec. 11, 1775; also, list of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
Buck, Daniel, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co., Col. Elisha Por-
ter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Chesterfield; arrived at Springfield July 4, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780,
under command of Capt. Frothingham of the artillery; also, list of men raised
for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed
muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Chesterfield for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched July 7, 1780; discharged Dec 17, 1780; service, 5 raos. 20 days.
Buck, Daniel, Lanesborough (also given Albany). Private, Capt. Stephen Pearl's
CO., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos. 16 days; rt^so, company return dated
Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Cambridge, Oct. 23, 1775; also, Capt. Asa Barns's co. ; marched to
Manchester on an alarm July 13, 1777; service, 15 days; also, Capt. David
AVheler's co. ; marched from Lanesborough to Meloomscuj-ck Aug. 14, 1777, on
an alarm ; service, 6 da}-s.
Buck, David. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Richard Sears's (1st Chatham) co., 2d Barnstable
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 20, 1776 ; Freeman
Smith reported as chosen in his stead June 27, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt.
Simeon Fowler's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of guards; muster roll
dated Cambridge, May 9, 1778; engagement, 3 months from April 2, 1778; also,
Capt. Nathaniel Freeman's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's (Barnstable Co.) regt. ;
appointed July 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 21 days; com-
pany raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Buck, Ebenezek. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co. ; marched from Lanesborough
to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm; service, 6 days; also. Sergeant,
Capt. Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough
to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Timothy Read's co.,
Col. Asa Barns's regt. ; marched from Lanesborough to Stillwater, N. Y., Oct. 13,
1781 ; service, 10 daj-s.
BucKi Etsenezer, Upton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. to serve
for 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778; Capt. Bar-
ker's (also given Baker's) co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.: complexion, dark ; residence, Upton ; reported mustered Ijy Thomas New-
hall, Muster Master ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner,
744 massachusp:tts soldiers and sailoks
Buck, Ekenezer, continued.
Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also, certificate dated Upton,
Feb. 1, 1779, signed b}' Dr. Josiah Deane, certifying said Buck to be so lame as to
be unable to serve in the army.
Buck, Ebenezer. Receipt dated Boston, June 17, 1782, for bounty paid said Buck by
Capt. Cadwallader Ford of Class No. 1 of the town of Wilmington to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Buck, Ebenezer. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Keyes's (2d) co., Col. Jonathan Buck's
(5th Lincoln Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 23,
1776 ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Reed's co. ; enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; dis-
charged Sept. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Machias by order of Col. Jona-
than Buck ; also, Captain of a co. of volunteers. Col. Josiah Brewer's regt., Gen.
Lovell's brigade; entered service July 30, 1779; discharged Oct. 22, 1779; service
2 mos. 24 days, on expedition to Penobscot.
Buck, Elijah, Petersham. Private, Capt. William Warner's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18, 1776;
also, same co. and regt.; service from May 15, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776; also, peti-
tion for increase and payment of wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston.
Buck, Elijah, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 27, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at
Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months.
Buck, Eliphalet, Haverhill. Fifer, Capt. Cogswell's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 8, 1780 ; reported
deserted Dec. 8, 1780.
Buck, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Buck, Ephraim, Jr., Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothj^ Walker's co.,
Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, i.h days.
Buck, Ephraim, 3d. Receipt dated Wilmington, May 22, 1778, for wages for service
in Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co. ; also. Private, Capt. Ford's co. ; list of men on
an account of ammunition allowed from Nov. 4 to Jan. 6 [year not given].
Buck, Francis, Charlemont. Drummer, Capt. Samuel Tajior's co., Col. Porter's
regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 38 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army after the evacuation of Ticonderoga; also. Private,
Capt. Nahum Ward's co.. Col. David Wells's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., at the taking of Gen.
Burgoyne ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for
the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light ; residence, Charlemont; arrived at Springfield July
16, 1780 ; marched to camp July 16, 1780, under command of Capt. ZeI)ulon King;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned bj- Brig. Gen. Pater-
son as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlemont for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 13, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780;
service, 5 mos. 4 days.
Buck, Isaac, Bolton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Hastings's co.. Col. Asa AVhitcomb's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13
days; also, receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co.. Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776;
also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co., Col. Crafts's regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776,
IN. THE WAR OF THP: REVOLUTION. 745
BrcK, Isaac, continued.
to May 8, 1777, 5 mos. 7 daj-s ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Jonathan Houghton's Co., Col. Josiah AVhitney's regt., dated Jan. 2,
1778; residence, Bolton; enlisted for town of Bolton; joined Capt. Redden's co..
Col. .Bradford's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; a/so, Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's
(1st) CO., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted April 1 (also given April 10),
1777 ; joined July 13, 1777; also, Matross, Capt. Thomas Jackson's co.. Col. John
Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Jackson's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; enlisted Dec.
9, 1779, bj- Capt. Lieut. George; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Jackson's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781.
Buck, Isaac, Chatham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Higgins's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; paj' abstract for advance pay, etc., for 1 mo. from Jane 6, 1776, dated Boston ;
also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 6, 1776 ; service to time of discharge, 5
mos. 26 days.
Buck, Isaac, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's (8th) co., Col. John Fel-
lows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775.
Buck, Isaac, Worthington (probably). Private, Capt. El)enezer Webber's co., Maj.
Jonathan Clapp's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service,
1 mo. 8 days, under Gen. Schuyler at the Westward.
Buck, Isaac. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard at Cambridge,
May 15, 1775, under Maj. Baldwin.
Buck, Isaac. Musician, Capt. Simeon Fowler's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt.
of guards ; enlisted April 4, 1778 ; service to July 8, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cam-
bridge ; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Buck, Jacob, Haverhill. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Nathaniel Marsh's (1st Haverhill) co., Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 12, 1778;
residence, Haverhill ; enlisted for town of Haverhill ; joined Capt. Amos Cogs-
well's CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. -, 1780; reported mus-
tered by Esquire Cushing; also. Private, Capt. Amos Cogswell's (2d) co., Col.
James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Corporal, Capt. Cogswell's co., Col. Wesson's (9th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; «;so, descriptive list of enlisted men endorsed Jan. 8, 1781; Capt. Cogswell's
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; com-
■ plexion, light; hair, light; occupation, yeoman ; birthplace, Haverhill ; residence,
Haverhill; enlisted at Haverhill Feb. 14, 1777, by Capt. Cogswell; enlistment,
during war ; rank, Corporal.
Buck (alias Eames), Jacok. List of men on an account of ammunition allowed [year
not given] .
Buck, James, Georgetown (also given Woolwich, Me.). Capt. Samuel McCobb's co.,
Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; receipt for advance pa}' dated Cambridge, June 26,
1775; also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 7, 1775; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 24 days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 7, 1775.
Buck, James. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard July 3, 1775,
imder Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin.
Buck, Joel. Private, Capt. Joshua Woodbridge's co. ; paj' abstract for service in 1779
[probably at Rhode Island] .
746 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILOKS
Buck, John, Charlemont. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 16 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Charlemont; arrived at Spring-
field June 30, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign
Joseph Miller ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; also, paj' roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Charlemont
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 26, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 1, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Buck, John, Europe. Private, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Oct. 12, 1780; reported
deserted Oct. 12, 1780. [See John Burk.]
Buck, John, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col. AVigglesworth's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home ; warrant allowed in
Council Jan. 27, 1777.
Buck, John, New Canaan. Capt. Stephen Pearl's co., Col. Benjamin Buggies Wood-
bridge's (25th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ;
also, Corporal, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
10, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept.
28, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge,
Oct. 23, 1775.
Buck, John, Richmond. Ensign, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (late Brewer's) 12th regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to July 1, 1779;
reported resigned July 1, 1779; also, Capt. Enos Stone's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.;
muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; also, Col. Brewer's
regt.; order for clothing, etc., dated Valley Forge, April 9, 1778; a/so, letter from
Lieut. Col. Samuel Carlton to Board of War at Boston, dated Dec. 27, 1778, asking
for clothing for officers ; also. Col. Carlton's (late Brewer's) regt. ; return of officers
dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1779.
Buck, John, Salem. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salem for ser-
vice in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug. 12, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 17, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 18 days.
Buck, John, Worthington. Private, Lieut. Constant Webster's co. ; enlisted Aug. 15,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ; service, 12 days ; marched from Worthington to
reinforce Gen. Stark at Bennington.
Buck, John. Matross, Capt. Thomas Melvill's (2d) co.. Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.;
enlisted June 20, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 16 days.
Buck, John. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract
for mileage dated Dec. 1, 1776.
Buck, John. Private, Capt. Caleb Cliapin's co. ; return for clothing [year not given].
Buck, Jonathan, Newburyport. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Newburyport for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 29,
1780; discharged Dec. 14, 1780; service, 5 mos. 29 days.
Buck, Jonathan. Colonel, 5th Lincoln Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned Feb. 8, 1776; also, 5th Lincoln Co. regt.. Brig. Gen. Charles Cush-
ing's brigade; return of officers dated July 5, 1779; aZso, return of officers in Gen.
Lovell's detachment of militia dated Majorbagaduce, Aug. 12, 1779; also, 5th
Lincoln Co. regt. ; return of officers dated Boston, March 6, 1780.
Buck, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Feb. 18, 1778 ; service to May 18, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill
with detachment guarding Gen. Burgovne's arm}'.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 7J:7
BrcK, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Nathan Basset's co., Maj. Zenath Winslow's reut. ;
service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Buck, Jonathan, Jr. 2d Major, Col. Jonathan Buck's (5th Lincoln Co.) regt. ; list of
field officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 8, 1776.
Buck, Joseph, Chatham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Benjamin Godfrey's and Capt. Nathan Basset's cos., dated Feb. 22, 1778; resi-
dence, Chatham; enlisted for town of Chatham; joined Col. Henry Jackson's
regt.; enlistment, 8 months, to expire May 10, 1778; also, Private, Lieut. Hodijah
Bayles's co. of grenadiers. Col. Henry Jackson's I'egt. ; service from Jan. 31, 1778,
to March 1, 1778, 1 mo.; roll dated "Gulph," Pa.
Buck, Joseph, Southborough. Return of men enlisted into Continental Arinj^ from
Capt. Seth Newton's (4th) co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence, Southborough; enlisted for town of Southborough ; joined Capt. Abraham
Childs's CO., Col. James Weston's (Wesson's) regt.; enlistment, 3 vears; reported
mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Sergeant, 6th co., Col.
James Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Childs's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.; retui'n of
men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated April 9, 1779.
BrcK, Joseph, Spencer. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learnard's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days ;
also, Matross, Capt. Ezra Badlam's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artiller}') regt. ;
conipan}' return dated Roxbury Camp, June 23, 1775; reported transferred from
Capt. Green's co. June 6, 1775 ; also, company return dated Sewall's Point, Oct.
8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Sewall's
Point, Dec. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Badlam's co , Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(26th) regt.; enlisted Jan. 25, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; paj' abstract for
Jan., 1776; aZso, pay abstracts for March, April and May, 1776, dated New York;
also, pay abstract for June, 1776; also, order on Cul. Baldwin payable to Col.
James Wesson for wages, etc., for 1776, dated Upper Merry, Dec. 26, 1777.
BrcK, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathan Basset's co., Maj. Zenath Winslow's regt. ; ser-
vice, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Buck, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
21, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 20 days; enlistment, 3 months.
Buck, Joshua, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. John Dicker
son's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, Sdaj's;
marched to Bennington on an alarm; also, Capt. Bonnej^'s co.. Col. Ezra May's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29 days; marched
on expedition to Stillwater ; roll dated Chesterfield ; also, Capt. Bonney's co., Col.
Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug.
27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at New London, Conn.; also, Private, 4th co.,
Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Nov. 1, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Abner Hayward's co.. Col. Bailey's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Huts, West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ;
Capt. Hej'wood's co., 2d regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion,
light; hair, brown; residence, Chesterfield; enlisted Feb. - (also given Jan. 25),
1779, by Capt. Heywood at Albany ; enlistment, during war.
Buck, Joshua. Private, Capt. Joseph Clap's co., Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 4, 1779; service, 25 days, at Claverack;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Buck, Joshua. Private, Capt. AbijaliBurbank'sco., Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; marched
to camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 12^ days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
748 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Buck, Josiah, Gloucester. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
Buck, Michael, New Ashford. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph
Vose's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge;
enlisted May 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 3'ears; also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec,
1778, Jan., March and April, 1779, dated Providence; reported on furlough at
Lanesborough in March and April, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Ma}' 1, 1780.
Buck, Moses, Alford. Private, Major's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780^ to June 15, 1780; enlistment,
3 years.
Buck, Moses, New Gloucester (also given Bolton). Return of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army from Capt. William Harris's co., Col. Timothy Pike's (4th Cum-
berland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 24, 1778; residence. New Gloucester (also given
Bolton) ; enlisted for town of New Gloucester; joined Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.,
Col. Yose's (also given Patterson's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private,
Capt. Hancock's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from March 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Robert Davis's co.,
Col. Vose's regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge;
enlisted March 3, 1777 ; also, muster roll for Nov., 1778 ; also, muster roll for Dec,
1778, dated Providence; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1779; also, (late)
Capt. Davis's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for March and April, 1779,
dated Providence ; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to July 20, 1780; reported deserted July
20, 1780.
Buck, Moses, Worthington. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service
to April 27, 1775, 6 days ; also, Capt. Wel)ber's (9th) co., Col. John Fellows's (8th)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11
days ; a/so, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in mone}' dated Dorchester, Nov. 22, 1775; also, Capt.
Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's regt.; enlisted Dec. 17,
1776; discharged March 20, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days, at the Northward; roll
sworn to at Chesterfield; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co. prior to May 31, 1777; residence, Worthington;
enlisted for town of Worthington; joined Capt. Bartlett's co.. Col. Wesson's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Col. Mellen's co.. Col. James
Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Feb. 17, 1780; reported discharged.
Buck, Moses. Letter dated Boston, June 25, 1777, from Jonathan Tyler, Jr., to his
wife in which he states that said Buck had marched to Peekskill.
Buck, Moses, Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co.. Col. Sears's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; marched to Albany Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged Nov.
20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga.
Buck, Nathan, Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.. Col.
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2^ days.
Buck, Nathan. List of men enlisted or drafted by Committee of Safety Aug. 15, 1777,
to reinforce Northern army.
Buck, Peter. Private, Capt. David Pixley's (Stockbridge) co.. Col. John Brown's
regt.; service, 20 days, between date of enlistment, June 30, 1777, and July 26,
1777, in Northern department.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 749
Buck, Reubex, Wilmington. Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract
for gun and blanket money, allowed by act of Nov. -, 1776; also, Private, same
CO. and regt.; service from Dec. 18, 1776, to March 1, 1777, guarding stores at
Boston.
Buck, Reuben. Sergeant, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted May 18, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 12, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 26 days, with guards at and about Boston ;
enlistment, 3 months; also, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. Samuel Deanney's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days;
company detached to march to Claverack and join Continental Army; enlist-
ment, 3 months; roll dated Woburn.
Buck, Samuel, Haverhill. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co.. Col. Loammi Bald-
win's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb., March and May, 1776; also, list of
men in Col. Baldwin's regt. who returned guns while at Trenton Dec. 31, 1776,
and Jan. 1, 1777; also, Capt. Cogswell's co. ; pay abstract for mileage dated Jan.
28, 1777 ; also, order on Col. Baldwin for travel allowance, etc., for 1776, payable
to Col. James AVesson, dated Upper Merry, Dec. 26, 1777; also, return of men en-
listed into Continental Army from Capt. Nathaniel Marsh's (1st Haverhill) co.,
Essex Co. regt., dated Feb. 12, 1778; residence, Haverhill; enlisted for town of
Haverhill ; joined Capt. Amos Cogswell's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment to
expire Jan. -, 1780; reported mustered by Esquire Cushing; also. Drummer,
Capt. .Cogswell's (2d) co.. Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co. ; marched from Lanesborough to
Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 6 days.
Buck, Samuel, Lexington. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1778; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 12 mos. 5 days, at Rhode
Island.
Buck, Samuel, Sherborn. Private, Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's
(15th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farm;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Light In-
fantry CO., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, light; residence, Sherborn; enlisted Nov. -,
1779, by Capt. Pierce from 15th regt. ; enlistment, during war; also, Private, Capt.
Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; muster roll
for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison atAVest Point; reported on command at Ringwood.
Buck, Samuel, ^Wilmington. Private, Cajit. Timothy AValker's co., Col. Green's regt.,
which maix'hed on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5^ days ; also, account
book of Capt. Cadwallader Ford of Wilmington ; list of men hired for service dated
Nov. 29, 1776 ; reported hired by Samuel Cogin and Joseph Cogin ; also, Capt.
Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc.,
dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. -, 1776,
to Feb. -, 1777, 3 mos., guarding stores at Boston ; also, Capt. Joshua Reed's co.,
Col. John Robinson's regt.; muster roll for July-Dec, 1777, dated North Kingston ;
enlisted July 9, 1777; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; also, Capt. Ben-
jamin Edgell'sco.,Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July 3, 1778; service, 6 mos.
1 day ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Freetown ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, same co. ; order for wages dated Freetown, Dec. 14, 1778.
Buck, Samt'el, AVoburn. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
dark ; residence, AVoburn ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield ;
delivered to Ensign John H'lb'iol; also, enlistment agreement dated Woburn,
June 21, 1779, engaging for mm ■, - Tvice.
750 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILOKS
Buck, Samuel. Receipt for wages for service in Capt. Thompson's co., 4th regt., prior
to Jan. 1, 1776, dated Camp Mt. Washington, Sept. 30, 177C; also, Private, Capt.
Joseph Thompson's (1st) co.. Col. Nixon's (-Ith) regt. ; return dated North Castle,
Nov. 9, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; receipt for wages for Dec, 1776.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; roll
made up for mileage dated Dec. 1, 1776.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co. ; marched to Manchester July 13, 1777,
on an alarm ; service, 15 da3's.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of
guards; enlisted April 1, 1778; service to July 4, 1778, 3 mos. 3 days, at Cam-
bridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted Feb. 13, 1779; dis-
charged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston under
Maj. Gen. Gates.
Buck, Samuel. Private, Capt. Job Sumner's co., Col. John Greatoh's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 14, 1780; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Buck, Samuel, Jr., Wilmington (probably). List of men credited with turns of ser-
vice at Lines dated July 24, 1776 ; reported hired by Dr. Brown and Moses Noj'es.
Buck, Thomas. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. John Daggett's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 3, 1778; service, 9 da.vs, at Rhode Island; also,
Capt. Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1780; discharged Aug.
10, 1780; service, 6 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Buck, William, Charlemont. Pifer (also given Drummer), Capt. Hugh Maxwell's
CO., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
July 10, 1775 ; service, 22 days ; also, company return (probably Oct., 1775) ; also,
same co. and regt. ; order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Taylor's (5th)
CO., 5th Hampshire Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Charlemont; enlisted
for town of Charlemont; joined Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; roll endorsed " Col. David Field's return ; " also, Cor-
poral, 1st CO., Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from June 5, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 20 mos. 26 days as
Corporal, 10 mos. as Sergeant; also, Capt. Maxwell's (1st) co.. Col. Bailey's
regt. ; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778 ; also. Sergeant,
Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental Armj' pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 5, 1780.
Buck, William. Receipt dated Wilmington, July 25, 1778, for bounty paid said Buck
by Capt. Cadwallader Ford for enlisting to the credit of the town of Wilmington
for 6 mos. service at Rhode Island.
Buck, Zebediah, Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.. Col.
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2^ days.
Buck, Ziba. List of men drafted to reinforce the army and to be ready at a minute's
notice until March 1, 1777, dated Wilmington,Nov. 25, 1776; said Buck and John
Winn I'ated one man.
Buckbe, John. Muster Master's receipt dated Boston, Nov. 14, 1782; enlisted for town
of Franklin; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men reported as having deserted
from Boston after being mustered, as returned by Lieut. Col. John Popkin, A. G. ;
mustered Nov. 14, 1782, to the credit of the town of Franklin ; deserted Nov. 18,
1782,
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BucKEMAN, J.AjMEs. Licut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Isaac Hall's) cc, Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775.
BucKENHAM, ALEXANDER, Marblclicad. Private, Capt. William Courtis's co., Col. John
Glover's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 17, 1775; service, 15
days.
BucKEK, Benjamin. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, dated Fort Arnold, July 8, 1778; re-
turned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J. Glover.
[See Benjamin Baker.]
BucKER, Daniel. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co.. Col. Nathaniel Jordan's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 23, 1779; discharged Oct. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Falmouth.
BrcKER, Isaiah. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co., Col. Nathaniel Jordan's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 23, 1779; discharged Oct. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Falmouth.
BucKER, Israel H., Bridgewater. Private, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1
week, 1 day.
BucKER, Levi. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1,
1781, to Jan. 1, 1782.
BvcKER, Nehemiah. Capt. Samuel Darbj^'s co.. Col. James Scammon's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775.
BucKER, Young. Private, Capt. Acter Patten's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; en-
listed July 6, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 25, 1779 ; service, 2 mos. 19 days, on Penob-
scot expedition.
BucKER, Zebulon. Capt. Amos Turner's co., Geii. John Thomas's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 22, 1775.
BucKEKOOT, Joseph. Matross, Capt. Donnell's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillerj') regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 18, 1778, to May 17, 1779 ;
reported deserted. [See Joseph Brackett.]
BucKHANON, Patrick. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt.; engaged Sept. 2-1, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos. 19 days,
with guards at Boston and Caml)ridge; detachment drafted for 6 mos. service.
Buckingham, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckenham, Buckin-
ham, Buckorn.]
Buckingham, Indian. Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Marshall's (10th) regt. ; enlisted July
15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
Buckingham, Jed. Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickinson's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched
to Bennington to reinforce array. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Buckingham, Jedediah, Great Barrington. Private, Capt. William King's (1st) co..
Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 18,
1775 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days ; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Dorchester,
Nov. 17, 1775; also, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 20, 1777; service, 25 days, at
Saratoga, by order of Gen. Gates; also, Capt. Hewit Root's co., Col. Ashley's
regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777; service, 19 days; marched
to Fort Edward; also, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; service,
3 days, between Aug. 15, 1777, and Aug. 21, 1777, under Brig. Gen. Stark at Ben-
nington; also. Corporal, Capt. Goodrich's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted Sept.
752 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Buckingham, Jedediah, continued.
19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, by order of Gen. Gates;
also, Capt. Elijah Deming's cc. Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted June 4, 1778; dis-
charged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; company ordered to Albany by
Gen. Fellows ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 9, 1779; Capt. Goodrich's co., Col. Ashley's regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, light; residence. Great Barrington ; mustered July -, 1779, by
Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master; enlistment, 9 months; delivered to Capt.
Marshall.
Buckingham, Jedediah. Private, Capt. Joseph Thompson's (1st) co., Col. Nixon's
(4th) regt.; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, same co. and regt.;
receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776.
Buckingham, William, Chesterfield. List of men of whom guns were borrowed
dated May 28, 1775.
BucKiNHAM, Jedediah. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.. Col. Ezra May's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 29 days, on
expedition to Stillwater and Saratoga.
BucKLAN, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Reed's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted June 28, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 4 days ; company
raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Buckland, . [This name also appears under the form of Bucklan, Bucklin.]
BucKLAND, George. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.;
enlisted May 28, 1778; service to June 10, 1778, 13 days, at Rhode Island; also,
same co. and regt.; service from June 10, 1778, 5 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island;
also, muster roll for Jan.-Dec, 1778, dated East Greenwich; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779.
Buckland, Jesse. Private, Capt. Samuel Waterhouse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; marched April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at Winter Hill; enlist-
ment, 3 months, from April 2, 1778; company detached from militia.
Buckland, London. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's (3d) co.. Col. John Greaton's
(3d) regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; enlisted
April 3, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at West Point; also,
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands; reported on command at
Dobbs's Ferry; also, muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated New Boston ; reported on
command at Dobbs's Ferry ; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New
Boston; also, muster roll for March, 1782; also, 8th CO., Col. Greaton's regt.;
muster roll for May, 1782; also, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th) co.. Col. Greaton's
regt.; muster rolls for June-Nov., 1782; also, Capt. William Watson's (6th) co..
Col. Greaton's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Millen ; muster rolls for Jan.-
April, 1783; also, order for wages for Feb. and March, 1783, dated Cantonment
near New Windsor, May 13, 1783.
Buckland, Nathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Waterhouse's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; marched April 1, 1778; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at Winter Hill;
enlistment, 3 months, from April 2, 1778 ; company detached from militia.
Buckland, Nathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Sayers's co., commanded by Lieut. Samuel
Young after Aug. 3, 1779, (late) Maj. Littletield's detachment from York Co.
militia; enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 6, 1779 ; service, 2 mos., on Penob-
scot expedition.
Buckland, Nathaniel, Seekonk (also given North Providence). Private. Capt. John
Wood's CO., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 3 days; also, company return [probably
Oct., 1775].
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BicKLAM), Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Reuben Sibley's co., Col. Jacob Davis's rest. ;
marched Julj- 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 12^ days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
BvcKLAXD, Oliver, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated June 1, 1778;
Capt. James Hills's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st) regt. ; age, 41 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; hair, black; eyes, blue; residence, Reho-
both; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill, June 18, 1778; mus-
tered b.y James Leonard, Muster Master ; also, list of men returned as received of
Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BrcKLAND, Stephen. Captain, Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 10, 1780 ; also, Lieut.
Col. Ebenezer Stevens's (Artillery) regt.; return for clothing delivered Jan. 11,
1779; also, Col. Crane's regt.; return of men in service prior to Aug. 1, 1777,
dated Park of Artillery near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
BucKLEN, Comfort. Private, Capt. Thomas Olney's co., 5th division. Col. Jabez
Bowen's regt.; enlisted May 24, 1777; service to June 3, 1777, 11 days, under
Capt. Jonathan Russell at Pawtuxet.
BucKLEN, Comfort. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; service
from Sept. 29 (also given Sept. 23), 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; com-
pany drafted to serve on a secret expedition. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
BucKLEN, Ebenezer, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.,
Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780, from Rehoboth to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on the alarm of July 31, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days,
under Gen. Hietb.
BrcKLEN, Elijah. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Dec. 12, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Bristol.
Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
BucKLEN, James. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heith
at Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
BvcKLEN, John. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Dec.
8, 1776; discharged Dec. 13, 1776; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bristol;
reported as belonging to the alarm list; roll sworn to at Rehoboth; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to
Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on the alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7,
1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Hieth.
Bucklen, Joseph, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Bucklen, Joseph. Private, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Dec. 12, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Bristol;
roll sworn to at Rehoboth ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on the
alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen.
Hieth.
BvcKLEN, London. Private, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d)
regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point ; enlisted April 3, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; reported sick in general hospital ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Peekskill ; reported on command at West Point ; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1781, dated Continental Village; also, Capt. William Watson's (6th) co., Lieut.
Col. Milieu's (3d) regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1782.
754 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BucKLEN, Nathaniel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days ; I'oll sworn to at North Providence,
R. I., Dec. 8, 1775; also, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted
Dec. 12, 1776; discharged Dec. 23, 1776; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Bristol;
roll sworn to at Rehoboth; also, Capt. Hills's co.. Col. Williams's regt.; service
from Sept. 29 (also given Sept. 23), 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; com-
pany drafted to serve on a secret expedition; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col.
Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1,
1780, on the alarm of July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days,
under Gen. Hieth.
BucKLEN, Nathaniel. Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Camp before
Boston, Nov. 15, 1775.
Bt'CKLEN, Nehemiah. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; en-
listed Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 11, 1776; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Bristol. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth
BucKLEN, Nehemiah. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on the alarm of
July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Hieth.
BucKLEN, Nehemiah, 2d. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on the alarm of
July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days, under Gen. Hieth.
Bucklen, Oliver. Private, Capt. James Hills's co., Col. Williams's regt. ; service
from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; roll sworn to at Reho-
both; also, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; entered
service July 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, at Tiverton,
R. I., on an alarm; reported drafted for 6 days service; also, Capt. Nathaniel
Ide's CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tivertoir,
R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on the alarm of July 31, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; ser-
vice, 9 days, under Gen. Hieth.
Buckler, . [This name also appears under the form of Buuckler.]
Buckler, Darius. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 27 days,
at Pawlet.
Buckler, James, Worcester. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co.. Col. Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home dated
Nov. 28, 1776 ; credited with 2 days allowance.
Buckler, James. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island under Gen. Heith ; marched to Tiverton.
Buckler, Jeremiah. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777;
service, 6 days, at Bennington.
Buckler, John, 2d, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days. Roll sworn to at North Providence,
R. I., Dec. 8, 1775.
Buckley, . [This name also appears under the form of Beekley, Bouckley, Buckbe,
Bucklin, Buckling, Buckly, Bulkley.]
Buckley, Barrack. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Christopher Minot's (4th) co., 4th Lincoln
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 3, 1776. [See
Barrack Buckling.]
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Buckley, Daniel. Receipt dated June 26, 1776, given to Capt. Selah Heart of Col.
Erastus Woolcot's regt., for wages for 2 mos. service " last winter."
Buckley, Nicholas, Tyringham (also given Partridgefield). Descriptive list of men
enlisted from Berkshire Co. for tlie term of 9 months from the time of their arrival
at Fishkill, June 3, 1778; Capt. Lankton's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; age, 53 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Tyringham (also given Par-
tridgefield); reported mustered by Trueman "Wheeler, Muster Master ; «/so, list
of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Put-
nam, July 20, 1778.
BrcKLiN, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckland, Bucklen,
Buckler, Buckley, Buckling, Rutland.]
BucKLiN, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Dean's regt. ; service from
March 6, 1781, 10 days; company raised for 40 days service at Rhode Island, but
discharged March 15, 1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
Bucklin, Comfort. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; service, 1 mo. 5 days, from July 20, 1777 ; marched from Rehoboth to Bris-
tol and Providence, R. I.
Bucklin, Darius, Adams. Private, Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13,1780; discharged Oct. 21, 1780; service,
9 days; marched to the Northward by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm; also,
Capt. Levi Brown's co.. Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 30,
1781 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 9 days ; company detached and marched
to join Gen. Stark at Saratoga on an alarm.
Bucklin, Ebenezer, Rehoboth (probably). List of men in 1st Rehoboth co. who
served at York for 5 mos. dated July -, 1776; also, list of men who were drafted
to serve for 3 mos. guarding stores in Rhode Island dated Dec. 29, 1777 ; also,
list of men who were drafted to serve for 1 mo. at Rhode Island dated March
13, 1779.
Bucklin, Elijah, Rehoboth (probably). List of men in 1st Rehoboth co. who served
at York for 5 mos. dated July-, 1776; also, list of men who were drafted to
serve in the Continental Army dated May 15, 1777; fined for non-service, £10.
Bucklin, George. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. ; Capt. Cutler's co.. Col.
AVade's regt. ; mustered June 8 [year not given] .
Bucklin, James, Rehoboth. Ensign, Capt. John Perry's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 27, 1775, 8 days; also,
Capt. Perry's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 4 days; reported
commissioned May 21, 1775; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Bucklin, James, Rehoboth (probably). List of men who were drafted to serve in
the Continental Army dated May 15, 1777; fined for non-service, £10.
Bucklin, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Ezra Whipple's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service, 5
days; marched to Castleton bj- order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Bucklin, John, Rehoboth (probably) . Captain ; list of men drafted to serve in the
Continental Armj^ dated May 15, 1777 ; fined for non-service, £10.
Bucklin, John, 2d, Rehoboth (probably). List of men in 1st Reholjoth co. who served
at York for 5 mos. dated July -, 1776 ; also, list of men drafted to serve for 2 mos.
guarding the lines at Rhode Island dated April 19, 1777 ; also, list of men drafted
for 6 weeks service at Rhode Island dated Julv 27, 1778.
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756 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BucKLiN, Jonathan, Rehoboth (probably) . List of men drafted to serve in the Conti-
nental Army dated May 15, 1777; fined for non-service, £10; also, list of men
who paid mone}' to raise Continental soldiers dated Feb. 18, 1778.
BucKLiN, Joseph, Rehoboth (probably). List of men who served for 3 mos. at Bristol
and Tiverton, R. I., dated Dec. 8, 1776.
BucKLiN, Joseph. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. James Hills's (1st) co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Oct.
10, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, 1st co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; notice of company
election dated Rehoboth, May 15, 1777 ; reported declined and Ezra Ide chosen
in his stead.
BucKLiN, London, Providence, R. I. (also given Attleborough and Northampton).
Descriptive list of enlisted men dated May 21, 1781 ; Capt. Watson's co., 3d Mass.
regt. ; age, 21 (also given 18 and 23) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 (also given 5 ft. 4) in. ;
complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black; occupation, blockmaker (also given
laborer) ; residence. Providence (also given Attleborough and Northampton) ;
enlisted for town of Attleborough; enlisted April 3 (also given March 3), 1781;
enlistment, 3 years; reported ordered to be delivered to Col. William Shepard at
Springfield ; also. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's (-tth) co., Col. Michael Jackson's
(3d) regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783 ; term of service unexpired, 6 mos.
6 days.
BuoKLiN, Nathan, AVells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; company return [probably Aug., 1775] ; enlisted May 3, 1775.
[See Nathan Butland.]
BucKLiN, Nathaniel, Rehoboth (probably) . Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co..
Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, from April 21, 1777, at Tiverton,
R. I.
BucKLiN, Nehemiah, 2d, Rehoboth (probablj^). List of men in 1st Rehoboth co. who
served at York for 5 mos. dated July -, 1776; also, list of men who were drafted
to serve on a secret expedition from Sept. 23, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777.
BucKLiN, Oliver, Rehoboth (probably). Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col.
Simeon Cary's regt.. Gen. John Fellows's In-igade; list of men who served for
5 mos. at White Plains and New York; dismissed Dec. 1, 1776; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, from
April 21, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; also, list of men who were drafted to serve for
3 mos. guarding shores at Rhode Island dated Dec. 29, 1777.
BvcKLiN, Prince. Private, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at East
Greenwich ; enlistment, during war ; reported absent b.y leave.
BucKLiN, RuFUS, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's
(22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
1 week, 1 day ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in mone}^ dated Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
BucKLiN, William, Rehoboth (probably). List of men who were drafted to serve in
the Continental Army dated May 15, 1777; fined for non-service, £10.
Buckling, Barrack. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Christopher Minot's (4th) co., Col. Mason
Wheaton's (4th Lincoln Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia dated St.
Georges ; commissioned July 3, 1776. [See Barrack Buckley.]
Buckling, Oliver. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
(r2th) regt.; service from Dec. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779, 1 mo.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 757
BrcKLT, Charles, Connecticut. 2d Lieutenant, ship " Deane," coranianded Iiy Capt.
Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -, 1780;
age, 38 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Connecticut.
BrcKMAx, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckeman, Buckmon,
Buckmun, Bucknam, Bucknum, Bukman, Burkman, Burkmar, Burkiner.]
BucKMAN, Asa, Athol. Private, Capt. William Henry's co.. Col. Whitney's regt. ;
enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July 5, 1777 ; service, 2 nios. 10 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 2 months ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, Capt. Jotham
Houghton's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service from July 31^ 1778, to date
of discharge, Sept. 14, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 weeks;
roll dated Petersham.
BfCKMAX, Asa. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 5, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27 days, with guards at Rutland Barracks;
enlistment, 3 months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779. Roll dated Spencer.
Bt'CKMAx, Asa. Order payable to Capt. Ephraim Stearns for wages for 3 mos. service
at West Point in 1780.
Buckman, Benjamin, Amherst. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles
Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown, July 27,
1775; a^,so, Private ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service,
3 mos. 1 daj' ; also, company retui-n dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775 ; also, Capt.
John Thompson's co.. Col. Leonard's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Ma3'7, 1777 ;
discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days; enlistment, 2 months; marched
to reinforce Northern army ; also, Corporal; Capt. Reutjen Dickinson's co.. Col.
Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; engaged Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct.
24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; marched to Stillwater on an alarm ; also, descrip-
tive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co. for the term of 9 months from the
time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 9, 1778; Capt. Dickerson's co.. Col. Porter's
regt.; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; hair, brown ; residence,
Amherst; also, list of men dated Fort Arnold, Jul}' 10, 1778, returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. J_. Glover ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Armj' from Capt. Dickinson's co.. Col. Porter's regt.,
dated March 24, 1779; residence, Amherst; enlisted for town of Amherst; joined
Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; [name crossed out on return] ; also,
Sergeant, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; residence, Amherst; joined Col. John
Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780, by Lieut. Col. Smith; enlistment,
during war; also, credit bill [year not given] allowing 1 yr. 5 mos. service.
Buckman, Benjamin, Deerfield (also given Amherst). Descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence,
Deerfield (also given Amherst) ; arrived at Springfield July 12, 1780; marched to
camp July 12, 1780, under command of Ensign Gilbert; also, list of men raised
for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed
muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Deerfield for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched July 7, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 30, 1781 ; service, 7 mos.
Buckman, Benjamin. Private ; list of men returned as serving on main guard under
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
Buckman, David. Private, Sergt. William Warland's co., Col. Samuel Danny's (2d)
regt. ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1779 ; service, 29 days, at Albany.
758 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BrcKMAN, Ebenezek, Medford (also given Medfield). List of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by tlie town of Medford for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service, 5 mos. 28 days.
BrcKMAN, Ebenezek. Corporal, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's cc. Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards ; entered service Nov. 4, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 30
days, at Cambridge No. 2, guarding troops of convention ; also, same co. ; receipt
for wages dated Wilmington, May 22, 1778.
BucKMAN, Ebenezek. Corporal, Capt. Jesse "Wyman's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Feb. 18, 1778 ; service to May 18, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill,
guarding Gen. Burgoyne's arm}-.
BucKMAN, Ebenezek. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargant's co. of guards; enlisted Feb.
8, 1779; discharged May 8, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates at and
about Boston.
BucKMAN, Elijah. Private, Capt. Samuel Merriman's (2d) co.. Col. Israel Chapen's
(3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14
days.
BucKMAN, Isaiah. Private, Capt. John Putnam's co.. Col. Wade's (Worcester Co.)
regt.; marched June 20, 1778, to join Gen. Sullivan at Providence for 21 days;
service, 26 days. Roll dated Sutton.
BucKMAN, Jacob, Athol. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. John Oliver's co..
Col. Grout's regt. ; age, 17 (also given 16) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion,
dark; hair, 'dark ; occupation, farmer (also given laborer); residence, Athol;
enlisted Feb. 2 (also given Feb. 8), 1781 ; joined Capt. Allen's (also given Capt.
Jonathan Maynard's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlistment, 3
years; also, Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster rolls for June
and July, 1781; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; also,
muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1781; also, muster rolls for Feb.-Nov., 1782; also,
Capt. Nathaniel C. Allen's (8th) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster rolls for
Dec, 1782-April, 1783; also, Capt. Allen's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; list of
men court-martialed ; tried March 14, 1783, by regimental court-martial, Capt.
Mills, President, for leaving guard without permission; sentence, 30 lashes;
punishment remitted; also, Capt. Allen's co., 4th Mass. regt.; muster rolls for
May, June and July, 1783; balance of term of enlistment, 6 mos. 8 days.
BrcKMAN, Jacob, Petersham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Petersham ; arrived at Spring-
field Aug. 18, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 19, 1780, under command of Ensign
Blasdale; also, Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780, dated Camp Orange Town ; enlisted Aug. 17,
1780; enlistment, 6 months.
BucKMAN, Jacob. Private, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Nov. 4, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 30 days, at Cam-
bridge No. 2, guarding troops of convention; reported on duty on muster roll
dated Jan. 21, 1778; reported on furlough on muster roll dated Jan. 24, 1778.
BucKMAN, Jacob. Private, Capt. Joseph Livermore's co. ; enlisted July 5, 1779; dis-
charged Oct. 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 27 days, with guards at Rutland Barracks;
enlistment, 3 months, to expire Sept. 30, 1779; roll dated Spencer; also, Capt.
Thomas Whipple's co. ; enlisted April 20, 1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; ser-
vice, 8 mos. 1 day, with guards at Rutland.
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BucKMAN, James, Beverly. Private, Capt. John Low's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th)
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Low's co., Col. Israel
Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Camp at AVinter Hill, Oct. 21, 1775.
BucKMAN, James, Beverly. 2d Mate, brigantine "General Wayne" (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. John Leach; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 17,
1780; age, 2-1 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Beverly.
BucKMAN, James, Medford (also given Medfield). List of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Medford for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 5, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
BucKMAN, James. 4th Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days,
at Stillwater.
Buckman, James. Marine, United States brig " General Gates," commanded by Capt.
John Skimmer ; list of men entitled to prize shares [year not given] ; reported
entitled to 1 share.
Buckman, Joel, Sutton. Private, Capt. Blanchard's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ;
Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service from Feb. 22, 1777, to Dec. 26, 1777 ;
enlistment, during war ; reported died Dec. 26, 1777.
Buckman, John, Lexington. Lieutenant, Capt. Edmund Munro's detachment of
alarm co. ; service from May 16, 1775, to May 20, 1775, 5 days, at Cambridge ;
also, list of men who guarded the cannon at Lexington and thence to Cambridge ;
warrant for pay allowed in Council April 26, 1776.
BtTCKMAN, John, Medford. List of men drafted from town of Medford to join Capt.
.John Walton at Cambridge dated Medford, Dec. 9, 1776; also, Private, Capt.
John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec. 9, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 12, 1776 ; company de-
tached Dec. 8, 1776, for service at Noddle's Island.
Buckman, John. Private, Capt. John Bridge's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.; ser-
vice from March 4 to March 8, 1776, 5 days, at Roxbury.
Buckman, John. Private, Lieut. Thomas Parrat's detachment drafted from militia;
enlisted June 26, 1777; discharged June 30, 1777; service, 5 days, at Machias;
also, Lieut. Jolm Scott's co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. ; service, 7 days, between Aug.
31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, at Machias.
Buckman, Joseph, Athol. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Lord's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 21, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 26, 1777 ; service, 10 days ; mai-ched
from Athol to Bennington.
Buckman, Joseph, Shirley. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middle-
sex Co. [year not given] ; residence, Shirley ; enlisted for town of Northborough.
Buckman, Joses (also given Joseph), Medford (also given Maiden). Capt. Caleb
Brooks's CO., Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money allowed
by act of Nov. -, 1776; also, Private, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 16,
1776, to March 1, 1777, guarding stores at Boston; also, list of men mustered in
Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777;
Capt. Childs's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt.
Joseph Williams's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
Buckman, Josiah. Private, Capt. John Putnam's co., detached from Col. John Hol-
man's regt. for 21 days service at Providence, 11. I. Roll dated June 22, 1778.
760 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BucKMAN, Nathan, Medway. Account of service of inhabitants of Medway subsequent
to April 19, 1775; estimated April 13, 1778; reported "reverend."
BucKMAN, Nathan. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Cobb's (9th) co., 1st Cumberland
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 1, 1777.
BucKMAN, Reuben, Athol. Petition for increase and payment of wages dated Camp
at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776; also, Private, Capt. William Henry's co.. Col. Whitney's
regt.; enlisted May 5, 1777; discharged July 5, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at
Rhode Island ; enlistment, 2 months ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, descriptive
list of men raised to reinforce Continental Armj^ for tlie term of 6 months, agree-
able to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion,
light; residence, Athol; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780; marched to camp
July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix; also, list of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Buckman, Reuhen. Private, Capt. Daniel Haws's co.. Col. Samuel Holden Parsons's
(10th) regt.; enlistment agreement in which said Buckman and others engage to
serve until " January 15, next " ( ? ) ; reported enlisted Dec. 3, 1775, and forwarded
to camp by John Caldwell, one of enlistment committee for Worcester Co.
Buckman, Reuben. Private, Capt. Peter AVoodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched to Bennington to rein-
force Gen. Stark.
Buckman, Reuben. Private, Capt. William Marean's co.. Col. Stearns's (also given
Col. Jonathan Reed's 1st) regt. of guards; sei'vice from March 27 (also given
March 28), 1778, to Jul}' 2, 1778, 3 mos. 6 days, guarding troops of convention
at Cambridge; reported sick and absent on roll dated June 1, 1778.
Buckman, Reuben. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Samuel Denny's (2d)
regt.. Gen. Fellows's brigade; service from Oct. 24, 1779, to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo.
8 days, at Claverack. Roll dated Petersham.
Buckman, Richard, Warwick. Private, Capt. Simon Learned's co.. Col. William
Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Maj' 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Warwick; credited to town of AVarwick; also,
Capt. Job Alvord's co.. Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1778, dated Providence; also, Capt. Larned's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; muster
roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; enlisted May 14, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 1, 1780.
Buckman, Samuel, Amherst. Private, Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 11 days; also, Capt. Dickinson's co.. Col. Benjamin Ruggles Wood-
bridge's (25th) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown, July 27, 1775;
also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
daj's; also, company return dated Pi'ospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775; also, return of
men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Dickinson's co., Col. Porter's
(4th Hampsliire Co.) regt., dated Jan. 22, 1778; residence, Amherst; enlisted for
town of Amherst ; joined Capt. Miller's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster roll
for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Foi'ge; appointed April 10, 1777; enlist-
ment, during war ; reported sick at N. Marsh ; also, same co. and regt. ; return
of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; bounty allowed in Council, March 4,
1779 ; reported transferred to corp of invalids.
Buckman, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
service, 7 mos. 27 days; enlistment, 8 months, agi-eeable to resolve of April 20,
1778 ; marched to New York State ; also, Sei-geant Major, Capt. James Harlow's
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 761
BucKMAX, Samvel, Continued.
CO., Col. Wood's regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and Dec, 1778; also, order for wages
for 8 mos. service dated Amherst,- April 12, 1779.
BrcKMAN, Stephen. PrlA'ate, Capt. Agrippa "Wells's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777; com-
pany served at Ticonderoga for 3 mos. from Sept. 1, 1776.
BucKMAX, William, Medford. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Childs's co.. Col.
Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 }-ears; also, Corporal, Colonel's co.. Col. John
Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
March 6, 1780; residence, Medford; enlisted for town of Maiden; also, payroll
for 6 months men raised by the town of Medford for service in the Continental
Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 16, 1780; service, 5
mos. 24 da3's; also. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Crocker's co.. Col. John Greaton's
regt.; muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Camp at West Point; enlisted
July 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 16, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
BrcKMAKSTER, JoHN, Dedhani. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co., Col. Jonathan
Titcomb's regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Provi-
dence, II. I.
BucKMASTEK, Edwakd. Private, Capt. Abel Richards's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.;
service from March 23, 1778, to date of discharge, April 6, 1778, 15 days, at Rox-
bury and Boston.
BrcKMASTER, Edavard. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battelle's co. ; enlisted July 2, 1778;
discharged July 17, 1778; service guarding Continental stores at and about
Watertown.
BrcKMASTER, JoHx, Dedham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co., Col. William
Mcintosh's regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Weld; service from Dec. 11, 1776,
to Dec. 30, 1776, 19 days, at Castle Island; also, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col.
Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards; joined Nov. 7, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4
mos. 26 days, at Cambridge.
BucKMASTER, RicHARD, Salcm. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's co.. Col.
John Nixon's (Middlesex Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; reported commissioned Ensign June 16,
1775; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; a/so, receipts given to Benjamin
Heywood, Paymaster of 4th regt., for wages for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1776.
BvcKMiNSTER, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckmarster, Buck-
master, Buckinister, Bucmaster, Butemaster.]
BrcKMiNSTER, Edward, Necdham. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co. ; marched
Sept. 5, 1779; discharged Oct. 2, 1779; service, 29 days, at Castle Island, under
Maj. Gen. Hancock.
BucKMiNSTER, JoB, Dedham. Private, Capt. Daniel Draper's co.. Col. Davis's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (3d Parish) ; ser-
vice, 4 days.
BucKMiNSTER, JoHx, Hutchinsou (also given New Rutland). Private, Capt. Joseph
Stebbins's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted July 23, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BrcKMixsTER, JoHX, Needham. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Belcher's co. ; marched Sept.
5, 1779; discharged Oct. 2, 1779; service, 29 days, at Castle Island, under Maj.
Gen. Hancock.
762 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AJND SAILORS
BucKMiNSTER, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Wellington's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; enlisted Oct. 1,
1776 ; reported on command with Col. Buckminster.
BucKMiNSTER, Lawson, Framinghani. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Simon Edgell's co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord and Cam-
bridge ; service, 14 days ; also, 1st Lieiztenant, Capt. Joseph Winch's 2d (Framing-
ham) CO., 5th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
March 27, 1776; also, Capt. Aaron Gardner's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
list of officers of a regiment drafted from Middlesex Co. militia and ordered to
march to Horse Neck by Brig. Oliver Pi-escott, Sept. 26, 1776; also, same co. and
regt.; engaged Sept. 26, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 63 days; roll
dated North Castle; also, Captain, 2d co., 5th Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned June 11, 1778; also, Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce's
regt.; entered service May 7, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 28
days, at Tiverton, R. I. ; also, 2d co., 5th Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned Dec. 31, 1779; also. Col. Abner Perrj^'s regt.;
engaged July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BiTCKMiNSTEE, RicHAiiD. Captain, 6th regt.; list of officers of Mass. Line; commis-
sioned June 10, 1779 ; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers made at
West Point by a board held for the purpose and confirmed by Congress, Sept.
6, 1779.
Buckminster, Solomon. Private, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt. ; company detached Aug. 20, 1777, and marched from Rutland to Bennington
on an alarm; service, 11 da^-s.
Buckminster, Thomas, Framingham (probably). Sergeant, Capt. Micajah Gleason's
CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord;
service, 6 days; also. Sergeant Major, Col. Abner Perry's regt.; engaged July 28,
1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Buckminster, William, Hutchinson. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Jonathan Brewer's
(Middlesex Co.) regt. ; recommended to be commissioned June 17, 1775 ; also, same
regt. ; paj' roll of field and staff officers dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; entered ser-
vice April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 da.ys; also, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll for Jan.-Nov., 1776, dated Camp Ticonderoga ; appointed Jan. 1, 1776 ;
reported at New Rutland on account of wounds received June 17, 1776 [5], at
Bunker Hill; also. Col. Brewer's regt., Maj. Gen. Green's division ; list of field
officers of Continental Army in 1776.
Buckminster, William. Captain, Col. Ephraim Doolittle's (Worcester Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] .
Buckminster, William. Captain, Col. John Nixon's (Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia [year not given].
Buckmister, Richard. Captain, Col. Nixon's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 11, 1779; reported as serving 27 mos. as
Adjutant, 2 mo. 10 days as Lieutenant, 5 mos. 1 day as Captain ; promoted to
Captain June 10, 1779; died Nov. 11, 1779; also. Adjutant, Col. Thomas Nixon's
regt.; list of officers of Mass. Line; commissioned March 27, 1777; also. Col.
Nixon's (4th) regt.; muster roll dated Van Schaick's Island, Sept. 2, 1777; ap-
pointed Jan. 1, 1777; also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1777, dated Albany;
also, Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's co.. Col. Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster
roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; also, Captain, 6th regt.; list of officers of
Mass. Line; commissioned June 10,1779; a/40,orderformonej' dated New Hack-
ensack, Sept. 26, 1779; reported Lieutenant; also, Captain, Light Infantry co.,
Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract for Nov., 1779 ; service, 11 days; «/Jso, Adjutant,
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BrcKMisTER, RiCHAKD, continued.
Lieutenant and Captain ; pay abstract for rations for officers in Col. Thomas
Nixon's (6th) regt. taken to Aug. 1, 1780; rations commenced for Adjutant June
1, 1778, for Lieutenant April 1, 1779, for Captain June 10, 1779; reported resigned
Adjutancy April 1, 1779; deceased Nov. 11, 1779; reported half pay continued
until Nov. 11, 1786.
BucKMON, James, Beverly. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Low's co..
Col. Hutchinson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 12, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 20 days.
BucKMi-N, Benjamin. Sergeant, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d regt. ; inspection return for
July, 1781; also, (late) Capt. Smart's co., 3d regt.; account of clothing delivered
since Jan. 1, 1781 ; roll endorsed July -, 1781.
BrcKNAJi, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckman, Buckuum,
Buknam, Burkmer.]
BvcKNAM, Aaron, Maiden. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co. ; marched to Point
Shirley June 13, 1776, by order of Gen. Lincoln; service, 3 days; also, Capt.
Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Josiah Whitne3''s regt. ; arrived at destination May 10,
1//7; service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island; roll dated South Kingston.
BvcKNAM, Asa, Athol. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; pay abstract for blanket money, etc., dated Camp at Hull, Aug. 31, 1776 ;
also, same co. and regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov, 1, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston.
BucKNAM, Benjamin, Maiden. Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co. ; marched to
Point Shirley June 13, 1776, b}' order of Gen. Lincoln ; service, 3 days.
BucKNAM, Daniel, Jr., Sutton. Captain of an Artillery co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days.
BucKNAM, David, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown, by order of (late) Col.
Gardner; service, 1 day.
BucKNAM, David. Private, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co., Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted Feb. 25, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; marched on expedition to
Ticonderoga.
BucKNAM, David. Private, Capt. Peter Procter's co., Lieut. Col. Williams's regt.;.
enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army.
BrcKNAM, David. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
joined Nov. 3, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., at Cambridge.
BrcKNAM, Ebenezer, Medford. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
.Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 17
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, rudd^-; residence, Medford; arrived at
Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of
Ebenezer Kent, Esq.
BvcKNAM, Ebenezer, Stonehara. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co.
of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 [service illegible] .
BucKNAM, Elijah. Private, Lieut. John Trask's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ; en-
listed Feb. 26, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; service, 44 days; marched to
Ticonderoga.
764 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BucKNAM, Isaiah, Sutton. Private, Capt. James Greenwood's cc. Col. Learned's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Roxbury; service, 2 days.
BucKNAM, Isaiah, Sutton. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Bucknam, Jr.'s (Artillery) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt. Abijah
Burbank's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; marched from Sutton to Provi-
dence, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 41 days.
Bucknam, Jacob, Petersham. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's
(3d) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1780; enlisted Aug. 17, 1780; enlistment, 6 months.
Bucknam, Jacob. Private, Capt. Jonathan Maynard's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782; enlisted Feb. 8, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bucknam, James, Medford. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Medford; arrived at
Springfield Jul.y 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of
Ebenezer Kent, Esq.
Bucknam. James, Jr., Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., (late) Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which assembled Apiil 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bucknam, Jeremiah. Order for wages, etc., for service in Capt. Benjanun Alton's
CO., Col. John Rand's regt. at West Point in 1780, dated Sutton, March 4, 1782.
Bucknam, Joel, Sutton. Private, Capt. Benjamin Richardson's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home dated Nov. 28,
1776; credited with 2 days allowance; also, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co.. Col.
Jonathan Holman's regt. ; marched from Sutton to Providence, R. I., Dec. 10,
1776, on an alarm ; service, 41 days.
Bucknam, John, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., (late) Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
Bucknam, John, Stoneham. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Sprague's (Stoneham) co. of
Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Abraham Gould, Jr.'s 6th (Stoneham) co., 2d Middle-
sex Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Woburn, March 26, 1776;
commissioned May 6, 1776 ; also, petition dated Stoneham, Dec. 28, 1778, signed
by said Bucknam asking that his resignation as 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Gould's
CO., Col. Jonathan Fox's regt., be accepted, he having served nearly 3 years;
allowed in Council Jan. 27, 1779.
Bucknam, John. Private, Capt. Peter Procter's co., Lieut. Col. AVilliams's regt.; en-
listed July 10, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; marched
to reinforce Northern arm.y.
Bucknam, John, Medford. List of men belonging to Medford who paid money to per-
sons who went to New York in Sept., 1776; also, list of men who paid money to
persons to go to Canada dated Oct. 8, 1776.
Bucknam, Joses (also given Joseph), Medford (also given Maiden and Shirley). Re-
turn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut. Stephen Hall's co., 1st
Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Medford (also given Maiden
and Shirley) ; enlisted for town of Medford (also given Maiden and Shirley) ;
joined Capt. Child's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; mustered by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master (also given Col. Barrett) ; also. Private, (late)
Capt. Abijah Child's co., Col. John Greaton's 2d (also given 3d) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; reported de-
serted; also, Capt. Joseph Williams's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Greaton's regt.;
muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1779; enlisted March 3, 1777.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 765
BrcKXAJi, Nathan, Maiden. Private, Capt. Nailer Hatch's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Maiden, Oct. 6, 1775.
BucKNAM, Nathan. Sergeant ; list of men [date and particulars not given] .
BrcKNAM, Reuben, Athol. Private, Capt. William Warner's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 18,
1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from May 15, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776; also,
same co. and regt.; pay roll for Nov., 1776, dated Boston; also, pay roll for
6 months men raised by the town of Athol for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos.
3 days.
BucKNAjr, William, Medford. Private, (late) Capt. Isaac Hall's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775; also, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's (late Capt. Hall's) co.. Col. Bond's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut. Stephen Hall's
CO., 1st Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Medford; enlisted
for town of Medford (also given Maiden) ; joined Capt. Child's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; enlistment, 3 j-ears ; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also.
Corporal, (late) Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; Conti-
nental Army paj' accounts for service from March 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; re-
ported as serving 18 mos. 22 days as Private, 15 mos. 6 days as Corporal ; also,
descrijjtive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Array for the term of 6
months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.;
complexion, dark; residence, Medford; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780;
marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent, Esq. ; also,
Capt. Tisdale's co., 3d regt.; list of men returned in 1780; reported transferred
to 2d CO. July -, 1780; also, Private, (late) Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. Grea-
ton's (3d) regt.; muster roll for July, 1780; enlisted July 8, 1780; enlistment, 6
months ; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780,
dated Camp Orringtown ; promoted to Sergeant Aug. 1, 1780; also, Capt. Joseph
Crocker's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1780, dated Camp
Totoway.
BrcKNUM, Ebenezer. List of 6 months men taken from Lieut. James Davis's book
dated July 16, 1780; joined 4th co., 3d regt., July 20 [probably 1780].
BiCKNUM, Jacob, Petersham. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Peter-
sham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Aug. 15, 1780 ;
discharged Nov. 20, 1780; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
Bi-CKNUM, James. List of 6 months men taken from Lieut. James Davis's book dated
July 16, 1780; joined 4th co., 3d regt., July 17 [probably 1780]
BucKNVM, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Ephraim Stearns's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
entered service, May 27, 1778; discharged Oct. 5, 1778; service, 4 mos. 9 days;
company raised for defence of North River.
BucKNUM, Richard, Warwick. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Petty's co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April -, 1779; residence, Warwick;
enlisted for town of Warwick ; enlistment, 3 years.
BrcKORN, Alexander, Cambridge. Private, Capt. William Curtis's (1st) co.. Col.
John Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported
discharged.
BucKSTON, Ebenezer, Reading. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Edgell's co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt. ; engaged July 1, 1778 ; service, 6 mos. 3 days ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Freetown.
766 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BucKSTON, John, Sutton. Matross, Capt. Cook's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 5, 1777, to Aug. 5,
1777 ; residence, Sutton ; credited to town of Charlton ; enlistment, 3 years ;
reported died Aug. 5, 1777; also, Capt. Jotham Drury's co.. Col. Crane's regt.;
muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777 ; reported sick at hospital in Oct. and Nov.,
1777; sick at Trenton in Dec, 1777.
BucKSTON, John. Boatswain's Mate, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded bj'
Capt. John Lambert; engaged Dec. 17, 1777 [service not given].
BucMASTER, Richard. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's (4th) co.. Col.
Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776.
BuDEN, Stephen, Rochester. Private, Capt. Earl Clap's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos.
3 days.
Budge, James. Adjutant, Col. Josiah Brewer's (Penobscot) regt. ; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned July 20, 1776.
Budget, . [This name also appears under the form of Budgett, Buggit.]
Budget, Charles, Berkley. Private, Capt. James Nickols's co., Col. John Dagget's
regt. ; marched Jan. 12, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island ; enlist-
ment, 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778.
Budget, Charles, Dighton (also given Rochester) . Descriptive list of men who re-
enlisted subsequent to Sept. 30, 1779, dated Bud's Highlands, Feb. 23, 1780; age,
27 yrs. ; stature, 5ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Rochester
(also given Dighton) ; joined Col. William Shepard's regt. ; enlistment, during
vrar; also, Private, Capt. David Holebrook's CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1780, to April 1,
1780; reported deserted April 1, 1780; a/so, list of deserters; Capt. Webb's co.,
Col. Shepard's regt. ; age, 28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair,
black ; residence, Dighton ; deserted May 10, 1780 ; reported left regiment at the
Highlands while on furlough ; last heard of at Dighton.
Budgett, Charles, Dighton. Descriptive list of men mustered in Bristol Co. by James
Leonard, Muster Master, dated Oct. 29, 1779; 9th co.. Col. Hathaway's regt.;
age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; eyes, blue;
residence, Dighton ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Springfield ; re-
ported delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Budlong, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Rice's co.. Col. John Waterman's regt.; ser-
vice between Dec. 4, 1776, and Jan. 6, 1777, 29 days.
Budlong, Moses. Private, Capt. Thomas Rice's co., Col. John Waterman's regt. ; ser-
vice between Dec. 4, 1776, and Jan. 6, 1777, 29 days.
Budlong, Rhode.s. Private, 1st division of Capt. Squire Millerd's co., Col. John
Waterman's regt. ; service between April 6 and April 20, 1777, 11 da.ys.
Budlong, Samuel. Private, Capt. Thomas Rice's co.. Col. John Waterman's regt.;
service from Dec. 4, 1776, to Jan. 6, 1777, 39 days.
BuDOo, Silas, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Wood's co., Col. Loarami Baldwin's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 28, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5
days.
Buduth, Peter, Raynham. Private, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co.. Col. Timothj' Walker's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7
days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775. [See Peter Boodwooth.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 767
BuEL, Oliver. Private, Capt. Amos Rathburn's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment
of militia; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 20, 1777; service, 13 days, in
Northern department; also, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Col. John Ashley's de-
tachment of Berkshire Co. militia ; enlisted July 22, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 13,
1777 ; service, 23 days, at Stillwater.
BuEL, OnvEE. Lieutenant, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. David Rosseter's regt.. Gen.
Fellows's brigade; entered service Oct. 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service,
4 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater; also, Capt. Isaac Marsh's
CO., Col. Sears's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; mustered July 13, 1781 ; discharged Nov.
2, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 20 days, at Fort Plain, Tryon Co., under Brig. Gen. Stark.
BuEL, Samuel, Palmer. Sergeant, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 22 days ; also, 2d Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Daniel Sackett's (7th) co., Col. John Moseley's (3d Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 26, 1776 ; also, Capt.
Nathan Rowlee's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire
Co. regt. ; entered service Dec. 25, 1776 ; service to April 3, 1777, at Ticonderoga ;
reported sick with small pox and sent to Fort George Feb. 15, 1777, by order of
Col. Wayne.
BuELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bewel, Buel.]
•BuELL, BuLER, West Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Thomas Williams's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Paterson's regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Stockbridge and West Stockbridge to Cam-
bridge ; service, 26 days.
BuELL, Hezekiah, Lebanon. Capt. James Horton's co. [probably of Connecticut] ,
Col. Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; enlisted March 19, 1778 ; roll dated July 20,
1780 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuELL, Samuel. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Manchester Oct. 12, 1780; service, 8 days.
Buell, Samuel. Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Sacket's co.. Col. Jolin Mosley's regt.; en-
gaged Oct. 21, 1776; returned Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days; company marched
to reinforce Northern army under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson.
Roll dated Westfield.
BuER, George. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. James Hunter's corps; enlisted
April 15, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1782 ; service, 7 mos. 6 days ; company raised
for defence of Eastern Massachusetts.
Buffam, Samuel. Midshipman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams; engaged Sept. 15, 1780 ; dischai^ed May 9, 1781 ; service, 7 mos. 24 days.
Buffenton, Zadok, Salem. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Barnes's co.. Col. John
Mansfield's regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj- 7, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company
return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 5, 1775.
Buffingham, Benja.mix, Richmond. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Joseph Ramond's and Capt. Ambrose Hill's cos. [year not given] ;
residence, Richmond; joined Capt. Worren's co. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuFFiNGTOx, Benjamin, Richmond (also given Pownal, N. Y.). Private, 6th co.. Col.
John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 9, 1777,
to April 9, 1777 ; reported died (also given deserted) April 9, 1777.
BuFFiNGTON, BENJAMIN, Swauzcy. Private, Col. William R. Lee's regt. ; enlisted Dec.
24, 1777; reported deserted May 1, 1778; returned or taken March 1, 1780; also,
list of deserters from Col. Heniy Jackson's regt. apprehended and returned by
Ensign Edward Phelon, dated Boston, July 12, 1780.
768 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuFFiNGTON, Benjamix. List of recruits returned by Lieut. Col. John Popkin, A. G.,
as having been mustered and who deserted from Boston ; mustered Sept. 4, 1782,
to the credit of the town of Newton ; deserted Sept. 28, 1782 ; reported enlistment,
3 years.
BxJFFiNGTON, JoHN. Petition dated April 7, 1778, signed by Andrew Cabot of Salem,
asking that said BufRngton be commissioned as commander of the brig " True
American" (privateer) ; ordered in Council May 20, 1778, that a commission be
issued ; also, petition dated Boston, March 15, 1782, signed by Samuel Blanchard
in behalf of George Williams and others of Salem, asking that said Buffington be
commissioned as commander of the ship " Marquis LaFayette " (privateer); or-
dered in Council March 16, 1782, that a commission be issued.
Buffington, Nehemiah. Petition dated Boston, July 21, 1780, signed by William
Shillaber of Salem, asking that said Buffington be commissioned as commander
of the ship " Rhodes " (privateer) ; ordered in Council July 21, 1780, that a com-
mission be issued.
Buffington, Samuel, Township No. 5 (also given Chesterfield and Williamsburg).
Sergeant, Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt. ; company
return dated Dorchester, Oct. -, 1775; also, Lieutenant, Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, order for clothing dated Cherry Valley, Dec. 13, 1778; ser-
vice in Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Asa Coburn's
(Light Infantry) co.-, Col. Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April,
1779, dated Fort Harkimer; appointed Jan. 1, 1777; reported commissioned Nov.
19, 1777; also, Capt. Luke Day's (3d) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of
officers [year not given] ; also, Light Infantry co.. Col. Brooks's (7th) regt.; mus-
ter roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; reported on furlough in Mass. since
Jan. 22, 1781, detained by order of Gen. Lincoln; also, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's
(4th) CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated
York Huts ; transferred from Light Infantry co. ; reported sick at New Windsor
(also given West Point) .
Buffington, Thomas. Boy, brigantine " Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther; engaged Aug. 12, 1776 ; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 4 mos. 9 days.
Buffington, Thomas. Sailor, ship " G. Pickering," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Haraden ; list of officers and crew sworn to Nov. 10, 1780; ship taken by British
while on cruise to West Indies.
Buffington, Zadok. Lieutenant, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co.. Col. John Mansfield's
(Essex Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 7, 1775;
also, Lieutenant, Seacoast co. stationed at Salem; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned April 14, 1778.
BuFFiNTON, . [This name also appears under the form of Boffinton, Buifenton,
Buffingham, Buffington, Buffton, Bufonton, Button, Businton.]
BuFFiNTON, Benjamin, Richmond (also given Pownal, N. Y.). Private, Capt. Isaac
Warren's co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.; return dated Camp at Valley Forge,
Jan. 24, 1778; mustered by Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master, between Jan. 20,
1777, and June 1, 1778; enlistment, during war; reported deserted April 9, 1777.
BuFFiNTON, John. Petition dated Boston, April 29, 1777, signed by George Dodge, Jr.,
of Salem in behalf of Andrew Cabot and company, asking that said Buffinton be
commissioned as Captain of the schooner "Free American" (privateer) to join
the fleet at Boston ; ordered in Council April 29, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Buffinton, Nehemiah, Danvers. Captain, ship "Rhodes" (privateer); descriptive
list of officers and crew dated Aug. 14, 1780; age, 34 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in,;
complexion, light; residence, Danvers.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 769
BuFFiNTON, Samuel, Williamsburg (also given Chesterfield and Township No. 5).
Sergeant, Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 da.vs; also, Lieutenant,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; Continental Array pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return of officers dated Totoway, Oct.
16, 1780; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; muster roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts at West Point; appointed Jan.
1, 1777; also, Capt. William White's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, returns of officers dated
German Hutts and West Point, Jan. 5, 1781 ; reported on command up the river;
also, return of officers dated Phillipsburgh, Aug. 3, 1781 ; reported furloughed by
Col. Putnam from Jan. 22, 1781, to April 1, 1781 ; ordered to Sturbridge to bring
recruits ; overstayed 145 days ; reported detained by order of Gen. Lincoln ; also,
return of officers dated Phillipsburgh, Aug. 10, 1781 ; reported at West Point by
leave of Maj. Porter granted Aug. 7, 1781 ; also, returns of officers dated Aug. 17
and Aug. 25, 1781 ; reported sick at Colobarrack (Claverack) ; also, return of offi-
cers dated Peekskill, Aug. 31, 1781; reported on duty with Col. Greaton ; also,
returns of officers dated Peekskill, Sept. 21-Nov. 23, 1781 ; reported sick at West
Point; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.;
muster roll for Feb.-Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts ; reported transferred to Capt.
Thorp's CO. Dec. 1, 1781 ; also, returns of officers dated York Hutts, Dec. 1, 1781-
Jan. 4, 1782; reported sick at New Windsor ; also, returns of officers dated York
Hutts, West Point, etc., Jan. U-May 30, 1782; reported sick in Massachusetts;
also, register of furloughs ; leave given by Gen. Washington at West Point Aug.
13, 1782, to go to Springfield and to remain until Sept. 3, 1782; overstayed 4 days ;
also, register of furloughs ; leave given by Gen. Gates at Windsor Nov. 20, 1782,
to go to Springfield to remain 18 days ; overstayed 19 days ; also, return of officers
dated Windsor, Dec. 27, 1782 ; reported on furlough in Massachusetts from Dec.
8, 1782; furlough expired; also, order for wages for 3 mos. service in 1780, dated
Cummington, May 7, 1784.
BuFFiNTOx, Zadok. Ist Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Foster's (7th) co.. Col. Timothy
Pickering, Jr.'s (1st Essex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Salem,
May 15, 1776; commissioned June 6, 1776; also. Captain, Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt.; engaged Aug. 10, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge; service,
3 mos. 21 days, at the Northward ; also. Lieutenant, Seacoast co. at Salem, Essex
Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; reported appointed in place of Benjamin
Ropes, commissioned Dec. -, 1777, who declined.
BuFFTON, Thomas, Salem. Mariner, brigantine "Cutter" (privateer) , commanded by
Capt. Samuel Crowell; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Aug. 15, 1780;
age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
BuFONTON, Samuel. Capt. Abel Thayer's co., Col. John Fellows's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 7, 1775.
BuFTON, Thomas. Boy, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. Daniel
Souther ; list of officers and crew [year not given] .
BuGBE, William, Southampton. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. John Fel-
lows's (8th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; enlisted from town of
Roxbury.
BuGBEE, . [This name also appears under the form of Bugbe, Bugbey, Bugby.]
BuGBEE, Ebenezer. Corporal, Capt. Nehemiah May's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
entered service May 6, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 12 days;
enlistment, 2 months. Roll dated South Brimfield.
BuGBEE, Edward, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Edward Payson Williams's co., Col>
William Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also.
770 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuGBEE, Edward, co)itinued.
Capt. Williams's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Phineas
Parker's co., Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779-; reported serving as Lieu-
tenant from July 1, 1779; also, Quartermaster and Lieutenant, Col. Baldwin's
regt. of artificers; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec 31, 1780; reported as serving 6 mos. as Lieutenant, 6 mos. as Lieutenant
and Quartermaster; also, returns for clothing dated Brookfield, May 11, 1780,
Steenrapie, N. J., Sept. 18, 1780.
BuGBEE, Samuel. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Maj. Seth BuUard's (4th Suf-
folk Co.) regt. ; marched to Rhode Island July 28, 1780, on an alarm ; discharged
July 30, 1780; service, 5 days.
BuGBEE, William, Southampton. Private, Capt. Abner Pomroy's co., Col. John Fel-
lows's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dor-
chester, Nov. 28, 1775.
BuGBET, Ebenezer, Roxbury. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo, Jr.'s co.. Col. Eleazer
Weld's detachment of militia; service from Dec. 9 to Dec. 29, 1776, 20 days
[probably at Hull] .
Btjgbet, Jim. List of men who delivered firelocks dated Jan. 16, 1776. [Name can-
celled on roll.]
Bugbey, William. Private, Capt. Lemuel May's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt. ; enlisted
March 23, 1778; discharged April 5, 1778; service, 14 daj^s, at Roxbury Lines.
Bugby, Abel, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. March Chase's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 21, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 25 days, at
Dorchester.
BuGG, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord
Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
BuGGE, Timothy. Private, Capt. Abner Pomroy's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 10 days; marched to New Yorlc State; enlistment, 8 months, agree-
able to resolve of April 20, 1778; also, pay rolls for Aug., Sept., Oct. and Dec,
1778, Jan. and Feb., 1779; reported not joined in Aug., 1778, joined in Sept , 1778.
BuGGET, Timothy. Col. Wood's regt. ; order for wages, mileage, etc., dated Hadley,
March 18, 1779.
BuGGiT, Charles. Capt. Moore's co. ; enlisted Aug. 30, 1779; enlistment, 9 months;
reported re-enlisted. [See Charles Budgett.]
BvGGY, Timothy, Beverly. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted Aug. 15, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Simon Larned's
CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated York
Hutts, enlisted Aug. 4, 1781; enlistment, 3 j^ears ; reported at Verplanck's Point.
Buggy, Timothy, Hadley. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated July 28, 1780 ; Capt.
Cook's CO., Col. Porter's regt.; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion,
dark; residence, Hadley ; nationality, Irish ; mustered by John Chester Williams,
1st Major of 1st regt. ; enlistment, 3 months; also. Private, Capt. Job Alvord's
CO., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army.
Buhling, Andreas. Private, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July -, 1778
(Independent corps taken into Continental service agreeable to resolve of June
25, 1778).
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Bi'iJ, . Private, Col. Armand's Legion ; list of men dated July -, 1778 (Independent
corps, taken into Continental service agreeable to resolve of June 25, 1778).
BuiNTON, Elias. Private; list of men serving on main guard under Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin June 22, 1775.
BrissoN, Simon, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Boston, Jan. 9, 1781 ;
Capt. Brailsford's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark ; enlistment, 6 months ; also, pay roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of Boston for service in the Continental Army during
1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged Jan. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
BuKER, . [This name also appears under the form of Baker, Bowker, Bucker.]
BcrKER, Calvix, Scituate. Private, Capt. Newcomb's (Independent) co. stationed at
Hull; muster return dated March 1, 1777; age, 17 yrs.; reported mustered by
Daniel Souther, Muster Master.
BrxER, David, Scituate. Private, Capt. Stowers's (Independent) co. stationed at
•Hull; muster return dated March 1, 1777; age, 20 yrs.; reported mustered by
Daniel Souther, Muster Master.
BuKER, David. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-
ship " Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
BuKER, IsHMAEL, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; order for advance pay, etc., dated Boston, June 7, 177G; also, same
CO. and regt. ; enlisted May 31, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 5 days ; also,,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John Turner, Jr.'s
(9th) CO., Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 16, 1778;
residence, Pembroke; enlisted for town of Pembroke ; age, 16 yrs.; joined Capt.
Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to ex-
pire March -, 1780 ; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master ; refused
by Continental Muster Master.
BvKER, Israel H., Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Abram Washburn's co. dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Bridgewater; en-
listed for town of Bridgewater; age, 21 yrs. ; joined Capt. John Porter's co.. Col.
Michael Jackson's (also given Col. Wigglesworth's) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ;
mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master, between March 22 and March 27, 1777 ;
also, Corporal, Capt. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; reported as serving 25 mos. as Private, 9 mos. as Corporal; also, Private,
Capt. Noah Allen's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's (-ith) regt.; muster rolls for
March and May, 1778, dated Valley Forge; also, muster roll for June, 1778, dated
Camp Greenwich ; also, pay roll for Oct., 1778 ; also, Capt. Allen's co., (late) Col.
Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by Maj. Porter; muster roll for March and
April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 28, 1777; promoted to Corporal
March 1, 1779, and transferred to Colonel's co. ; also. Corporal, Colonel's co.,
commanded by Capt. Lieut. Christopher Woodbridge, Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ;
appointed April 1, 1779; reported furloughed April 26, 1779, by Maj. Porter for
10 days; also. Sergeant, Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Smith's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781 ; age, 24 (also given 27)
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, blue; occupation,
farmer (also given laborer) ; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for town of Bridge-
water; enlisted Dec. 15 (also given Dec. 16), 1779, by Capt. Fowles; joined
Capt. Watson's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; enlistment, during war ; also.
Sergeant, Capt. Abraham Watson's co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt. ; muster rolls
for Jan. -May, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated
Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill;
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BuKER, Israel H., continued.
also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Continental Village; also, muster roll for
Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Highlands; also, muster rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan.,
1782, dated Ilutts, New Boston; «/so, muster roll for March, 1782; also, 8th co..
Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for Maj-, 1782 ; also, Capt. Simon Jackson's (8th)
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for July and Nov., 1782 ; also, Capt. William
Watson's (6th) co., Col. Greaton's (3d) regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Millen ;
muster rolls for Dec, 1782, Jan. and Feb., 1783; reported fnrloughed Jan. 30,
1783, at New Windsor to go to Bridgewater for 2 mos. U days ; also, list of men
furloughed in 1783; Capt. Watson's co. ; furlough granted June 8, 1783, at New-
Windsor.
BuKER, Joshua, Scituate. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, dated June 10, 1777 ; Capt. Winslow's co. ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 10, 1778.
BuKEE, Levi. Private; list of men in Col. Marshall's and other regiments not identi-
fied whose names appear on a wage account for 1778-1782. [See Levi Baker.]
BuKER, Richard, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Elijah Cushing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pembroke (West Parish) to
- Marshfield ; service, 2 days ; also, Capt. Eleazer Hamlen's co.. Gen. John Thomas's
regt. ; company return [prol)ably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 9, 1775.
BuKER, WiNSOR, Hanover (also given Scituate). List of men mustered in Plymouth
Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between March 5 and March 22, 1777 ; Capt.
Nathaniel Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. (also given Capt. Judah Alden's
CO., Col. Bailey's regt.) ; age, 17 yrs. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, 5th co.,
Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; Continental Armj' paj- accounts for service from
Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Winslow's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
pay abstract for rations from date of enlistment, Feb. 14, 1777, to April 4, 1777;
credited with 49 daj-s allowance ; marched to Bennington ; roll sworn to at
Boston; a/so, Capt. Jacob Wales's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.; muster rolls for
Jan. and March, 1779, dated AVest Point; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated West Point, Feb. 12, 1780; Capt. Tnrner's 6th (also given Capt. Jacob
Wales's) CO., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (also given Col. Marshall's) 10th regt. ;
age, 20 (also given 21) yrs.; stature, 5 ft 5 (also given 5 ft. 7) in.; complexion,
^ dark (also given mulatto) ; hair, dark ; residence, Scituate ; enlisted Dec. 18, 1779,
by Capt. Wales ; enlistment, during war; «/so, 5th co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
Col. Tupper's regt. ; account of money received between Jan. 1, 1781, and Jan.,
1782.
BuKER, Zebulon, Hanover. Private, Capt. Amos Turner's co., Brig. Gen. John
Thomas's regt.; company return [pro))ably Oct., 1775]; also, Capt. Edward
Cobb's CO., Col. Edward Mitchel's regt.. Gen. Cushing's brigade; marched from
Abington to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 9, 1776, on an alarm ; service, 15 days.
BuKEY, Magnus. Private, Capt. William Scott's co., Col. Henley's regt.; pay roll for
Nov., 1778; service, 1 mo.
BuKHOusE, IcHAROD. Private, Capt. William Francis's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt- ;
enlisted July 22, 1777; discharged Aug. 13, 1777; service, 23 days.
BuKMAN, James. List of men taken from the Orderly- Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson
of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington
Nov. 16, 1776 ; served in Capt. Lowe's co.
BuKMAN, Joseph. List of men taken from the Orderly Book of Col. Israel Hutchinson
of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington
Nov. 16, 1776; served in Capt. Lowe's co.
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BcKNALD, Luke. Private, Capt. Moses French's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt. ;
service from May 15, 1777, to July 15, 1777, 2 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
BuKNAM, Asa. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
service from July 11, 1776, 21 days.
BuKus, JoHX. Private, Capt. William Douglas's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; enlisted Dec. 16,
1776 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
BiKwiTH, Daviu, Pittsfield. Corporal, Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Vose's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1, 1780.
BcLARD, Asa (probably Jr.), Holliston. Capt. Lealand's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775 ; also, Private,
Capt. Jacob Miller's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
BuLARD, Benjamin, Stoughtonhara. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co.. Col.
Dike's regt. ; service from Dec. -, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BuLARD, Elijah, Holliston. Private, Capt. Stapels Chamberlin's co., Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; ser-
vice, 3 days.
BuLARD, Isaac, Oakham. Private, Capt. Ralph Earll's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's
regt.; enlisted July 7, 1777; discharged Jan. 4, 1778; service, 5 mos. 28 days.
Roll dated Providence and sworn to in Worcester Co.
BuLARD, John, Holliston. Private, Capt. Stapels Chamberlin's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service,
9 days.
BuLARD, John, Medway. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut.
Holbrook's co.,Col. Benjamin Havves's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Wrentham,
Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Medwaj'; enlisted for town of Medway; joined Col.
Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuLARD, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; joined Nov.
7, 1777; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 26 days, with guards at Cambridge.
BuLARD, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Converse's regt. ;
marched to Bennington on the alarm of Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 23, 1777 ;
service, 5 days.
BuLARD, Joseph. Capt. Samuel Kilton's co., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; order for
bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp No. 3, Nov. 20, 1775.
BuLARD, Joseph. Fifer, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; joined Nov.
5, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, 2 mos. 28 days, with guards at Cambridge.
BuLARD, Joseph. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.;
enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuLARD, Nathan, Barre. Private, Cai>t. Benjamin Edgell's (also given Capt. Elisha
Jackson's) co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted June 27, 1778; service, 6 mos.
9 days; also, muster roll dated Middleton, R. I., Aug. 27, 1778; also, muster roll
for Jan.-Oct., 1778, dated Freetown; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BuLARD, Nathan, Holliston. Corporal, Capt. Stapels Chamberlin's co., Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; ser-
vice, 3 days.
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BuLARD, Nathan, Jr., Barre. Private, Capt. Benjamin Edgell's (also given Capt.
Elisha Jackson's) co., Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1778; service,
6 mos. 9 days ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, muster roll dated Middle-
ton, R. I., Aug. 27, 1778 ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated Freetown.
BuLARD, Silas. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Converse's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 1777; service, 5 days; marched to
Bennington on the alarm of Aug. 20, 1777.
Bulbard, George. Matross, Capt. Benjamin Eustis's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 10, 1778, to
Dec. 31, 1779; enlisted June 11, 1778; reported transferred to corps of invalids;
a^so, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10, 1781; age, 45 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; enlisted May 25, 1778, by Lieut. Donell; joined
Capt. Thomas Vose's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; enlistment, during war ; list returned
by order of Gen. Heath.
BuLERD, Eben, New Ipswich. Descriptive list endorsed Aug. 4, 1775; Capt. Ezra
Town's CO., Col. James Read's regt. ; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; com-
plexion, fair; eyes, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace, New Ipswich; resi-
dence, New Ipswich ; enlisted May 4, 1775 ; mustered July 11,1775; rank. Private.
BuLET, Elijah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. John Dickinson's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 8 days; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
BuLFiNCH, John. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 27'
days ; company raised for secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
BuLFiNCH, John. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged May 10, 1779; service to Sept. 6, 1779, 3 mos. 28 days; nationality,
American ; stature, 5 ft. 4^ in ; also, Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by
Capt. John F. Williams ; engaged Jan. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service,
7 mos. 16 days.
Bulger, Andrew. Receipt dated Boston, June 8, 1782, for bounty paid said Bulger
by the committee for the town of Salem to serve in the Continental Army for the
term of 3 years.
BuLiN, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Blunt's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ; service
from June 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 3 mos., on expedition against Penobscot.
BuLKLET, Charles. 2d Master, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul
Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig
" Active " [year not given] .
Bulklet, John. Colonel, Middlesex Co. regt.; list of field officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned in 17G7.
Bull, . [This name also appears under the form of Ball, Boll.]
Bull, Caleb, Stockbridge (also given "Pitsburg"). Sergeant, Capt. Peter lugersoll's
CO., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 17, 1775; service, 2 mos. 2 weeks, 4 days; also, Capt. Ingersoll's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (9th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dec. 20, 1775.
Bull, Jacob, Cambridge Precinct. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov.
27, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service, 3 mos., from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -,
1777, guarding stores at Boston.
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Bull, Jacob. List of men in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) resit, who refused to leave Boston
dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777 ; also, Matross, Capt. Winthrop Gray's (3d) co., Col.
Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; list of men who received bounty for 8 mos.
' service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return of
men who went on a secret expedition to Rhode Island dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1778;'
also. Gunner, Capt. Perez Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Paul Revere's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 17, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported entered service June 11, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll dated Boston.
BvLL, James, Granville. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Aaron Coe's, Capt. John Hamilton's and Capt. William Coole}''s cos., dated March
31,1779; residence, Granville; enlisted for town of Granville; joined Col. Painter's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Capt. William Sizer's co.,
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Oct. 2, 1777, to Oct. 2, 1780 ; enlisted Oct. 2, 1777.
Bull, James. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment
of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777;
enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March L5, 1777 ; reported re-engaged
in Continental Army Dec. 28, 1776, by Capt. Wright of Col. Livingston's regt.
Bull, John, Cambridge Precinct. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov.
27, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service, 3 mos., from Dec. -, 1776, to Feb. -,
1777, guarding stores at Boston.
Bull, John, Charlestown. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; arrived at destination May 9, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll dated South Kingston.
Bull, John, Sandisfield. Private, Capt. Jacob Brown's co. of Minute-raen, Col. John
Fellows's regt.; service from April 21, 1775, to May 7, 1775, 1 mo. 18 days; also,
list of men in an artillery co. at Roxbury who were unwilling to be mustered
under Capt. John Wiley, dated June 21, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Moses Soul's
CO., Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; enlisted
April 21, 1775; reported enlisted into the train June 25, 1775; also, 1st Sergeant,
Capt. Ezra Badlani's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 6, 1775; service, 2 mos.; also, company return
dated Sewall's Point, Oct. 8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 26, 1775.
Bull, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at Stillwater.
Bull, John. Enlistment agreement dated Cambridge, Aug. 15, 1777; enlistment to
expire Nov. 30, 1777. '
Bull, John. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt.; joined
Sept. 2, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 3, 1778 ; service, 2 days, with guards at Fort No. 2,
Cambridge; also, Capt. Walton's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; enlisted Sept. 4, 1778;
discharged Sept. 11, 1778.
Bull, John. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 24, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at
New London, Conn.
Bull, John. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.; enlisted
July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months.
Bull, Joshua, Chesterfield. Drummer, Capt. Day's co., Col. John Brooks's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. I, 1780, to March 1, 1780.
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Bull, Luther, Sandisfield (also given Partridgefield). Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Berkshire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fish-
kill, Maj' 31 (also given June 1), 1778; Capt. House's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ;
age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Sandisfield; mus-
tered b}' Trueman Wheeler, Muster Master; also, list of men returned as received
of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bull, Luthek. Private, Capt. Stephen Badlam's co.. Col. Knox's regt. of artillery ;
return of men in service from Jan. 1, 1776, to April -, 1776, near Boston.
Bull, Luther. Fifer, Capt. Morse's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Light
Infantr}' co., Col. Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co..
Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at
West Point ; enlisted May 1, 1778 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. John Trotter's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; reported
joined from Infantry Feb. 1, 1781.
Bull, Nehemiah. Capt. David Wheler's co. ; marched from Lanesborough to Meloom-
scuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 6 days.
Bull, Robert, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 177o, to Headquarters at Cambridge; service, 3 days; also,
Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ;
company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp Prospect Hill, Oct. 29, 1775 ; also, Capt.
Amariah Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's regt.; companj- called into service March
4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Bull, Rokekt. Private, Capt. Calel) Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's I'egt. of guai'ds; en-
listed Nov. 5, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 28 days, at Cambridge.
Bull, Rufus. Corporal, Capt. William Fletcher's co., Col. Simons's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 13, 1780 ; service, 6 days ; marched to Pawlet.
Bull, Thomas, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated July 22, 1780; Capt.
Cooke's CO., Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5
in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 3 months; marched under
command of Brig. Gen. John Fellows ; also, Private, Lieut. William Bird's co.,
Col. Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 19, 1780; discharged Oct. 10,
1780; service, 3 mos. 3 days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; compan}^
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Bull, William, Deerfield. Private, Capt. Abel Dinsmor's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1779; discliarged Aug. 31, 1779; service,
1 mo. 13 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, return of men detached from 1st and
9th COS., 5th Hampshire Co. regt., dated Deerfield, July 24, 1780, as mustered l)y
Maj. David Dickinson, by order of Lieut. Col. David Wells ; age, 17 yrs. ; stature,
5ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; hair, dark ; eyes, light; residence, Deerfield; joined
Capt. Isaac Newton's CO. ; enlistment, 3 months; also, Fifer, Capt. Isaac Newton's
CO., Col. S. Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 13, 1780; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army.
Bull, William. 1st Lieutenant, ship "Mars" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
Thomas Truxtun ; j^etition dated Boston, May 24, 1777, asking that said Truxtun
be commissioned as commander of the "Mars;" said ship reported fitted for 6
months cruise.
Bull, Zekubhahel, Rutland. Private, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Nathaniel Spar-
hawk's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alai-m of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge ; service, 6 days.
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BuLLAXD, Nathan. (Late) Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co., Col. James Scainmon's reset.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 1, 177J.
IkiLLAR, John, Medway. List of men in service at various times sut)sequent to April
19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778.
BuLLAUi), . [This name also appears under the form of Ballard, Bllrd, Bollard,
Bulard, Bulbard, Bulerd, BuUar, Bullards, Bullerd, BuUord, Burm.]
BvLLARD, . Captain ; list of officers in Col. Nixon's regt. [year not given] .
BuLLARD, . Lieutenant, Capt. Bullard's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ; list of otticers
[year not given] .
BuLLARD, Aaron, Holliston. Capt. Lealand's co.. Col. Doolittlp's regt.; receipt for
advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Jacob Miller's
CO., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's (24th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated Winter
Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Winter Hill, Oct. 31, 1775; also, Capt. Amasa Cranston's co.. Col. Samuel
Denny's regt.; enlisted Oct. 28, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo.
6 days, at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months.
Bui.LARi), Aaron. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Eames's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ;
marched on a secret expedition to Rhode Island Sept. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3
days; also, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island.
BuLLARii, Abel, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.,
Col. L. Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 6 days ; regiment
raised in Suffolk and York counties; roll dated Roxbury.
BuLLARD, Abnek. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. AVebb's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 12, 1781; discharged Dec. 7, 1781; service, 3 mos. 7 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Army.
Bn-i-ARD, Abner. Fifer, Capt. John Baxter's co., Maj. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
Oct. 1, 1782; discharged Oct. 24, 1782; service, 26 days; company detached to
do duty at Hull. Roll dated Medfield.
BuLLARD, Adam, Medway. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from Sept. 2, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 3 mos. 2 days, at Hull.
BuLLARD, Asa, Holliston. Private, Capt. Stapels Chamberlin's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service,
9 da.ys. '
BuLLARD, Asa, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bullard's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Peirce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days;
also, Capt. Bullard's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 9 days; also, company return
dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co.. Col.
Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 13, 1776, in Capt. Brewer's co.,
Col. Brewer's regt. but to remain in Col. AVhitcomb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Aaron Gardner's
(1st) and Lieut. Moses Perry's (9th) cos.. Col. Bullard's regt., dated Feb. 17,
1778; residence, Sherborn; enlisted for town of Sherborn; joined Capt. Brewer's
CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment, during war; also. Lieutenant, Col. El)enezer
Sprout's, (late) Brewer's (12th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
778 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuLLARD, Asa, continued.
from Oct. 7, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 20 mos. 28 days as En-
sign, 5 mos. 26 days as Lieutenant; also, Ensign, Capt. Brewer's co., Col. Brew-
er's regt. ; corapan}' return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; reported
furloughed by the General; also, letter dated West Point, Dec. 27, 1778, from
Lieut. Col. Samuel Carlton to the Board of War at Boston, asking for clothing
for officers ; also, Col. Carlton's (late Brewer's) regt. ; return of officers dated
Boston, Feb. 2, 1779; also, return of officers in Maj. Tobias Fernald's (r2th)
regt., dated Boston, Dec. 5, 1779; also. Lieutenant, Col. Sprout's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
same regt.; certificate of service dated Boston, July 13, 1780; also, same regt.;
list of officers dated Boston, Jan. 17, 1781 ; also. Lieutenant, acting as Quarter-
master, Lieut. Col. Sprout's (2d) regt. ; return of officers dated Philadelphia, July
11-Aug. 15, 1783.
BuLLARD, Asa. Private, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 25 days, in
Northern department. lloU sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BuLLARD, Asa, Jr., Holliston. Private, Capt. John Lealand's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Camp at
Cambridge ; service, 6 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 25. 1775 ; also,
Capt. Jacob Miller's co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ; company return dated
Camp on Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
BuLLABD, Baruch, Mcudou. Private, Capt. Edward Seagraves's co., Col. Wade's regt. ;
enlisted June 19, 1778; discharged July 12, 1778; service, 26 days, at Rhode
Island; roll dated Uxbridge; also, Capt. March Chase's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 7, 1778 ; discharged Nov. 5, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 1 day,
at Dorchester; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780; roll dated Bellingham; also.
Corporal, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Dean's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted
March 3, 1781 ; discharged March 17, 1781 ; service, 15 days, at Rhode Island.
BuLLARD, Benjamix, Dedham. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; abstract for advance pay, etc., dated Hull, July 13, 1776; also, same
CO. and regt. ; enlisted June 20, 1776 ; service, 5 mos. 13 days ; rolls dated Hull.
Bullard, Benjamin, Sherborn. Captain of a co. of Minute-men in Col. Peirce's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Captain;
service with main guard at Prospect Hill, July 16, 1775, under Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin ; also, list of officers ; Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; recommended to be
commissioned June 17, 1775 ; also. Col. Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775 ; engaged April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated
Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also. Col. Jos. Henshaw's regt. ; list of officers [year
not given] ; reported transferred from Col. Brewer's regt. ; also, 7th co.. Col. Asa
Whitcomb's (6th) regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ;
appointed Jan. 1,1776; reported resigned Sept. 30, 1776; also, 9th (Sherborn)
CO., Col. Samuel Bullard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned June 12, 1777.
Bullard, Benjamin, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale's (Stoughton-
ham) CO., which marched on the alarmfof April 19, 1775; service, 15 days.
Bullard, Benjamin, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Edward Bridge Savel's (1st
Stoughtonham) co.. Col. Robinson's regt., whicli marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 1 day; also. Drummer, Capt. Savell's co.. Col. Gill's regt.;
marched from Stoughtonham to Braintree March 22, 1776 ; service, 2 days; also,
Private, Capt. Robert Swan's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; marched to Bristol,
R. I., April 18, 1777; service, 24 days.
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Bii.i.ARD, Benjamin, Stouglitoiiham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Stoughtonham ; ar-
rived at Springfield July 9, 1780; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as Iiaving passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 2.5, 1780; alio, i)ayroll for 6 months men raised by the town
of Stoughtonham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July
4, 1780; discharged Dec. 28, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 8 days.
iiiLLARD, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 7 daj's; marched
on a secret expedition to Rhode Island.
BuLLARD, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Thomas White's Co., Maj. Edward Procter's de-
tachment of guards ; service from Dec. 10, 1777, to March 1, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days,
at Dorchester.
BuLLARD, Benjamin. Private, (late) Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 26, 1778 ; service, 23 days ; company detached to guard and fortify
posts at and about Boston ; reported died Oct. 18, 1778.
BiLLARD, Benjamin. Fifer, Cai)t. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathaniel AVade's
regt.; engaged June 27, 1778; service to Dec. 31, 1778, 6 mos. 9 days, at llhode
Island; also, muster roll for Jan. -Sept., 1778, dated East Greenwich; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BiLLARB, Charles, Sherborn. Private, Capt. Benjamin BuUard's co., Col. Jonathan
Brewer's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 2 days ; also, company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
BiLLARD, Daniel, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 daj^s.
BiLLARD, Daniel, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of volunteers. Col.
Convers's regt. ; mustered and inarched from Brookfield Sept. 23, 1777, to join
Gen. Gates's army at the Northward; service, 31 days; also, list of men who
served to the credit of the 3d Precinct of Brookfield dated June 30, 1778 ; credited
with 6i mos. service.
BiLLARD, Daniel, Brookfield. Sergeant, Capt. Itharaar Wright's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; returned Maj' 1, 1775; service, 15 days; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's (1st) co., Col. James Converse's (4th Worces-
ter Co.) regt.; list of otHcers of Mass. militia; commissioned July 29, 1777.
BiLLARD, David. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Everet's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen.
Lovell's brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 1-i, 1778; service, 1 mo.
15 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BiLLARD, David. Private, Capt. Daniel Fisher's co., Maj. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched
Oct. 16, 1782; discharged Oct. 24, 1782; service, 13 days, at Hull. Roll sworn to
at Dedham.
BiLLARD, Eben, Stoughtonham. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale's (Stoughtonham)
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 22 days.
Bi'LLARD, Ebenezer, Boston. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron Wil-
lard's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from place of discharge. Fort
Edward, home dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
Bi LLARD, Ebenezer, Dedham. Corporal, Cai)t. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; pay abstract for advance pay, etc., dated Hull, Juh' 13, 1776; also,
Private, same CO. and regt. ; enlisted July 1, 1776; service, 5 mos. 2 days ; rolls
dated Hull.
780 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS A:ND SAILORS
BuLLAED, Ebenezer, Framingham. Private, Capt. Calel) Brooks's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., to and from camp dated Boston, Nov.
27, 1776.
BuLLARD, Ebenezer, New Ipswich. Private, Capt. Ezra Town's co., Col. James
Read's regt. ; muster roll [probably Aug., 1775] ; enlisted May 4, 1775; reported
sick and absent.
BuLLARD, Ebenezer, Stoughtonham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. Sin. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Stoughtonham ; arrived
at Springfield July 9, 1780; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Stoughtonham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 4,
1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
BrLLARD, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Bradley's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to
join Northern army. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
BuLLARD, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted June 11, 1778; discharged Feb. 24, 1779; service, 8 mos. 24 days; enlist-
ment, 8 months ; company raised to fortify passes of North River, N. Y. ; also, pay
rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton ; also, pay rolls for Nov. and Dec,
1778, dated King's Ferry.
BuLLARD, Ebenezer. Fifer, Capt. Ebenezer Battelle's co., Col. Samuel Pierce's regt. ;
enlisted May 19, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at
Tiverton, R. I.
BuLLARD, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. David Brewer's (10th) co.. Col. Abner Perry's
regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Framingham.
BuLLARD, Edwarh, Jr., Dedham. Private, Capt. "William BuUard's co.. Col. Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (South Parish) ;
service, 6 days; also, Capt. Joseph Guild's co., Col. William Heath's (36th) regt. ;
company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; enlisted May 8, 1775.
Bullard, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co., Col. John Ashly's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 39 days;
marched to Foil Edward, N. Y. ; also, Capt. John Collar's co.. Col. Ashley's
regt.; company ordered out by Gen. Fellows Oct. 14, 1780, on an alarm at the
Northward ; service, 6 days ; also, Capt. Daniel Taylor's co., Lieut. Col. John
Collar's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ;
service, 12 days ; company marched by order of Col. John Ashley, Jr., on an alarm
at the Northward.
Bullard, Eli, Medway. Private, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. L. Robinson's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service, 2 mos. 4 days; regiment raised in York and Suf-
folk counties; roll dated Roxbury; also, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co., 4th regt.;
marched from Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
23 days; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
25, 1777; service to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days, at Little Compton, R. I.; roll
dated Bellingham; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted July 26, 1778; discharged
Aug. 16, 1778; service, 22 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Capt. Ezra Eames's (8th)
CO., Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780;
service, 13 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll dated Holliston.
Bullard, Eli, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's (Wells) co., wliicli enlisted
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of Ai)ril 19, 1775; service, 5 days.
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BuLLARD, Eli. Corporal, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co.; engaged Oct. 1, 1779; dis-
charged Nov. 18, 1779; service, I mo. 20 days, under Maj. Gen. Hancock at Castle
Island ; company raised in Suffolk Co.
BuLLAKD, Eli. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19 days; marched to
Claverack.
BfLLARD, Elihu. 2d Sergeant, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards; engaged July 1, 1778; discharged Nov. 18, 1778; service, 4 mos. 19
days ; company detached from Hampshire Co. militia to guard stores at Spring-
field and Brookfield for 6 months ; reported at muster.
BiLLARD, Elijah, Medway. Private, Capt. Josiah Fuller's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt. ;
marched from Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
3 days; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 daj^s; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780; roll dated Bellingham.
BuLLARD, Elijah. Private, Capt. John Collar's co.. Col. John Ashly's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9 days;
mai-ched to Connecticut under command of Lieut. Col. Powel; also, Capt. Daniel
Taylor's co., Lieut. Col. John Collar's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13,
1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service, 12 days; mai-ched by order of Col. John
Ashley on an alarm at the Northward.
BuLLARD, Eliphalet, Wrcutham. Private, Capt. Lewis Whiting's co., Col. Wheelock's
regt.; return dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776; age, 24 yrs.
Bullard, Elisha, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Elijah Pond's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also, Capt. Lewis Whiting's co.. Col.
Whelock's regt. ; return dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Aug. 27, 1776 ; age, 24 yrs. ;
also, Capt. Asa Fairbanks's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt. ; service from Oct. 8
to Oct. 31, 1777, 24 days, at Rhode Island.
Bullard, Elisha. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt., Suffolk Co. brigade ; marched to Rhode Island April 21, 1777, on an alarm ;
service, 20 days.
Bullard, Ephraisi, Natick. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Morse's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
Bullard, Ephraim, Needham. Drummer, Capt. Caleb Kingsbery's (Needham) co.,
Col. Aaron Davis's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
5 days; also, Capt. Henry Prentiss's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; enlisted
June 2, 1776; discharged Dec. 1, 1776; service, 6 mos.
Bullard, Ephraim. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Lothrop's co.. Col. Crafts's (Artillery)
regt.; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May,7, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days; also, statement
dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777, signed by said Bullard and others in Col. Crafts's
regt., declaring their refusal to leave Boston ; also, petition signed by said Bullard
and others confined for mutiny asking for mitigation of punishment; also, Capt.
Winthrop Gray's co.. Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of men who received bounty for ser-
vice from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos. ; also, same co. and regt. ; return
dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1778, of men who went on a secret expedition to Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Gra}''s (3d) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's regt. ; service from time
of enlistment to Aug. 1, 1777, 1 mo. 28 days.
Bullard, Ephraim. Sergeant, Col. Paul Revere's regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from May 8, 1777, to March 19, 1779.
Bullard, George. Matross, Capt. Vose's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
782 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuLLARD, Henry, Medway. Accoiint of State and Continental service performed by-
inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19, 177.T ; estimated April 13, 1778;
also, Private, Capt. Ezra Eames's (8th) eo., Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; enlisted
July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island; roll dated Holliston.
BuLLARD, Henry, Jr., Medway. Private, Capt. Joshua Partridge's (1st Medway) co..
Col. John Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days; also, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co., -Ith regt.; marched from Medway to
Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 4 days; also, account of
State and Continental service performed ))}' inhabitants of Medway subsequent to
April 19, 1775; estimated April 13, 1778.
BuLLARD, Hezekiah, Hubbardstou. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester
Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, July 4,
1778; Capt. Mercall's (also given Capt. William Merean's) co.. Col. Sparhawk's
regt.; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Hubbard-
ston; also, list of men mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master,
dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778.
BuLLARD, Hezekiah, Medway. Captain, 1st Medway co., Col. John Smith's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 30, 1775; service, 2 days.
BuLLARD, Hezekiah, Medway. Corporal, Capt. Joshua Partridge's (1st Medway)
CO., Col. John Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 10 days.
BuLLARD, Hezekiah, Medway. Capt. Lealand's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's (24th)
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 24, 1775; also, Private,
Capt. Jacob Miller's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 16 days ; also, company return dated
Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 31, 1775; also, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt. ; service from June 29, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 6 days,
at Hull.
BuLLARD, Isaac, Barre. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
William Henry's and Capt. Benjamin Nye's cos., 7th Worcester Co. regt., dated
Dec. 29, 1777; residence, Barre; enlisted for town of Barre; joined Capt. Gates's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears; also. Private, Capt. Gardner's co..
Col. Rufus Putnam's 5th (also given 4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from April 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.,
Col. Putnam's regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by
Capt. Newhall; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 17, 1780.
BuLLARD, Isaac, Dedham. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Guild's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Greaton's regt., which assembled 'April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Ensign,
Capt. Guild's co.. Gen. Heath's regt. ; list of officers stationed at Roxbury Camp
May 20, 1775; also, Capt. Guild's co.. Col. William Heath's (Suffolk Co.) regt.;
company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775.
BuLLARD, Isaac, Medway. Sergeant, Lieut. Moses Adams's (West Medway) co.. Col.
John Smith's regt., commanded by Maj. J. Fuller, which marched on the alarm
of April 19, 1775, and again April 30, 1775 ; service, 10 days ; also, account of State
and Continental service performed by inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April
19, 1775; estimated April 13, 1778.
BuLLARD, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co., Col. James Convers's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1777 ; discharged July 26, 1777 ; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
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BuLLARD, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Oliver's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
service, 104 days (travel included), in the Jerseys; warrant for pay allowed in
Council Aug. 12, 1777.
BuLLARD, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; en-
listed April 18, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 23 days, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and
regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1778; service, 5 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island; reported
mustered June 8 [year not given] ; also, muster rolls dated East Greenwich, Sept.
17 and Dec. 1, 1778; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BuLLARD,' Isaac. Private, Capt. Ezra Eames's (8th) co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ;
enlisted Jtily 28, 1780; discliarged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Holliston.
BuLLAKD, Isaac. Private, Capt. Moses Adams's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th SufiFolk
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 13 days;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
BuLLARD, Isaiah, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Bullard, James. Private, Capt. Amos Perry's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service,
14 days.
Bullard, Jeremiah. Captain, 10th (2d New Salem) co., 6th Hampshire Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned May 7, 1776.
Bullard, Joab (also given Joel), Hutchinson (Barre). Private, Capt. John Black's
CO., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 26,
1775; also. Council warrant dated May 10, 1776, drawn for mone}' on account of
losses sustained at battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.
Bullard, John, Holliston. Capt. Gardiner's co. ; return of men drafted from militia
to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. Brooks [year not given] ; reported
failed to join regiment.
Bullard, John, Medfield. Private, Capt. Sabin Mann's (train band) co. ; return for
equipments dated June 10, 1776; age, 17 yrs. ; detached May 27, 1776; enlisted
into the army July -, 1776; also, list of men raised from Medfield militia agree-
able to resolves of June 25 and Jul}' 11, 1776, to reinforce Continental Army at
Canada until Dec. 1, 1776, unless sooner discharged; also, list of men who
marched to Rhode Island July 22, 1777, by order of Lieut. Plimpton, on an alarm ;
also, Corporal ; list of men who went on a secret expedition to Rhode Island for
30 days from Oct. 1, 1777, agreeable to a warrant issued by Col. Hawes Sept. 25,
1777; reported drafted; also. Corporal, Capt. Ezekiel Plimpton's co.. Col. Benja-
min Hawes's regt.; engaged Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1
mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island, on a secret expedition.
Bullard, John, Needham. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. William Heath's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Samuel Kilton's co., Col. John Paterson's (26th) regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bountj- coat or its equivalent in
money dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 27, 1775.
Bullard, John, Northampton. Private, Capt. Jonathan Allen's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Pomeroy's regt., which marched Ai)ril 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775;
also, Capt. Allen's co., Col. John Fellows's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ;
enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 4 days; also, company return
784 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuLLAKD, John, continued.
dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775; reported discharged Sept. 28, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 26, 1775.
BuLLARD, John, Sherborn. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Aaron Gardner's (1st) co., Col. BuUard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Sher-
born, Dec. 12, 1777; residence, Sherborn; enlisted for town of Sherborn; joined
Capt. Alexander's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j-ears (also given
during war) ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also, Cor-
poral, Major's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Alexander's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for
May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
June, 1778, dated Camp near White Plains ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll
for Oct., 1778; also, Major's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by
Maj. John Porter; muster roll for March and April, 1779; enlisted March 15,
1777; also. Major's co., Col. Smith's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 15, 1780.
Bl'llard, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Wellington's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Oct. 1, 1776; re-
ported sick at No. 4.
BuLLARD, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Stearns's co., Col. Dickinson's regt., com-
manded by Maj. Jonathan Clapp; service from July 9, 1777, to Aug. 12, 1777, 39
days, at Ticonderoga on an alarm.
BuLLARD, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayo's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of
guards ; service from Feb. 2, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at Cambridge.
BuLLARD, John. Private, Capt. Adam Peters's co.. Col. Haws's regt.; enlisted Aug.
24, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 20 days, at Rhode Island; also. Cor-
poral, Capt. Peters's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's regt. ; ordered to march July 28,
1780 ; arrived in camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 6, 1780 ; service, 12 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BuLLARD, Jonathan, Barre. Private, Capt. Benjamin Nj-e's co., under command of
Maj. Jonas Wilder; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 29
days ; marched to assist Northern army for 30 days.
BuLLARD, Joseph, Needham. Fifer, Capt. Samuel Kilton's co.. Col. John Paterson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Aaron Smith's
(West Needham) co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service, 4 days, in March,
1776, at the taking of Dorchester Heights; also, Capt. Thomas Mayo, Jr.'s co.,
Col. Eleazer Weld's detachment of militia; service from Dec. 9 to Dec. 29, 1776,
20 days [probably at Hull] ; also, Capt. Mayo's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.
of guards ; service from Feb. 2, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos., at Cambridge ; also.
Private, Capt. Luke Howell's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 19,
1779 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days, at Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll
for Dec, 1779; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island.
BuLLARD, Joseph. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (8th) co., 1st Essex Co.
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned April 26, 1776.
BuLLARD, Joseph. Matross, Capt. Daniel Lothrop's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 7, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
BuLLARi), Jos'h. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 20 days; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
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BuLLARD, Joshua, Holliston. Private, Capt. Samuel Baldwin's co., Col. Dike's regt. ;
service from Dec. 29, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
BiLLARD, JosHVA. List of uieii enrolled on Medfield alarm list made up to June 10,
1776; age, 50 yrs.
Bi'LLARD, Joshua, Medway (also given Natick). Private, Capt. Hezekiah Bullard's
(1st Medway) co., Col. John Smith's regt., which marched April 30, 1775, on an
alarm; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Joseph Morse's co.. Col. John Patterson's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos.
4 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, account of State and
Continental service performed by inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19,
1775, estimated April 13, 1778 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edmund Brigliam's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., sworn to Feb. 16,
1778 ; residence, Medway ; enlisted for town of Westborough (also given Med-
way); joined Capt. Morse's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also
given during war) ; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master, June
21 [year not given] ; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Morse's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from June 10, 1777, to Dec. 7,
1777 ; reported deserted ; also, muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; mus-
tered by Col. Barber; also, list of deserters dated Nov. 20, 1780; Col. Putnam's
(5th) regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, dark ; hair, black; residence,
Medway ; enlisted for town of Westborough ; enlistment, 3 years ; deserted Dec.
7, 1777 ; also, list of men returned by committee for settling disputes between
towns as to soldiers credited to them [year not given] ; said Bullard claimed by
Medway, credited to Westborough.
Bullarb, Joshua (also given Josiah), South Brimfield. List of men enlisted from
Hampshire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill,
June 15 (also given June 16), 1778; returned as received of Jonathan AVarner,
Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Bullard, Joshua. Private, Capt. Daniel Eames's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.;
marched Sept. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at Rhode Island on a secret
expedition.
Bullard, Joshua. Private, Capt. Moses Adams's co., Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
receipt for travel allowance dated Medway, June 16, 1778 ; service from date of
joining, Nov. 3, 1777, to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., at Cambridge ; also, Capt. Ezekiel
Plimpton's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777 ; also, Capt.
Adams's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, and Jan., 1778, dated
Cambridge.
Bullard, Joshua. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
company return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Bullard, Joshua. Drummer, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Abner Perry's
regt.: enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Bullard, Josiah, Dedham. Private, Capt. Joseph Guild's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Greaton's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 13 days; also, Capt.
Guild's CO., Col. William Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2,
Oct. 5, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775.
Bullard, Josiah, Monson. Private, Capt. Paul Langdon's ( Wilbraham) co. of Minute-
men, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; reported marched
April 20, 1775 ; discharged May 2, 1775 ; service, 12 days.
Bullard, Josiah. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the
Northward.
786 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuLLARD, Lemvel, Paxton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, o ft.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Paxton; enlisted for town of Pax-
ton; arrived at Springfield July 13, 17S0; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under
command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 mouths
service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totowa.y, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by
the town of Paxton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 11, 1780; discharged Dec. 19, 1780; service, 5 raos. 17 days; also, Private,
Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Liike Drury's regt. ; marched Sept. 3, 1781; joined
regiment at West Point Sept. 10, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 7
days.
BuLLARD, Luther, Dedham. Private, Capt. William BuUard's co.. Col. Heath's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (South Parish) ;
service, 10 days; also, Capt. Timothy Stow's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ;
stationed at Ticonderoga in 1776; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. John
Jacobs's regt.; enlisted July 2, 1778; service, 6 mos. 2 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; roll dated Tiverton.
BuLLARD, Malachi, Medway. List of men drafted for Continental service for 8 mos.,
dated May 15, 1777 ; also, account of State and Continental service performed by
inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778 ;
also, list of men detached to serve at Boston until Jan. 1, 1779, dated Sept. 23, 1778
[name crossed out on list] .
BuLLARD, Moses, Needham. Lieutenant, Capt. Aaron Smith's co.. Col. William
Heath's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 13 days;
also, Capt. Smith's (West Needham) co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service,
4 days, in March, 1776, at the taking of Dorchester Heights; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Smith's (9th) co.. Col. Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned May 10, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Timothy
Stow's (Needham and Dedham) co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; company
raised for service at New York and Canada about July 30, 1776 ; also, Capt. Stow's
CO., Col. Wheelock's regt.; list of men dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776; also,
Capt. Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; engaged Aug. 15, 1777; discharged
Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days; engagement, 3 months; marched to rein-
force Northern army ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for rations from Aug.
15, 1777, to Dec. 12, 1777; service in Northern department; also. Captain; list of
officers of Mass. militia detached for service at Providence ; commissioned July
20, 1778; also, Col. Jacobs's regt.; service from July 21, 1778, to Oct. 13, 1778,
2 mos. 21 days, at Rhode Island ; also, Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co.) regt. ;
engaged June 27, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 7 days, at Rhode
Island; engagement, 3 months; reported commissioned Sept. 22, 1780; also, peti-
tion dated Boston, Nov. 30, 1780, for wages for 3 mos. service in Col. Thayer's
regt. [year not given] .
BuLLARD, Nathan (also given Nathaniel), Barre. Descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Barre; arrived at Springfield July 1, 1780; marched to camp July 2, 1780, under
command of Capt. Phineas Parker ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Barre for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 30,
1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service, 6 mos.; also. Private, Capt. Joseph
Bates's co., 14th regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1780, to Oct. 1, 1780, 2 mos.
BuLLARD, Nathan, Medfield. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chenery's co.. Col. John Smith's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days ; also, Capt.
Seth Bullard's co., Col. Joseph Read's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted April 28, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Rox-
IN THE WAll OF THE REVOLUTION. 787
Bi'LLAED, Nathax, couthmed.
bury, Sept. 2G, 1775; also, Capt. Sabin Maun's (train band) co. ; return for equip-
ments dated June 10, 1776; reported "now in the army;" also, list of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Sabin Mann's co., as returned by
Maj. Metcalf of Col. Wlieeloclc's regt., dated June 18, 1777; residence, Medfield;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Corporal, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., Col. Benjamin
Hawes's regt.; entered service July 26, 1778; discharged Aug. 16, 1778; service,
22 days, at Rhode Island ; also, list of men who engaged to serve at Rhode Island
agreeable to order issued by Col. Hawes Aug. 11, 1779; also, Sergeant, Capt.
Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's regt.; discharged Sept. 12, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 2 days; company detached for 4 weeks service at Rhode Island;,
roll sworn to at Wrentham.
BvLLARD, Nathan, Medfield. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of
Dec. 2, 1780, dated Hutts, New Boston, May 13, 1782; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, cordwainer; resi-
dence, Medfield; enlisted April 30 (also given April 31), 1781 ; joined Capt. James
Tisdale's co., Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private,
Capt. Tisdale's CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillips-
burgh; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill; also,
muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster rolls
for Dec, 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston ; also, muster rolls
for Sept. and Oct., 1782, and Jan., 1783; reported on command at Hutts, New
Boston, Sept., 1782; also, Capt. Tisdale's (3d) co., Col. Greaton's regt., com-
manded by Lieut. Col. James Millin ; muster roll for Feb., 1783; term of enlist-
ment unexpired, 13 mos. 20 daj's ; also, list of men In 3d co., 3d regt. ; reported
discharged June 15, 1783, at New Windsor, having hired a man to serve in his
place.
Bvllard, Nathan. Private, Capt. Luke Wilder's co., Col. Samuel Denney's (2d)
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 27, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo. 5 days, at Claverack.
Roll dated Alban.y.
Bii.LARD, Nathan. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlain's co.. Col. Abner Perry's
regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged July 29, 1780; service, 4 days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Bullard, Nathan. Corporal, Capt. Adam Petcrs's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's regt.;
ordered to march July 28, 1780; arrived in camp July 30, 1780; discharged Aug.
6, 1780; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bvllaed, Nathaniel, Needham. Drummer, Capt. Aaron Smith's (West Needham)
CO., Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service, 4 days, in March, 1776, at the taking
of Dorchester Heights.
Bullard, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Dec. 1, 1776.
Bullard, Peter, Dunstable. Private, Capt. John Minott's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; ser-
vice from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Bullard, Richard. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Brewer's co.. Col. Brewer's regt.
Bullard, Royal. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's detachment; engagedOct. 2, 1778;
discharged Dec. 16, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 14 days ; detachment drafted to serve as
guards for 6 months at Boston and Cambridge under Col. Jacob Gerrish ; also,
Capt. John Ellis's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 29, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service,
12 days.
788 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS ANT> SAILORS
BrLLARD, Samuel, Barre. Private, Capt. Benjamin Nye's co., commanded by Maj.
Jonas Wilder; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 29 days;
marched to reinforce Northern army for 30 days.
BuLLARD, Samuel, Oakham. Private, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's (5th) co., Col. John
Fellows's (8th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 5, 1775 ; service,
2 mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Edmund
Hodges's CO., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted Aug. 28, 1777; discharged Aug.
29, 1777; service, 7 days, at the Northward.
BuLLARD, Samuel, Rutland District (also given Barre). Sergeant, Capt. Ezekiel
Knoulton's co., Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dor-
chester to Rutland District dated Dorchester, Nov. 20, 1776; also, same co. and
regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; pay
abstract for gun and blanket money dated Dorchester Heights, March 31, 1777.
BuLLARD, Samuel. Private, Capt. Dan. Haws's co., Col. Samuel Holden Parsons's
(10th) regt. ; enlistment agreement in which said Bullard and others engage to
serve until " Jan. 15, next " ( ? ) ; reported enlisted Dec. 5, 1775, and forwarded
to camp by John Caldwell, one of enlistment committee of Worcester Co.
Bullard, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. James Convers's regt.;
enlisted July 23, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
Bullard, Samuel. Colonel, 5th Middlesex Co regt. ; list of field officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Feb. 7 (also given Feb. 8), 1776; also, list of officers com-
missioned March 28, 1776, dated Sherborn ; also, Gen. Warner's brigade; engaged
Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days, at the taking of
Gen. Burgoyne ; also, order of Council dated April 14, 1779, accepting the resigna-
tion of said Bullard as Colonel of 5th Middlesex Co. regt.
Bullard, Seth, Walpole. Captain, Walpole co.. Col. John Smith's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days ; also, Col. Joseph Read's
19tb (Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers dated Camp at Roxbury, May 18, 1775;
also. Col. Read's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Sept. 26, 1775; also,
2d Major, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. ; list of field officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb. 10, 1776; also, 1st Major, Col. Benjamin
Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. ; official record of a ballot b)' the House of Rep-
resentatives, dated Aug. 9, 1777; appointment concurred in by Council, Aug. 9,
1777 ; also, list of officers of Col. Hawes's regt. dated Wrentham, Sept. 26, 1777 ;
also, list of men from Wrentham (West Parish) sent to Capt. Plimpton dated
Walpole, Nov. 5, 1777; also. Col. John Daggett's regt.; engaged Aug. 18, 1778;
discharged Aug. 31, 1778; service, 17 days, at Rhode Island; also, 4th Suffolk
Co. regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 27, 1780; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days ; also. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ; return of officers
who marched to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months [year not given] ; also.
Muster Master for Suffolk Co. ; official record of a ballot by the House of Repre-
sentatives, dated Nov. 27, 1780; appointment concurred in by the Senate, Nov.
29, 1780.
Bullard, Silas, Medfield. Private, Capt. Sabin Man's co. of Minute-men, Col. Grea-
ton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Medfield and
Walpole; service, 12 days; also. Sergeant; list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army in Canada, agreeal)le to orders of June 25 and July 11, 1775 ; reported
not drafted but voluntarily paid bounty; also, Capt. Mann's (Train Band) co. ;
return for equipments dated June 10, 1776 ; age, 29 yrs. ; also, list of men drafted
to march to Providence, R. I., to serve under Gen. Spencer, agreeable to a warrant
issued by Col. Wheelock, April 15, 1777; reported hired Rufus Clarke to serve in
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 789
BvLLARD, Silas, continued.
his place; also, list of men who marched to Rhode Island b\' order of Lient.
Plimpton, on the alarm of July 22, 1777; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ezekiel
Plimpton's (Medway) co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Sept. 27, 1777; also, list of men drafted
for a secret expedition to Rhode Island for 30 days from Oct. 1, 1777, agreeable
to a warrant issued by Col. Hawes Sept. 25, 1777; also, Capt. Plimpton's co.. Col.
Hawes's regt.; engaged Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777; service, 1 mo.
7 days, at Rhode Island on a secret expedition; a/so, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's
CO. ; enlisted April 1, 177,8; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days, under
Col. Jonathan Reed and Col. Jacob Gerrish ; also, Capt. Heath's co.. Col. Reed's
(1st) regt. of guards; muster roll dated Boston, May 14, 1778; engagement,
3 months from April 2, 1778.
BuLLARD, Silas, Oakham (probably) . Corporal, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col. Jona-
than Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14
days.
BvLLARD, Timothy. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Winch's co.. Col. Samuel Ballard's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos. 25 days, in
Northern department.
BuLLARD, Timothy, Medway. Account of State and Continental service performed
by inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778.
BiLLARD, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Ellis's co., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk
Co.) regt. ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July 29, 1780; discharged
July 30, 1780; service, 4 days.
BuLLARD, Walter. Private, Capt. Staples Chamberlin's co., Col. Dean's regt.; en-
listed March 7, 1781 ; discharged March 14, 1781 ; service, 11 daj's ; marched on a
40 days expedition to Rhode Island by order of His Excellency .John Hancock.
BuLLARD, William, Dedhani. Captain of a co. in Col. Heath's regt , which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Dedham (South Parish) ; service, 12 days;
also. Captain, Dedham (South Parish) co.. Col. William Mcintosh's regt. ; service,
4 days, on the alarm of March 4, 1776.
BuLLARD, William, Walpole. Private, Capt. Aaron Guild's co., Col. Lemuel Robson's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 27, 1776; time allowed to date of marching, 16 daj^s; service
at Dorchester Heights and vicinity ; regiment raised in York and Suffolk counties.
Roll dated Roxbury, March 27, 1776.
BuLLARD, WiLLiAjr. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co.. Col. Benjamin Haws's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode
Island on a secret expedition.
BuLLARD, William. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co. ; enlisted March 3, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 17, 1781 ; service, 15 days ; company detached from 4tli Suffolk
Co. regt. b}' order of His Excellency John Hancock for a 40 days campaign at
Rhode Island under Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
BuLLARD, William. Private, Capt. John Roliinson's co. ; warrant to pay officers and
men dated April 11, 1783.
BvLLARDS, Daniel. Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns's co. ; service, 5 days; marched
from Watertown l)y order of Gen. AVashiugton to reinforce army at the taking of
Dorchester Heights in March, 1776.
BuLLEN, . [This name also appears under the form of Ballen, Bulin, Buller, Bul-
lin. Bulling, Bullion, Bullon, Button.]
BuLLEN, Amaziah. List of men enrolled on Medfield alarm list dated June 10, 1776;
age, 21 vrs.
790 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuLLEN, Bela. Private, Capt. Adam Peters's co., Maj. Setb Bullard's regt. ; ordered
to march July 28, 1780; arrived in camp July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 6, 1780;
service, 12 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
BuLLEN, Daniel. Private, Capt. Andrew Elliott's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 43 days.
Bi'LLEN, Daniel, Medway. Ensign; account of State and Continental service per-
formed l).v inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April
13, 1778.
Bullen, Elisha, Medfield. List of men enrolled on Medfield alarm list dated June
10, 1776 ; age, 56 yrs. ; also, list of men who received money for " turns done in
last wars in the days of Capt. Morse the 1st and Capt. Collidge," dated Nov. 17
1776 ; also, list of men drafted to complete Continental Army agreeable to a war-
rant issued by Lieut. John Baxter May 8, 1777 ; reported paid money in lieu of
service.
BuLLEN, IcHABOD, Medfield. List of men enrolled on Medfield alarm list dated June
10, 1776; also, list of men who received money for "turns done in last wars in
the days of Capt. Morse the 1st and Capt. Collidge," dated Nov. 17, 1776; also,
Private, Capt. Sabin Mann's co., under command of Maj. James Metcalf ; marched
Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 13, 1776; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island; company ordered to march to Court House, Providence, thence to War-
wick Neck, R. I. ; roll dated Cumberland ; also, list of men drafted to complete
Continental Army agreeable to a warrant issued by Lieut. John Baxter May 8,
1777 ; reported paid money in lieu of service ; also, list of men who went on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island for 30 days from Oct. 1, 1777, agreeable to a warrant
issued by Col. Hawes Sept. 25, 1777 ; reported drafted ; also, Capt. Ezekiel Plimp-
ton's CO., Col. Hawes's regt.; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 28, 1777;
service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island.
Bullen, Jeduthan, Medway. Private, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co., 4th regt.; marched
from Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 23 days ;
also, account of State and Continental service performed by inhabitants of Med-
way subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778; also, Capt. John
Ellis's CO., Maj. Seth Bullard's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1780 ; dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 4 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm
of July 29, 1780.
Bullen, John, Ware. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for
the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence. Ware; arrived at Springfield July 13,
1780 ; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard ;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Ware for service in the Con-
tinental Army during 1780; marched July 13, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 mos. 3 daj'S.
Bullen, John. Private, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ;
enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Bullen, John. Sergeant, Capt. William Brakenridge's co., Col. Porter's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; engaged July 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777; service, 26 days,
under Col. Seth Warner at Manchester.
Bullen, John O., Upton. Private, 6th co., Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from March 29, 1777, to Sept. 30, 1777 ; reported died
Sept. 30, 1777; also, (late) Capt. Isaac Warren's (6th) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; re-
turn of men who joined before Aug. 15, 1777.
Bullen, Jonathan, Medway. Account of State and Continental service performed by
inhabitants of Medway subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 791
BuLLEN, Moses, Medfield. List of men enrolled on Medfield alarm list dated June 10,
1776; also, list of men who received money for " turns done in last wars in the
days of Capt. Morse the 1st and Capt. CoUidge," dated Nov. 17, 1776; also, list
of men dated April 27, 1777 ; drafted to serve 2 mos. at Rhode Island, agreeable to
a warrant issued by Col. Wheelock ; reported paid money in lieu of service ; also,
list of men ordered by Lieut. Plimpton to march to Rhode Island on the alarm of
July 22, 1777, agreeable to warrant issued by Col. Hawes ; reported paid money
' in lieu of service.
BvLLEN, N. (Late) Capt. Abijah Child's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; enlisted
April -, 1778. [Name crossed out on list.]
BuLLKN, Nathan, Hallowell. Private, Col. Hazen's regt. ; Continental Ai-my pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BiLLEN, Peter. Lieutenant, Capt. Job Shattuck's co.. Col. John Robinson's regt.;
service, 6 days, between date of enlistment and date of marching to camp. Roll
dated Cambridge, March -, 1776.
BuLLEN, Samuel, Medway. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Lovell's co., 4th regt. ; marched
from Medway to Warwick, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 16 days;
also, account of State and Continental service performed by inhabitants of Med-
way subsequent to April 19, 1775, estimated April 13, 1778; also, list of men
detached to serve at Boston until Jan. 1, 1779, dated Sept. 23, 1778.
Bullen, Samuel, South Brimfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence. South Brimfield; ar-
rived at Springfield July 12, 1780 ; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under com-
mand of Ensign Gilbert; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
South Brimfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; entered service
July -, 1780 ; discharged Dec. -, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 17 days, at West Point.
BuLLENS, John. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas Newhall, Muster
Master; Capt. Warren's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; mustered April 21, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
BuLLER, Jeduthan, Mcdway. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Partridge's (1st Medway)
CO., Col. John Smith's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 9 daj^s.
BiLLER, John. Order signed by Col. Jonathan Brewer for cartouche boxes dated June
24, 1775.
BuLLER, Joseph, Concord. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Samuel Cowell's co., Col. Hawes's regt., dated Wrentham, Feb. 16, 1778; resi-
dence. Concord; enlisted for town of AVrentham; joined Capt. Prescott's co.,
Col. Henley's regt. ; enlistment to expire Sept. -, 1780.
Buller, Moses, Jr. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co. of volunteers ; service from
July 28, 1779, to Sept. 28, 1779, 2 mos., on expedition to Majorbagaduce.
Bullerd, Baruch. Lieut. Hezekiah Ware's co., Col. Haws's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 23,
1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 21 days; company detached from 4th
Suffolk Co. regt. for service at Rhode Island.
Bullerd, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashlej-'s (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; com-
pany ordered to Stillwater by Maj. Gen. Gates.
Bullecgh, Joseph, Newton. List of prisoners sent on board the guard-ship " Adams "
by the Board of War dated Sept. 8, 1777 ; reported received Aug. 12, 1777.
792 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuLLiCK, John, Grafton. Descriptive list of men raised by town of Newburyport,
agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778 ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; com-
plexion, dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark.
BuLLiN, Nathan, Hallowell. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Roxbury, May 13,
1778; Capt. Cocks's co., Col. North's regt. (also given Capt. Badcock's co.. Col.
Gill's regt.); age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8^ in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark;
eyes, gray; nationality, American; occupation, husbandman; residence. Hallo-
well ; enlisted for town of Milton ; enlistment, 9 months, from time of arrival at
Fishkill; received of Maj. Stephen Badlam and conducted by Capt. Benjamin
Burton of Col. Sherburne's regt. to Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner at Fishkill.
BuLLiN, Nathan. Matross in a Canadian regt. ; list of men who did not receive gratuity
granted by resolve of Jan. 15, 1781.
Bulling, Jedediah, Medway. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co., Col. L. Robin-
son's regt.; enlisted Jan. 29, 1776; service, 2 mos. 4 days; regiment raised in
York and Suffolk Counties. Roll dated Roxbury.
BuLLiNGGAME, Chandler. Lieutenant, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co., Col. Christopher
Greene's (1st Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for Julj% 1779, dated Camp at
East Greenwich; appointed June 9 (also given June 11), 1779.
Bullion, John, Upton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Benjamin Farrar's co., dated Feb. 14, 1778; residence, Upton; enlisted for town
of Upton ; joined Capt. Warren's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuLLis, William, Pittsfield. Capt. Belding's co. ; return of men drafted from Berk-
shire Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under Col. Benjamin Simonds [year not
given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
BuLLMAN, . [This name also appears under the form of Bulman.]
BuLLMAN, John, Dorchester. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Dorchester, July
19, 1779; Capt. Hall's co.. Col. Gill's regt.; age, 45 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.;
hair, dark; eyes, gi"ay; nationality, Scotch; occupation, trader; residence,
Dorchester; enlistment, 9 months, from time of arrival at Springfield; joined
Capt. Sumner's CO. ; delivered to Lieut. John Grace; reported received of Maj.
Stephen Badlam and conducted by Hezekiah Reed Miller to Justin Ely, Com-
missioner, at Springfield.
BuLLMAN, John, Milton. Matross, Capt. Thomas Jackson's co., Col. John Crane's
(3d Artillery) regt.; muster roll for April, 1781; enlisted Jan. 11,1781; joined
April 24, 1781 ; enlistment, during war.
BuLLMAN, John, Watertown. Private, Capt. Samuel Barnard's co., (late) Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, April 27, 1777; Capt. Child's co.. Col. Greaton's regt.; residence,
Watertown; enlisted for town of Watertown ; also, Private, Capt. Abijah Child's
CO., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 1, 1777, to June 20, 1779; reported deserted.
Bulloch, Elbriah. List of men in Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co. stationed at Brook-
line for 6 weeks; dismissed Jan. 15, 1776.
Bullock, . [This name also appears under the form of Ballock, Boolock, Bullick,
Bulluck, Bulock, Bulok, Buluck, Buttock.]
Bullock, , Rehoboth (probably). Captain; statement of men who were hired to
serve for 2 mos. at Rhode Island dated May 18, 1779; reported "paid fifty
dollars."
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Bullock, Aaron. Corporal, Lieut. John Drj'er's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
16 days.
Bullock, Aaron. Private, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 9 days ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bullock, Asa. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 13, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island; com-
pany detached for 4 weeks service under Capt. Samuel Fisher; also, Lieut. James
Horton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged
Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bullock, Barnard. Private, Capt. Israel Hicks's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
marched to camp Jan. 7, 1778 ; reported Feb. 15, 1778, as not mustered ; Nathaniel
Miller joined company in his place Feb. 28, 1778 ; roll sworn to at Rehoboth ; also,
Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780 ; dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1780; servic^7 da}'s; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm;
also, Capt. Cole's co., Col. Dean's regt. ; service, 10 days, from March 6, 1781 ;
company raised for 40 days expedition to Rhode Island but discharged Mai'ch 15,
1781, by order of Maj. Gen. Lincoln.
Bullock, Barack, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Sylvanns Martin's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 16 days; also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Carpenter's
regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, 11. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm ; dis-
charged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bullock, Caleb, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. Josiah
Whitney's regt. ; service from Maj' 13, 1777, to July 5, 1777, 1 mo. 25 days, at
Rhode Island, including travel from Point Judith in South Kingston to Rehoboth ;
also, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Rhode
Island.
Bullock, Caleb. Sei'geant, Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. Williams's regt.; service
from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
Bullock, Calvin, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Sylvanns Martin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776 ; service, 10 da3-s ; also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ; service,
5 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bullock, Charles, Boston. Return of men i-aised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted April 24, 1781.
Bullock, Comfort, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted Jul.v 4, 1778; service, 5 mos. 29 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Nathaniel Ide's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 13, 1779; dischax'ged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island;
company detached for 4 weeks service under Capt. Samuel Fisher ; also, Capt.
Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth
to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, under
Gen. Heath ; also, Lieut. James Horton's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
2, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 7 days; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on
an alarm.
Bullock, Daniel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 25, 1775; service,
1 mo. 9 days; also, Capt. Danforth's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
794 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bullock, Daniel, continued.
Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for hounty coat or Its equivalent in money dated Camp
at Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775; also, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co., Col. Williams's
regt. ; service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; also, Capt.
Israel Hix's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; reported deserted Aug.
6, 1778 [service not given] ; roll made up for service at Rhode Island.
Bullock, Dakius. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; ser-
vice from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; roll dated Rehoboth ;
also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; marched Jan. 2, 1778;
discharged March 31, 1778; service, 3 mos., at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at
Rehoboth; also, Lieut. James Horton's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 8 days ; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm.
BiLLOCK, David, Royalston. Sergeant, Lieut. Jonathan Sibley's co.. Col. Nathan
Sparhawk's regt.; engaged Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 10
days ; marched from Royalston to Benningtop.
Bullock, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. John Dryer's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
9 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
entered service Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 days; marched to
Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bullock, Hugh. Private, Capt. Peter Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted July 28, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; marched to Bennington to rein-
force Gen. Stark.
Bullock, Isaac. Private, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted Jan. 22, 1776;
service, 1 mo. 7 days; company raised in Salem; also, Capt. John Symonds's
CO. of matrosses raised in Salem ; enlisted July 17, 1776 ; service, 23 days ;
reported " on board the * Lee.' "
Bullock, Israel, Granby (also given Guilford). Capt. Ichabod Dexter's co.. Col.
Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July
7, 1775; also. Private; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also. Major's co.,
Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Armj' pay accounts
for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Nathaniel Alexan-
der's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.; muster return [year not given] ;
residence, Granby (also given Guilford) ; enlisted for town of Granby; mustered
by Col. Woodbridge; also, muster roll for May, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge;
enlistment, 3 years; reported "on weeks command; " also, muster roll for June,
1778, dated Camp near White Plains; reported on guard; also, paj^ roll for Oct.,
1778; also. Major's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt., under command of
Maj. John Porter; muster roll for March and April, 1779; enlisted April 4, 1777;
reported on command at Cumberland; also. Major's co.. Col. Smith's regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1780, to April 4, 1780.
Bullock, Israel. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 1, 1780, on an alarm;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 10 days, under Gen. Heath.
Bullock, Jabez, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ;
service, 16 days, to time of discharge ; also, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co., Col.
Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Jul.y 27, 1778; discharged Sept.
10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. Hicks's co., Col.
Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 5, 1780 ; service, 5 days ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 795
Bullock, Jabez, Rehoboth. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Phanuel Bishop's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; roll sworn to at North Provi-
dence, R. I., Dec. 8, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Franclvlin's (10th) co., Col. Thomas
Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned
Oct. 10 (also given Oct. 30) , 1776 ; also, Capt. Franklin's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 16
days; also, Capt. James Hills's co. ; list of men in service for 1 mo. on an expedi-
tion against Rhode Island ; dismissed Oct. 30, 1777 ; also, petition dated Rehoboth,
June 26, 1778, signed by said Bullock and others of 1st Bristol Co. regt. asking
for a new choice of officers ; also, account rendered for service as Lieutenant in
Col. John Jacobs's regt. fi-om June 25 to Oct. 12 [probably 1778] , 3 mos. 18 days ;
also. Captain, 10th co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bristol Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 13, 1779; also. Col. Carpenter's
regt.; entered service Julj- 27, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; service, 5 days, at
Tiverton, R. L, on an alarm; also, same regt. ; engaged Aug. 1, 1780; discharged
Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, under Gen. Heith at Tiverton, R. L, on an alarm.
Bullock, Jacob, Rehoboth. Private, Col. William R. Lee's i-egt. ; enlisted Jul}' 4,
1777; residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted for town of Rehoboth; enlistment, 3 years;
reported deserted Dec. 15, 1778; also, Capt. Jonathan Drown's co., Col. Lee's
regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1777.
Bullock, James, Rehoboth. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 27, 1775, 8 days;
also, Capt. Bliss's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's (22d) regt.; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated
Camp at Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775 ; also, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776; service, 16 days; also, Capt. Israel Mix's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt.; entered service July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service,
1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode Island.
Bullock, James. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co.. Col. John Hathaway's
regt.; service, 23 days from April 21, 1777; stationed at Tiverton, R. I.
Bullock, James. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Williams's regt. ; service
from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. ; roll dated Rehoboth ;
also, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; marched
from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780; discharged July 31, 1780; ser-
vice, 5 days, under Gen. Heath ; also, Capt. Simeon Cole's co.. Col. Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 6. 1780; service, 6 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I., on an alarm.
Bullock, Jeremiah, Taunton (also given Swanzey). Private, 4th co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 18, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; reported joined April 1, 1777; also, Capt. James Cooper's co..
Col. Bradford's regt.; muster return dated Feb. 1, 1778; residence, Taunton (also
given Swanzey) ; enlisted for town of Taunton ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported
mustered by Continental Muster Master ; also, same co. and regt. ; subsistence
allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 18, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ;
credited with 71 days allowance; also, certificate dated Fort Clinton, Jan. 5, 1779,
signed by Capt. James Cooper, stating that said Bullock joined his company, in
Col. Bradford's regt., in May, 1777, and had remained therein to date.
Bullock, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; enlisted April 5, 1776; service
to June 1, 1776, 1 mo. 26 days, at Elizabeth Islands. Roll sworn to in Barnstable
Co.
Bullock, John, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Joseph Franklin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
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BiLLOCK, John, continued.
1776 ; service, 16 days ; also, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Carpenter's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 27, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 16
days, at Rhode Island.
Bui-lock, John. Private, Capt. Israel Hix's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service,
16 days; also, list of men in Capt. James Hills's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.,
stationed at Bristol for 3 mos. from Dec. 28, 1776; also, Capt. Hicks's co.. Col.
Daggett's regt.; marched to camp Jan. 17, 1778; discharged March 31, 1778; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 15 days, at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Rehoboth.
Bullock, John. Petition dated Boston, June 21, 1777, signed by Aaron Wait of Salem,
asking that said Bullock be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Spy "
(privateer) ; ordered in Council, June 21, 1777, that a commission be issued.
Bullock, John, Jr. Private, Capt. Jabez Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 5, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ; service, 5 days, under Gen.
Heith ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780.
Bullock, Joskph, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. David
Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service,
3 mos. 2 da.vs; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Danforth's
CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's) 9th regt. ; oi'der for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 14, 1775.
Bullock, Kent., Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8,
1776 ; service, 6 days.
Bullock, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Thomas Wills's co.. Col. Daniel Morgan's (11th
Virginia) regt. (also given "11 and 15th regiment of foot in the service of the
United States") ; pay abstract for Oct., 1778.
Bullock, Poltdore, Salem. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted March 24, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, list of men belonging to
the 6th regt. appearing on a clothing account made up from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec.
31, 1782.
Bullock, Preserved, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 27, 1775, 8 days ;
also, Capt. Bliss's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's (22d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Bullock, Preserved. Corporal, Capt. James Perry's co., 16th I'egt. ; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776 [service not given] .
Bullock, Preserved. List of men returned by Capt. Jonathan Drown as in service
in 1776.
Bullock, Samuel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Thomas
Carpenter's regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Simeon Cole's co. ; return of men drafted
from Bristol Co. militia to march to Horse Neck under command of Col. Thomas
Carpenter [year not given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
Bullock, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1,
1780; service between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 1780, 3 days, under Gen. Heath.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 797
Bullock, Sater, Ilehobotb. Private, Capt. Stephen Bullock's co.. Col. Thomas Car-
penter's regt. ; marched to Bristol, 11. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service to
Dec. 14, 1776, 6 days.
Bullock, " Sayon." List of men in Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co. stationed at
Brookliue for 6 weeks; dismissed Jan. 15, 1776.
BiLLOCK, Stephen, Rehoboth. Captain, 6th co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (1st Bristol
Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 28 (also given
Mardh 27), 1776; also, same regt.; marched to Bristol, 11. I., on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776; service to Dec. 23, 1776, 16 days; also, petition dated Itehoboth,
June 26, 1778, signed by said Bullock and others of 1st Bristol Co. regt., asking
for a new choice of officers ; also. Col. Carpenter's regt. ; entered service July 27,
1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island; also,
petition dated Rehoboth, March 15, 1779, signed by said Bullock requesting per-
mission to resign his commission as Captain of 6th co.. Col. Carpenter's (1st Bris-
tol Co.) regt. ; resignation accepted in Council, Nov. 20, 1779 ; reported chosen by
company prior to battle of Lexington .
Bullock, Timothy. Sergeant, Lieut. John Dryer's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service,
16 days.
Bullock, Timothy. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co., Col. Williams's regt.; ser-
vice from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton, R. I. Roll dated Rehoboth.
Bullock, William, Guilford, Vt. (also given Hadley). List of men enlisted into Con-
tinental Army dated Hadley, March 28, 1778, as returned by Capt. Samuel Cook;
residence, Guilford, Vt. (also given Hadley) ; enlisted for town of Hadley ; en-
listed in June, 1777; joined Capt. Alexander's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt.;
enlistment, 3 3'ears ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master ; also,
Private, Major's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from March 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Alexander's co.. Col. Edward' Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for
May, 1778, dated Camp Vallej' Forge ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for
June, 1778, dated Camp near White Plains ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract
for Oct., 1778; also. Major's co., (late) Col. Wigglesworth's regt., commanded by
Maj. John Porter ; muster roll for March and April, 1779 ; enlisted March 2, 1777 ;
reported on command at Newtown ; also. Major's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's I'egt. ;
Continental Ann\' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 2, 1780.
[See William Buttock.]
Bullock, William. Colonel, Bristol Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned 1769 ; also. Colonel, Bristol Co. regt. ; list of field officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned 1773 and 1774.
Bullock, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; marched from Rehoboth to Tiverton, R. I., July 28, 1780; discharged July
31, 1780; service, 5 days, under Gen. Heath; also, Capt. Simeon Cole's co., Col.
Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 8 days,
at Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm; also. Corporal, Capt. Jabez Barney's co., Col.
Luke Drury's regt.; marched from Rehoboth Julj' 11, 1781; enlisted Juh' 23,
1781 ; arrived at West Point Aug. 8, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1781 ; service, 3
mos. 27 daj's ; enlistment, 3 mouths ; company detached to reinforce Continental
Army.
BuLLON, John. Private, Capt. Joseph Foster's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; left
place of rendezvous April 26, 1775. Roll dated Ware.
798 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuLLORD, Abel. Private, Lieut. Hezelciah Ware's co., detached from 4th Suffolk Co.
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 23, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 21 days, at
Rhode Island, in Col. Haws's regt.
BuLLORD, David, Walpole. Private, Capt. Sabin Mann's co., Col. Wheelock's regt.;
marched April 22, 1777 ; discharged May 10, 1777 ; service, 20 days, at Rhode
Island.
BuLLORS, Daniel. Warrant drawn in favor of selectmen of Falmouth to pay officers
and men on a roll dated March 3, 1784.
BuLLOw, Joseph, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to headquarters at Cambridge ; service, 2 days.
BuLLVCK, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; service from Jan. 25, 1776, to
Feb. 3, 1776, 9 days ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Roll sworn to at Barnstable.
BuLMAN, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 27 (also given Aug. 15) , 1779 ; discharged May 27, 1780 ; enlistment,
9 months; «/«o, muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford; aZso, muster
roll for Oct., 1779, dated Camp near Peekskill; also, muster roll for Nov. and
Dec, 1779, dated Continental Village.
BuLMAN, Richard. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Rae's co. ; entered service July 25, 1776;
discharged Oct. 28, 1776; service, 3 mos. 3 days; compan}' served at the lines at
Beverly by order of Council of July 20, 1776. Roll dated Beverly.
BuLMORE, John. Gunner's Mate, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John
Cathcart ; engaged May 22, 1782 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1782 ; service, 5 mos. 29
days. Roll dated Boston.
BuLMORE, Samuel. Boy, State ship "Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged May 23, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 5 mos. 27 days; re-
ported son of John Bulmore. Roll dated Boston.
BuLOCK, Daniel, Rehoboth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Danforth's co.. Col. David
Brewer's (9th) regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BuLOK, David. Private, Capt. Job Cook's (16th) co.. Col. Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 7, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 2 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Dartmouth.
BuLTJCK, Oliver. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days; marched from
Windsor, by order of Gen. Fellows, on an alarm.
Bulson, Benjamin, Salem. Seaman, brigantine "Addition" (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Joseph Pratt; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June 17, 1780 ;
age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
BuMBOs, George, Barnstable. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co., Col. Aaron Wil-
lard's regt. ; paj^ abstract for travel allowance, etc., from Barnstable to Ticon-
deroga, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
BuMBus, George. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co., Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., fi-om place of discharge. Fort Edward, to
Barnstable, dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777.
Bump, . [This name also appears under the form of Bomb, Bomp, Bompo, Bumps,
Bumpus, Bumstead, Bumsted, Bunp.]
Bump, Abraham. Matross, Capt. Amos Lincoln's (Artillery) co. ; service from May
14, 1783, to date of discharge, July 18, 1783, 2 mos. 6 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 799
Bump, Asa, Wareham. 5th regt. ; list of men who served 3 years [no dates given].
Bump, Asa. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co., Col. Danforth Reyes's regt.; mus-
ter roll for Nov., 1777, dated North Kingston; also, sume co. and regt.; muster
roll dated Providence, Dec. 22, 1777; enlisted Oct. 15, 1777 [service not given] ;
enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; service from
Dec. 1, 1777, to date of discharge, Jan. 2, 1778, 1 mo. 2 days; roll dated
Providence.
Bump, Barnabas, Wareham. Sergeant, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth
Co. regt. ; marched to Elizabeth Islands on an alarm Dec. 7, 1776 ; service, 3 days ;
also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776 ;
service, 11 days; also, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days, at
Rhode Island; a/so, Capt. Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched
to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778; service, 7 days; also,
same co. and regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 7
days ; also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 10, 1779 ;
service, 4 days.
Bump, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th)
regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan.-Dec, 1782; time allowed from March 1,
1782.
Bump, Beriah, Middle borough. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. David Brew-
er's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1 mo.
2 weeks; a^so, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. King's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for l)ounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury, Dec. 2, 1775 ; also, receipt given to
Capt. Oliver Soper for wages for Feb. and March, 1776, dated New York, April
24, 1776 ; also, receipt given to Capt. Soper for rations received on the way from
Dorchester to New York dated New York, April 29, 1776 ; also, receipts given to
Capt. Soper for wages for May-Aug., 1776.
Bump, Edward. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778; service, 7 days.
BiMP, Isaac, Middleborough. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Middleborough; arrived at
Springfield July 17, 1780; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under command of
Capt. Abner Howard ; also. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; enlisted
July 13, 1781; discharged Oct. 1, 1782; service, 14 mos. 19 days. [See Isaac
Bumpas.]
Bump, Jeremiah. Clerk, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.;
marched to Elizabeth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776; service, 3 days; also.
Private, same co. and regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10,
1776; service, 11 days; also, Clerk, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col.
Sprout's regt.; marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778;
service, 7 days; also. Sergeant (also given Clerk), same co. and regt.; marched
to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 7 days ; also. Lieutenant, same
CO. and regt. ; marched to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 10, 1779; service, 4 days.
[See Jeremiah Bumpus.]
BtiMP, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1 mo.
2 weeks; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. King's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury, Dec. 2, 1775.
800 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bump, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Fal-
mouth, Barnstable Co., Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm at Elizabeth Islands; service,
2 days. Roll dated Wareham.
Bump, Joseph, Wareham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Plymouth Co. regt., dated May 26. 1777; residence, Wareham; enlisted for town
of Wareham ; joined Capt. Eddy's co., Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment to expire
Jan. 10, 1778; reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master.
BuiMP, Joseph. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 10, 1779 ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt.
Nye's CO., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780;
discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island ; roll sworn
to at Wareham.
Bujip, Joseph (also given Jr.), Wareham. Maj. Oliver's co., 3d regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18,
1779 ; discharged May 18, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months ; also, paj' roll for 6 months
men raised by the town of AVareham for service in the. Continental Army during
1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 26, 1780; service, 4 mos. 5 da.ys.
[See Joseph Bumpus.]
Bump, Joseph, Wilbraham. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June a, 1780 ; age, 35 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Wilbraham; arrived at Spring-
field July 18, 1780; marched to camp July 18, 1780, under command of Joseph
Brown, Esq. [See Joseph Bumstead.]
Bump, Joseph, 3d, Wai-eham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Ai'my from
Capt. David Nye's (Wareham) co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.)
regt , dated Jan. 13, 1778; residence, Wareham; enlisted for town of Wareham;
joined Capt. Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 .years.
Bump, Josiah, Sheffield. Private, Capt. Simeon Smith's co.. Col. Seth Warner's regt.;
enlisted Jan. 20, 1777; enlistment, 3 3'ears; reported killed at Lake George July
15, 1779. Roll dated Fort George, June 11, 1780.
Bump, Morris. Private, Capt. Edward Sparrow's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt. ;
muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated North Kingston ; also, same co. and regt. ;
muster roll dated Providence, Dec. 22, 1777; enlisted Oct. 15, 1777 [service not
given] ; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; ser-
vice from Dec. 1, 1777, to date of discharge, Jan. 2, 1778, 1 mo. 2 days; roll dated
Providence. [See Moses Bumpus.]
Bump, Noah. Private, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 5 da3^s.
Bump, Samuel. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co.. Col. Sprout's regt.;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alai-m Sept. 5, 1778; service, 7 days.
Bump, Seth, Plympton. Private, Capt. John Bridgham's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; company retui'n dated Oct. 7, 1775; reported discharged.
Bump, Shubael, Wareham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
David Nye's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Jan. 13,
1778; residence, AVareham; enlisted for town of Wareham; joined Capt. Eddy's
CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Shubael Bumpus.]
Bump, Sylvester. Sergeant, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.;
marched for defence of Elizabeth Islands on the alarm of Dec. 7, 1776; service,
3 days; also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec.
10, 1776; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Nj'e's (2d AVareham) co.. Col. Sprout's
regt.; marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778; service,
7 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; maixhed to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 10,
1779; service, 4 days.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 801
Bump, Williaji. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2cl Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days;
also, same co. and regt.; marched to Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 12, 1778; ser-
vice, 7 days.
Bump, Zephaxiah. Private, Capt. David Nye's (2d Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ;
marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days.
BuMPAs, Daniel. List of men belonging to 6th regt. appearing on a clothing account
made up from Jan. 1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1782.
BuMPAs, David, Plympton. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. ; Col. Gates's
regt.; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BuMPAs, Isaac, Middleborough. Private; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the
town of Middlel)orough for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched
July 12, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 10, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 10 days ; also, list of men
raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, dated Middleborough, Oct. 22, 1781 ;
enlistment, 6 months. [See Isaac Bumps.]
BuMPAS, Is^VAC. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 28, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at
Boston.
BuMPAs, James. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged
Sept. 12, 1778; service, 9 days; marched from Middleborough to Dartmouth on
two alarms.
BuMPAS, James. Private, Capt. Nathan Goodale's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th)
regt.; muster rolls for Feb. -April, 1781, dated Garrison at AYest Point.
BuMPAs, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Elisha Haskell's co., Col. Benjamin
Hawes's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 11, 1778, 1 mo.
14 days, at Rhode Island; also, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt.; enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 9, 1778; enlisted Sept. 6,
1778 ; discharged Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 9 days ; marched from Middleborough
to Dartmouth on two alarms.
BuMPAs, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. Job Peirce's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; pay roll for Oct., 1777; service, 30 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Middleborough.
BuMPAS, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1778 ; service, 5 days ;
marched to Dartmouth on an alarm.
BuMPAs, Joseph, 2d. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 6 days; marched
from Middleborough to Dartmouth on an alarm; also, Capt. Tupper's co., Col.
Ebenezer White's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ;
discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days.
BuMPAs, Morris. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. as returned Nov. 4, 1777 ;
Capt. Sparrow's co.. Col. Robinson's regt.
BuMPAS, Nathaniel. Ensign, Capt. William Tupper's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt.; entered service May 6, 1778; dischai-ged May 9, 1778; service, 3 days;
marched from Middleborough to Dartmouth on an alarm.
BuMPAs, Shubael, Wareham. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. between April
24, 1777, and May 7, 1777, by James Hatch, Muster Master; Capt. Eddy's co..
Col. Bradford's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; residence, Wareham ; enlisted for town of
Wareham; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster return endorsed Jan. 28, 1778;
reported mustered by Perez Simons, Muster Master.
802 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuMPASs, Asa. Private, Capt. William Tapper's co., Col. Titcomb's regt. ; service, 65
days, at Rhode Island in April, May and June, 1777.
BuMPASS, Isaac. Private, Capt. William Tapper's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 6, 1778; dischai-ged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 6 days; marched from
Middleborough to Dartmouth on an alarm.
BuMPASs, Shubael, Wareham. Fifer, 7th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from April 21, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 12 mos. 9 days as Private, 20 mos. as Fifer; also. Private,
Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; return of men in service on or
before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Feb. 16, 1779; joined May 25, 1777 ; reported promoted
to Fifer; also, Fifer, Capt. Eddy's co., Col. Bi-adford's (12th) regt.; muster roll
for July, 1778, dated White Plains; enlisted April 21, 1777; enlistment, 3 years;
reported sick at Peekskill.
BuMPES, Asa. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. David Cobb's
(5th) regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1783; enlistment, during war; reported serving
in place of Zaccheus Haisting.
BuMPis, Edward. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1778 ; discharged May 7, 1778 ; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth.
B|UMP0, MiCAH, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col. Thomas Gardner's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service, 86 days;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; also, Capt. Child's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (37th)
regt. ; muster roll dated Camp Prospect Hill, Sept. 9, 1775 ; also, receipt for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 25, 1775.
BuMPOS, Daniel. Private, Capt. Japheth Daniels's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th)
regt. ; returns for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782 ; time allowed from March
1, 1781.
BvMPOS, Joseph. Private, Capt. Tupper's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service,
9 days. Roll sworn to at Middleborough.
BuMPOs, Levi, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's CO., Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BuMPPus, James, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's co.,Col. Nicholas Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776 ; also, Capt.
William Tupper's (6th Middleborough) co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Rhode
Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
BuMPPus, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. William Tupper's (6th Middle-
borough) CO., Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec.
8, 1776; service, 11 days.
BtTMPS, Isaac, Middleborough. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, Private, Capt. John Fuller's co., Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's (14th) regt. ; pay roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780; service, 2 mos.
Bumps, Joseph, Wareham. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
Bumps, Micah, Waltham. Private, Capt. Abijah Child's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775.
BuMPus, . [This name also appears under the form of Bompus, Bumbos, Bum-
bus, Bump, Bumpas, Bumpass, Bumpes, Bumpis, Bumpo, Bumpos, Burappus,
Bumpuss.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 803
BuMPUs, Asa, Wareliam. Private, Capt. Benson's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 6, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Light Infantry co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's (oth) regt. ;
age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, light;
residence, Wareham; enlisted July 6, 1778, by Capt. Benson; enlistment, during
war; also, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Putnam's regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point.
BuBirus, Asa. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.. Gen.
Palmor's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedi-
tion ; service, 32 days.
BuMPUS, Asa. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master
dated Nov. 4, 1777; Capt. Sparrow's co.. Col. Cyes's (also given Col. Robinson's)
regt. [See Asa Bump.]
BuMPUs, Asa. Certificate of service sworn to at Wareham, Sept. 29, 1778, signed by
Capt. David Nye, stating that said Bumpus was raised agreeable to resolve of
April 20, 1778, and marched to destination; certificate endorsed "men raised for
the 9 months service."
BuMPi's, Barnabas, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days;
also. Sergeant, Capt. David Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.)
regt. ; entered service July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
Bumpl's, Daxiel, Plympton. Private, Capt. Calvin Curtis's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted June 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 15, 1778; service, 2 mos. 22 days,
at Rhode Island ; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master ; residence, Plympton ; enlisted for town of Plympton ; enlistment,
9 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BuMPrs, Edward. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth. Roll sworn to in Plymouth Co.
Bumpus, Isaac. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Daggett's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 2, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
Bumpus, Isaac. Private, Capt. John Barrows's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of
guards ; enlisted April 14, 1778 ; discharged July 2, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 21 days,
at and about Boston ; also, Capt. Abner Crane's co. ; enlisted Feb. 4, 1779 ; service
to May 4, 1779, 3 mos., at Boston.
Bumpus, James, Wareham. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, between March 27, 1777, and April 9, 1777 ; Capt. Benson's co..
Col. Putnam's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; residence, Wareham ; enlisted for town of
AVareham ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co., Col.
Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 24, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, muster return dated Albany, Feb. -, 1778;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt.
Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's (5th) regt. ; age, 21 yrs. 11 mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ;
complexion, dark; hair, brown; eyes, black; residence, Wareham; enlisted
March 25, 1777, by Capt. Benson; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Nathan
Goodale's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781 ; reported on com-
mand at New Windsor.
804 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuMPUs, Jeremiah, 2d (also given Jr.), Wareham. Private, Capt. Noah Fearing's
CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield;
service, 4 days ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 21, 1776; service, 1 mo. 29 days, at Rhode Island; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plymouth
' Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Nov. 27, 1778; also.
Lieutenant, Capt. Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt. ; entered
service July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island. [See Jeremiah Bump.]
BuMPUs, Jesse. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months ; companj' detached to reinforce Continental Army. Roll
dated Wai-eham.
BtJMPUS, Jesse. Private, Capt. Stephen Churchill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt. ;
enlisted March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 23 days, at Newport,
R. I., by order of His Excellency John Hancock, on a 40 days expedition.
BuMPrs, Jos., 1st., Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days.
BuMPrs, Jos., 2d, Wareham. Private, Capt. Noah Fearing's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days.
BuMPis, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co., Col. Jeremiah
Hall's regt.; marched to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 8, 1776; service, 3 mos. 2 days.
BuMPUs, Joseph, Wareham. Private, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt.; muster return dated Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Wareham; enlisted
for town of Wareham; mustered by Perez Simons, County Muster Master; re-
ported discharged.
BuMPUS, Joseph, Wareham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Wareham; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey; also, descrip
tive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months,
agreeabletoresolveof June5, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion,
dark; residence, Wareham; arrived at Springfield July 9, 1780. [See Joseph
Bump, Jr., and Joseph Bumps.]
BuMPUs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Ware-
ham and Rochester.
BiJMPUs, Joseph. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt..
Gen. Palmor's brigade; marched to Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret
expedition ; service, 32 days.
Btjmptjs, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Churchill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt. ;
enlisted March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 23 days, at Newport,
R. I., by order of His Excellency John Hancock, on a 40 days expedition.
BuMPUS, Levi, Sturbridge. Private, Capt. Adam Martin's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days.
BuMPUS, Lot. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted July
23, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island; en-
listment, 3 months; company detached to reinforce Continental Army. Roll
dated Wareham.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 805
Bum PUS, Morris. Private, Capt. Thomas Samson's co., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.,
Gen. Palmer's brigade ; service between Sept. 25, 1777, and Oct. 30, 1777, 32 days,
on a secret expedition against Newport, R. I.
BuMPus, Moses. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster
Master, dated Nov. 4, 1777; Capt. Sparrow's co., Col. Cyes's (Keyes) regt.
[See Morris Bump.]
BuMPVS, Noah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.. Col. John Dagget's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778 ; service, 8 days, on expedition to
Rhode Island.
BuMPus, Salathiel, Plympton. Private, Capt. William Attwood's co.. Col. Warran's
regt., which marched on the alarm of Ai)ril 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 2
days.
BuMPUs, Setu. Private, Capt. Barnabas Doty's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 13, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 17, 1778 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at
Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
BuMPUs, Seth. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Rochester.
Bujipus, Shubael, Wareham. Fifer, Capt. Lincoln's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's
(12th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
April 21, 1780.
BuMPus, Sylvester, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days ;
also, Sergeant, Capt. David Nye's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plymouth Co.)
regt.; entered service July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 9 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at Wareham.
BuMPUs, William, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days.
BuMPUs, William. Fifer, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Ware-
ham and Rochester.
BuMPUss, James, Wareham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Gibbs's (Wareham) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt., dated May 9, 1777;
residence, Wareham ; enlisted for town of Wareham ; joined Capt. Josh. Benson's
CO., Col. Putnam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years from date of enlistment. May 9,
1777.
BuMSTAD, Joseph, Wilbraham. Certificate dated West Point, Dec. 6, 1780, signed by
Col. Joseph Vose, certifying that said Bumstad of 1st regt. is discharged the
service agreeable to a general order.
BuMSTEAD, . [This name also appears under the form of Bomstead, Bump, Bum-
stad, Bumsted.]
BuMSTEAD, Jeremiah, Jr. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Bumstead, Joseph, Wilbraham. Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ;
pay abstract for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776 ; also, Drummer,
same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776.
Bumstead, Joseph, Wilbraham. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
806 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuMSTEAD, Thomas. Captain, Ward No. 11 cc, Col. Henrj^ Bromfield's (Boston)
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Nov. 25, 1776; also. Captain
of a detachment from Boston regt. to serve under Maj. Gen. Heath for 5 weelvs,
agreeable to order of Council of May 7, 1777 ; also, return for rations allowed
between May 17, 1777, and June 16, 1777, dated Boston; service, under Maj.
Andrew Symmes ; also, Captain ranking as Major, Matross co., Boston regt.,
Suffolk Co. brigade; list of officers of Mass. militia [year illegible] .
BuMSTED, Jeremiah. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's detachment drafted to do
duty in town and harbor of Boston under Col. Thomas Crafts, agreeable to resolve
of Sept. 16, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 8 days.
BuMSTED, Joseph, Eastham. Drummer, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
paj' abstract for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777.
BuMSTED, Joseph, Wilbraham. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Wil-
braham for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched Julj' 18, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 4 mos. 25 days. [See Joseph Bump.]
BvNCE, Daniel, New Canaan (also given Richmond). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Ramond's and Capt. Ambrose Hill's cos.
[year not given] ; residence. New Canaan (also given Richmond) ; enlisted for
town of Richmond; joined Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Vorse's (Vose's) regt.; enlist-
ment, during war; reported mustered between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778,
bj" Trueman Wheler, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.,
Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for service from March
12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Yal-
le.y Forge; enlisted March 13, 1777; reported sick at New Canaan; also, muster
rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, Jan., March and April, 1779, dated Providence;
also, Capt. Green's co., Col. Vose's regt. ; Continental Arm.v paj^ accounts for sei'-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Francis Green's co.. Col.
Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Jan. -May, 1781, dated Garrison at West
Point; reported on command with Light Infantry Feb.-May, 1781; also, muster
roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Phillipsburgh ; reported on command with Light
Infantry ; also, muster roll for July, 1781 ; reported on command with Light
Infantry; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Camp Peekskill;
reported on command with Light Infantry ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1781, Jan., Feb. and March, 1782, dated York Hutts; reported garrison artificer
in Jan. and March, 1782.
BuNCE, John, New Canaan (also given Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.). Private,
Capt. Learned's co.. Col. AVilliara Sheppard's (4th) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Job Alvord's
CO., Col. Shepard's regt. ; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778, dated Providence ;
reported on command with blacksmiths; also, Capt. Simon Larned's co.. Col.
Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported on command as armorer;
also, Capt. Larned's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, return for gratuity
dated Highlands, Feb. 24, 1780; also, muster roll for May, 1781, dated West
Point; reported an armorer ; aiso, muster roll for June, 1781 ; reported at West
Point; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported armorer at
West Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, dated Peekskill; reported black-
smith at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Continental
Village; repoi'ted armorer at West Point; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1781, and Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; reported armorer.
BuNDAY, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; pay
roll for May and June, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; also, same co. and regt.;
pay rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1778.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 807
BuNDAY, Elisha. Private, Capt. Preserved Leonard's eo., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 28, 1779; discharged Sept. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo.
10 days, at New London, Conn.
BuxDAY, Moses, Boston. Private; list of deserters; Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Lieut.
Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt.; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; birthplace, Boston ; residence, Boston ; deserted March 10, 1777.
BuNDAY, Moses, Dedham. Bombardier, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st) co., Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt. ; service from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days.
BuNDAT, Moses, Roxbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Ebenezer Gore's (1st) co., Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated
Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Roxbury; enlisted for town of Roxbury; joined Capt.
Haynes's co.. Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April -,
1780.
BuxDAY, Moses. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; re-
ported sick in camp.
BuNDAY, Peter, Westfield. Private, Capt. Malcolm Henery's co.. Col. David Brewer's
(9th) regt. ; companj' return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BrxDEE, Elisha. Private, Capt. William White's co., (late) Col. Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 3 mos. 16
days, at Stone Arabia, N. Y.
BuxDEE, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's 7th (volunteer) co., 2d Hamp-
shire Co. regt. ; service, 1 day, June 13, 1782, against the insurgents at Hadley.
BuxDEY, Moses, Boston. Private, Capt. Woodbridge's co.. Col. Smith's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from April 20, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BuNDLiEF, SiGMOx, Hopkluton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co.. Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service,
10 days ; reported a doctor.
BuxDY, . [This name also appears under the form of Bonday, Bounday, Bunday,
Bundee, Bundey.]
BrxDY, Elisha. Private, Capt. Abner Pomeroy's co.. Col. Ezra AVood's regt. ; pay
rolls for Oct. and Dec, 1778; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Jan. and
Feb., 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages due
from Oct. 1, 1778, to date of discharge, dated Southampton, April 10, 1779.
BuxDY, Elisha. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co., Col. Sears's (Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; marched to Albany Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged Nov.
20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days, at Saratoga.
BuxDY, Moses, Lexington (also given Norridgewock) . Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army [year not given] ; residence, Lexington (also given Norridge-
wock) ; enlisted for town of Lexington ; joined Capt. Thomas Wellington's co.,
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter; repoi'ted deserted.
BuNDY, Moses, Milton. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25,
1781; age, 30 yrs.: stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes,
gray; residence, Milton; enlisted March 1, 1780, by Lieut. Miller; joined Col.
John Greaton's (3d) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BuNDY', Moses, Roxbury. Private, Capt. John K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's
(late M'igglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 14, 1777, to Nov. 3, 1779 ; reported deserted Nov. 3, 1779 ; also, Capt. Aaron
808 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bl'NDT, Moses, continued.
Haj'nes's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Valley
Forge; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp
"Greeneage;" enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Oct.,
1778; also, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted March 14, 1777.
BuNDT, Moses. Matross, Capt. James Swan's (1st) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos. ; reported serving for
D. Gleason; roll dated Boston; also, Gunner, same co. and regt.; service fi-om
Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776; roll dated Boston; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (1st)
CO., Col. Crafts's regt.; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to Feb. 1, 1777.
BuNDT, Moses. Private, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days; enlistment,
3 months; company marched to reinforce Northern army.
BuNDT, Peter, Westfield. Private, Capt. Malcolm Henry's co., Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos.
2 weeks, 2 days; also, Capt. Henry's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp
Roxbnry, Dec. 23, 1775.
BuNDT, Peter. Private, Capt. David Mosely's co., Col. John Mosely's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, on expedition to
Saratoga.
Bl'nel, Joel. Receipt dated June 26, 1776, given to Capt. Selah Heart of Col. Erastus
Woolcot's regt. for wages for 2 mos. service " last winter."
BrNEL, John, France. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Ipswich, Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence,
France ; enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Dd. Allen's co.. Col. Crane's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See John Burnell.]
Bi'NETT, Bearer, Topsham. List of men engaged for the Continental service [year
not given] ; residence, Topsham; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt.
Lemon's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.
Bunker, . [This name also appears under the form of Banker.]
Bunker, Benjamin. Armorer, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams ; engaged July 12, 1779 ; service to Sept. 6, 1779, 1 mo. 26 days ; nationality,
American; stature, 5 ft. 8^ in. ; a^so. Seaman; listof prisoners sent from New York
to Portsmouth, N. H., to be exchanged [year not given].
Bunker, Daniel, Beverl.y. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; receipt
for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Low's co.,
Col. Hutchinson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Maj' 12, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, Capt. Low's co., Col. Mansfield's regt.; company
return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Low's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Winter Hill,
Oct. 21, 1775.
Bunker, Daniel, Beverly. Seaman, brig " Stark " (privateer), commanded by Capt.
Ezra Ober; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June 14, 1780; age, 30
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Beverly.
Bunker, David. Mate; list of prisoners permitted to pass into Connecticut and the
island of Nantucket, who were released in exchange for British prisoners by order
of Lord Howe, dated His Majesty's ship " Eagle," off New York, April 25, 1777;
exchanged for Samuel Shipley, Mate.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 809
BuNKEK, Edward. 1st Lieutenant, schooner " Congress " (privateer) ; petition dated
Boston, Oct. 24, 1777, signed by Henry Newhall, asking that Jolin Martin be com-
missioned as commander of said schooner.
Bunker, Philip, Gouldsborough. Drummer, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s co. ; enlisted
Sept. 9, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 4 mos. 1 day; company stationed
at Gouldsborough, No. 4, Narragaugus and Pleasant River.
Bunker, Richard. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; entered service Jan. 18, 1776 ;
service to Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 14 days; stationed at Martha's Vine.vard.
Bunker, Silas. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales'sco.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged
Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by
order of Gen. Lovel.
Bunker, Zebulon. Boy, ship " General Putnam," commanded by Capt. Daniel Waters ;
engaged July 15 (also given July 12), 1779; service, 1 mo. 22 days.
Bunn, Nathaniel, Brookfield. Private, Capt. John Wolcott's co. of rangers, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Brookfield and Spencer; service, 12
daj^s; also, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2 mos. 27 days; also, com-
pany return dated Roxbury , Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Brookfield, Sept. 17,' 1776; reported deceased; order signed
by Abigail Bunn and David Eddy.
Bunn, Nathaniel, Rehoboth. List of men raised in Bristol Co. agreeable to resolve
of Dec. 2, 1780, dated Taunton, June 20, 1781 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, fair; hair, dark; occupation,
blacksmith; residence, Rehoboth; enlisted Aug. 14, 1781; joined Capt. Watson's
CO., 3d regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported received clothing at various dates from
Dec. -, 1782, to March 12, 1783 ; also. Private, Capt. Williani Watson's (6th) co.,
Lieut. Col. Millen's (3d) regt. ; muster rolls for Dec, 1782-March, 1783 ; term of
enlistment unexpired, 10 mos. 20 days. [See Nathaniel Burn.]
Bunn (alias Brown), Samuel, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 27 days ; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbuiy, Nov. 18,
1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. John Ban-
ister's (1st Matross) co.. Col. Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt.. Brig. Warner's
brigade, sworn to at Brookfield, Feb. 18, 1778; residence, Brookfield; enlisted for
town of Brookfield; joined Capt. Nichols's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt.; enlistment,
3 years ; also, Capt. Nichols's co. of Artillery artificers ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb. 19, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; also, Private, Capt. Noah
Nichols's CO. of Artillery artificers, Gen. Knox's brigade; return for gratuity
granted Ma.v 1, 1778; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, May 25, 1780; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, brown; occupation, blacksmith; residence, Brookfield; Col..
Baldwin's regt.; also, Capt. Pattin's co.. Gen. Knox's corps of Artillery artifi-
cers; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; reported at West Point; also, Capt. Phineas Parker's co. of artificers. Col.
Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. ; return dated Morristown, July 26, 1780 ; enlisted May
1, 1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Bunn, William, New Jersey. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. John Cushing's (2d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Sept. 1, 1778; I'esidence, New
Jersey; enlisted for town of Scituate; joined Capt. Stephen Sewel's co., Col. Wil-
liam Lee's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by James Leonard,
Muster Master.
810 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bunnell, JosErii. Private, Lieut. Joseph Farnani's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berlishire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 30, 1777 ; service,
26 days ; marched from Lanesborough to Pawlet.
Bunnell, Solomon. Private, Capt. Joseph Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged Ma.y 19, 1777; service,
24 days ; marched to Saratoga by order of Maj. Gen. Gates ; also, Capt. Ebenezer
Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.; marched from Lanesborough to Manchester
July 9, 1777, on an alarm; service, 8 days.
Bunnet, George. Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
P'oster "Williams; engaged Jan. 25, 1777; discharged Feb. 17, 1777; service, 24
days.
BuNP, Barnabas, Wareham. Sergeant, Capt. Abiel Peirce's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp ; warrant allowed
in Council, Nov. 30, 1776.
Bunt, Joshua, Hadley. Private, Capt. Eliakim Smith's co., Col. Ward's regt. ; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days.
BuNTON, James. List of officers of Col. Brewer's and Col. Marshall's regts. appearing
on a petition to the General Court dated Camp above Stillwater, Sept. 15, 1777,
requesting that clothing may be furnished them to replace that lost on retreat from
Ticonderoga; rank. Ensign; ni«o. Ensign, Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt.. Brig.
Gen. John Patterson's brigade; order on Board of War dated Camp near Valley
Forge, April 8, 1778, for clothing to replace that lost on retreat from Ticonderoga.
BuNTON, William. Private, Capt. Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 19, 1777, to Jan. 16, 1778;
reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also reported deserted.
BuNTAN, John. Return for equipments dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1778, of men enlisted into
Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; reported under marching orders.
Buoys, David. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Sacket's co.. Col. Woodbridge's regt. ; engaged
Aug. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 27, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days, in Northern de-
partment ; engagement, 3 months.
Bur, Elijah. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; en-
listed May 2, 1778; service, 2 mos. 3 days, at Castle Island.
Bur, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; service from Sept. 28, 1777, to Oct. 31, 1777, 35 days, at Rhode Island on
a secret expedition.
Bur, Joseph. Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; certificate of
service in support of an order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Dorchester, Nov. 24, 1776.
Bur, Noadiah. Private, Capt. Abel King's co.. Col. Sears's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20,
1781 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3 mos., at Saratoga.
Bur, Seymour. Private, (late) Capt. Asa Cobnrn's co., commanded by Lieut. Levi
Parker, Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781,
dated York Hutts ; enlisted April 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRAGE, Ephraim. Private, Lieut. Joseph Crafts's co. ; marched Dec. 9, 1776, to join
Col. Crafts's regt. at Boston; service, 5 days.
BuRAGE, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to AVil-
liamstown Aug. 22, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner on an alarm;
service, 11 days. Roll dated Leominster.
IN THE WAR OF THE HE VOLUTION. 811
BuRAM, William. Receipt for 4 weeks billeting dated Ipswich, Sept. 30, 1777; com-
pany raised in Essex Co. and stationed at Ipswicli.
BuRBACK, Joiix. Sergeant, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's
(Artillery) regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield; enlistment, 3
years ; also, same co. and regt. ; i-eturn of men stationed at Springfield dated Nov.
1, 1779. [See John Burbeck.]
Bi'KBANCK, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sibley's co., Col. Luke Drury's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 9, 1781; discharged Nov. 21, 1781; service, 3 mos. 23 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
BuRBAxcK, Isaac. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sililey's co., Col. Luke Drury's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 9, 1781 ; discharged Sept. 2G, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days ; enlistment^
3 months.
BvRBAXK, . [This name also appears under the form of Barlumk, Birbank, Bor-
bank, Burbanck, Burbankes, Burbanks, Burbeck, Burhanh.]
BuRBANK, Ahijah, Suttou. Captain, 13th (5th Sutton) co., 5th Worcester Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 4, 1776; also, return of offi-
cers dated Oxford, April 10, 1776; also. Captain, Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched from Sutton to Providence, R. I., Dec. 10, 1776, on an alarm; service,
21 days; also. Captain, 8th co., Col. Jonathan Holman's (5th Worcester Co.)
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Sept. 25, 1778 ; also, Captain,
Col. Jacob Davis's regt.; marched to camp July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8,
1780 ; service, 12^ days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Burbank, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 30, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 da}'s, with
Northern army. Roll dated Bradford.
Burbank, Caleb ( ? ). Private, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co., Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ;
marched to camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 8, 1780 ; service, 12^ da.ys, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
Burbank, Daniel, Williamstown. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. William Douglas's (3d) co.,
Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated
Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; entered service Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire
March 15, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; return of detachment of militia from
Berkshire Co. brigade under Brig. Gen. John Fellows raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army, dated Sheffield, Maj' 1, 1777.
Burbank, Daniel. Lieutenant, serving as Volunteer, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col.
Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co ) regt. ; entered service Aug. 14, 1777 ; dis-
charged Aug. 21, 1777; service, 8 days; company took part in battle of Wallum-
sick near Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777, and later convoyed provisions to Pittsfield.
Burbank, Daniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 19, 1780; service,
11 days; marched to Northern frontiers l)j' order of Gen. F'ellows on an alarm;
also, Capt. Samuel Sloan's co., Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted
Oct. 18, 1781; discharged Oct. 22, 1781; service, 4 days; marched to Saratoga by
order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Burbank, David, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Abraham Ilammatt's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marsh-
field; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Thomas Mayhew's co.. Col. Theophilus Cot-
ton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos.
8 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775.
Burbank, David, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Silas Burbank's co., Col. Elienezer
Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
812 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuKBAXK, David, continued.
April 1, 1778; reported discharged April 1, 1778; also, Capt. Burbank's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Civiip near Valley Forge, Jan. 23,
1778; residence, Scarborough; enlisted for town of Scarborough; mustered by
Daniel Insley, Muster Master ; enlistment, 3 years; reported enlisted from Col.
Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt. ; also reported on furlough.
BuRBANK, Ebenezer, Bridgcwater. Descriptive list of recruits ; Capt. Luke Day's
CO.; age, 2'2yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, dark brown ; ej-es,
black; occupation, farmer; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted March 20, 1783;
arrived March 26, 1783; enlistment, 3 years.
BuEBANK, Ebenezer, Holliston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Lincoln, Aug.
8, 1779; (late) Capt. Burbank's co., Col. Perry's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
7in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Holliston ; enlistment, 9 months ; delivered to
Capt. James Tisdale ; also, receipt given to Capt. Tisdale for equipments dated
Springfield, Aug. 22, 1779; also, Private, Maj. Maxwell's co., Col. Bailey's (2d)
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged May 15, 1780; enlistment, 9 months;
also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of
6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.;
complexion, light; residence, Holliston; arrived at Springfield July 7, 1780;
marched to camp July 7, 1780, under command of Capt. Dix ; also, pay roll for
6 months men raised by the town of Holliston for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 4, 1780; service, 5 mos.
11 days.
BuRBANK, Ebenezer. List of men dated Salem, May 18, 1778, returned by enlistment
committee of Salem as having enlisted to serve 3 years or during war ; joined Col.
Brewer's regt.
BuRBANK, Ebenezer, Sudbury (probably). Private, Capt. Moses Stone's co., Lieut.
Col. Ezekiel How's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Head-
quarters; service, 3 days ; reported deserted.
BuRBANK, Ebenezer, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Daniel Barnes's co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 10
weeks 6 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775.]
BuRBANK, Ebenezer. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Rice's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos. 14 days,
with Northern army. Roll dated Sudbury.
BuRBANK, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Edmund Longley's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 1 day; company
detached to fortify posts at and near Boston.
Burbank, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 15, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 19
days, at Tiverton, R. I.
Burbank, Ebenezer, Jr. Private ; marched to Sudbury Jan. 2, 1778, to guard State
stores; discharged April 2, 1778; service, 3 mos., under Corp. Robert Emes;
reported enlisted by Thomas Plimpton to serve until March 31, 1778, unless sooner
discharged.
Burbank, Eleazer, Scarborough. Fifer, Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 1, 1779; reported discharged Dec. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Burbank's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23,
1778; residence, Scarborough ; enlisted for town of Scarborough; mustered by
State muster master; reported enlisted from Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland
Co.) regt. ; also reported on furlough.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 813
BrnBANK, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dee. 8, 1776; enlisted Nov. 24,
1775; reported discharged Aug. 1, 1776.
BuRBANK, Eleazer. Private, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 27 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army. Roll sworn to in
Worcester Co.
BuRBANK, Elijah. Order payable to John Harbach, Jr., dated Sutton, March 28, 1782,
for wages for service at West Point in 1780, in Capt. Benjamin Alton's co.. Col.
John Rand's regt.
BuRBANK, Eliphalet, Bradford. Private, Capt. John Peabody's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn
to Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 2 daj's allowance; company drafted from various
towns in Essex Co.
Burbank, Eliphalet. Private, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos.
15 days; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. Roll
dated Haverhill.
BuRBANK, Enoch. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcorab's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 8, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 2 mos. 26 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
BuRBANK, Hail. Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
i-egt. ; pay abstracts for Felj. and Marcli, 1776, dated Camp at New York; also,
same co. and regt. ; list of men returned as receiving advance pay for 1 mo.
dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstracts
for May and June, 1776, dated New York ; also, list of men in Capt. Pettengill's
CO., 26th regt., Camp at New York July 9, 1776.
Burbank, Isaac, Athol. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Sibley's co., Col. l^uke Drury's
regt.; marched Aug. 13, 1781; arrived at camp Aug. 22, 1781; residence, Athol;
enlisted for town of Athol.
Burbank, Isaac, Sutton. List of men enlisted for Rhode Island from Capt. AVood-
bury's co.. Col. Holman's regt.; residence, Sutton; enlisted for town of Sutton;
mustered June 29 [year not given] ; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Lamb's (also
given Capt. Samuel Hamant's) co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt.; enlisted June
18, 1778; service, 6 mos. 15 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1779; roll dated Middleton; also, muster rolls for June-Oct., 1778, dated East
Greenwich; also, muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778, dated Warwick; also, muster
roll for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated East Greenwich.
BrRBANK, Isaac. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 31, 1780 ; service, 2 mos. 16 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continenial Army.
Burbank, Israel, Arundel. Private, Capt. John Elden's co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's
regt. ; company return dated Roxbury, Feb. 26, 1776; also, receipt given to Capt.
Elden for travel allowance to and from camp dated Dorchester, April 1, 1776;
also, receipt for wages given to Capt. Elden dated Pepperellborough, April 17, 1776.
Burbank, Israel. Private, Capt. Joshua Nason's co., (late) Col. Storer's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. .30, 1777, at Queman's Heights; service,
123 days, with Northern army. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Burbank, Jesse, Boxford. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co. ; order for wages dated
Hull, June 20, 1776; also, Capt. King's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service
from Aug. 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 3 mos., at Hull.
814 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuRBANK, John. Private, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co. ; marched to Dorches-
ter March 4, 1776; service, 5 days; roll sworn to at Hingham.
BuEBANK, John, Newbuiy. Private, Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) rest.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177;"); enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3
mos. 14 days; also, company return [pro))ably Oct., 1775] ; age, 20 yrs. ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 21,
1775 ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
11 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Newljury ; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780 ;
marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent, Esq.; also,
list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson
as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Newbury for service in the Con-
tinental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan. 8, 1781 ; ser-
vice, 6 mos. 17 days; reported detached from town militia; also. Private, Capt.
William Scott's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Henrj' Jackson's (16th) regt. ; service
from July 8, 1780, to Aug. 1, 1780 ; reported joined July 8, 1780.
BuRBANK, John. Private, Capt. John Moody's co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days.
BuRBANK, John. Corporal, Capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ;
service, 6 mos. 6 days, guarding seacoast in York Co. ; company stationed at
Wells and Arundel.
BuRBANK, John. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; regiment
detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to reinforce armj' under Gen.
Washington.
Burbank, John. Private, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 15
days ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. Roll dated
Haverhill.
Burbank, Joseph, Boston. Seaman, armed ship "Resource," commanded by Capt.
Israel Thorndike; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 21, 1780; age,
25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Boston.
Burbank, Joseph. Private, Capt. William Crow Cotton's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
(Plymouth Co.) regt.; enlisted July 29, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service,
1 mo. 16 daj's, at Rhode Island.
Burbank, Nathan, Bradford. Private, Capt. John Savory's (2d Bradford) co. of
Minute-men, Col. Samuel Johnson's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in
response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; left place of rendezvous
April 23, 1775; service, 4| days; also, Capt. Savorj^'s detachment from 2d Foot
CO. in Bradford; marched Nov. 30, 1775, for defence of Cape Ann; returned Dec.
4, 1775 ; service, 5 days ; roll sworn to at Andover ; also, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's
CO., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777; service,
1 mo. 9 days, with Northern armj'.
Burbank, Nathaniel, Marblehead. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Arm}' for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Marl)lehead ; arrived
at Springfield Aug. 20, 1780; marched to camp Aug. 23, 1780, under command of
Lieut. Obadiah Wetherell. [See Nathaniel Barbank and Nathaniel Burhanh.]
Burbank, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776, dated Camp at New York ;
also, same co. and regt. ; list of men returned as receiving advance pay for 1 mo.
IX THE WAR OF THP: REVOLUTION. 815
BuRBANK, Nathaniel, continued.
dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776 ; cdso, same co. and reirt. ; pay abstracts
for May and June, 1776, dated Camp at New York; also, list of men in Capt.
Pettengill's co., 26th regt., dated Camp at New York, July 9, 1776; also, return
of the sick in Capt. Pettengill's co. dated Nov. 16, 1776. .
BuRBANK, Samuel, Holliston. Ensign, Capt. John Leland's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Abijah Pierce's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge;
service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army April 25, 1775; also. Lieutenant,
Capt. Lealand's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; list of officers; commissioned
June 12, 1775 ; also, order for cartridge boxes dated June 24, 1775, signed b}' Col.
Doolittle, in which he certifies that said Burbank has joined his regiment; also,
Capt. Jacob Miller's co.. Col. Doolittle's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days; also, company re-
turn dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Captain, 8th (Holliston) co.. Col.
Samuel Bullard's (5th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia dated
Sherborn; commissioned July 23 (also given June 21), 1777; reported chosen in
place of Benjamin Marshall, deceased.
Bi-RBANK, Samuel, Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet SpafFord's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from Row-
ley (West Parish) to Cambridge ; dismissed April 23, 1775; service, 6 days ; also,
Lieut. Moses Bradstreet's detachment; account rendered for service and billeting
dated Rowley, Nov. 15, 1775; service, 14 days, in defence of Gloucester harbor.
Burbank, Samuel. Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Pettengill's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776, dated Camp at New York ;
also, same co. and regt. ; list of men returned as receiving advance pay for 1 mo.
dated Camp at New York, April 23, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstracts
for May and June, 1776, dated Camp at New York ; also, list of officers and men
in Capt. Pettengill's co., 26th regt., dated Camp at New York, Juh^ 9, 1776 ; also,
list of men who lost articles at the evacuation of New York, Sept. 14, 1776.
Burbank, Samuel. Private, Capt. Elisha Shapleigh's co., (late) Col. Joseph Storer's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 123 days. Roll
sworn to at Kitterj-.
Burbank, Silas, Scarborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Rice's co. ; billeting roll
from date of enlistment, April 24, 1775, to date of marching from Scarborough to
Headquarters, July 4, 1775, equivalent to 71 days; also, Capt. Rice's co., Col.
Edmund Phinney's regt. ; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; reported enlisted
April 24, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; petition dated Oct. 4, 1775, signed by
Col. Phinnej-, asking that the officers of his regiment be recommended to Gen.
Washington for commission; also, Capt. Nathan Watkins's (6th) co.. Col.
Phinney's regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776;
appointed Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 13, 1776, as Captain in Col.
Brewer's regt.; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777, signed by said Burbank
stating that he was under marching orders for Ticonderoga and asking that he
and his subalterns be commissioned; also, Cajitain, Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract dated Boston, Feb. 22, 1777, for
subsistence money from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 1, 1777; credited with 59 days
allowance; also 14 days allowed on march to Bennington; also. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; muster return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778 ; re-
ported joined from Col. Reuben Fogg's (3d Cumberland Co.) regt. ; engagement,
3 years; also reported on furlough; also, letter dated West Point, Dec. 27, 1778,
from Lieut. Col. Samuel Carlton to the Board of War at Boston, asking that cloth-
ing be delivered to the officers of (late) Col. Brewer's regt.; also. Captain, 12th
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line ; commissioned Jan. 1, 1777 ; list of settlements
of rank of Continental officers made at West Point by a Board held for the pur-
816 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRBANK, Silas, continued.
pose and confirmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779; also, 12th regt., commanded by
Maj. Tobias Fernald; return of officers dated Boston, Dec. a, 1779; reported in
camp ; also. Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Oct. 14, 1780; also, 12th regt.; return of officers certified to at
Boston July 13, 1780.
BuRBANK, Thomas, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Moses Stone's co., Lieut. Col. Ezekiel
How's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters;
service, 4 days; also, Capt. Daniel Barnes's co.. Col. Jonathan AVard's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 13 weeks 6 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Rice's co.. Col. Ezekiel Howe's (4th) regt. [year
not given] ; residence, Sudbury; enlisted for town of Sudbury; joined Capt.
Bryant's co.. Col. Crafts's (also given Col. Crane's) regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, Matross, Capt.
Bryant's co., Col. Mason's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col.
John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Springfield; also,
return of men stationed at Springfield dated Nov. 1, 1779; also, Capt. Bryant's
corps of Artillery artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to March 17, 1780 ; reported at West Point.
BuRBANK, Thomas, Sutton. Private, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. Jona-
than Holman's regt. ; marched to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10,
1776; service, 21 da3's; also, Capt. Woodbury's co., Col. Job Cushing's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
27 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army ; roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
BuRBANK, Timothy. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Rowley's co., Col. John Mosley's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 9, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
9 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army.
BuRBANK, William. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Johnson's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4 mos., with Northern
army. Roll sworn to at Andover.
BuRBANKES, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. Robert Cutting's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.,
Gen. Lovell's brigade; engaged Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; service,
1 mo. 16 days, at Rhode Island.
BuRBANKS, Abijah, Sutton. Lieutenant, Capt. James Greenwood's co.. Col. Learned's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Roxbury ; service, 8 days.
BuRBANKS, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Richard Rogers's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 16, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 5 mos. 4 days,
at Winter Hill.
Burbanks, Daniel, Williamstown. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Isaac Stratton's 10th (2d
Williamstown) co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned May 4 (also given May 3), 1776.
Burbanks, Ebenezer, Holliston. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
Burbanks, Ebenezer (also given Eben) . Private, 3d co. ; order for 5 mos. wages dated
Feb. 6, 1782 ; also, same co. ; order for 3 mos. wages dated Oct. 21, 1783.
Burbanks, Eleazer, Roj'alston. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sibley's co.. Col. Luke
Drury's regt. ; marched Aug. 13, 1781 ; arrived in camp Aug. 22, 1781 ; residence,
Royalston ; enlisted for town of Royalston.
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BuRBANKS, Isaac, Freetown. Private, Capt. Benjamin Read's co.. Col. John Hatha-
way's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 6 days, on
an alarm at Rhode Island.
BvRBANKS, Jesse (also given Jephthah), Boxford. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co.,
Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; service from June 10, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo.
21 days, at Hull ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec.
1, 1776, 1 mo. 3 days.
BuRBANKS, John, Hingham or Cohasset. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Cushing's co., Col.
Solomon Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Hull Dec. 14, 1776 ; service, 4 days.
BuRBECK, . [This name also appears under the form of Barbeck, Boback, Bur-
back, Burbank.]
BuRBECK, Aaron, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jack "
(privateer) , commanded by Capt. Nathan Brown, dated July 1, 1780 ; age, 26 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 61^ in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
BuRBECK, Edward, Boston. Captain, Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; mus-
ter roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. ; also, company
return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BuRBECK, Henry, Boston. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775;
service, 3 mos. ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also. Captain, Col. John
Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; also, Captain Lieutenant, Capt. Jotham Drury's co.. Col.
John Crane's regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1777 ; also. Captain, Col. Crane's regt. ;
muster rolls for Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1777; commissioned Sept. 12, 1777; also,
same regt.; returns for clothing dated Boston, May 26 and Sept. 25, 1778; also,
same regt. ; return of officers dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1781 ; also, receipt for sub-
sistence money for June, 1782, for officers of the 3d Artillery regt.
BuRBECK, James, Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co., Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8 (also given
May 10), 1775; service, 3 mos.; also, compan}' I'eturn dated Oct. 7, 1775.
BuRBECK, John, Boston (also given Blandford). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Lieut. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co., 3d Hampshire Co. regt.,
dated March 29, 1779; residence, Boston (also given Blandford); enlisted for
town of Blandford (also given Boston) ; joined Capt. Bryant's co., Col. Crane's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire April -, 1780 ; reported mustered by Nathaniel
Barl)er, Muster Master; «/so. Sergeant, Capt. Bryant's co.. Col. Mason's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 25, 1777, to May 13, 1779 ;
also. Captain of Artillery and Master Fireworker at the Laboratorj' ; list of offi-
cers; commissioned May 21, 1779; also, Captain of fireworkers. Col. William
Burbanke's (Burbeck's) Laboratory; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from May 21, 1779, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Col. Flower's corps of Artillery artifi-
cers stationed at Spiingfield ; statement of Continental balances certified to Oct.
20, 1780; also, service under Col. Burbeck at the Laboratory from April 1, 1780,
to Aug. 9, 1783; also, ration returns from March 1, 1781, to Aug. 9, 1783, dated
Boston ; also. Gunner's Mate ; service from Oct. 25, 1783, to date of discharge, Oct.
24, 1784, 12 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands under command of Capt. Thomas
Gushing; also. Gunner; enlisted Jan. 25, 1785; service to Oct. 24, 1785, 9 mos., at
Castle and Governor's Islands under command of Capt. Gushing; also, warrants
to pay officers and men for service at the Castle from Oct. 25, 1785, to Jan.
25, 1787.
Burbeck, Joseph, Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co.. Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 7775; enlisted May 19, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 17 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
818 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS A2sD SAILORS
BuRBECK, Joseph. Seaman; list of prisoners returned in exchange for British prison-
ers sent to New York in the cartel " Fa.vorite," as returned liy Robert Pierpont,
Commissary [year not given] ; exchanged for Alexander Gray, Seaman.
BuRBECK, Thomas, Boston. Matross, Capt. Edward Burbeck's co., Col. Richard Grid-
ley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted July 1 (also given
July 3) , 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Jan. 6, 1776.
BuRBECK, William. Major, Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; returns of the
staff of Engineers and Artillery dated Cambridge, June 16 and June 26, 1775 ;
also, Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Gridley's regt. ; service from date of entry, April 26,
1775, to July 31, 1775, 3 mos. 5 da}'s ; also, petition signed by said Burbeck asking
for wages as engineer for 6 months from April 15 [year not given] ; warrant
allowed in Council, Dec. 11, 1776; also. Colonel of the train and Commandant at
the Laboratory; Continental Army pa)' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; also, ration returns from March 13, 1779, to Sept. 11, 1779, dated
Boston ; also, Captain Lieutenant of Castle and Fort on Governor's Island ; official
record of a ballot by the House of Representatives dated Oct. 5, 1779 ; appoint-
ment concurred in hj Council, Oct. 6, 1779 ; reported Colonel ; also, Colonel of
Artillery and Comptroller at Laboratory; list of officers; commissioned Oct. 16
[year not given] ; also. Captain Lieutenant; engaged Oct. 5, 1779; service to Oct.
24, 1781, 24 mos. 21 days, under His Excellency John Hancock at Castle and
Governor's Islands; also, ration returns from April 8, 1780, to March 1, 1782,
dated Boston; also. Colonel; pay abstracts for service superintending State
Laboratory from April 1, 1780, to Oct. 1, 1783; also, Captain Lieutenant; service
from Oct. 25, 1781, to July 22, 1785, 44 mos. 28 days, at Castle and Governor's
Islands under command of Capt. Thomas Gushing; reported died July 22, 1785.
Burbeck, William. Seaman ; list of prisoners returned in exchange for British
prisoners sent to New York in the cartel " Favorite," as returned bj- Rol^ert Pier-
pont, Commissary [year not given] ; exchanged for Henry Hudson, Seaman.
BuRCH, James, Danvers (also given Topsfield). Private, Capt. Samuel Flint's co. of
Minute-men, Col. Timothy Pick'ring, Jr.'s co., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co., Col. John
Mansfield's (19th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from 3d Danvers co. sworn to Feb. 14, 1778; resi-
dence, Danvers (also given Topsfield) ; enlisted for town of Danvers ; joined Cai)t.
Pilsbur.v's CO., Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered
by County Muster Master; also, Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's co.. Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt. ; service from date of enlistment, Feb. 8, 1777, to Julj' 1,
1777, 4 mos. 23 days; reported as having been refused payment of wages which
were due previous to July 1, 1777, by Jonathan Trumbull, P. M. G., at Albany,
because of not having joined the regiment at Peekskill before said date; roll
certified to at_ Boston; also, Lieutenant Colonel's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 10, 1780;
enlistment, 3 years.
BuRCH, Jos. Steward's Mate, ship " Deane" (privateer), commanded by Capt. Elisha
Hinman; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. 1, 1780; age,
20 yrs. ; complexion, light; occupation, mariner; residence, Rhode Island.
BuRCH, Nathaniel, Connecticut. List of prisoners returned from New York in the
cartel "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Godfrey [year not given] ; resi-
dence, Connecticut ; reported employed on the " Oliver Cromwell " of Connecticut.
BuRCH, Philip. Private, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co.. Col. Goose A'an Schaick's (1st
New York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated AVest Point; reported
waiter to Gen. Clinton.
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BuRCH, Robert Warren, Ipswich. Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Gerrish's regt.;
list of men who did not pass muster but took the oath required by Congress to
be taken by the Mass. army, sworn to in Middlesex Co. June 10, 177.') ; also, Capt.
Dodge's CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of recruits enlisted for the new establishment
as returned by Brig. Gen. W. Heath to Col. Baldwin dated Camp at Cambridge,
Dec. 30, 1775 ; also. Private, Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th)
regt. ; pay abstract for March, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778;
residence, Ipswich; enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Child's co., Col.
Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See Warren Burch.]
BuRCH, Thomas, Boston (also given Hingham). List of men mustered in SutTolk Co.
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Aug. 3, 1777; Capt. Lang-
don's CO., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt.
Thomas Turner's 5th (also given 9th) co., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Gawen Brown's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1778,
dated Guelph, Pa. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay rolls for June, July and Aug.,
1778, dated Providence; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated
Pawtuxet; also, Lieut. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; pay rolls for
Nov., 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated Garrison at Pawtuxet; also, Capt. Turner's
CO., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted
July 28, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated Camp at Providence, July
10, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp
at Providence ; residence, Boston; enlisted for town of Hingham; family reported
as being in camp.
Burch, Thomas, Marblehead. Capt. Courtis's co.. Col. Glover's regt.; receipt for
advance pay dated Caml)ridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s (10th)
CO., Col. John Glover's (21st) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 13 days; also, company return [prol)ably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec.
20, 1775.
Burch, Thomas. Boy, sloop "Providence;" list of men entitled to prize shares in
the ship "Alexander" captured Sept. 20, 1777; also. Boy, ship "Alfred," com-
manded by Capt. John Paul Jones ; list of men entitled to prize shares in the
ship " Mellish " and brig " Active " [year not given] .
Burch, Warren, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's (3d) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38tli regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May
1, 1775; service, 13 weeks 1 day; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Baldwin's
regt. ; return dated Camp at Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Lieut.
Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract for Sept., 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Lieut.
Col. Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; company return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775;
also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay abstracts for Jan., Feb.,
April, May and June, 1776; also, 26th regt. ; list of men who enlisted to serve for
6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1776; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777 ; Capt. Abraham Child's co.^
Col. James AVesson's regt.; also, Capt. Abraham Child's (6th) co.. Col. James
Wesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also. Colonel's co., Col. Wesson's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 11, 1781 ; Capt. Dix's co.. Col. Michael Jack-
son's (8th) regt.; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; hair,
black; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Ipswich; residence, Ipswich; enlisted for
town of Ipswich; enlisted Dec. 26, 1777, at Jerseys by Capt. Child; enlistment,
during war ; also, order for 3 mos. wages in 1780 for service in Capt. Dix's co.. Col.
Wesson's regt., dated West Point, Sept. 29, 1781. [See Robert Warren Burch.]
820 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRCHARD, . [This name also appears under the form of Barchard, Birchard,
Burched, Burchird, Burchsted, Burckard.]
BuRCHARD, Elisha. Private, Capt. Zebulon Norten's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detach-
ment of Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Juh' 11, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777;
service, 16 days, at the Northward. Roll dated Equivalent.
BuRCHARD, Elisha. Private, Capt. Joseph Raymond's co., Col. Israel Chapen's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1777; discharged Nov. 21, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days, at
Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BuRCHARi), Jabez, Grauby. Return of men mustered by Lieut. Col. R. AVoodbridge
of the 4th Hampshire Co. regt. ; Capt. Barton's co.. Col. Porter's regt. ; age, 16
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Granby ; enlisted July 12, 1780 ; enlistment,
3 months.
BuRCHARD, Jonathan. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged July 30, 1776 ; service, 16 days,
at the Highlands, N. Y.
BuRCHED, David. Private, Capt. Ephraim Brookins's co., Lieut. Col. John Collar's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ; service,
12 days ; marched to the Northward by order of Col. John Ashley on an alarm.
BuRCHELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Butchell, Burchill.]
BuRCHELL, Peter, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Foster's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 1, 1777, to Aug. 17, 1777;
reported deserted.
BuRCHEs, Luther. Private, Capt. John Pray's co., Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Sept., 1781; enlisted March 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1782, sworn to at West Point.
BuRCHET, John. Private, Capt. Eli Parker's co.. Col. Leonard's regt. ; enlisted May
8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days ; marched from Hampshire Co. to reinforce Conti-
nental Army at Ticonderoga.
BuRCHHARDT, George, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Boston, Jan. 9,
1781; Capt. Farrington's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt.; age, 65 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, brown ; residence, Boston ; enlistment, 6 months.
Burchill, Peter, Attleborough. Capt. Samuel Foster's co., Col. John Greaton's
(2d) regt.; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Attleborough; enlisted for
town of Attleborough; mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master; reported
deserted.
Burchird, Samuel. Private, Capt. Tompsou J. Skinner's co., Col. Asa Barnes's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Nov. 1, 1781; discharged Nov. 10, 1781; service,
10 days; marched to the Western frontiers by order of Gen. Stark on an alarm.
Burchis, Luther. Private, Capt. John Pray's co., Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt ;
muster roll for Aug., 1781; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct. and
Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; enlisted March 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; re-
ported on duty at New Windsor.
Burchmore, John, Salem. Commander, brigantine " Murr ; " descriptive list of offi-
cers and crew sworn to Nov. 18, 1780; age, 29 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; com-
plexion, light; residence, Salem; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 8, 1783, signed
by Samuel Page asking that said Burchmore be commissioned as commander of
the sloop " Titus " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Feb. 10, 1783, that a commis-
sion be issued.
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Bi'RCHMORE, Zachaeiah. Petition dated Boston, March 26, 1777, signed by George
Cabot, in behalf of himself and others, asking that said Burchniore be commis-
sioned as commander of the brigantine " Hector " (privateer) ; ordered in Council
March 27, 1777, that a commission be issued; also, 1st Lieutenant, brigantine
"Terrible Creature" (privateer), commanded by Capt. Robert Richardson;
petition dated Boston, March 9, 1778, signed by George Cabot, in behalf of
himself, Andrew Cabot and others of Beverly, asking that said Richardson be
commissioned as commander of the " Terrible Creature."
Bi'RCHSTED, Benjamin B., Lynn. Private, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn)
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Concord; service, 2
daj's.
BvRCHSTED, Henry, Lynn. Sergeant, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 2 da.ys.
Bt'RCK, EDJirND. Private, Capt. Henr}" Tiebout's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; reported
" prisoner quarter-guard " Jan. -March, 1781.
BuRCK, Justus. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt. ; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781 ; enlistment, during war; reported died
Oct. 30, 1781.
BuRCK, Thomas, Boston (also given Hingham). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Benjamin Lapham's and Capt. Peter Cushing's cos.
dated Hingham, Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Boston (also given Hingham) ; enlisted
for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt.;
enlistment. 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. Turner's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ;
Continental Army paj' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to July 28, 1780;
reported discharged July 28, 1780. [See Thomas Burch.]
Burckard, Elisha. Private, Capt. Zebulon Norten's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777; discharged Aug. 14, 1777; service, 23 days, at
the Northward. Roll dated Equivalent.
BuRCKS, Thomas. Certificate dated Berwick, Sept. 28, 1782, signed by Jonathan
Hamillon, stating that he hired said Burcks in behalf of a class to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
also, account of bounty paid by the town of Berwick to men enlisting under
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
BuRD, Ebenezer, Williamsburg. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire
Co. to serve in the Continental Army, as returned In' Noah Goodman, Superin-
tendent; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occu-
pation, carpenter; residence, Williamsburg ; enlisted June 30, 1781; enlistment,
3 years.
BuRD, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Colburn's detachment. Brig. Gen. Wads-
worth's department; entered service Feb. 15, 1781; discharged Feb. 22, 1781;
service, 7 days; detached at Camden.
BvRD, Edmund. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col. Asa Whitcoml)"s regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
reported i-e-engaged Nov. 20, 1776, as Drummer in Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's
CO., Col. Patterson's regt.
BuRD, Edavard. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. ; enlisted Feb. 5, 1779; dis-
charged May 4, 1779 ; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston under
Maj. Gen. Gates.
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BuRD, Henry, Jr. Private, Capt. John Robinson's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt. ;
service, 12 daj's, in March, 1776 ; company called out to guard shores at mouth of
Milton River. Roll dated Dorchester.
BuRD, Jonathan, Iloxbury. Corporal, Capt. Moses Whiting's co.. Col. William
Heath's (36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775 ;
enlisted May 1, 1775.
Bliu), Moer. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co.. Col. John Ashley's (1st Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 4 days;
marched to Bennington.
Bird, Prince. Order for wages, etc., for service in 6th regt. from June 21, 1781, to
Jan. 1, 1783; service certified to by Ensign J. Lord.
BrRD, William. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Shed's co., Col. Joseph Gerrish's (1st)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 20, 1779; discharged Dec. 2, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, at
Claverack.
Burdan, Benjamin. Capt. Joshua Benson's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury. Nov. 14, 1775.
Burdaway, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; service, 1
mo. 15 days, between Dec. 10, 1776, and March 18, 1777; company raised in
Marblehead to reinforce Continental Army.
BiRBEAN, Nathan. Capt. Abraham Tyler's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
Burdean, Timothy, Kittery. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 1, 1781 ; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; hair, reddish; occupation, yeoman;
birthplace, Kittery; residence, Kittery; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779, by Lieut. Tufts at
West Point; joined Capt. Peirce's (6th) co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.;
enlistment, during war; also, Private, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780.
BuRDEEN, Joseph, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Moses Hart's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sergeant's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service,
92 days.
Burdeen, Nathan, Scarborough. Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler's co., Col. Phinney's
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 9, 1775, to date of marching to
Headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 57 days.
Burden, . [This name also appears under the form of Bardean, Barden, Berdean,
Berdeen, Birden, Borden, Bradean, Burdan, Burdean, Burdeen, Burdens, Burdin,
Burding, Burdon.]
Burden, Benjamin, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co.. Col. Theo-
philus Cotton's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Burden, Cudjo, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 19, 1776;
also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted July 11, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 21 days;
also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Aug.-Oct., 1776, allowing -4 mos. 8 days
service.
Burden, Ebenezer. Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; order
■ for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 17, 1775.
Burden. John, Sutton. Corporal, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co., Col. Learned's
regt. ; return for billeting to and from camp; marched from home Dec. 9, 1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 823
Burden, Jonathan, Sutton. Private, Capt. Samuel Baldwin's co., Col. Dike's regt. ;
service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Bartholomew Wood-
burj^'s CO., Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched Aug. IG, 1777, to
reinforce Northern army; service, 3 mos. 27 days; «/so, Capt. John Putnam's
CO., Col. Wade's (Worcester Co.) regt.; marched June 20, 1778, to join Gen. Sul-
livan at Providence for 21 days service ; service, 26 days.
Burden, Joseph, Middleborough. Private, Capt. William Tupper's (6th Middle-
borough) CO., Col. Spi'out's regt. ; marched to Khode Island on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
Burden, Justice, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; enlisted June 29, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 2 days;
also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Castle Island, Aug.
13, 1776.
Burden, Justis, Freetown. Corporal, Capt. David Cowden's co.. Col. Benjamin Rug-
gles Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Sept. 28,
1775 ; enlisted June 15, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.
Burden, Justus. Private, Capt. Daniel Church's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
dated Nov. 12, 1784; service on an alarm at the Northward.
Burden, Lemuel, Freetown. Corporal, Major's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 20, 1779;
reported discharged Dec. 20, 1779; also, 4th Corporal, Capt. Amasa Soper's (4th)
CO., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt. ; 53 days rations allowed from date of enlistment,
Dec. 20, 1776, to Feb. 10, 1777; also 14 daj's allowed on march to Bennington;
also, muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; reported "on furlough Nov.
19, for 70 days."
Burden, Lemuel. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Pope's co. (later commanded by Lieut.
Joseph Damon), Col. John Hathaway's (2d Bristol Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 3,
1780; discharged Aiag. 9, 1780; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Burden, Lemuel. Private, Capt. Henry Jenne's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1781 ; dis-
charged March 18, 1781 ; service, 4 days, at Rhode Island.
Burden, Nathan. Capt. Peleg Peck's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 27, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode
Island.
Burden, Nathaniel, Sutton. Corporal, Capt. March Chase's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt.; enlisted Sept. 20, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 2 mos.
26 days, at Dorchester.
Burden, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Abraham Batcheller's co.. Col. Jonathan Hol-
man's regt. ; marched to Providence, R. I., on an alarm in Dec, 1776 ; service, 21
days.
Burden, Stephen. Boy, sloop "Republic," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged July 22, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston ; service, 4 mos. 27
days.
Burden, Stephen. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co.. Col. Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 2, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., at Rhode Island ;
also, same co. and regt. ; return for travel allowance from camp at Rhode Island
to Dartmouth, Sept. 1, 1777.
Burden, Thomas, Attleborough. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 17 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; occupation, laborer; residence, Attleborough;
enlisted April 9, 1781 ; marched to join Col. Shepard's regt. at Springfield on or
before May 9, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
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Burden, Timothy, Freetown. Private, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co.. Col. David Brew-
er's (9th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3
mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt.
Rounsevell's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxburj', Nov. 8, 1775.
Burden, William. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co.. Col. John Brown's detach-
ment of Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 26, 1777;
service, 20 days, at the Northward.
Burden, \Villiam. Private, Capt. Daniel Church's co. ; warrant to pay officers and
men dated Nov. 12, 1784 ; service on an alarm at the Northward.
Burdens, Noah. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co. ; warrant to pay officers and men
dated March 26, 1783. [See Noah Bardens.]
Burdet, Jesse. 2d Corporal, Lieut. William Muzzey's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; enlisted July 5, 1778; discharged July
15, 1778 ; service, 11 days, on the 20 days service at the barracks in Rutland.
Roll dated Hubbardston.
Burdett, . [This name also appears under the form of Burdet, Burdit, Burditt.]
Burdett, Ebenezer, Lancaster. Pay roll for 6 months men raised b.y the town of
Lancaster for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to West Point
July 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 23, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Burdett, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 3, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days. Roll
dated Lancaster.
Burdett, James. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt. ; marched
from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm ; service, 8 days.
Burdett, Joseph, Charlestown. Gunner, Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co.. Col. Richard
Gridley's (Artillery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 27,
1775; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, company return dated Charlestown, Sept.
30, 1775.
Burdett, Joseph. Seaman, brigantine "Massachusetts," commanded by Capt. John
Foster Williams ; engaged Jan. 25,1777; discharged Feb. 17, 1777; service, 24
days.
Burdett, Samuel. Lieutenant, Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 3, 1777; reported resigned Oct.
3, 1777.
Burdett, William. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. John Stutson's co., Maj. Edward
Procter's detachment of guards; detached Dec. 10, 1777; discharged March 1,1778;
service, 2 mos. 22 days, under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Burdick, . [This name also appears under the form of Bardeck, Berdick, Bordock,
Bnrgett, Burgliardt, Burgill, Burquet.]
Burdick, Adam, WiUiraham. List of men belonging to 1st Hampshire Co. regt. ; mus-
tered by Col. John Bliss, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780; r2th co. ; age, 23
yrs.; residence, W^ilbraham; mustered July 24, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 months; also,
Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 24, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 2 mos. 24 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army; also, order pay-
able to Col. Bliss, for wages for 3 months service in 1780, dated Wilbraham, June
27, 1782.
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BuRDicK, Benjamin. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weelis in
guarding stores at and about Boston, under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of Council
of May 12, 1777.
BuRDiCK, Freedom, Richmond. List of men mustered in Berkshire Co. between Jan.
20, 1777, and June 1, 1778, by Trueman Wheler, Muster Master; enlistment, 3
years or during war.
BuKDicK, Hendrick. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co.. Col. David Rosseter's regt.,
Gen. John Fellows's brigade ; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1781 ;
service, 11 days; marched to reinforce Gen. Stark at Stillwater on an alarm.
BrRDiCK, James. Private, Capt. Joseph Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted April 26, 1777; discharged May 10, 1777; service, 24
days; marched to Saratoga by order of Maj. Gen. Gates.
BuRDicK, James. Seaman, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed
Hacker; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ''Mellish" and "Active"
[year not given] .
Bl'rdick, John. Capt. John AVells's co., Col. David Wells's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days, in Northern
department; roll dated Shelburne; also, Private, Capt. James Walsworth's co..
Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged
Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at New London, Conn.
BuEDicK, John. Carpenter, ship " General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George Wait
Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston, Sept. 9, 1780;
age, 32 yrs. ; complexion, dark; residence, Massachusetts.
BuRDiCK, Moses, Falmouth, Cumberland Co. Capt. David Bradish's co., billeting
roll from date of enlistment, May 12, 1775, to date of marching to Headquarters,
July 8, 1775, equivalent to 57 days ; also, Private, Capt. Bradish's co.. Col. Edmund
Phinny's (31st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 28, 1775.
BuRDicK, Peleg, Wilbraham. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776;
also, Capt. William Sizer's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from date of enlistment, March 13, 1778,
to Sept. 30, 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted Sept. 30, 1779.
BuRDicK, Stephen. Seaman, State brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.
Williams ; engaged July 7, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1778 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days.
BuRDiCK, Sylvanls, Mousou. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Joshua Shaw's (15th) co.. Col. John Bliss's (Hampshire Co.) regt., dated
March 29, 1779 ; residence, Mouson ; enlisted for town of Monson ; enlisted April -,
1778 ; enlistment, 8 months.
BuRDiN, Erenezer. Private, Capt Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 2, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
BuRDiN, IcHABOD, Middlcborough. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's co.. Col. Rufus
Putnam's regt.; muster return dated Albany, Feb. -, 1778; residence. Middle-
borough ; enlisted for town of Middleborough ; mustered by Capt. Hatch ; enlist-
ment, 8 months, to expire Jan. 10, 1778; reported discharged Jan. 10, 1778; also,
Capt. Perez Churchill's co., Col. Daggett's regt.; enlisted Aug. 25, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 2, 1778; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island.
826 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRDiN, Jonathan, Sutton. Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 5, 1779 ; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 3 mos. 26 days, at Rhode
Island; aho, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept.-Dec, 1779; reported dis-
charged Dec. 25, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing
1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island.
BuKDiN, Justice, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co., Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2^ days.
BuKDiN, Nathan. Private, Capt. Perez Churchill's co.. Col. Ebenezer White's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780;
service, 9 days.
BuKDiN, Stephen, Rochester. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Roch-
ester for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6, 1780;
discharged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 5 mos. U days.
BuRDiNG, Timothy. Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 20, 1775.
BuRDiNG, William. Seaman, brigantine " Griffin," commanded by Capt. Gideon
Henfield ; list of officers and marines sworn to May 23, 1780.
BuRDiT, Ebenezer (also given Eben) . Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards ;
enlisted Feb. 4, 1779; discharged May 3, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen.
Gates at and about Boston; also, Quartermaster, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of
guards; enlisted May 4, 1779; discharged Aug. 3, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and
about Boston; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co. ; enlisted Aug. 4, 1779; dis-
charged Nov. 3, 1779 ; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston ; enlistment, 3 months ;
also, same co. ; enlisted Nov. 4, 1779; discharged Feb. 3, 1780; service, 3 mos.,
at and about Boston; enlistment, 3 months; a^so, same co. ; enlisted Feb. 4, 1780;
service, 2 mos. 28 days, at and about Boston; enlistment, 3 months; also, same
CO. ; enlisted May 1, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 1, 1780 ; service, 3 mos., at and about
Boston; also, same CO.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 12, 1780; service,
2 mos. 12 days, at and about Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuRDiT, Jabez. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 37
days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
BuRDiT, Jacob (also given Jr.). List of men who guarded Powder House at Water-
town from July 28, 1776, to Aug. 1, 1776, under tlie direction of Alexander Shep-
ard, Jr. ; said Burdit credited with service for 2 days and 1 niglit.
BuRDiT, Jacob. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 8, 1779;
discharged May 7, 1779; service, 3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Gates at and about
Boston; also, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted May 6, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 5, 1779 ; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston ; enlistment, 3 months ;
also, same co. ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1779; discharged Nov. 5, 1779; service, 3 mos.,
at and about Boston; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co. ; enlisted Nov. 6,
1779; discharged Feb. 5, 1780; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; enlistment,
3 months; also, same co. ; enlisted Feb. 6, 1780; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at and
about Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
Burdit, John. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Job Cushing's (Worcester
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 4
days. Roll dated Leominster.
Burdit, Joseph. Capt. Joseph Chadwick's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Nov.
21, 1775.
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BuRDiT, Moses, Falmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Peter No3'es's (1st Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 20, 1778; residence, Fal-
mouth ; enlisted for town of Falmouth ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRDiT, Nathan (also given Nathaniel). Private, Capt. Nathan Sargeant's co.. Col.
Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; detached July 4, 1778; service to July 17, 1778,
13 days, at Winter Hill; also, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted
Dec. 15, 1778; discharged April 29, 1779; service, 4 mos. 15 days, under Maj.
Gen. Gates at and about Boston; also, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards;
enlisted April 30, 1779; discharged July 31, 1779; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at and
about Boston; enlistment, 3 months; also, same co. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 16, 1779 ; service, 16 days, at and about Boston ; enlistment,
3 months.
BvHDiT, Robert, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Watertown by order of (late) Col.
Gardner; service, 1 day.
BvRDiT, Samuel. Lieutenant, Capt. Nathan Sargeant's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; detached July 2, 1778 ; service to July 17, 1778, 15 daj's, at Winter
Hill.
BuRDiT, William. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's detachment;
engaged July 3, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 5 mos. 9 days; detach-
ment drafted to serve as guards for 6 months at Boston and Cambridge under
Col. Jacob Gerrish.
BiRDiTT, Daniel, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co. drafted from Col.
Josiah Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts. ; service from May 5, 1777, to July 12,
1777, 67 days ; marched to Rhode Island to serve under Gen. Spencer. Roll sworn
to at Boston.
BuRDiTT, David, Milton. Seaman, brigantine "General Wayne" (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. John Leech ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June
17, 1780; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Milton.
BuRDiTT, Ebenezer, Lancaster. Private, Capt. John White's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
regt.; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged Julj' 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4 daj's, at
and about Boston ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, o ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Lancaster; arrived at Spring-
field July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign
Bancroft.
BuRDiTT, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. William Greenleaf's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 22, 1777 ; returned Aug. 26, 1777 ; service, 4 days.
BvRDiTT, Ebenezer. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment of
guards; engaged July 2, 1778; service, 15 days. Roll dated Boston.
BuRDiTT, Jabez, Chelsea. Private, Capt. Samuel Sprague's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 16, 1775 ; service, 1 mo.
BuRDiTT, Joseph, Maiden (probably). Private, Capt. Benjamin Blaney's co. ; marched
to Point Shirley June 13, 1776, by order of Gen. Lincoln ; service, 3 days.
Bl'Rditt, Joseph. Private; list of men returned as belonging to the Reading train
band under Capt. John Walton dated May 13, 1775.
Burditt, Joseph. Capt. Warren's co.; return of men discharged from Col. Wheelock's
regt.; discharged Nov. 11, 1776.
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828 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRDiTT, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargant's co. of guards ; enlisted Feb. 20,
1779 ; discharged May 20, 1779 ; service, 3 mos. ; company raised to do duty at
and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Gates.
BuRDiTT, Nathan, Maiden. Private, Capt. Nailer Hatch's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37lh regt. ; company return dated Maiden, Oct. 6, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Maiden, Nov. 30,
1775.
BtJRDiTT, Nathan. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards;
joined Nov. 3, 1777; service to April 3, 1778, 5 mos., at Cambridge.
BuRDiTT, Robert, Maiden. Private, Capt. Nailer Hatch's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Maiden, Oct. 6, 1775.
Burditt, Samuel, Maiden. Capt. Nailer Hatch's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late
Gardner's) 37th regt. ; company return dated Maiden, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; list of officers dated Ticonderoga,
Oct. 11, 1776.
Burditt, Saml'eIj, Milton. Seaman, brigantine " General Wayne " (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. John Leech; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June
17, 1780; age, 22yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Milton.
Burditt, William, Boston. Seaman, ship " Essex " (privateer) , commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June 12, 1780 ; age,
24 yrs. ; residence, Boston.
Burditt, William, Medford. List of persons who paid money to men to go to Canada,
dated Oct. 8, 1776 ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt.
of Artillery artificers ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1,
1777, to April 1, 1778; enlistment, 3 years.
Burdock, Edmund, Pljnnpton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co.
in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; com-
plexion, light; residence, Plympton ; delivered to Lieut. J. Grace.
Burdon, Cato. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. John Cushing's regt. ; marched
Oct. 1, 1776; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Newport and
sworn to at Falmouth, Barnstable Co.
BuRDON, Ebenezer, Middlcborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's co., Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., to and from camp, sworn to
Nov. 29, 1776 ; credited with 3 days allowance.
Burdon, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 27 days,
in Northern department ; roll sworn to in Worcester Co. ; also, Capt. Jonathan
Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; marched July 30, 1780 ; discharged
Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 12^ days, at Rhode Island on an alarm ; roll dated Sutton.
Burdon, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. Job Cush-
ing's (Worcester Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777;
service, 3 mos. 27 days, in Northern department. Roll sworn to in Worcester Co.
Burdon, Thomas, Attleborough. Private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co.. Col. John Jacobs's
regt. ; enlisted July 6, 1778 ; service, 5 mos. 27 days, at Rhode Island ; enlistment
to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
Burdoo, Eli, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Parker's detachment of Lexington co.
on command at Cambridge from May 6 to May 10, 1775, by order of Committee
of Safety ; service, 5 days ; also, Capt. Parker's detachment on command at Cam-
bridge from June 17 to June 18, 1775, by order of Committee of Safety; service,
2 davs.
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BvHuoo, Silas, Lexington. Private, Capt. John Wood's (5th) co., Lieut. Col. Loarami
Baldwin's 38th (also given 37th) regt. ; pay abstract for Aug., 1775; also, same
CO. and regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Chelsea ; also, Capt. Wood's co.,
Lieut. Col. Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
reported enlisted May 23 (also given May 28), 1775.
BuRDOo, Silas. Private, Capt. John Hayward's co.. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
15, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 4, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 29 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuRDUCH, John. Private, Capt. Hugh McClallen's (McClennen's) co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Williams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Colrain and Shelburne; service, 15^ days.
Bl'rdway, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Bacon's (2d) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted.
BuREDGE, James. Private, Capt. Acter Patten's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19 days, on
Penobscot expedition.
BvREL, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Acter Patten's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 19 days, on
Penobscot expedition.
BuRELL, Isaac, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's (Wells) co., which enlisted
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Bi'RELE, Noah, Abington. Private, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; enlisted June 17, 1776 ; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 14 days ; also, petition
for increase and payment of wages dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776.
BuRELL, Thomas, Abington. Private, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; engaged Aug. 2, 1776 ; [service not given] ; also, same co. and regt. ; roll
made up to Jan. 1, 1777 ; service, 5 mos.
Bi'REs, Johx, Williamsburg. Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Nov. 22, 1775.
[See John Boroughs.]
BuRESHE, John. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
abstract for advance pay for 1 month [year not given] .
BvRFET, Joshua, Rowley. Private, Capt. Edward Payson's (Rowley) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ; time allowed to return
home 1| days.
Buret, Isaac, Rowley. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Little's regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 22, 1775; service, 19 days.
Buret, Nathaniel. Return of sick in Col. Gerrish's regt. stationed at Chelsea and
Brookline, dated Aug. 3, 1775 ; said Burfy reported ill at Brookline of a fever.
BuRGAL, Thomas, Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Zebedee Snell's co. [year not given] ; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for
town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. James Keith's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war.
Burgard, Paul, Boston. Private, Capt. John Cutler's (also given Capt. Nathaniel
Belcher's) co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 5, 1778 ; service, 4 mos.
30 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 6 months from July 1, 1778; also, muster
roll dated East Greenwich, Nov. 6, 1778.
Burgas, Edward. Private, Capt. John Fuller's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th)
regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780; service, 2 mos.
830 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AN^D SAILORS
BuRGASS, Edward, Hatfield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780.
BxjRGE, . [This name also appears under the form of Beirge, Birge, Burgess.]
BuRGE, AsAHEL. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Cook's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 20, 1779 ; discharged Aug. -, 1779 ; service, 1 mo.
12 days, at New London, Conn.
BuRGE, Benjamin, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
BuRGE, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Ware-
ham and Rochester.
Bxjrge, David, Chelmsford. Private, Capt. Oliver Barron's co., Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
BuRGE, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co. ; enlisted July 21, 1775;
discharged Dec. 23, 1775; service, 5 mos. 16 days; company stationed at Ware-
ham and Rochester; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co., Col. John
^ Dagget's regt. ; entered service Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service,
8 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BuRGE, Elijah (also given Elisha). Private, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond's co.. Col.
John Dagget's regt.; enlisted Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 8
days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BuKGE, IcHABOD, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, same co. ; return
for bounty allowed for service in Oct., 1777, at Rhode Island on a secret expedition.
BuRGE, James. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 13 days. Roll dated
Wareham.
BuRGE, John, Townsend. Private, Capt. Henry Farwell's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 46 days.
BuRGE, JosiAH, Sandwich. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Swift's 8th (2d Sandwich) co., 1st Barnstable Co. regt.; list of officers of
Mass. militia dated Sandwich, March 19, 1776, returned by Col. Nathaniel Freeman.
BuRGE, JosiAH. Account dated Cambridge, May 27, 1775, rendered by James Hosley
for gun, etc., delivered said Burge; reported belonged to Capt. Henry Farwell's
CO., Col. William Prescott's regt. [Probably meant for John Burge.]
Burge, Nathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Briggs's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotten's regt.,
Gen. Palmor's brigade ; service, 32 daj'S, on a secret expedition to Tiverton, R. I.,
Sept. 29, 1777.
Burge, Prince. Lieutenant, Capt. John Gibbs's co., Lieut. Col. White's (4th Plym-
outh Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days,
on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll sworn to at Wareham.
Burge, Samuel, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Burge, Seth. Capt. John Barrows's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's regt. of guards; en-
listed April 14, 1778 ; discharged July 2, 1778 ; service, 2 mos. 21 days, at and
• about Boston.
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BuRGE, Thomas, Boston. List of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Middleton,
Feb. 12, 1778, as returned by Lieut. Joseph Kniylit ; residence, Boston ; enlisted
for town of Middleton ; joined Capt. White's co.. Col. Putnam's rest. ; enlistment,
during war; also, Private, Capt. Haffield White's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 10, 1777, to Dec. 27, 1777;
reported deserted Dec. 27, 1777; also, Capt. White's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ;
muster return dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778 ; mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master.
BuRGE, Thomas, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
BuRGE, Thomas, Jr., Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Burgee, Thomas. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. White's co., Col. Francis's regt.
Burgees, Ichabod. Private, Light Infantry co., 1st Mass. regt. ; descriptive list
returned by Lieut. Jonathan T. Rawson ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; enlisted
Nov. 18 [probably 1776] by Capt. Cushing at Ticonderoga.
Burger, . [This name also appears under the form of Burgess.]
Burger, Adam. Private, Capt. Jesse Roe's co. of artificers. Brig. Gen. Henry Knox's
corps of artillery; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; also, Capt. Christopher
Beackley's co., Col. Benjamin Flower's corps of artillery artificers detached for
service under Brig. Gen. Henry Knox; muster roll for April, 1778.
Burger, John, West Springfield. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
8 days; also, Capt. Chapin's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, com-
pany return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775; a^so, list of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army sworn to April 14, 1779, as returned bj' Capt. Levi Ely; residence,
West Springfield; enlisted for town of West Springfield; joined Capt. Flower's
CO., Col. Greaton's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; reported mustered
by Col. Woodbridge; also. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Flower's co.. Col. John Grea-
ton's 2d (also given 3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 2, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for .Jan.-Sept., 1777, sworn to at
Camp at Stillwater, N. Y.; appointed Jan. 2 (also given Jan. 1), 1777; reported
mustered at Tan Schaick's Island Sept. -, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster
rolls dated Albany, Nov. 10, 1777, Jan. 2, Feb. 4, March 9, April 16 and May
13, 1778; reported on furlough 40 days from Jan. 6, 1778; deserted Feb. 17, 1778;
returned from desertion March 10, 1778 ; also, muster roll dated Fort Constitution,
June 15, 1778; also, muster roll dated White Plains, July 20, 1778; also, muster
roll dated White Plains, Aug. 5, 1778; reported on command at Peekskill; also,
muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White Plains ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1778,
dated Fredericksburgh ; also, muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Camp Roxbury;
also, muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and Jan , 1779, dated Camp Continental
Village; reported on command at Fishkill in Dec, 1778, and Jan., 1779; also,
muster roll for Feb., 1779, dated Quarters near Croten River; also, muster roll
for March, 1779, dated Quarters near Croten Bridge; also, muster roll for April,
1779, dated " Crompond " (Crown Point) ; also, muster roll for Maj', 1779, dated
Camp Highlands; also, muster roll for June, 1779, dated Constitution Island;
also, muster rolls for July and Aug., 1779, dated Camp Highlands; also, muster
roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford; also, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated
Camp near Peekskill ; rt/.so, muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Coatinental
Village; reported discharged Jan. 1 (also given Jan. 2), 1780.
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BuRGEK, Peter. Boy, sloop "Providence," commanded by Capt. Hoysteed Hacker;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the " Mellish " and "Active" [year not
given] .
BuRGES, Akiel, Barnstable (also given Yarmouth). Private, Capt. Edward Ham-
mond's CO., Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775;
enlisted May 12, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 24 days ; also, company return dated Oct.
7, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury,
Nov. 11, 1775.
BuRGEs, Anthony. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. of guards ; joined at Spring-
field May 1, 1781; discharged July 31, 1781; service, 3 mos.; enlistment, 3
months.
BuRGES, Bangs, Rochester. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co.. Col. John Cushing's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1776; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island; also, return of
nien enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Parker's co., dated April
4,1778; residence, Rochester; enlisted for town of Rochester; joined Capt. Pope's
CO., Col. Shepard's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; i-eported mustered by James
Leonard, Muster Master; also, Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co.. Col. William
Sheppard's (3d) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 25,
1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and Nov., 1778,
March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlisted Feb. 25, 1778; also,
descriptive list of men who re-enlisted subsequent to Sept. 30, 1779, dated Bud's
Highlands, Feb. 23, 1780; Col. Shepard's regt.; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. 1 in.;
complexion, light; hair, light; residence, Rochester; enlistment, during war;
also, Capt. Pope's co.. Col. Shepard's (-ith) regt.; muster rolls for May and July,
1781, dated Phillipsburg ; reported on command with Col. Scammel ; also, muster
roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to in Camp near Peekskill ; reported on command with
Col. Scamel; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Peekskill; reported
on command with Col. Scammel; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782,
dated York Hutts; reported sick in Jersey in Oct. and Nov., 1781; also, muster
roll for Feb., 1782, dated Cantonment, 1st Brigade, West Point; also, return of
sick belonging to 1st Mass. brigade in hospital at New Windsor for Feb., 1783.
BuRGES, Benjamin, Yarmouth. Private; return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Col. Nathaniel F'reeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June
10, 1777 ; residence, Yarmouth ; enlisted for town of Yarmouth ; joined Capt. John
Lament's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (r2th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 .years or during
war; reported mustered by Continental Muster Master.
BuRGEs, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co.; marched Feb. 10, 1776; ser-
vice to June 1, 1776 ; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Rolls dated Tarpaulin Cove.
BuRGES, Benjamin. Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 19, 1776, to May
31, 1776, 4 mos. 13 days ; stationed at Martha's Vineyard ; also, receipt given to
Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776.
BuRGEs, Benjamin. Boy, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen; engaged May 24, 1776; discharged Sept. 3, 1776; service, 3 mos. 11
days.
Burges, Benjamin. Private, Capt. AVard Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 6
days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
Burges, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th
Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched to Dartmouth on an alarm Sept. 6, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 5 days; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted Sept.
13, 1778; discharged Sept. 18, 1778; service, 5 days; marched to Falmouth on an
alarm.
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BrKGEs, Benjamix, 2d. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 18,
1776, to Maj- 31, 1776, 4 mos. It days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard ; also, re-
ceipt given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from June 1, 1776, to
Sept. 1, 1776.
BuRGES, Benjamin, 2d. Boy, brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded l)y Capt.
Richard Whellen ; engaged June 25, 1776; discharged Sept. 6, 1776; service, 2
mos. 12 days.
BuRGES, Benjamin, 3d. Boy, brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt.
Richard Whellen ; engaged June 25, 1776; service, 1 mo. 25 days; reported de-
serted Aug. 20, 1776.
BuKGEs, David, Wareham. Private, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt.; muster return endorsed Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Wareham ; enlisted
for town of Wareham; mustered by Perez Simons, Muster Master; reported on
furlough; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; age, 22 (also given 21) yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in. (also given 5 ft. 9 in.) ; complexion, dark; hair, dark (also
given brown) ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Wareham ; enlisted April 23, 1781 ;
joined Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster
rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781 ; reported on command with Col. Putnam in
Aug., 1781.
BuRGES, Dennis, Lanesborough. Capt. Asa Barns's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775;
also, Private; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 10, 1775; service, 2
mos. 23 days; also, company return dated Sept. 28, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Oct. 23, 1775.
BuRGES, Dennis. Private; list of men returned as serving on main guard under Lieut.
Col. Loammi Baldwin, July 3, 1775.
BuRGEs, Ebenezee, Ashburnham. Sergeant, Capt. Jonathan Gates's co. of Minute-
men, Col. John Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
left place of rendezvous May 1, 1775; service, 11 days.
BuRGES, Ebenezer, Bridgewatcr. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Mitchell's co. of Minute-
men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
BuRGES, Ebenezer, Harvard. Private, Capt. Joseph Fairbanks's co., Col. Asa Whet-
comb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; left
place of rendezvous April 20, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
BuRGEs, Ebenezer, Rochester. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Jpseph Parker's co.. Col. Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Jau. 15,
1778; residence, Rochester ; enlisted for town of Rochester ; joined Col. Putnam's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported mustered by Capt. Newhall; also. Private,
Capt. Gardner's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Fel). 18, 1777, to May 28, 1777 ; reported died May 28, 1777 ; also,
Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Putnam's regt. ; muster return dated Albany,
Feb. 9, 1778 ; reported deceased.
BuRGES, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Joshua Alden's co., Col. Mitchell's regt. ; marched
to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 16 daj's.
Burges, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co.; enlisted Oct. 9, 1775; service
to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 25 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard; also, same co. ;
service from March 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776, 6 mos.; stationed at Martha's
Vinej^ard.
BiKGES, Elisha, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days;
also, Capt. David Nye's (14th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt.; marched to Rhode
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BuRGES, Elisha, continued.
Island on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776; service, 11 days; also, Capt. Nye's (2d
Wareham) co., Col. Sprout's rest.; marched to Dartmouth and Falmouth on an
alarm Sept. 5, 1778 ; service, 7 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Fal-
mouth on an alarm Sept. 12, 1778 ; service, 7 days.
BuRGES, Elisha. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service, 6
days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
BuRGEs, Ephraim, Harwich. Private, Capt. Al)ijah Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
pay abstract for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777 ; also, Capt.
Joseph Griffeth's co.. Col. John JacoI)s's regt. ; enlisted June 10, 1778; service, 6
mos. 25 days; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BuRGES, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; service from April
5, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776; stationed at Elizabeth Islands; rolls dated Tarpaulin
Cove; also, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded b}' Lieut. James Blossom; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Elizabeth
Islands.
BuRGES, IcHABOD, Nantucket (also given Rochester). Private, Capt. Lemuel Tres-
cott's CO., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga,
Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted Jan. 12, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 20, 1776, in Capt.
Cushing's co., Col. John Patterson's regt. ; reported mustered by Maj. John Frazier
and ordei'ed by Brig. Gen. Trumbull to join Col. Paterson's regt. ; also, Capt.
Nathaniel Cushing's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (14th) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, pay rolls for Jan.-
April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; enlistment, during war;
also, Light Infantry co., Col. Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Capt. Cushing's (Light Infantry)
CO., Col. Vose's (1st) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-Nov., 1781, dated Garrison at
"West Point; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts; also, muster roll for
Feb., 1782, sworn to at West Point.
Btjrges, Ichabod, Sandwich. Capt. Abijah Bangs's co. ; list of men raised in Barn-
stable Co. dated Dorchester, Sept. 4, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt. Bangs's co.. Col.
Dike's regt.; return for travel allowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 26, 1776.
BuRGES, Ichabod. Private, Capt. AVard Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 10
days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
BuRGES, Ichabod. Private, Capt. Matthias Tobey's co., Lieut. Col. Hallet's regt. ;
enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Nov. 2, 1780; service, 3 mos. 7 days, at Rhode
Island ; company raised to reinforce Continental Armj-.
BuRGEs, Jacob, Duxbury. Corporal, Capt. Nehemiah Allen's co.. Col. Theophilus
Cotten's regt. ; service, 33 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island in Sept.
and Oct., 1777.
BuRGES, Jacob. Private, Capt. Thomas Nickerson's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt. ;
service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
BuRGES, James, Wareham. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
BuRGES, Jedediah. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; service from April
5, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776; stationed at Elizabeth Islands; rolls dated Tarpaulin
Cove; a^so, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James Blossom; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Elizabeth
Islands.
BuRGES, Jedediah. Private, Capt. Thomas Nickerson's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
regt. ; service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
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BuROK.s, JoHx, Bedford (also given Fryeburg) . Major's co., Col. James Wesson's regt. ;
Continental Armj' pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
residence, Frj^ebiirg (also given Bedford) ; credited to town of Bedford ; enlist-
ment, during war; also, Capt. John Blanchard's co.. Col. Wesson's (9th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Ilntts, 3 miles from West Point, Jan. 28,
1781 ; rank. Private ; Capt. Blanchard's co., Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. ; age,
22 (also given 23) yrs.; stature, "> ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occu-
pation, yeoman (also given farmer) ; residence, Bedford ; enlisted for town of
Lexington; enlisted Feb. -, 1780, by Lieut. Rice; joined Light Infantry co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BuRGES, John, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. John Packard's co.. Col. David Brewer's
(9th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted June 1, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.
4 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct 7, 1775.
BuKGES, John', Townsend. Private, Capt. Henrj' Farwell's (1st) co., Col. William
Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; enlisted April 19,
1775; reported died at Cambridge June 3, 1775.
BuRGES, John. List of men between the ages of sixteen and sixty who are liable to
bear arms, as returned to Col. Green, dated Bedford, May 15, 1775.
BuRGES, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Parker's co. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Jan. 29, 1776; joined Col. J. Ward's regt.
BiRGEs, John. Receipt given to Capt. John Ford for wages due Oct. 2, 1776, dated
Ticonderoga.
BuRGES, John. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment of guards; enlisted June 9, 1780; discharged July 25, 1780; service, 1 mo.
17 days, at and about Boston; also, return dated Boston, Aug. 8, 1780, of men
who enlisted for the 3 and 6 months service, out of Capt. Champney's co., Maj.
Nathaniel Heath's detachment; reported enlisted for town of Braintree.
BuRGES, Jonathan, Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard (also given Vassalborough) . Pri-
vate, Capt. Isaac Pope's co.. Col. William Sheppard's (3d) regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to
town of Dartmouth; age, 17 yrs.; also, muster rolls for July, Aug., Oct. and
Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; enlisted May 22,
1777; enlistment, during war; reported on command at the shore in March and
April, 1779; also, Corporal, Capt. Isaac Pope's co., Col. Shepard's (4th) regt.;
muster rolls for May and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburg; also, same co. and
regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; reported promoted to Sergeant; also. Sergeant,
same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; also, same co.
and regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Hutts; also, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Cantonment 1st Brigade and sworn
to at West Point.
Bi'RGES, Jonathan, Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armv from
Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10,
1777; residence, Yarmouth ; enlisted for town of Yarmouth; joined Capt. .John
Lamont's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j^ears or during war.
BuRGES, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; marched Feb. 10,
1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos. 20 days; stationed at Elizabeth Islands;
rolls dated Tarpaulin Cove ; also, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James
Blossom; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed
at Elizabeth Islands.
BuRGES, Joseph. Private, Capt. JohnNickerson's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt. ;
service, 6 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
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836 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRGES, Joseph. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. of guards ; joined at Springfield
May 1, 1781 ; discharged July 31, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuRGES, Joseph, Jr. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. of guards ; joined at Spring-
field May 1, 1781 ; discharged July 31, 1781; service, 3 mos. ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuRGES, Joshua, Marblehead. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of artificers ; engaged
Aug. -, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported deserted Nov. -, 1777.
BuRGES, Joshua. 1st Lieutenant, scliooner " Blaclcbird " (privateer), commanded
by Capt. Nathaniel Renolds; petition dated Salem, March 27, 1778, signed bj-
Samuel Page asking tliat said Renolds be commissioned as commander of the
" Blackbird ; " also, petition dated Boston, March 19, 1781, signed by Nehemiah
Somes in behalf of Tristram Dalton and others of Newburyport, asking that said
Burges be commissioned commander of the schooner "Fortune" (privateer);
ordered in Council, March 20, 1781, that a commission be issued.
Burges, Josiah. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d) co., 1st Barnstable Co. regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned March 27, 1776 ; also, Capt. Joseph
Palmer's co.. Col. John Cushing's regt.; marched Sept. 26, 1776; service, 1 mo.
26 days, at Rhode Island; roll dated Newport and sworn to at Falmouth, Barn-
stable Co. ; also, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 10 da.ys,
on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778 ; also, petition dated Sand-
wich, Feb. 5, 1779, signed by said Burges asking that he be allowed to resign his
commission as 1st Lieutenant in 8th co., 1st Barnstable Co. regt. ; resignation
accepted in Council March 4, 1779.
Burges, Luther, Hardwick. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Pratt's co.. Col.
Rice's regt., age, 37 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; occupation,
farmer; residence, Hardwick; enlisted March 24, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
Burges, Nathaniel, Wareliam. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days.
Burges, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Andrew Samson's co. ; return of men stationed
at the fort at the Gurnet, dated May 20, 1777 ; mustered by G. Partridge, Muster
Master; enlisted Oct. 1, 1781 ; discharged Jan. 1, 1782; service, 3 mos., at the fort
at the Gurnet under command of John Washburn.
Burges, Peter. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract
for gun and blanket money dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1777.
Burges, Peter. Private, Capt. Thomas Nickerson's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.;
service, 6 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Burges, Prince, Wareham. Sergeant, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-mpn, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 4 days; also, 2d
Lieutenant, Capt. John Gibbs's (5th) co., 4th Plymouth Co. regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia; commissioned May 9, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Jabez
Cottle's CO., Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Hall's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia
dated Hanover, Dec. 26, 1776; company raised in Wareham and Rochester;
ordered to march to Bristol by Brig. Jos. Cusliing; also, Capt. John Gibbs's co..
Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.; marched to Dartmouth on an
alarm Sept. 6, 1778; discharged Sept. 10, 1778; service, 5 days.
Burges, Samuel, Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners brouglit the second trip from
Rhode Island, as returned by John Ayres, dated Boston, Jan. 23, 1777; reported
talvcii in the " Wolf" (privateer).
Burges, Samuel, Rochester. Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 29, 1776 ; also, Private,
same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 10, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 25 days.
IX TIIK WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 837
BuKGES, Samuel, Rochester. Private, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Gamaliel Brad-
ford's regt.; muster return endorsed Jan. 28, 1778; residence, Rochester ; enlisted
for town of Rochester; reported not joined.
BrKGES, Samuel, Sandwich. Capt. Barachiah Bassett's co. ; return for travel allow-
ance to and from camp at Cambridge dated Jan. 13, 1776; distance 140 miles.
Bukges, Samuel, Sandwich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10,
1777 ; residence, Sandwich ; enlisted for town of Sandwich ; enlistment, 3 years
or during war.
BuRGES, Samuel, Wareham. Private, Capt. Israel Fearing's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield ; service, 4 days.
Burges, Samuel, Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Col. Nathaniel Freeman's (1st Barnstable Co.) regt., dated Sandwich, June 10,
1777; residence, Yarmouth; enlisted for town of Yarmouth; enlistment, 3 years
or during war.
Burges, Samuel. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; service from April 5,
1776, to June 1, 1776. Roll dated Tarpaulin Cove, Elizabeth Islands.
Burges, Samuel. Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Dec. 2, 1778 ; discharged April 20, 1779 ; service, 4 mos. 18 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Burges, Seth, Ashuelot Equivalent. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Zebulon Norton's 23d
(also given 9th) co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com-
missioned May 3 (also given June 1), 1776; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col.
Ezra Wood's regt.; entered service May 20, 1778; discharged Feb. 7, 1779; ser-
vice, 8 mos. 23 days, at Peekskill ; engagement, 8 months.
Burges, Seth. Receipt dated May 25, 1781, for bounty paid said Burges by town of
Rochester to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 .years, agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
Burges, Seth. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted May 6, 1778; discharged May 7, 1778; service, 2 days, on an alarm at
Dartmouth.
Burges, Solomox, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt. ; order foi advance pay dated Cambridge, June 3, 1775 ; also, muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, same
CO. and regt. ; receipt for wages for Aug , 1775, dated Prospect Hill.
Burges, Solomon, Stow. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence, Stow; arrived at Springtield
July 25, 1780; marched to camp July 25, 1780, under command of Capt. Park;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Stow for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 21, 1780; discharged Dec. 14, 1780;
service, 5 mos. 2 days. [See Samuel Rogers.]
Burges, Solojiox. Bombardier, Capt. Philip Marett's (5th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; service from May 7, 1777, to Aug. 1, 1777, 84 days; roll sworn
to at Boston ; also, list of men in Capt. Joseph Balch's co., Col. Crafts's regt., who
received bounty for service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos.
Burges, Solomon. Corporal, Capt. Perez Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. Col. Paul Revere's
(Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 8, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8,
1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll dated Boston.
838 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND S.\ILORS
BuEGEs, Stephen. Sergeant, Capt. Seth Clark's co., Barnstable Co. regt. ; enlisted
Juh' 1, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1773; service, 6 mos. 4 days.
BuRGES, Thomas, Boston. Col. Rnfus Putnam's (5tli) regt.; list of deserters dated
Nov. 20, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light ; hair, light; resi-
dence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Middleton ; enlistment, during war ; deserted
Dec. 27, 1777.
BuRGES, Thomas, Duxburj'. Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 22, 1776 ; also, same
CO. and regt.; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, June 29, 1776; also,
Private, same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 17, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776, -1 mos.
18 days.
BuRGES, Thomas, Harvard. Receipt for mileage from Harvard to Danbury given
to selectmen of Harvard dated Harvard, Dec. 17, 1776; also, Private, Capt.
Hartshorn's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 23, 1780.
BuRGES, Thomas, Plj'mouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated
Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Plymouth; enlisted for town of Plymouth;
joined Capt. Benjamin Warren's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 3'ears (also
given during war) ; mustered by Capt. James Hatch ; also. Private, Capt. Moses
McFarland's (Invalid) corps stationed at Boston ; Continental Array pay accounts
for service from April 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported wounded through the
hand ; transferred from Col. Brooks's (7ih) regt.
BvRGEs, Thomas. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
7 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
BuRGES, Thomas. Private, Capt. Thomas Nickerson's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's
regt.; service, 5 days, on an alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Blrges, Thomas. Private, Capt. Daniel Bowker's co., Col. Webb's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 20, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 2, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; enlistment,
3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BrRGES, Timothy. Private, Capt. Joshua Gray's co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775; service
to Nov. 1, 1775.
BuRGES, Timothy. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; maiThed Feb. 10,
1776; service to June 1, 1776; rolls dated Tarpaulin Cove, Elizabeth Islands;
also, same co. ; service from June 1, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos., at Elizabeth
Islands; roll dated Tarpaulin Cove; also, Capt. Grannis's co., commanded hj
Lieut. James Blossom; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21
days, at Elizabeth Islands.
BuRGES, William, Bolton. List of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778, as returned by
Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master, dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778; also,
list of men drafted from Woixester Co. militia to go to Horse Neck under com-
mand of Col. Converse [year not given] ; drafted to serve in co. commanded by
Capt. Lemuel Hill of Harvard ; reported failed to join regiment.
Bi'RGES, William. 1st Lieutenant, brigantine " Mary," commanded by Capt. William
Gray ; petition signed b}' Henry Williams, asking that said Gray be commissioned
as commander of the " Mary " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Dec. 24, 1777, that
a commission be issued.
BuRGES, William. Private, Capt. Micah Chapman's co.. Col. Freeman's regt.; ser-
vice, 5 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth Sept. 6, 1778.
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BritGES, William. Corporal, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's
rest.; enlisted Aug. 1.5, 17S0; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 2 mos. 21 days,
at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; corapanj- detached to reinforce Conti-
nental Army.
BvRGES, William. Private; enlisted Oct. 1, 1781; discharged Jan. 1, 1782; service,
3 mos., under command of John Washburn at the fort at the Gurnet.
BvRGESS, . [This name also appears under the form of Binges, Birdges, Birges,
Bordges, Borges, Borgis, Bougs, Bridges, Budges, Burches, Burchis, Burgal, Bur-
gas, Burgass, Burge, Burgees, Burger, Burges, Burggs, Burghes, Burgis, Burgiss,
Burgs, Burjes, Rogers.]
Burgess, Ariel, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Crowell's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Burgess, Baxgs, Rochester. Private, Capt. Isaac Pope's co.. Col. William Shepard's
(4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780.
Burgess, Bexager. 1st Lieutenant, sloop "Hancock" (privateer), commanded bj^
Capt. John Sellers; petition dated Boston, Sept. 11, 1777, signed by John Gibbs
of Wareham, asking that said Sellers be commissioned commander of the
" Hancock."
Burgess, Benjamin. Private, Capt. David Wheler's co. ; marched from Lanesborough
to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm; service, 6 days; also, Capt. Asa
Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched from
Lanesborough Oct. 26, 1780 ; service, 5 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
Burgess, Covil. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard.
Burgess, David, Wareham. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Gibbs's co., dated Maj" 9, 1777; residence, Wareham ; enlisted for town of
Wareham; joined Capt. Joshua Eddy's co.. Col. Bradford's regt.; enlisted May
9, 1777 ; age, 16 yrs. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burgess, Dennis. Corporal, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt. ;
marched from Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; ser-
vice, 7 days; also, Lieut. Joseph Farnam's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; entered service Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service,
26 days ; marched from Lanesborough to Pawlet.
Burgess, Ephraim, Harwich. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
service from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Burgess, Ichabod, Rochester. List of men dated April 17, 1780; reported served 3
years in Capt. Charles Church's co. and then re-enlisted for during war in Col.
Yose's regt.
Burgess, Jacor, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. Asa Barns's co.. Col. Benjamin
Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched from Lanesborough Oct. 26, 1780;
service, 10 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
Burgess, John, Scituate. List of deserters; Capt. Whiting's co.. Col. John Greaton's
(24th) regt.; deserted Feb. 28 [year illegible] .
Burgess, John (also given Jonathan). Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj.
Barachiah Bassett's regt. ; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22
days, at Martin's (Martha's) Yineyard.
840 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Burgess, John. 1st Lieutenant, schoonei- " Hornet " (privateer) , commanded by Capt.
Nathaniel Renolds ; petition dated Salem, June 9, 1778, signed by John Norris
asliing that said Renolds be commissioned as commander of the " Hornet."
Burgess, Jonathan, Martha's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough) Corporal, Capt.
Isaac Pope's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving I
mo. 20 days as Private, 10 mos. 10 days as Corporal; promoted to Corporal Feb.
18, 1780 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return for gratuity dated Highlands, Feb. 24,
1780; also, same co. and regt.; return dated Hutts near West Point, Jan. 29,
1781 ; enlisted May 15, 1777 ; enlistment, during war.
Burgess, Joseph, Hardwick. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Hard-
wick for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched Juh' 1, 1780;
discharged Dec. 27, 1780 ; service, 6 mos. 3 days, in New York State.
Burgess, Josiah. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Newell's co.. Col. Symonds's regt.;'
marched from Lanesborough to Meloomscuyck Aug. 14, 1777, on an alarm ; ser-
vice, 7 days.
Burgess, Lot. Private, Capt. Joseph Parker's co., Col. Ebenezer Sproat's regt. ;
muster roll dated Feb. 13, 1778 ; enlisted Jan. 9, 1778 ; stationed at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months from Jan. 1, 1778.
Burgess, Nathaniel, Duxbury. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental
Army from Capt. Bildad Arnold's (1st Duxbury) co., Col. Cotten's regt., dated
Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Duxbury; enlisted for town of Duxbury; reported
drafted May 15, 1777, for 8 months, to expire Jan. 15, 1778.
Burgess, Peter, Harwich. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; ser-
vice from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
Burgess, Peter. Private, Capt. John Russell's co., Maj. Barachiah Bassett's regt.;
service from Sept. 30, 1776, to Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's)
Vineyard.
Burgess, Seth, Ashuelot Equivalent. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. David Wheler's (5th)
CO., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.. Brig. Gen. John Fellows's
brigade; entered service Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 23,1777; service, 97
days, at Ticonderoga ; engaged to serve until March 15, 1777.
Burgess, Seth, Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Crowell's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Burgess, Thomas, Harvard. Private, Capt. Benjamin Brown's co.. Col. Michael Jack-
son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; residence, Harvard ; credited to town of Harvard; enlistment, 3 years
(also given during war).
Burgess, Thomas, Plymouth. List of pensioners made up to Dec. 31, 1787; reported
a Private in Capt. Warren's co., regt. of Invalids; pensioned Sept. 15, 1782; age,
39 yrs.
Burgess, William, Bolton. List of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Burgess, William. Private, Capt. James Harlow's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt.;
enlisted June 5, 1778; service, 8 mos. 8 days, guarding passage of North River;
enlistment, 8 months; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages dated Plympton,
April 20, 1779.
BuRGET, MiLBURT. Wagoncr, Quartermaster General's Department at Fishkill; re-
turn dated Oct. 14, 1781 ; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1782.
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BuRGETT, Henry. Private, Capt. John Bacon's co., Col. Caleb Hyde's regt., Gen.
Rosseter's brigade; enlisted Oct. 20, 1781; discharged Oct. 28, 1781; service,
9 days, at Stillwater.
IUrggs, John, Rochester. Lientenant, Capt. Edward Hammond's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Theophiliis Cotton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service from April 20 to April 26, 1775, 7 days.
BrRGH, JosiAH. Private, Capt. John Nutting's co., Col. William Mcintosh's regt., Gen.
Level's brigade; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo.
17 days, at Rhode Island.
BuRGHARDT, JoHN. Capt. Silas Goodrich's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; service, 5 days, between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, 1777, under Brig. Gen. Stark ;
reported served in battle at Bennington.
BuRGHARUT, JoHN", Jr. Priviitc, Capt. Hewit Root's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 27, 1777 ; service, 19 days,
marching to Fort Edward.
BuRGHARDT, JoHN, 4th. Private, Capt. Hewit Root's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 19 days,
marching to Fort Edward.
BuRGHES, Joseph, Hardwick. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, light; residence, Hardwick; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer
Kent, Esq.
BuRGiE, Is.'VAC. Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775. [See Isaac Burpee.]
BuRGiEX, Robert. Private, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; enlisted April 15, 1776;
reported deserted Aug. 1, 1776.
BuRGiLL, Thojias, Brldgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
3d Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Brldgewater; enlisted for
town of Brldgewater; joined Capt. Porter's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; en-
listment, 3 years.
BuRGis, Bexaiah. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Goodwin's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's
regt.; detached Sept. 25, 1777; discharged Oct. 31, 1777; service, 1 mo. 6 days,
on a secret expedition to Newport, R. I.
Burgis, Benjamin, Wareham. Private, Capt. Isaac Wood's co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's (Plymouth Co.) regt. ; service from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 27, 1777, 1 mo. 7
days, at Rhode Island.
BfRGis, Benjamin, Yarmouth. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by James
Otis, Muster Master, dated May 19, 1777; Capt. Davis's co., Col. Bradford's
regt. ; mustered May 15, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, 5th co.. Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's (12th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
May 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. John Lament's co.. Col. Bradford's
regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported joined June
26, 1777.
BuRGis, CoviL. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched July 28,1770;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
BuRGis, David, Wareham. List of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch,
Muster Master, between April 24, 1777, and May 7, 1777; Capt. Eddy's co., Col.
Bradford's regt.; age, 16 yrs.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, 7th co.. Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
842 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuRGis, David, contimied.
10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Joshua Eddy's co., Col. Bradford's (12th)
regt. ; muster roll for July, 1777, dated White Plains ; enlisted April 18, 1777 ; re-
ported joined May 25, 1777 ; also, Capt. Lincoln's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 18, 1780.
BuRGis, David. Private, Capt. Stephen Churchill's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt. ;
enlisted March 9, 1781 ; discharged March 31, 1781 ; service, 23 days, at Newport,
R. I., on a 40 days expedition by order of His Excellenc}' John Hancock.
BuRGis, David. Private, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Huts; enlisted April 23,
1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at Stony Point in Jan., 1782;
also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point.
BuRGis, Ebenezer, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Elisha Mitchell's co.. Col. Simeon
Gary's regt. ; service, 5 days, between time of enlistment and time of marching.
Roll dated April 2, 1776.
BuRGis, Edward, Conwaj-. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised to serve in Conti-
nental Arraj' as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent for Hampshire Co. ;
age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; occupation, shoe-
maker; residence, Conway; enlisted April 11 (also given March 27), 1781 ; en-
listment, 3 years.
BuRGis, Edward. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 19, 1776,
to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 13 days ; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
BuRGis, Edward. Boy, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Dec. 1, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 19 days. Roll
dated Boston.
BuRGis, Elisha. Seaman, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen; engaged June 12, 1776; discharged Sept. 3, 1776; service, 2 mos. 22
days.
BuRGis, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Thomas Hamilton's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July
12, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days ; stationed in Barnstable Co.
BuRGis, Jacob. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Aurora " (privateer),
commanded by Capt. David Portor, dated Boston, June 16, 1781 ; age, 19 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 3 in.
BuEGis, James, Northampton. Capt. Lyman's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ; list of
deserters dated July 22, 1776 ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light;
residence, Northampton; deserted June 14, 1776.
BuRGis, Jedediah. Private, Capt. Thomas Hamilton's (Seacoast) co.; enlisted July
12, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days; stationed in Barnstable Co.
BuRGis, Jn. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, April 13, 1777; Capt. Pettengill's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.
BuRGis, John (also given Jonathan). Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ;
marched Aug. 12, 1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days; stationed at
Martha's Vineyard.
BuRGis, John. Seaman, sloop "Republic," Allen Hallet, Master; portage bill for
advance wages for 1 month paid Jan. 14, 1777 ; engaged Jan. 7, 1777.
BuRGis, John. List of men discharged; Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt. ; discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment
having expired.
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BuKGis, John. Private ; warrant to pay Sergt. Solomon Bartlett and men dated June
10, 1783, for service witli guards at the Gurnet. [See Jolin Rogers.]
BuRGis, Jonathan, Martlia's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough). List of men mus-
tered in Plymouth Co. by James Hatch, Muster Master, between May 26, 1777,
and June 10, 1777 ; Capt. Pope's co., Col. Shepard's regt. ; age, 17 yrs. ; residence,
Martha's Vineyard (also given Vassalborough) ; enlisted for town of Dartmouth ;
enlistment, during war.
BuRGis, Jonathan, Yarmouth. List of men mustered in Barnstable Co. by James
Otis, Muster Master, dated May 19, 1777 ; Capt. Davis's co.. Col. Bradford's regt. ;
residence, Yarmouth ; credited to town of Yarmouth ; mustered May 15, 1777 ;
enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, 5th co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Conti-
nental Arm.y pay accounts for service from May 16, 1777, to March 3, 1778;
reported died March 3, 1778; also, Capt. John Lamont's co.. Col. Bradford's
regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; joined June '26, 1777.
BuRGis, Josiah. Lieutenant, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co.. Col. Joseph Otis's
(1st Barnstal)le Co.) regt. ; list of officers dated Sept. 29, 1775, returned as sworn
and appointed.
BuRGis, Lot. Seaman, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen ; engaged May 27, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 3, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 7 days.
BuRGis, Luther. Private, Capt. John Pray's co.. Col. .Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Feb., 1782, dated Huts, 1st Brigade, and sworn to at West Point; en-
listed March 25, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRGis, Peter. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched July 28, 1776;
service to Sept. 30, 1776, 2 mos. 2 days ; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
BuRGis, Philip. Private, Capt. Thomas Hamilton's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July 12,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days; stationed in Barnstable Co.
BuRGis, Prince. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt. ;
/• enlisted March 4, 1778; discharged April 4, 1778; service, 1 mo. 2 days, at Hull,
under Maj. Thomas Lathrop.
BuRGis, Samuel, Cape Cod. Seaman ; list of prisoners exchanged at Rhode Island,
dated Newport, Feb. 11, 1777.
BfRGis, Samuel, Rochester. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 22, 1776;
also, same co. and regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 3 days.
BuRGis, Samuel. Private, Capt. Elisha Nye's co. ; service from Feb. 19, 1776, to June
1, 1776, 3 mos. 10 days; stationed at Elizabeth Islands.
BuRGis, Samuel. Quartermaster, brigantine " Rising Empire," commanded l)y Capt.
Richard Whellen ; engaged May 11, 1776 ; discharged Sept. 5, 1776 ; service, 3 mos.
25 days.
BuRGis, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Thomas Hamilton's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted Jul.v
12, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 5 days; stationed in Barnstable Co.
BuRGis, Seth. Private, Lieut. John Doty's (2d) co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778; service, 6 da.vs; marched on an
alarm at Dartmouth. Roll sworn to in Plymouth Co.
BuRGis, Seth. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 4, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 2 mos. 10 daj-s, at Boston.
Roll sworn to at Middleborougli.
844 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuEGis, Solomon, Harvard. Capt. James Burt's cc, Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 4, 1775 ; also, Private ;
company return [prolmbly Oct., 1775].
BuRGis, THEOPHiLrs. Private, Capt. Manasseh Kempton's co., Col. Freeman's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 4 days, on a secret
expedition to Rhode Island.
BuBGis, Thomas, Duxbury. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Boston, June 22, 1776;
also, same co. and regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2 days.
BuRGis, Thomas, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co., Col. Willard's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Fort Edward via Albany to Plym-
outh dated Dec. 30, 1776; also, list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. by James
Hatch, Muster Master [year not given] ; Capt. Warren's co., Col. Alden's (also
given Col. Bradford's) regt. ; age, 27 j'rs. ; also, return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Benjamin Kider's co., 1st Plymouth Co. regt., dated Fel).
21, 1778; residence, Plymouth ; enlisted for town of Plymouth ; joined Capt. Ben-
jamin Warren's co.. Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private,
3d CO., Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Warren's co., (late)
Col. Alden's regt. ; return of men in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified to at
Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co.. Col.
Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer ;
enlisted Feb. 17, 1777.
BuEGis, Thomas. Carpenter, brigantine " Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes ; engaged May 3, 1777 ; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore
John Manly.
BuEGis, Timothy. Private, Capt. Joshua Gray's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1775;
discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days. Roll dated Barnstable.
BvRGis, William, Bolton. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt.
Houghton's CO., Col. AVhitney's regt.; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, light; hair, brown; residence, Bolton; reported mustered May 13, 1778
(probably), by Thomas Newhall, Muster Master.
BuEGis, William, Salem. Capt. Nathan Brown's co. ; list of men in service during
June, 1775, as shown on an Armorer's account; also, Private, Capt. Nathan
Brown's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1773 ; enlisted
May 25, 1775; service, 9 weeks 5 days ; also, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Israel Hutch-
inson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp
Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.
BuRGiss, David. Private, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781; enlisted April 23, 1781; enlistment, 3 years;
reported on command with Col. Putnam.
BuEGiss, Thoma.s, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's co.. Col. Aaron
Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Plymouth via No. 4 or
Charlestown to Skeensborough dated Boston, Jan. -, 1777.
BuRGOT, John, 4th. Private, Capt. Thomas Ingersoll's co.. Col. Ashley's (1st Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; service, 12 days, on an alarm at Stillwater in Oct., 1781, by order
of Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
Burgs, Jacok, Lanesborough. Private, Capt. AsaBarns'sco., Col. Benjamin Simonds's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; marched Oct. 14, 1780; service, 7 days, at the Northward.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 845
Burgs, Prince. Lieutenant, Capt. John Gibbs's co.. Col. Sprout's regt. ; marched to
y/ Falmouth on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776, at Elizabeth Islands ; service, 2 days.
Roll dated Wareham.
BuEGY, Timothy. Private, Capt. Simon Larned's co., Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt.; muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp at Continental Village; enlisted
Aug. 4, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated
York Huts; reported sick but present.
BuRHANCE, . [This name also appears under the form of Brahance, Brahane.]
BuRHANCE, John, Sudbuiy (also given " Sopers, N. Y.") Gunner, Capt. John Callen-
der's CO., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from April 26, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Matross, Capt. William Per-
kins's CO., Col. Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Sept. -Dec, 1777 ; reported on com-
mand at the Northward; also, Lieut. James Hall's detachment of Artillery; pay
roll for Nov. and Dec, 1777; also, Capt. Lieut. John Callender's co., Col. Crane's
regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated Providence; also. Gunner,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Providence ; appointed Feb.
1, 1779; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at Tiverton; also, Gunner,
Capt. Slewman's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 11, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated Jan. 11, 1781; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; resi-
dence, Sudbury; enlisted April 21, 1777, by Lieut. Hall; joined Capt. John Slue-
man's CO., 3d Artiller}' regt. ; reported discharged April 21, 1780.
BuRHANH, Nathaniel, Marblehead. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. [See Nathaniel Burbank.]
BuRHANS, Abraham. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Moses Cantine's co., Col.
Levi Pawling's (Ulster Co., N. Y.) regt.. Gen. Clinton's brigade; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, fair; hair, brown; eyes, brown; occupation,
yeoman ; birthplace, Kingston ; enlisted July 30, 1776 ; marched Aug. 3, 1776 ;
regiment serving as part of Continental Army and stationed near King's Bridge.
BuRHANS, Edward. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Moses Cantine's co., Col.
Levi Pawling's (Ulster Co., N. Y.) regt.. Gen. Clinton's brigade; age, 23 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, brown; hair, brown; eyes, brown; occupation,
weaver; birthplace, Kingston; enlisted Juh' 29, 1776; marched Aug. 3, 1776;
regiment serving as part of Continental Armj' and stationed near King's Bridge.
Burial, David, Dudley. List of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Buridge, John, Concord. Private, Major's co., Col. James Wesson's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
BuEiEL, Benoxi, Abington. Private, Capt. Eleazer Hamlen's co., Gen. Thomas's regt. ;
company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Buriel, Humphrey, Abington. Private, Capt. Eleazer Hamleu's co.. Gen. Thomas's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuRisEL, Elias. Capt. John Currier's co.. Col. James Frj-e's regt. ; order for bountj-
coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 16, 1775.
Burjes, John. Private, Artillery co. ; enlisted June 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 1, 1778;
service, 5 mos. 3 days, at and for defence of Machias, under Col. John Allan.
BuRK, Africa. Private, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
^ Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at East Green-
wich , enlistment, during war.
846 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BvKK, Anthony, Cumberland, N. S. (also given Roxbury, Brookline and Boston).
Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 37 days ; compan}' raised
for a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777 ;
also, descriptive list of men enlisted from Suffolk Co. for the term of 9 months
from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 14, 1778, dated Dorchester, June
29, 1778; Capt. Mayo's co., Col. Mcintosh's regt.; age, 43 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3
in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, gray (also given dark); occupation,
husbandman ; nationality, Irish ; residence, Cumberland, N. S. (also given Rox-
bury); enlisted for town of Roxl)ury; conducted to camp bj' Capt. Davis; re-
ported received from Maj. Stephen Badlam and delivered to Brig. Gen. Jonathan
WaTner at Fishkill ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner,
Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778; also, Private, Capt. Samuel
Flower's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1778, dated White
Plains; enlisted June 14, 1778; enlistment, 9 months; reported transferred to the
wagon service ; also, descriptive list of men detached from Boston regt. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army; Capt. Gill's co.; age, 42 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3^
in.; complexion, sandy and pitted ; hair, dark; eyes, gray; rank, Sergeant; resi-
dence, Boston ; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at place of rendezvous ;
reported in charge of recruits received fi'om Maj. Badlam to be delivered to Justin
Ely at Springfield ; also, Capt. Burbank's co., 12th regt.; enlisted July 12, 1779;
discharged April 12, 1780; enlistment, 9 months.
BuEK, Daniel, Chesterfield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780.
BuRK, Elijah. Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt.; enlisted Dec. 20, 1776; discharged March 20, 1777; service, 3 mos. 13 days.
Roll dated Morristown.
BuRK, Francis. Private, Capt. Samuel Merriman's (2d) co., Col. Israel Chapen's
(3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 14
days.
BuRK, Henry, Medway. Receipt for bounty dated "Lainsburg," Sept. 4, 1781, paid
said Burk by the town of Medway to serve in the Continental Army for the term of
3 years; also, return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; enlisted
Sept. 14, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; residence, Medway; also. Private, Capt.
Benjamin Pike's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.; return for wages, etc., for
Jan.-Dec, 1782; reported on command in March, April and May, 1782; deserted
June 27, 1782.
BuRK, Jeremiah, Dartmouth. Private, Major's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Amasa Soper's (4th) co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; subsistence allowed
from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1776, to Feb. 10, 1777 ; credited with 53 days allow-
ance ; also 14 days allowance on march to Bennington ; also, muster roll for Jan.,
1779, dated West Point; reported on command with Gen. Lincoln; also, Major's
CO., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported a prisoner at Charlestown; also, Capt. .
Soper's CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; pay aljstract for clothing for 1780 ; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 11, 1781 ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Dartmouth; enlisted Dec.
20, 1776, by Capt. Soper; joined Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Benjamin Tup-
per's (10th) regt.; enlistment, during war ; reported prisoner at Charlestown.
Burk, Jeremiah. Private, Capt. Seth Banister's co.. Col. William Shepard's (4th)
regt. ; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts; enlisted Dec. 19, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, order for 3 mos. wages dated Nov. 10, 1783.
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BvRK, Jesse. Private, Capt. Joseph Bates's co., Uth regt. ; service from Aug. 1, 1780,
to Oct. 1, 1780, 2 mos. ; also, statement of Continental balances certified May 6,
1782; Col. Bradford's regt.; enlistment, during war.
BiRK, John, Brookfield. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 177G, 1 mo. 29 days ; also, same co. ;
receipt for wages for Oct., 1770, dated Ticonderoga Mills, Nov. 3, 1776 ; also, Capt.
Hamilton's co.. Col. Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Fort Edward to
Brookfield dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777; credited with 8.;^ days allowance; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Newell's (7th) co.. Col.
James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence,
Brookfield; enlisted for town of Brookfield ; joined Capt. Reuben Slayton's co.,
Col. William Shepard's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Field's
CO., Col. Sheppard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb.
27, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Slayton's co.. Col. Sheppard's regt.; mus-
ter return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 30, 1778; reported taken captive Sept. 9 (also
given Sept. 19), 1777; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for Nov., 1778,
sworn to in Quarters at Pi-ovidence; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Sheppard's (3d)
regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Feb. 27,
1777; reported on command at Boston Neck; also. Colonel's co.. Col. Shepard's
(4th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb.
27, 1780; reported discharged Feb. 27, 1780; also, return dated West Point, Jan.
28, 1780.
BuRK, John, Framingham. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Framingham;
enlisted Dec. 28, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BvRK, John, Kennebec. Private, Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col. Jolin Greaton's (2d)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 1,
1778; residence, Kennebec; credited to town of Brookfield; mustered by Col.
Barber; reported deserted.
BuRK, John, Spencer. Private, Capt. Joel Green's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
BuRK, John, Upton (also given Boston and llehoboth) . Sergeant, Capt. William North's
(5th) CO., Col. Henry Jackson's (16th) regt. ; Continental Arm}' pay accounts for
service from t^cc. 16, 1777, to Aug. 10. 1779; reported as serving 16 mos. 29 days
as Sergeant, i'lnos. 25 days as Private ; reduced to Private May 15, 1779 ; deserted
Aug. 10, 1779; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt.; muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Pawtuxet; enlisted Dec. 16 (also given Dec. 10), 1777; enlistment, 3 years
(also given during war) ; reported on command at Newtown ; also, Pi'ivate, same
CO. and regt.; return dated Camp Providence, July 13, 1779; also, same co. and
regt.; pay roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, Capt. North's (1st)
CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; paj' rolls for May-July, 1780 ; reported on extra service.
BuRK, John. Private, Capt. James Lemont's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July 18, 1775 ;
service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 26 days; stationed at Georgetown, Lincoln Co.
BxjRK, John. Private, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John Clouston ;
engaged Oct. 25, 1776 ; service to Dec. 25, 1776, 2 mos.
BuRK, John. Private, Capt. James Walsworth's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampsliire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11
days, at New London, Conn.
BuRK, John. Private, Capt. Mills's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted
Oct. 12, 1780; also, Capt. Abraham Tuckerman's co., Col. Vose's regt.; muster
848 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRK, John, cotitinued.
roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Feb. 10, 1777 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years (also given during war) ; reported on command at Boston ; also,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1778; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstracts for
Jan. and Feb., 1779, sworn to at Providence; also, (late) Capt. Tuckerman's co.,
Col. Vose's regt ; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; re-
ported on command with Gen. Arnold. [See John Buck.]
BuRK, John. Private, Capt. John Wendell's co.. Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st New
York) regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlistment,
during war.
Bi'RK, John. Petition dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1782, signed b}' Daniel and Rol)ert
McNeill, asking that said Burk be commissioned as commander of the sloop
" Dispatch " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Nov. 27, 1782, that a commission be
issued.
BrRK, Jonah. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt. ; enlisted Dec 17, 1776; discharged March 20, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days,
at the Northward. Roll sworn to at Chesterfield and endorsed "Maj. Clap's
regt."
BuRK, Joseph, Chesterfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
William White's (1st Chesterfield) co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 2, 1779;
residence, Chesterfield ; enlisted for town of Chesterfield ; joined Capt. Luke Day's
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years from March -, 1777 ; reported
mustered by Ruggles Woodbridge, Esq.; also, Drummer, Capt. Day's co.. Col.,
Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
March 4, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Day's co., (late) Col. Alden's (6th)
regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified to at Cherry
Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for March and April,
1779, dated Cherry Valley; reported on command at Fort Harkimer; also, Capt.
Day's CO., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to March 12, 1780; also, descriptive list of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Supt. for Hampshire Co., dated Feb.
20, 1782 ; age 21 (also given 20) yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light (also
given fresh); hair, light; occupation, farmer; birthplace. Ware; residence,
Chesterfield; rank, Drum Major; enlisted Jan. 17 (also given Feb. 9 and March
20), 1781; joined Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col. John Broo^'s's (7th) regt.; en-
listment, 3 years ; also. Drummer, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., i^ieut. Col. Brooks's
regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point; also, muster roll for June,
1781 ; reported promoted to Drum Major July 1, 1781 ; also. Drum Major; muster
roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's co., commanded bj' Lieut. Levi Par-
ker ; muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts ; reported transferred
to Capt. Day's co. ; also, Capt. Luke Da.y's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; mus-
ter rolls for Dec, 1781, and Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.
BiRK, Joseph. Seaman, State ship "Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged May 25, 1782; discharged Nov. 11, 1782; service, 5 mos. 17 days. Roll
sworn to at Boston.
Burk, Josiah (also given Joseph), Chesterfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated
Feb. 20, 1782; age, 22 (also given 19 and 21) j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. (also given
5 ft. 7 in.) ; complexion, light; hair, dark (also given light) ; occupation, farmer;
residence, Chesterfield; enlisted Nov. -, 1779; rank. Corporal; joined Light In-
fantry CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, during war ; reported
mustered by Lieut. Freeman ; also. Private, Capt. William White's (Light In-
fantry) CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West
Point; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt.;
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 849
BuRK, JosiAH (also given Joskph), continued.
muster roll for Feb.-Nov., 1781, dated York Ilutts ; reported promoted to Corporal
July 1, 1781 ; also, Corporal, same co» and regt. ; muster rolls for Dec., 1781-Feb.,
1782, dated York Huts ; alao, Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; regis-
ter of furloughs ; leave given by Col. Brooks to go from West Point to Chester-
field Feb. 24, 1782. for 40 days; also, same co. and regt.; list of men court-
martialed; tried Oct. 21, 1782, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Burnham,
President, for endeavoring to create a disturbance in the co. and for cutting his
regiment hat ; sentence, 100 lashes and reduced in rank ; also, Col. Brooks's regt. ;
list of men discharged; discharged June 10, 1783, by Gen. Washington, term of
enlistment having expired.
BcRK, JosiAH, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 6
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 19 yrs. ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 25, 1775 ; also,
list of men who received money fi-om public treasury for losses at battles of
Lexington and Bunker Hill ; allowed in Council, June 13, 1776 ; also, order dated
Gloucester, March 25, 1777, for money for clothing, etc., lost at Bunker Hill.
BiRK, JosiAH. Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. Ruggles AVoodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days, with
Northern army.
BtRK, JosiAH. Private, Light Infantry co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
Capt. Joseph Bates's co., 14th regt.; service from Aug. 1, 1780, to Oct. 1, 1780,
2 mos. ; enlistment, during war.
BvRK, Justus (also given Justice), Chesterfield. Private, Light Infantry co., Col.
Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; Continental Ai-my pay accounts for service from Aug.
1, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; enlistment, during war; also, descriptive list of enlisted
men; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, fair; hair, dark; residence,
Chesterfield; enlisted Nov. -, 1779; joined Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.;
mustered by Lieut. Freeman; also. Private, Capt. Rufus Lincoln's co., Lieut.
Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; also, same co.
and regt.; register of furloughs; leave given by Maj. Porter to go from West
Point to Chesterfield, Jan. 29, 1781, for 22 days; overstayed 116 days on account
of sickness ; furlough renewed for 30 days for same reason ; also, same co. and
regt. ; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1781, dated West Point; also, mus-
ter roll for May, 1781, sworn to at West Point; reported on command with Light
Infantry ; also, muster rolls for June-Sept., 1781 ; reported on command with
Light Infantry ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of men deceased ; died of small pox
Nov. 4, 1781, at Virginia.
BuRK, Justus, Northampton. Descriptive list of enlisted men I'aised agreeable to re-
solve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Cook's co.. Col. Chapin's regt. ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Northampton; enlistment,
9 months ; received at Springfield July 19, 1779, by Capt. James Cooper.
BuRK, Moses, Worthington. Sergeant, Lieut. Col. Milieu's co., Col. Wesson's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 16 mos. 23 days, as Corporal, 19 mos. as Sergeant; residence,
Worthington ; credited to town of M'orthington ; also, (late) Capt. Samuel Bart-
lett's CO., Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777.
[See Moses Buck.]
BuRK, Patrick, Boston (also given Ireland). Return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. John Metcalf's (1st) co., known as the North co. in the West
Precinct of Wrentham, Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated
Wrentham, Feb. 16, 177H; residence, Boston (also given Ireland); enlisted for
850 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BcRK, Patrick, continued.
town of Wrentham; joined Capt. Drury's cc, Col. Crane's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years (also given during war) ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master; also, Sergeant, Capt. Cook's co., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 11, 1777, to June 3, 1778;
reported discharged June 3, 1778; also, Matross, Capt. Jotham Drury's co., Col.
Crane's regt. ; muster rolls for Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1777 ; reported sick at Boston ;
also reported promoted; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Dec,
1777 ; reported Orderly to the General.
BuRK, Richard, Boston (also given Cambridge). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Asa Fairbanks's co., known as the South co. in the West
Parish of Wrentham, Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated
Wrentham, Feb. 16, 1778 ; residence, Boston (also given Cambridge) ; enlisted for
town of Wrentham ; joined Capt. Trescott's co.. Col. Henley's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years (also given during war) ; also. Private, Capt. William North's (5th) co..
Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Dec.
19, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Ezra Lunt's co.. Col. David Henley's regt. ;
pay rolls for April and May, 1778, sworn to at Providence ; also, Capt. North's co.,
Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated Pawtuxet; enlisted March
4, 1778 ; reported on command at Eastown, Penn. ; also, same co. and regt. ; re-
turn dated Camp Providence, July 13, 1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for
July, 1779, dated Camp Providence; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Oct.,
1779 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at
Providence ; reported on command in Pennsylvania; also, Capt. North's (1st) co.,
Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780; reported on extra service in Pennsylvania in April, 1780;. also,
return of enlisted men dated Hutts, 3 miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt.
North's CO., Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 19, 1777, by Ens.
Phelan ; enlistment, during war; reported a transient, born in Europe.
BuRK, Richard, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Pomroy's regt., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 6 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt.
Webster's (8th) co.. Col. John Fellows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, company return
dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775.
BuRK, Richard, Chesterfield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Chesterfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 7,
1780; discharged Jan. 9, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 12 days. [See Richard Burt.]
BrRK, Richard. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses Soul's) co.. Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776 ; enlisted
Nov. 25, 1775.
BuRK, Richard. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.. Col. David Weels's
(Wells's) regt.; enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7
days; marched to Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickin-
son's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 8 days;
marched on an alarm to reinforce army near Bennington ; roll dated Chesterfield.
Burk, Richard. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Warner's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days,
in Northern department.
Burk, Richard. Receipt dated Worcester, June 11, 1782, for bounty paid said Burk
by John Upton of Class No. 4 of the town of Middletown to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 years.
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BuEK, Silas, Williamsbnrir. Descriptive list of men enlisted to serve in the Conti-
nental Army as returned b}- Noah Goodman, Supt. for Hampshire Co. ; aire, 16
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, lisht; hair, liffht; occupation, farmer;
residence, Williamsburg; enlisted March 23, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also. Pri-
vate, Capt. John Fray's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) rcgt. ; muster roll for April,
1781; also, muster roll for May, 1781, dated AVest Point; also, muster rolls for
June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburij; reported on command at West Point;
also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1781, dated York Huts ; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated Huts, 1st
Brigade, and sworn to at West Point.
BuRK, Stlvaxis, Chesterfield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. William White's (1st Chesterfield) co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 2,
1779; residence, Chesterfield; enlisted for town of Chesterfield; joined Capt.
Luke Day's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years from March -,
1777 ; reported mustered by Ruggles Woodbridge, Esq. ; also. Private, Capt.
Luke Day's co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to Nov. 11, 1777; reported discharged by
Gen. Gates.
BvRK, Stlvanus, Chesterfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted to serve in the Conti-
nental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Supt. for Hampshire Co. ; age, 18
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, light ; occupation, farmer ; resi-
dence, Chesterfield; enlisted March 15 (also given March 18), 1781; enlistment,
3 years; also. Private, Capt. John Fray's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for April, 1781 ; reported on command at New Windsor; also, mus-
ter roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also. Drummer, same co. and regt.;
muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburg; reported promoted June
1, 1781; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; also, muster rolls for Oct.
and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Huts,
1st Brigade, and sworn to at West Point.
BuRK, Tilly, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's (8th) co., Col. John Fel-
lows's (8th) regt. : company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775; reported went
to Quebec Sept. 9, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. William White's (1st Chesterfield) co., Hampshire Co. regt., dated April 2,
1779 ; residence, Chesterfield ; enlisted for town of Chesterfield ; joined Capt.
Luke Day's co., Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, 3 years from March -, 1777; re-
ported mustered by Ruggles Woodbridge, Esq. ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Luke
Day's CO., Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from March 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 18 mos. 11
days as Sergeant, 15 mos. as Private; also, Capt. Day's co., (late) Col. Ichabod
Alden's (6th) regt. ; return of men in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified to at
Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for March
and April, 1779, dated Cherry Valley ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1778 ; also. Private, Capt.
Day's CO., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to March 12, 1780.
BuRK, Wait (also given Wright), Chesterfield (also given Goshen, formerly Chester-
field Gore). Corporal, Capt. Robert Webster's (8th) co., Col. John Fellows's
(8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days ; also, company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 8, 1775 ; reported went
to Quebec Sept. 9, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col.
Samuel Williams's regt.; enlisted Dec. 17, 1776; discharged March 20, 1777;
service, 3 mos. 14 days, at the Northward; roll sworn to at Chesterfield and en-
dorsed "Maj. Clap's regt.;" also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agree-
able to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Lyon's co.. Col. Chapin's regt.; age, 45
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; hair, brown ; residence, Chesterfield Gore ; enlistment, 9
months ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Goshen (formerly
852 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuKK, Wait (also given Weight) , continued.
Chestertield Gore) for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched
July 7, 1780; discharged Dec. 11, 1780; service, 5 mos. 14 days; also, Private,
Capt. Ebenezer Strong's co., Col. Sears's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Aug.
10, 1781 ; marched to Albany Aug. 17, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 20, 1781 ; service, 3
mos. 10 days, at Saratoga. [See Wait Burt.]
BuKK, William, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777 ; Capt. Abraham Hunt's co., Col. John
Patterson's regt.; also, Private, Capt. Hunt's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Con-
tinental Arm}' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
same co. and I'egt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, sworn to in Camp near Valley
Forge; reported in Albany hospital; enlistment, 3 years; also, same co. and
regt.; order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb. 13, 1779; also, same co. and
regt.; muster rolls for Nov., 1778, March and April, 1779, dated Providence; en-
listed Dec. 31, 1776; reported transferred to corps of invalids; also, order for
clothing dated Boston, May 21, 1779; also, Capt. Moses McFarland's corps of in-
valids, Col. Lewis Nichola's regt. ; muster rolls dated Sept. 9, Oct. 2, Oct. 31 and
Nov. 1,1779; stationed at Boston ; aZso, Capt. McFarland's Invalid Corps ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BuRK, William, Boston. List of men dated Boston, April 26, 1780, returned as mus-
tered and paid bounty by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co. ; age,
38 yrs; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, gentleman soldier;
residence, Boston ; mustered by Lieut. Ingersol ; joined Col Crane's regt. ; enlist-
ment, during war ; also, Matross, Capt. Cook's co.. Col. Crane's (Artillery) regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for 1780 [service not given] ; reported invalided
Oct. 1, 1780.
BuRK, AViLLiAM, Littleton (also given Pepperell and Shirley). Order on Col. Asa
Whitcomb dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775, for advance pay, made payable to
Capt. Gilbert; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Gilbert's co.. Col. William Prescott's
regt.; musterroU dated Aug. 1, 1775.; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 98 days;
also, company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1775 ; reported sick in camp ;
also, order for bount}' coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge,
Oct. 30, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Aaron Jewett's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated
Littleton, May 29, 1777; residence, Shirley (also given Littleton and Pepperell),
enlisted for town of Littleton ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported continued in service
from 1776.
BuRK, William, Sanford. Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co.. Col. James Scammon's regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20,
1775.
BuRK, William, Sanford. Private, Capt. Joseph Fox's co.. Col. Henry Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Sept. 1, 1777, to May 6,
1779; reported deserted May 6, 1779; also, Capt. Lemuel Trescott's co.. Col.
David Henley's regt. ; pay rolls for April and May, 1778, sworn to at Providence ;
also, Capt. Fox's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated
Pawtuxet; enlisted Sept. 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRK, William. Captain, schooner "Warren;" list of prisoners in exchange for
British prisoners sent to New York in the cartel "Favorite" as returned by
Robert Pierpont, Commissary [year not given] ; exchanged for Richard Jones,
Captain of Letter of Marque.
BuRK, Wright (also given Wait), Chesterfield. List of men raised for the 6 months
service and returned I)y Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780. [See Wait Burt.]
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BvRKDORF, JoHX. Private, Capt. Leonard Bleeker's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Goose
Van Schaick's (1st New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan. -April, 1781, dated
West Point; enlistment, during war; reported on garrison duty.
Burke, . [This name also appears under the form of Bark, Birch, Birck, Bourk,
Bourke, Buck, Burck, Burcks, Burk, Burks, Burt.]
BriJKE, Edward. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Ehenezer
Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778; enlisted for
town of Braintree ; joined Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Col. Patterson's regt. ; reported
a transient.
Burke, Edward. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, June 7, 1778 ; Col. Crane's regt.
Burke, Edward Devenish, Newbury. Private, Capt. Jacol) Gerrish's co., Col. Moses
Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 17 yrs. ;
also, Capt. Gerrish's co., Col. Little's regt., Gen. Green's brigade; receipt for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 2, 1775.
Burke, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Earlier, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Tuckerman's co.. Brig. Gen. Pater -
son's battalion.
Burke, Joseph. Drummer, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 9, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also, Drum Major ; muster rolls for July and Aug., 1781 ; appointed
July 1, 1781.
Bu^RKE, Michael, Salem. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Salem for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 30, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos.
Burke, Michael. Private, Lieut. Col. Smith's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.;
pay abstracts for Sept. and Oct., 1779; reported deserted Oct. 24, 1779.
Burke, Samuel. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.;
pay abstract for April, 1776.
Burke, Sylvanus. Drummer, Capt. John Pray's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Huts, 1st Brigade, and sworn to at West Point;
enlisted March 18, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burke, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Evans's co. ; enlisted Sept. 16, 1781 ; discharged
Dec. 3, 1781; service, 2 mos. 21 days; stationed at Androscoggin River to guard
frontiers; enlistment, 3 months.
Burke, Tilley, Chesterfield. Private, Capt. Robert Webster's co., Col. John Fellows's
regt.; receipt dated May 28, 1775, for guns borrowed of the Province; also, samo
CO. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3
mos. 12 days.
Burke, William, Boston. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co:, Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; engaged May 24, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos.
13 days ; roll sworn to at Boston ; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; engaged
Sept. 27, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 4 days; reported promoted Sept. 27,
1776; roll sworn to at Boston.
Burke, William, Marblehead. Petition dated Maiden, June 10, 1777, signed by Peter
Thacher, asking that said Burke, Captain of the Continental armed schooner
"Warren," he exchanged for a British officer of equal rank; reported captured
by the "Liverpool," frigate, and carried into Halifax, thence removed to New
York and confined on board the prison ship.
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Burke, William. Commander of the sbip " Skyrocket," owned by Ebenezer Par-
sons ; return of vessels employed on the Penobscot expedition dated Boston,
July -, 1779.
Burke, William. Petition dated Boston, Nov. 1, 1779, signed by William Erskine of
Boston, asking that said Burke be commissioned as commander of the ship
"Henry" (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Nov. 1, 1779, that a commission be
issued.
BuRKHAD, George. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted March
2, 1779; discharged May 1, 1779; service, 2 mos., at and about Boston, under
Maj. Gen. Gates.
BuRKHARD, George. List of men who presumably enlisted into Continental Army
[date and particulars not given] ; reported went part of the way, returned sick.
BuRKHART, . [This name also appears under the form of Buchhard, Burchbardt,
Burdick, Burgard, Burghardt, Burgot, Burkbad, Burkhard, Burquet.]
BuRKHART, Georgec Private, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's CO. ; enlisted May 2, 1779; dis-
charged Aug. 1, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; also, same co. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1779 ;
service, 3 mos. 29 days, with guards at and about Boston ; enlistment, 3 months.
BuRKMAN, . [This name also appears under the form of Buckman, Burkmar,
Burkmer.]
BritKMAN, Samuel. Receipt dated Springfield, May 25, 1782, for bounty paid said
Burkman by Addison Richardson, for the town of Salem, to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 years.
Burkman, Thomas, Shirlej'. Cornet and Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Crafts's co.. Col.
Elisha Sheldon's (2d) regt. of light dragoons ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Feb. 2, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1779; reported as serving 8 mos. as Cornet,
24 mos. as Lieutenant; resigned Oct. 1, 1779; also, Lieutenant, Col. Sheldon's
regt.; return dated Durham, April 22, 1779; also, same regt.; return dated Fish-
kill, June 18, 1779; engaged Feb. 2, 1777; enlistment, during war.
Burkmar, Thomas, Shirley. Drummer, Capt. Henry Haskell's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; re-
turned home April 30, 1775 ; service, 13 days.
Burkmer, Joseph, Shirley. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut.
Holden's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Littleton,
Sept. 17, 1777; residence, Shirley; enlisted for town of Shirley; joined Capt.
Abijah Child's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt.; enlistment, 3 years; reported
mustered by Col. Barrett; also reported deserted. [See Joseph Buckman.]
Burkmer, Joseph, Shirley. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeal)le to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, dark; eyes, dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Shirley; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burknap, Nathan, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co.. Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3
mos. 15 days.
Burks, James, Wells. Private, Capt. Timothy Eaton's co.. Col. Edward Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Ticonderoga in 1776. Roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co., Jan. 31, 1777.
Burks, William, Sanford. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service,
3 mos. 6 davs.
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BcRKs, WiLLiABr, Sanford. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master,
dated Wells, Sept. 24, 1777 ; reported hired or drafted from town militia of Sanford
to serve 8 months from Sept. 4, 1777.
Burks, 'William. List of men who delivered firelocks Jan. 22, 1776.
BuRLET, . [This name also appears under the form of Berby, Burl}'.]
BuRLET, Andrew, Sanford. Sergeant, Capt. Morgan Le\vis's co., which marched
April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BvKLEY, Benjamin, Ashby. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Capt.
James Bennett's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt., dated Feb.
13, 1778 ; residence, Ashby ; enlisted for town of Ashby ; joined Capt. Sylvanus
Smith's CO., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported a stroller ;
also. Private, Capt. Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; muster return dated Feb.
2, 1778; reported mustered by Middlesex Co. Muster Master; also, Private,
Colonel's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 11, 1780.
BvRLEY, Benjamin, Milton. Capt. John Callender's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt. ; receipt dated " Rans Kill," June 22, 1775 ; also. Corporal, same
CO. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 5, 1775; service, 2
mos. 1 day.
BvRLET, Edward, Stratton. Gunner's Mate, brig "Julius Csesar," commanded by
Capt. Nathaniel Bentl.y ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Port of
Falmouth, June 21, 1780; age, 24 yrs. 6 mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 7.^ in. ; complexion,
darli; residence, Stratton.
BfRLEY, Henry. Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Prowell's co., Lieut. Col.
John Parke's regt. ; pay roll for Aug., 1778.
BuRLEY, James, Dauvers (also given Beverly). Private, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's
CO. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ;
also. Lieut. Billy Porter's co., Col. John Mansfield's regt.; order for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, Capt. Ebenezer Francis's co.. Col. Mans-
field's (19th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Ebenezer
Francis's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 26, 1775.
BiRLEY, Joseph, Penobscot. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Penobscot ; enlisted for town of Marlborough.
BuRLEY, JosiAH, Peuobscot. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted June
6, 1775; service to Nov. 1, 1775, 5 mos. 7 days; also, Capt. Lane's co. ; enlisted
Nov. 1, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; roll dated Cape
Ann; also, Lieut. Andrew Oilman's co. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1776; discharged Oct.
13, 1777 ; service, 12 mos. 1 day ; stationed at Penobscot River ; roll dated Boston ;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Ebenezer Ingalsbe's
CO., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Shrewsbury, Dec. 15, 1777 ; residence, Penob-
scot River; enlisted for town of Shrewsbury; joined Capt. David Allen's co.. Col.
Crane's (Artillery) regt.; enlistment, 3 years from Oct. 1, 1777; reported mus-
tered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, return for equipments dated
Boston, Feb. 2, 1778, of men enlisted into Col. John Crane's regt.; reported under
marching orders.
Bi-RLEY, William, Amesbury (also given Haverhill). Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Essex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill,
June 20 (also given June 19), 1778; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion,
light; residence, Amesbury (also given Haverhill) ; also, list of men returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
856 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRLET, William, Salem. Capt. Addison Richardson's cc, Col. John Mansfield's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, Sergeant, same co. and
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 14, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22
days ; also, Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt., commanded by Lieut.
Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Richard-
son's CO., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775 ; also, Capt. Richardson's co. ; receipt
for wages due Aug. 1, 1775, dated Cambridge, March 14, 1776; also, 2d Lieuten-
ant, Capt. William Porter's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; list of officers of
Continental Army; commissioned J'eb. 3 (also given Feb. 20), 1777; also, Lieu-
tenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Billy Porter's co.,
Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for subsistence money from date of
enlistment, Jan. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 83 days
allowance; reported oi'dered to march to Bennington March 12, 1777; also, 2d
Lieutenant; petition dated Van Schaick's Island, Aug. 31, 1777, signed by said
Burley and other officers of (late) Col. Francis's regt., asking that Lieut. Col.
Littlefield be appointed colonel of said regt. ; also, Lieutenant ; order dated Dan-
bury, Oct. 12, 1778, for clothing to be delivered to Capt. Samuel Page of Col.
Tupper's regt. ; also, Capt. Porter's (4th) co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster rolls for
Jan. and March, 1779, dated West Point ; commissioned Nov. 6, 1776 ; reported on
command at Fishkill in March, 1779; also, same regt. ; return for clothing dated
West Point, Aug. 10, 1779; also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Tupper's (11th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
reported as serving 9 mos. 15 days as Lieutenant, 2 mos. 15 days as Captain;
also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. Tupper's regt.; commissioned July 4, 1780; also,
list of oflScers of Col. Tupper's regt. dated Sept. 15, 1780; reported prisoner of
war; also. Colonel's (6th) co.. Col. Tupper's regt.; muster roll for Oct., Nov. and
Dec, 1780, dated Hutts near West Point ; commissioned March 18, 1780 ; reported
prisoner of war; also, letter from Col. Tupper to Gov. Hancock, dated Boston,
Dec. 11, 1780, recommending promotion of officers; said Burley to be promoted
to Captain, Oct. 16, 1780; ordered in Council, Dec. 15, 1780, that a commission be
issued ; also. Captain, Col. Tupper's regt ; return for clothing dated Boston, Dec.
15, 1780.
BuELiNGAME, . [This name also appears under the form of BuUinggame, Burling-
game, Burlingham, Burlinghame, Burllingame, Burllinggame.]
BuRLiNGAME, CHANDLER. Paymaster, Lieut. Col. Commandant Jeremiah Olney's
(Rhode Island) battalion; muster roll for Jan. and Feb., 1783; reported on fur-
lough; also, muster roll for March, 1783; reported at headquarters on public
business ; also, muster roll for April and May, 1783 ; reported mustered since
Sept., 1782.
Bltrlingame, Charles [part of name illegible] . Private, Capt. William Clark's co.,
Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; service, 27 days ; marched
from Gageborough to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pawlet.
Burlingame, Christopher, Wrentham. Fifer, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph
Read's (20th) regt. ; company return dated Sept. 25, 1775.
BuKLiNGGAME, CHRISTOPHER, Wrcutham. Capt. Oliver Pond's co.. Col. Joseph Read's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 27,
1775.
BuRLiNGGAME, MosES. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Rice's co.. Col. John Waterman's
regt.; service from Dec. 4, 1776, to Jan. 6, 1777, 34 days.
Burlingham, Chandler. Seaman ; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston in
the cartel "Swift" Sept. 30, 1778.
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BuELiNGHAM, CHRISTOPHER. Private, Capt. 'Williain Clark's co., Col. Benjamin
Simonds's regt. : enlisted Sept. 20, 1777; service, 15 days; marched from Gage-
borough to reinforce Gen. Lincoln at Pawlet.
BuELiNGiiAM, Christopher. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service,
16 daj's; company called out hy order of Maj. Gen. Gates, marched to Benning-
ton, thence escorted 169 prisoners to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
BuRLiNGHAME, CHRISTOPHER. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Cowell's co.. Col. Benjamin
Hawes's regt.; service from Sept. 25, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, 35 days, on a secret
expedition. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
BvRLLiNGAME, CHRISTOPHER, Wrentham. Fifer, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph
Kead's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service,
3 mos. 12 days.
BuRLLiNGGAME, CHRISTOPHER, Wrentham. Fifer, Capt. Oliver Pond's co. of Minute-
men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days.
BuRLT, Benjamin, Ashby. Private, Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from June 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported
a stroller; also, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; muster roll for
Jan. -Aug., 1777, dated Camp Stillwater ; reported sick in regimental hospital ; also,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Jan. -Sept., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ;
enlisted June 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported sick in regimental hospital;
also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777, dated Camp near Gulf; re-
ported on command at Albany ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Dec,
1777-April, 1778, dated Camp Valley Forge; reported on command at Albany
with artificers; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1778, dated Provi-
dence; reported struck out of April roll but since joined; also, same co. and
regt.; muster rolls for Nov., 1778-Feb., 1779, dated Providence; reported on
command with blacksmiths; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for March-
June, 1779, dated Providence ; reported an Armorer ; also, same co. and regt. ;
muster roll for July, 1779 ; reported an Armorer ; also, same co. and regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at Salem ; reported transferred to (late) Capt.
Brown's co. Sept. 1, 1779.
BuHM, Nathan. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's (4th) co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (3d)
regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1783 ; term of enlistment unexpired, 5 mos.
19 days. [See Nathan BuUard.]
Burmam, Joseph, Scarborough. Private, Capt. John Rice's co.. Col. Edmund Phin-
ny's (31st) regt. ; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775; reported enlisted May 12,
1775.
BuRMAN, Charles, Boston. Gunner, Capt. Nathaniel Donnell's co.. Col. John Crane's
(3d Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated West Point, Jan. 9, 1781 ; enlisted May -,
1778, by Lieut. McLane ; enlistment, during war; reported a foreigner ; a/so, same
CO. and regt.; muster roll for April, 1781, dated West Point.
Burman, Joshua. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co.. Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; en-
listed July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
BuEMORE, John. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as
returned by John Ayres, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
Burn, Benjamin, Marblehead. Return of men from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th
Essex Co.) regt. engaged to serve in Continental Army [year not given] ; resi-
dence, Marblehead; enlisted for town of Marblehead; enlistment, 3 years.
858 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Burn, Christopheu, Gorham. Private, Capt. Richard Mayber.y's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Fi'ancis's regt. ; subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1776, to
time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 9^ days allowance.
Burn, Clifford. Petition dated Boston, June 24, 1780, signed by Nathaniel Silsbee,
in behalf of himself and others of Salem, asking that said Burn be commissioned
as commander of the sloop " Race Horse" (privateer) ; ordered in Council, June
24, 1780, that a commission be issued.
Burn, Edward. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co. ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1779; dis-
charged May 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston, under
Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Capt. Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's detach-
ment; enlisted May 12, 1779; discharged Aug. 11, 1779; service, 3 mos., with
guards at and about Boston; also, Capt. Champney's co., Maj. Heath's detach-
ment; enlisted May 4, 1780; dischai-ged Aug. 1, 1780; service, 2 mos. 28 days,
with guards at and about Boston ; also, Capt. Champney's co. of guards ; enlisted
Aug. 1, 1780 ; discharged Jan. 4, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 4 days ; company detached
for service at and about Boston.
Burn, George. List of prisoners [date and particulars not given] .
Burn, John, Attleborough. Descriptive list dated Taunton, May 21, 1778, of men
enlisted from Bristol Co. for the term of 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill,
June 16, 1778 ; Capt. Moses Wilmott's (8th) co.. Col. John Daggett's (4th Bristol
Co.) regt.; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes,
blue ; residence, Attleborough ; reported mustered by James Leonard, Muster
Master ; also, list of men returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner,
by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
Burn, John, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775.
Burn, John. Petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, for increase and payment
of wages.
Burn, John, Boston. Capt. Joseph Williams's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ;
muster return [year not given] ; reported deserted.
Burn, Joseph, Beverly. Corporal, Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; marched April 25, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days. Roll dated Warren, R. I.
Burn, Joseph, Wenham. Private, Capt. Thomas Kimball's co., of Minute-men, Col.
John Baker's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 4 days ;
■ also, Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay ab-
stracts forlNIarch, May and June, 1776.
Burn, Joseph. Sergeant, Capt. .John Blunt's co., Maj. William Lithgow's detachment
of militia; service from Sept. 27, 1779, to Nov. 10, 1779, 1 mo. 15 days, defending
frontiers of Lincoln Co.
Burn, Moses, Attlel)orough. Private, Capt. Jacob Ide's co.. Col. John Daggett's
regt. ; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 17 days.
Burn, Nathaniel. Private, Ca])t. William Watson's co. ; order dated Cantonment
near New Windsor, May 13, 1783, for wages for Feb. and March, 1783 ; also, Capt.
Watson's (6th) co., Lieut. Col. Millen's (3d) regt.; muster roll for April, 1783;
term of enlistment unexpired, 9 mos. 26 days. [See Nathaniel Bunn.]
Burn, Thomas, Hingham. Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col.
Solomon Lovel's regt.; company assembled at Hull June 23, 1776; service, 2
days.
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Burn, Thomas. Marblehead. Capt. Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co., Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Pri-
vate; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775 ; also, Capt. Samuel Page's
CO., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; pay abstract for subsistence money from date
of enlistment, Dec. 25, 1776, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited with 90
days allowance ; marched to Bennington March 12, 1777 ; also, return of men
from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex Co.) regt. engaged to serve in Continental
Army [year not given] ; residence, Marblehead; enlisted for town of Marblehead;
enlistment, 3 years.
Burn, William. List of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship " Lord
Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778.
BcRNAHAM, Daniel. Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler's CO., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
enlisted June 1, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 16 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort
Clinton; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated
King's Ferry.
Burnal, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 29 days ; marched on ex-
pedition to Stillwater. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Burnal, Joseph. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; engaged July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 42
days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Burnall, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Christopher Banister's co.. Col. David Wells's
regt.; enlisted May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7 days;
marched to Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Bannister's co., Col. John Dickinson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ; service, 8 days ; marched to
reinforce army near Bennington ; roll dated Chesterfield.
BuRNAM, Aaron. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to train
band.
BuRNAM, Ammi, Ipswich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, Ipswich ;
enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private, Capt. John Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jack-
son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April
1, 1780. [See Amos Burnam ]
BuRNAM, Ammi. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co., Col. Foster's regt.; eiilisted
March 19, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 8 mos. 1 day ; stationed at
Gloucester.
Burnam, Ammi. Capt. Benjamin Gould's co. ; list of men in service 3 mos. in Con-
tinental Army in 1780.
BuRNAM, Amos {alias Ammi), Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col.
Moses Little's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; ser-
vice, 12 weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775; also,
Capt. John Burnam's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from April 10, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; enlistment, 3 years.
[See Ammi Burnam.]
860 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRNAM, Amos. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co., Col. Foster's regt. ; enlisted
March 12, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776; service, 8 mos. 8 days; stationed at
Gloucester.
BuRNAM, Amos. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return of
train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the train
band.
BuRNAM, A:mos, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train liand and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the
train hand.
BuRNAM, Benjamin, Durham. Corporal, Capt. Moses McFarland's co., Col. John
Nixon's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service,
3 mos. 15 days ; also, company retui-n dated Camp on Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20,
1775 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. Mc Farland's co., 4th regt. ; receipts for wages for Sept.-
Dec, 1776.
Burnam, Benjamin, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12 weeks
6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 20 yrs.; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Burnam, Benjamin, Roxbury. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted Jan. 31, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 3'ears.
Burnam, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Foster's regt. ; service
from Feb. 29, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov, 18, 1776, 8 mos. 18 days ; stationed
at Gloucester.
Burnam, Benjamin. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
train band.
Burnam, Daniel, Scarborough. Return dated Brunswick, July 1, 1778, of men raised
in Cumberland Co. agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, to serve as militia for
the term of 9 months, as returned by Brig. Lemuel Thompson.
Burnam, Daniel. Private, Capt. David Strout's co. ; enlisted July 21, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 23 days; company stationed at Cape Elizabeth and
Scarborough.
Burnam, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Reed's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 17, 1781 ; company raised for defence of Eastern Massachusetts ; re-
ported deserted Sept. 20, 1781.
Burnam, Daniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted July 1, 1781 ; service to Dec. 1, 1781, 5 mos., near Penobscot River.
Burnam, Daniel. Private, Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to at West Point; en-
listment, 3 years. [See David Burnham.]
Burnam, David, Ipswich. Private, Capt. John Pray's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st)
regt. ; muster rolls for April and Sept., 1781 ; enlisted March 16, 1781 ; enlistment,
3 years; reported on command in boat service in Sept., 1781.
Burnam, David, Scarborough. Capt. John Skillins's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ;
subsistence allowed from date of enlistment, Jan. 20, 1777, to time of arrival at
Bennington; credited with 59 days.
Burnam, David. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Foster's regt. ; service from
Sept. 1, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 18, 1776, 2 mos. 18 days; stationed at
Gloucester.
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BiRNAM, David. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
alarm list.
BuRNAM, David. Capt. Benjamin Gould's co. ; list of men in service 3 mos. in Conti-
nental Army in 1780.
Burnam, David, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of tram band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
alarm list.
BiKNAM, Ebenezer, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 23 yrs. ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Burnam, Ebenezer, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt., muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 19 yrs.; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Burnam, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's (3d Essex
Co.) regt. ; return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as
belonging to the train band ; also, same co. and regt. ; return for equipments dated
Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnam, Elijah, Danvers (also given Beverly). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Winship's
CO., Col. John Nixon's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 7, 1775 ;
service, 21 days; reported transferred to the train; also, Matross, Capt. Samuel
Trevett's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) regt. ; muster roll dated June 21,
1775; enlisted May 30, 1775; service, 22 days; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Asa Prince's (1st) co., dated Feb. 14, 1778; resi-
dence, Danvers; enlisted for town of Danvers; joined Capt. Thomas's co.. Col.
Marshall's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Pliilip Thomas's co..
Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; rations due from March 6, 1777, to June 2, 1777;
credited with 89 days allowance.
Burnam, Enoch. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return of
train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the train
band.
BuiiNAM, Francis, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 26 yrs. ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Burnam, Francis. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Foster's regt.; service
from Feb. 29, 1776, to date of discharge, April 4, 1776, 1 mo. 4 days; stationed at
Gloucester; also, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt.; return of
tram band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to alarin
list.
Burnam, Francis, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.;
return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to
the alarm list.
Burnam, Francis, 3d. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswel's
regt. ; return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belong-
ing to tiie train band.
Burnam, Francis, 4th. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswel's
regt. ; return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belong-
ing to the train baud.
862 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRNAM, Isaac (also given Jr.), Ipswich. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's (3d) co.,
Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 13 weeks 1 day; also, Capt. Dodge's co.,
Lieut. Col. Baldwin's regt.; return dated Camp at Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775; also,
same co. and regt.; pay abstract for Sept., 1775; also, company return dated
Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay
abstracts for Jan. and May, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Array from Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778;
residence, Ipswich ; enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Porter's co., Col.
Francis's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; also, Capt. Billy
Porter's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; subsistence money allowed from date
of enlistment, Jan. 1, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington; credited with 83^
days allowance; marched to Bennington March 12, 1777.
BuRNAM, Ja. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter, dated Boston, June 8, 1777; Capt. Keith's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNAM, Jacob, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Cogswel's
regt. ; return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belong-
ing to the train band.
BuRNAM, James. Private, Capt. John Pray's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; mus-
ter rolls for April and Sept., 1781 ; enlisted March 17, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNAM, Jeremiah, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses
Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 19 yrs. ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov.
21, 1775.
BuRNAM, Jeremy (also given Jeremiah), Bridgeton. Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army dated Boxford, Feb. 13, 1778; residence, Bridgeton; enlisted
for town of Boxford; joined Capt. Job Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th)
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Jan. 1, 1780.
BuRNAM, Job. Private, Capt. Joseph Libby's (9th) co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 23, 1777; discharged July 16, 1777; service, 23 days, at
Machias and adjacent rivers when ship "Ambuscade" lay in the harbor; also,
Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Foster's regt. ; service between July 16, 1777, and
date of discharge, Oct. 10, 1777, 2 mos., at Machias when British ships lay in the
harbor.
BuRNAM, Job. Private, Capt. Brewer's (10th) co., Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted
July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island. Roll dated Framingham.
BuRNAM, John, Bolton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Josiah Whetney's regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; resi-
dence, Bolton (also given Harvard) ; enlisted for town of Bolton (also given
Harvard); joined Capt. Brown's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen.
Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BuRNAM. John, Gloucester. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5
days.
BuRNAM, John, Gloucester. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co.. Col. Moses
Little's 17th (Essex Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2,
1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days; reported commissioned June 27, 1775; also, com-
1>; THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 863
BuRNAM, John, continued.
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 25 yrs. ; also, oi'der for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. '25, 1775 ; also, order dated
Gloucester, March 25, 1777, for money allowed for losses sustained at battle of
Bunker Hill.
BuRNAM, John, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's
(6th) CO., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; company
return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's
(26th) regt. ; receipt for a gun dated Chelsea, Feb. 3, 1776 ; also, same co. and
regt.; pay abstracts for Feb. and April, 1776; also, pay abstracts for May and
June, 1776, dated Camp at New York.
Bt'RNAM, John, Gloucester. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Essex
Co. [year not given] ; residence, Gloucester ; enlisted for town of Gloucester.
BuRNAM, John, Woburn. Private, Capt. Samuel Belknap's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Woburn via Concord to Cambridge ; service, 4 days.
BuRNAM, John. Capt. Mark Pool's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; service
from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 5, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge ; also. Corporal,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for March, 1778, dated Winter Hill.
BuRNAM, John. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's I'egt. ; return of
train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the train
band.
BuRNAM, John. Captain, Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BuRNAM, John. Major, Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's (2d) regt. ; list of otiicers dated
Camp, July 11, 1783; also, same regt.; returns of officers dated Philadelphia,
Aug. 1-15, 1783; reported attending general court-martial.
BuRNAM, Jonathan, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Samuel John-
scui's regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; marched Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec.
14, 1777; service, 4 mos., in Northern department; travel allowed from Peekskill
home ; company raised from 3d regt. of Mass. militia.
BuRNAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 30 yrs. ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
BuRNAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Capt. Charles Smith's co. ; receipt dated Ipswich, Sept.
15, 1775, for advance pay for 1 month ; company raised in town of Ipswich and
stationed in Essex Co. for defence of sea coast; also, Capt. Smith's co. stationed
at Ipswich; receipt dated Ipswich, Sept. 30, 1775, for 4 weeks billeting.
BuRNAM, Joseph. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ;
service from Feb. 29, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 18, 1776, 8 mos. 18 days ;
stationed at Gloucester.
BuRNAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, Ipswich ;
enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years; also. Corporal, Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 18, 1777, to Sept.
26, 1777 ; reported died Sept. 26, 1777.
BuRNAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Private, Capt. John Burnam's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; residence, Ipswich; credited to town of Ipswich; also. Colonel's co.. Col.
864 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuRXAM, Joseph, continued.
Jackson's regt., Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. -, 1781; age, 39
j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark ; hair, dark; occupation, carpenter;
birthplace, Ipswich; enlisted March 1, 1777, at Ipswich by Lieut. Storey; joined
5th (also given 4th) co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.; enlistment, during
war; reported Corporal, but note on wages account for 1780 states such rank to
l)e incorrectl)' given.
BuRNAM, Joseph, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Foster's
regt.; service from Feb. 29, 1776, to Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos. ; stationed at
Gloucester; n/so, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jona-
than Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Ipswich;
enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Burnam's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNAM, Joseph, 3d. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the alarm list.
BuRNAM, Joshua, Hopkinton. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket
guard under Maj. Baldwin, May 23, 1775; detail under Lieut. Jesse Hollister;
also, Capt. James Miller's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; list of men reported
under guard by officer of the day, June 22, 1775 ; confined for one night for re-
peatedly insulting Sergt. Paul Dudley ; also, Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuRNAM, Joshua, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's
regt. ; roll made up April 24, 1776 ; enlisted Dec. 1 [year not given, probably 1775] .
BuRNAM, Joshua, Lynn. Capt. Ezra Newhall's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov.
4, 1775 ; also, Private ; list of men who served at Concord battle and elsewhere
belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus.
BuRNAM, Joshua. Sergeant, Capt. John Gill's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; ser-vice from Aug. 1, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777, 2 mos.
BuRNAM, Joshua. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the
alarm list.
BuRNAM, Lemuel, Bolton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Jonathan Houghton's co., Col. Josiah Whetney's regt., dated Jan. 2, 1778; resi-
dence, Bolton ; enlisted for town of Bolton ; joined Capt. Whipple's co.. Col. Put-
nam's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, list of deserters dated Nov. 20, 1780 ; Col.
Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light;
hair, sandy; residence, Bolton; enlistment, 3 years; deserted March 11, 1777;
reported never joined.
BuRNAM, Mark, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 21 yrs.; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
BuRNAM, Mark. Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Joseph Foster's (Essex
Co.) regt.; enlisted Feb. 3, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776; service, 9 mos. 15
days ; stationed at Gloucester.
BuRNAM, Mark, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train I>and and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the
train band.
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BuRNAM, Mark. Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Putnam's regt. ; warrant to pay offi-
cers and men dated Feb. 22, 1785.
BuRNAM, Moses, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 26 yrs. ; reported enlisted
Aug. 1, 1775.
BuRXAM, Moses, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's
regt. ; roll made up April 24, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1 [year not given, probably 1776] .
BuRNAM, Moses, Ipswich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Ips-
wich; enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. John Burnam's co.. Col. Michael
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pa}' accounts for service from March 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; reported deserted for 5 mos. 10 days; also, Colonel's co., Col.
Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. -, 1781; age, 27
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark brown; occupation, sea-
man ; birthplace, Ipswich ; residence, Ipswich ; enlisted April 21, 1779, at West
Point by Capt. Hartshorn; joined 5th (also given 4th) co., Col. Michael Jack-
son's (8th) regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BvRNAM, Moses. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ;
enlisted July 20, 1776 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1776 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days ; stationed
at Gloucester.
BvRXAM, Moses, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 19 3'rs.; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775; also, Capt.
David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return of train band and alarm list
dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the train band.
BiRXA.M, Nathax. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
ti'ain band.
BuRXAM, Nathaxiel. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Foster's
regt. ; service from Feb. 29, 1776, to date of discharge, March 31, 1776, 1 mo. ;
stationed at Gloucester.
BiRXAM, Nathaxiel. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to
the train band.
Burxam, Obadiah, Montague (also given Deerfield). Private, Capt. James Keith's
CO., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from March 15, 1777, to July 15, 1778 ; reported deceased.
Buhxam, Richard. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thorn," com-
' manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, sworn to at Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark.
BuRXAM, Robert. Private, Capt David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the
alarm list.
BuRXAM, Rl-fus, Boxford. Private, Ca])t. William Perley's co., Col. James Frye's
regt. ; return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, receipt for ad-
vance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
866 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRNAM, RuFUS, conthiued.
dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated An-
dover, June 2, 1778; Capt. Gould's co., Col. Johnson's (4th Essex Co.) regt. ;
age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boxford ; reported
enlisted for the term of 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill, June 17, 1778.
BuRNAM, RuFus. Private, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8
days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Roll dated Haverhill.
BuRNAM, Samuel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt.; company return dated Oct. 8, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; age, 17
yrs. [See Simeon Burnam.]
Burnam, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.. Col. Foster's (Lincoln Co.)
regt. ; service between July IG, 1777, and date of discharge, Oct. 10, 1777, 8 days,
at Machias when British ships lay in the harbor.
Burnam, Seth, Boxford. Private, Capt. William Perley's co.. Col. James Frye's
regt.; return of men in camp at Cambindge, Maj^ 17, 1775; also, receipt for ad-
vance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8 days; also, company return [probably
Oct., 1775].
Burnam, Seth, Boxford. Private, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co.. Col. Titcomb's regt. ;
arrived at Providence, R. I., April 27, 1777; discharged June 27, 1777; service, 2
mos. 10 daj's ; enlistment, 2 months. Roll dated Bristol.
Burnam, Seth. Private, Capt. Joseph Eaton's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 29 days, on an
expedition to the Northward.
Burnam, Seth. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Dec. 23, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 3 mos. 12 days, guarding
Gen. Burgoyne's troops at Winter Hill. Roll dated Bradford.
Burnam, Seth. Private, Capt. John Davis's co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 7 days; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Burnam, Seth. Private, Capt. Jonathan Ayer's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8
days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Roll dated Haverhill.
Burnam, Simeon, Ipswich. Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775; also. Private; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 days; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 28, 1775.
[See Samuel Burnam.]
Burnam, Simeon. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
train band.
Burnam, Simeon, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
Burnam, Solomon. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plumer's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt. ; service from July Ifi, 1779, to Sept. 24, 1779, 2 mos. 18 days ; company de-
tached from Col. William Jones's regt. for service on expedition against Major-
bagaduce.
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BuRNAM, Thomas, Bolton. Capt. Robert Longlej^'s co., Col. Asa Whitcorab's regt. ;
receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill ; also, order for
boianty coat or its equivalent in money dated Bolton, Jan. 3, 177G ; reported
discharged.
BuRNAM, Thomas, Ipswich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Ips-
wich; enlisted for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. John Burnam's co., Col. Michael
Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 28, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Colonel's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BuRNAM, Thojias, Scarborough. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's 2d (2d
Scarborough) co., 3d Cumberland Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned May 10, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Larrab3-'s (Scar-
borough) CO., Col. Fogg's (Cumberland Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia
dated Falmouth, Dec. 9, 1776 ; regiment drafted from Cumberland Co. militia, but
no term of service given.
BuRNAM, Thomas. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Foster's regt. ;
service from Feb. 29, 1776, to date of discharge, Nov. 18, 1776, 8 mos. 18 days ;
stationed at Gloucester.
BuRXAM, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Persons's (3d) co. ; service from March 1,
1776, to May 31, 1776, 3 mos., in defence of seacoast; stationed at Gloucester.
BuRNAM, Thomas. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
alarm list; also repoi'ted a deacon.
BuRNAM, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
BuRNAM, Thomas, 3d. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogsv/el's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
BuRNAM, Thomas, 4th. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt. ; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
BuRNAM, Timothy, Lynn. Capt. Ezra Newhall's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Nov.
4, 1775.
BuRNAM, Timothy. Gunner, Capt. William Todd's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; service from date of enlistment to Aug. 1, 1777, 83 days; also,
same co. and regt; service from July 31, 1777, to Oct. 1, 1777, 2 mos.
BuRNAM, Wesley. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co.. Col. Joseph Fos-
ter's regt. ; enlisted Feb. 3, 1776 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1776 ; service, 9 mos. 15
days ; stationed at Gloucester.
Burnam, Wesley. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt.; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
alarm list.
Burnam, Wesley, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt.; re-
turn of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
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BuENAM, William, Ipswich. Capt. Charles Smith's co. ; receipt dated Ipswich, Feb.
15, 1775, for advance pay for 1 month ; company raised in Ipswich and stationed
in Essex Co. for defence of seacoast.
BuRNAM, William, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Abraham Dodge's co.. Col. Moses Little's
(17th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 12
weeks 6 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; age, 23 yrs. ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
BuRNAM, William. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train hand and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to the
train band.
Burnam, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's
regt.; muster roll for Jan. -Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn to
in Camp near Half Moon ; enlisted May 19, 1777 ; enlistment, 8 months ; reported
sick in regimental hospital.
Burnam, William. Seaman; list of prisoners delivered to Col. Gabriel Johonnot at
Rhode Island, March 17, 1778, by Charles Waller, Commissary of Prisoners.
Burnam, William. Capt. Richard Dodge's co.. Col. Putnam's regt.; warrant to pay
officers and men dated Feb. 22, 1785.
Burnam, William, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's
regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island and sworn
to in Camp near Half Moon ; enlisted May 19, 1777 ; enlistment, 8 months ; re-
ported sick in regimental hospital.
Burnam, William, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ;
return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
Burnam, William, 4th. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Cogswel's regt.;
return of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778 ; reported as belonging to
the train band.
BuRNAN, Joseph. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Joseph Foster's regt. ; en-
listed Jan. 18, 1776; service to March 1. 1776, 1 mo. 13 days, in defence of sea-
coast in Essex Co. ; stationed at Gloucester.
BuRNAN, Nathan, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; marched Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 14, 1777;
service, 4 mos., in Northern department ; travel allowed from Peekskill home;
company raised from 3d regt. of Mass. militia.
BuRNAN, Robert. Private, Capt. David Strout's co ; enlisted July 17, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 27 days; stationed at Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
BuRNAP, . [This name also appears under the form of Barknap, Burknap, Burnep.]
BuRNAP, Apijah. Private, Capt. Joseph Sibley's co., Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted July 11, 1777; service to Jan. 2, 1778, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 6
months from July 1, 1777 ; rolls dated Providence ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay
roll dated North Kingston, Dec. 3, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; list dated Stur-
bridge, Aug. 31, 1783, of men stationed at North Kingston, Dec. 8, 1777.
BuRNAP, AiiiJAH. Private, Capt. Abijah Burbank's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt.;
marched to camp July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 11^ days, on an
alarm at Rhode Island.
BuRNAP, Charles. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co., Col. Abner Perry's regt.;
enlisted July 28, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 10, 1780 ; service, 14 days, on an alarm
at Rhode Island.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 869
Blrxap, Ebenezer, Jr., Sutton. Private, Capt. James Greenwood's co., Col. Ebenezer
Learned's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Isaac Bolster's co., Col.
Learned's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 8 days; also, company return dated E.oxbur3% Oct. 7, 1775.
Bi'RNAP, Edward, Reading (2d Parish). Descriptive list of men enlisted from Mid-
dlesex Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ;
complexion, dark ; hair, dark; eyes, dark ; occupation, farmer ; residence, Read-
ing (2d Parish) ; enlisted March 28, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNAP, Isaac, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Homes's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury; service, 12
days.
BvRXAP, Jacob, Reading. Private, Capt. James Keith's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 15, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; residence, Reading; credited to town of Reading; also, Capt. Storey's co.,
Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to May 15, 1780; enlistment, 3 years; also, descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Read-
ing; arrived at Springfield July 17, 1780; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under
command of Capt. Abner Howard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months ser-
vice and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return
dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 27, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised liy
the town of Reading for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched
July 13, 1780; discharged Jan. 17, 1781; service, 6 mos. 16 da.ys; also, receipt
for bounty paid him by Capt. Thomas Eaton of Class No. 4 of the town of Read-
ing to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, dated Boston, April
3, 1782.
BuRNAP, Jajies, Andover. Private, Capt. Henry A))bot's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775; service, \^ days.
BuRNAP, James. List of men who voluntarily enlisted under Capt. James Stedman
of Windham to serve until April 1, 1776, in a regiment raised agreeable to the
Governor's proclamation of Jan. 20, 1776; also, Capt. Stedman's co.. Col. John
Douglas's regt. ; receipt dated June 17, 1776, for wages, etc., for 2 mos. service
in Continental Army.
BuRNAP, John, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14
days; also, company return dated Cambridge Camp, Sept. 25, 1775.
BuRXAP, John, Reading. Return for equipments dated Reading, April 21, 1775, made
by Capt. John Flint, in room of Capt. Amos Upton ; also, Capt. John Flint's (3d
Reading) co., Lieut. Col. Baldwin's regt.; list of men dated Maj' 15, 1775; also,
list of men enlisted under Lieut. Ebenezer Damon as returned by Capt. John Flint
to Col. David Green, dated Reading, 2d Parish, May 15, 1775; also, Capt. John
Flint's CO., Col. David Green's regt.; service, 6 days; roll dated Reading, Dec.
19, 1775.
BrRNAP, John. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. Iw Thomas Newhall, Muster
Master, for service at Rhode Island [year not given] ; Capt. Samuel Lamb's co.,
Col. Nathaniel Waid's regt. [See John Barknap.]
BvRNAP, Joseph, Reading. Corporal, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
11 days; also, list of men returned as Ijelonging to train band in a Reading co.
under Capt. Thomas Eaton [year not given] ; also. Sergeant, Capt. David Good-
870 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRNAP, Joseph, continued.
win's CO., Col. Cogswell's re^t. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778;
service, 3 mos. 9 days ; compan}' detached to guard and fortify posts at and about
Boston.
BuRNAP, Nathan, Hopkinton. Surgeon's Mate, Col. Ephraim Doolittle'sregt.; com-
pany return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order on Col Nixon
for wages for Feb. and part of March, 1776; reported discharged March 7, 1776.
Burnap, Nathan, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Moses Wheelock's co., Col. Jonathan
Ward's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Westborough, March 16, 1776.
Burnap, Samuel, Andover. Private, Capt. Henrj' Abbot's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 1^ days.
Burnap, Thomas, Brooktield. Private, Capt. Edmund Hodges's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; discharged July 6, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7 days,
at Rhode Island.
Burnap, Timothy, Sutton. Private, Capt. Samuel Sibley's co., which marched April
21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Braintree ; service, 7 days ;
also, Capt. Arthur Dagget's co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, compan.y
return dated E,oxl)ury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Jonathan Carriel's co.. Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt. ; receipt for advance pa.y, etc., dated Point Shirley, June 13,
1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from May 10, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, 6 mos.
26 days; also, same co. and regt. ; payroll for Aug. -Oct., 1776, dated Camp at
Hull; also, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.;
marched from Sutton to Providence, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 10, 1776 ; service,
1 mo. 13 days; also, Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's co.. Col. Jacob Davis's regt.;
marched July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 13^ days, at Rhode
Island.
Burnap, Timothy. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Sibley's co.. Col. Danforth Keyes's regt.;
enlisted July 21, 1777; service to Jan. 2, 1778, at Rhode Island; enlistment to ex-
pire Jan. 1, 1778; rolls dated Providence; also, pay roll dated North Kingston,
Dec. 3, 1777 ; also, return of men stationed at North Kingston Dec. 8, 1777, dated
Sturbridge, Aug. 31, 1783.
Burnap, Uziah, Sutton. Private, Capt. Joseph Elliot's co.. Col. William Thomas's
regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; service, 4 mos. 22 days,
at Rhode Island; reported encamped at Battes Hill, Dec. 1, 1781.
BuRNE, Andrew, Attleborough. Corporal, Capt. Jacob Ide's co., Col. Daggett's regt. ;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 24 days.
BuRNE, Jack. Seaman; list of prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston, Oct. 8, 1778, to
be exchanged for British prisoners.
BuRNE, Joseph, Wenham. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's (3d) co., Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; return of the sick and absent dated Aug. 11,
1775; also, return dated Chelsea, Sept. 1, 1775; also, company return dated
Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; pay
abstract for Feb., 1776.
BuRNE, Thomas. Private, Lieut. Obadiah Beal's guards; enlisted Dec. 12, 1775; ser-
vice to April 3, 1776, 3 mos. 24 days ; stationed at Hull Beach. Roll sworn to at
Hingham.
Burnea, Forten, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13
days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 3, 1775.
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BuKNEAUx, . [This name also appears under the form of Bournex, Burne, Burnea,
Burnee, Burnix, Burnox, Burns.]
BuRNEAux, FoKTUNE. Private, Capt. McFarland's (7th) co., Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ;
return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776.
BuuNEE, Fortune, Grafton. Private, Capt. Aaron Kimball's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
Arteraas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
days; reported enlisted into the army April 26, 1773.
BuKNEL, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 4, 1778; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNEL, John, Jr., Gorham. Private, Capt. Hart Williams's co., Col. Edmund
Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted
Dec. 5, 1775; reported re-enlisted Nov. 26, 1776; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Samuel Whitmoi-e's co.. Col. Reuljen Fogg's (3d
CuTnberland Co.) regt., dated March 28, 1778 ; residence, Gorham ; enlisted for
town of Gorham ; joined Capt. Burbank's co., Col. Brewer's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years, to expire Dec. -, 1779 ; also, Corporal, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Sprout's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780.
BuENELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bonnel, Bournell, Bunel,
Burnal, Burnall, Burnhall, Burnel.]
BuRNELL, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co.. Col. R. Woodbridge's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days, in
Northern department.
BvRNELL, John, France. Matross, Capt. David Cook's co., Col. John Crane's (Artil-
lery) i-egt. ; Continental Array pay accounts for service from Dec. 10, 1778, to
June 30, 1779 ; credited to town of Ipswich ; reported deserted June 30, 1779 ; also,
muster rolls for Jan. and March, 1779, dated Warren ; enlisted Dec. 10, 1777 ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779.
BuRNELL, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt. ; enlisted Dec. 17, 1776; discharged March 20, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days,
at the Northward. lloU endorsed " Maj. Clap's regt." and sworn to at Chesterfield.
BuRNELL, John, Jr., Gorham. Private, Capt. Silas Burbank's co., Col. Ebenezer
Sprout's (late Samuel Brewer's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Burbank's co.. Col. Brewer's
regt.; muster return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; reported
mustered by Daniel Insley, Muster Master; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
dated Jan. 1, 1781; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; occupa-
tion, carpenter; residence, Gorham; enlisted Jan. 1, 1780, at Fishkill by Capt.
Burbank; joined Capt. James Means's co., 2d Mass. regt.; enlistment, during
war.
Burner, Daniel, Brookfield. Private, Capt. John Granger's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt.; enlisted Ajfril 19, 1775; service, 1 week 6 days.
Burnes, John. Carpenter, State brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged June 29, 1778; discharged Oct. 16, 1778; service, 3 mos. 17 days.
Burnes, Joseph, Gardnerstown. Ensign, Capt. Oliver Colborn's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Arnold's regt.; enlisted July 25, 1775; service, 20 days.
Burnes, Thomas. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Caleb
Low's (2d) CO., sworn to Fel). 14, 1778 ; enlisted for town of Danvers ; enlistment,
3 years ; reported a transient.
872 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BrRNET, Andrew. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
ensiaged Jnne 18, 1776 ; reported deserted July 20, 1776 ; also, muster roll for same
service dated Salem, Oct. 9, 1776.
Bi'RNET, Andreav. Marine, sloop " Providencc ; " list of men entitled to prize shares
in the " Loyalty " and " Wreck " [year not given] .
Burnet, Andrew. Cook, sloop " Providence," commanded by Capt. John Peck Rath-
burn; list of men entitled to prize shares in the schooner "Loyalty," etc. [year
not given] .
Burnet, Archibald. Private, Capt. Peter Procter's co., Lieut. Col. Williams's regt. ;
enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army.
Burnet, Charles, Barre (also given Rutland District). Private, Capt. Ezekiel
Knoulton's co.. Col. Dike's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Doi--
chester home dated Dorchester, Nov. 20, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay
abstract for travel allowance home, etc., dated Dorchester, Nov. 30, 1776; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to March 1, 1777 ; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket monej' dated Dorchester Heights, March
31, 1777.
Burnet, Clem, Marblehead. Ordinarj- Seaman, ship "Franklin," commanded by
Capt. John Turner; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780 ;
age, 15 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead; cruise reported to have
begun Aug. 8, 1780.
Burnet, Daniel, New Braintree. Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Dexter's co., Col. Ebenezer
Learnard's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from New Braintree and return dated
Roxbury Camp, Jan. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of officers dated Rox-
bury Camp, Jan. 18, 1776; company raised in Hardwick, New Braintree and
Oakham to serve until the last of Jan., 1773; reported commissioned Feb. 1, 1776.
Burnet, George, Natick. List of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., agreeable to
resolve of June 9, 1779 ; residence, Natick ; delivered to Capt. James Tisdale.
Burnet, Henry. Corporal, Capt. Eldad Wright's co. of Minute-men, Col. Samuel
Williams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, from Northfield and Warwick to Cambridge; service, 14 days; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Petty's co.. Col. Phineas Wright's (6th Hampshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days,
under Col. William Williams in Northern department; roll dated Warwick.
Burnet, Isaac. Private, Capt. Eldad Wright's co. of Minute-men, Col. Samuel Wil-
liams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19,
1775, from Northfield and Warwick to Cambridge; ser\ice, 19 daj^s.
Burnet, James, Sheffield. Private, Lieut. Col. Milieu's co., Col. James Wesson's
regt. ; Continental Armj- pay accounts for service from Feb. 25, 1777, to March 12,
1778; reported discharged; also, (late) Capt. Samuel Bartlett's co.. Col. Wesson's
regt. ; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; reported discharged
May 1, 1778.
Burnet, John. Private, Capt. Daniel Grout's co., commanded by Lieut. Thomas Par-
ker, Col. John Rand's regt. ; enlisted July 24, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 9, 1780, at
West Point; service, 2 mos. 24 days; marched to Claverack.
Burnet, John (also given Jonathan). Private, Capt. Eli Parker's co.. Col. Leonard's
regt. ; enlisted May 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 daj's ; company marched from
Hampshire Co. to reinforce army at Ticonderoga; enlistment, 2 months.
Burnet, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Abijah Rowlee's co. ; company return endorsed
July 6, 1775.
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BuKNET, Jonathan. Capt. Abner Cranson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ; receipt
for wages for Aug., 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 4, 1775.
Bi-KNET, Joseph, Reading Precinct. Private, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Nicholas
Dike's regt. ; paj' abstract for naileage to and from camp, etc., dated Boston, Nov.
27, 1776.
Burnet, Nathaniel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Edward Harmon's (9th) co., 1st York Co.
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 26, 1776. [See Nathan-
iel Bonnett.]
Burnet, "William. Private, Capt. Eldad Wright's co. of Minute-men, Col. Samuel
Williams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarn>of April
19, 1775, from Northfield and Warwick to Cambridge; service, 19 days.
Burnett, . [This name also appears under the form of Barnard, Barnett, Bernett,
Bonnett, Burnet, Burnit, Burnitt.]
Burnett, Andrew. Private, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 25, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; marched on expedition to
Ticonderoga.
Burnett, Archibald. Private, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 25, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; marched on expedition to
Ticonderoga.
Burnett, George. Musician, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 13, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos.20 days; company
detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Burnett, James, Sheffield. Return of men enlisted into Continental Armj' from Capt.
Noble's CO., Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sheffield; enlisted
for town of Sheffield; joined Capt. Bartlet's co.. Col. Weston's (Wesson's) regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Burnet, . [This name also appears under the form of Birney, Burne.]
Burnet, Peter. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; enlistment, during war.
BuRNHALL, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joseph Clap's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's (3d)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 16, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days,
at Claverack; enlistment, 3 months; regiment raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
BuRNHAM, , [This name also appears under the form of Barnam, Barnard, Barn-
ham, Barnum, Brmham, Buram, Burmam, Burman, Burnaham, Burnain, Burnan,
Burnhan, Burnhom, Burnhum, Burnom, Burnum.]
BuRNHAM, . Sergeant; list of men who returned equipments drawn in 1776, dated
Chatham, Feb. 2, 1777.
BuRNHAM, Aaron, Cape Ann. Sergeant, Capt. Mark Pool's co., Col. Jonathan Tit-
comb's regt. ; service, 2 mos , at Bristol, R. I. Roll dated June 28, 1777.
BuRNHAM, Abel. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted March 10, 1776 ;
reported died Oct. 5, 1776.
BuRNHAM, Ammi, Jr., Ipswich. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted March 14, 1781; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNHAM, Amos, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
BuBNHAM, Amos. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d
Essex Co.) regt.; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
874 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuENHAM, Amos. Sailor, brigaiitine " Eagle," commanded by Capt. William Groves;
descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to June 17, 1780; stature, 6 ft. ; com-
plexion, light.
BuRNHAM, Amos, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's
(3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
BuRNHAM, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. McFarland's (7th) co., Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt.; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, Lieut. Col. Nixon's regt.;
return of men who enlisted for month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield.
BvRNHAM, Charles, Ipswich. Private, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers; Maj.
Charles Smith's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1777 ; marched Oct. 2,
1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 40 days, at the North-
ward under Gen. Gates and guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill;
also, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt.;
return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
BuRNHAM, Charles. Capt. Peter IngersoU's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) 'Jth regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov.
18, 1775; also. Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 31, 1777; service, 23 days; also.
Sergeant, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted June 4, 1778;
discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; companj' ordered to Albany
by Gen. Fellows.
BuRNHAM, Daniel, Montague. Private, Capt. Thomas Grover's co. of Minute-men,
Col. "Williams's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 18
days.
BuRNHAM, Daniel. Private, Capt. Reuben Petty's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Williams's
regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; discharged March 19, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days.
Burnham, Daniel. Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; list of
men discharged subsequent to Jan. 1,1781; discharged Sept. 15, 1782, by Gen.
Washington on account of deformity.
Burnham, David, Ipswich. Return of men raised agreealjle to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780;
enlisted March 16, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. John Pray's co..
Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point;
also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh; reported on command at
Verplanck's Point ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; reported
on command at New Windsor ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, muster roll
for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb.,
1782, dated Huts, 1st Brigade, and sworn to at West Point.
Burnham, David, New Fairfield. Capt. James Horton's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. of
artificers ; enlisted Nov. 6, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; roll dated July 20, 1780 ;
company probably of Connecticut.
Burnham, David. Descriptive list of enlisted men Ijelonging to Cumberland Co.,
dated Feb. 20, 1782; age, 18 j'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 Iti.; complexion, light; hair,
light; occupation, laborer; birthplace, Massachusetts; enlisted Dec. 1, 1781;
joined Capt. Zelnxlon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlist-
ment, 1 year. [See Daniel Burnam.]
Burnham, Eben, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
Burnham, Ebenezer, Amherst. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Porter's regt., dated March 24, 1779; resi-
dence, Amherst; enlisted for town of Amherst; joined Capt. Robert Oliver's co.,
Col. Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [Name crossed out on return.]
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BuEXHAM, Ebenezer, Ipswich. Private, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers, Maj.
Charies Smith's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; engaged Sept. 30, 1777; marclied Oct. 2,
1777; discharged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 40 days, at the Northward
under Gen. Gates and guarding Gen. Bui-goyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
BuKNHAM, Elijaji. List of men mustei'ed in Sutfolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Col. Ebenezer Stevens's battalion of artillery;
enlistment, 3 years.
BuRNUAM, Enoch. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service between April 1, 1778, and Jul}- -, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days; also,
same co. ; receipt for wages for service in April and Ma.v, 1778, dated Camp at
Winter Hill.
BuRNHAM, Forrest, Arundel. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated
Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775.
BuRNHAM, Francis. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co., Col. Joseph Foster's regt. ;
entered service Jan. 29, 1776; service to March 1, 1776, 1 mo. 3 days, at
Gloucester in defence of seacoast.
BuRNHAM, Francis. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days;
marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the
time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
Burnham, Francis, 4th. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogs-
well's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
BrRNHAiM, G.\BRiEL. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; enlisted Jan. 3, 1778; dis-
charged July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 28 days; company detached from militia
of Hampshire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Brook-
tield and Springfield.
Burnham, Isaac (also given Jr.), Ipswich. Private, Capt. Thomas Burnham's co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 daj's ; also, Capt. Dodge's
CO., Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of recruits for the new establishment dated Camp at
Caml)ridge, Dec. 30, 1775 ; mustered by Brig. Gen. W. Heath ; also, Capt. Rich-
ard Dodge's CO., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Feb.,
March, April and June, 1776; also. Sergeant, Capt. Billy Porter's co.. Col. Benja-
min Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 10 mos. as Private, 3 mos. 12 daj's as Cor-
poral, 22 mos. 18 days as Sergeant; also, muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West
Point ; reported furloughed by Gen. Patterson Nov. 19, 1778, for 60 days ; also,
Capt. Porter's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
Jan. 10, 1780; Capt. Nehemiah Emerson's co., 10th regt.; age, 40 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, brown ; residence, Ipswich ; enlisted Jan. 1,
1777, by Capt Porter; enlistment, during war; also, Sergeant, Col. Benjamin
Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1783, 24 mos.
Burnham, Jacob, Arundel (also given Wells). Private, Capt. James Hubbard's CO.,
Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt.; company return dated Camp on Winter Hill, Oct.
10, 1775; reported discharged Sept. 26, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Wells, Dec. 15, 1775 ; also, Capt. Timothj' Eaton's co..
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's resrt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Ticon-
deroga in 1776, sworn to in Suffolk Co., Jan. 31, 1777-
876 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BvRNHAM, Jacob, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s cc, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. David Low's
(3d) CO., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments
dated Aug. 21, 1778.
BuENHAM, James. East Hartford. Capt. James Horton's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. of
artificers ; enlisted March 24, 1778 ; roll dated July 20, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 years ;
company probably of Connecticut.
BuRNHAM, James, Ipswich. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted March 19 (also given March 17), 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private,
Capt. John Pray's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; muster roll for May, 1781,
dated West Point ; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ;
reported on command at West Point ; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also, mus-
ter roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Huts ; also, muster rolls for Jan. and
Feb., 1782, dated Huts, 1st Brigade, and sworn to at West Point.
BuRNHAM, James. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 7, 1777 ; discharged July 28, 1777 ; service, 22 days ; marched
to Kingsbury near Fort Ann; also, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.;
enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 25 days; also, Capt.
Roswell Downing's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777 ; discharged
Oct. 19, 1777; service, 31 days; also, Capt. Spoor's co., Col. Ashley's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days, at the Northward
on an alarm at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
BuRNHAM, James, Jr., Arundel. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joshua Nason's 7th (Arundel)
CO., 3d York Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia dated AVells, March 20,
1776; commissioned March 29, 1776; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Abel Moultori's co..
Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt. ; service, 2 mos. 14 days, at Rhode Island ; warrant
for pay allowed in Council, July 22, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from
May 19, 1777, to July 18, 1777, 2 mos. 1 day, at Rhode Island; also. Captain, 7th
CO., 3d York Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Dec.
14, 1779.
BuRNHAM, Jeremiah (also given Jeremy), Bridgton. Private, Capt. Job Whipple's
CO., Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from April 15, 1777, to April 14, 1780 ; residence, Bridgton ; credited to town of
Boxford.
BuRNHAM, Jeremiah, Pearsontown. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron
Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance home from place of discharge.
Fort Edward, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777. [See Jeremiah Barnard.]
Burnham, John, Bolton (also given Harvard). Private, Capt. Joshua Brown's CO.,
Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
May 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered by Muster Master for Middle-
sex Co. ; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island ; en-
listed May 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 j^ears; also, pay abstract for Feb., 1779, sworn
to at Providence; also, (late) Capt. Brown's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster
roll for March and April, 1779, sworn to at Providence; also. Colonel's co., Col.
Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to
May 1, 1780; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs.; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Bolton ; arrived at Springfield July
27, 1780; marched to camp July 28, 1780, under command of Capt. Storer; also,
pay roll for 6 months men raised l)y the town of Bolton for service in the Conti-
nental Army during 1780; marched July 23, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; ser-
vice, 4 mos. 27 days.
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BuRNHAM, John, Bolton. List of men drafted from Worcester Co. militia to go to Horse
Neclv under Col. Converse [year not given] ; drafted to company commanded by
Capt. Lemuel Hill of Harvard, but failed to join regiment.
BuRNHAM, John, Gloucester (also given Cape Ann). Private, Capt. Barnabas Dodge's
CO., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Samuel Gerrish's) 38tli regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 177.'); service, 13 weeks ; «^so, return of the sick
in Col. Gerrish's regt. stationed at Chelsea and Brookline dated Aug. 3, 1775; re-
ported ill of dysentery at Chelsea; also, return of the sick and absent dated Aug.
11, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. ; list of men who refused to
re-enlist for Jan., 1776, dated Chelsea, Dec. 22, 1775; also, Capt. Dodge's co.. Col.
Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for Jan. and March, 1776; also, Capt.
Dodge's CO., commanded by Lieut. Cheever, Col. Baldwin's regt.; pay abstract
for mileage, etc., in 1776.
BuRNHAM, John, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's
regt. ; marched from home April 25, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island.
Roll dated Warren.
BuRNHAM, John. Seaman, sloop " Republic," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged Oct. 1, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston; service, 1 mo.
17 da3's.
BuRNHAiM, John. Capt. Mark Pool's detachment, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
service from Nov. 12, 1777, to Feb. 3, 1778, at Charlestown ; also. Private, Capt.
John Dodge's co.. Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; service between April 1, 1778,
and July -, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days; also, same co. ; receipt for wages for service
in April and Maj", 1778, dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BuRNHAM, John. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d
Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
BuRNHAM, John. Captain, 8th regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line ; commissioned Jan.
1, 1777 ; list of settlements of rank of Continental officers made at West Point by
a Board held for the purpose, and confirmed by Congress Sept. 6, 1779; also. Col.
Michael Jackson's (8th) regt ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of officers dated Boston, April 27,
1778; also, list of officers dated West Point, Nov. 8, 1779.
Burnham, Jonah. Capt. Adams's co.. Col. Poor's regt. ; list of men in Col. Wheelock's
Orderly Book dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Aug. 26, 1776; tried bj' general
court-martial of 3d brigade, Maj. Duflfee, President, for desertion; pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to receive 39 lashes on bare back.
BuRNHAM, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.;
enlisted March 25, 1776 [service not given] .
BuRNHAM, Jonathan. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service between April 1, 1778, and July -, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days; also, re-
ceipt for wages for service in April and May, 1778, dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BvRNHAM, Joseph. Receipt dated Arundel, May 16, 1781, for bounty paid said Burn-
ham by the town of Arundel to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years; also, Private, Capt. Ebenezer Smitii's co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th)
regt.; return for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782; time allowed from March
28, 1781.
BuRNHAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Charles Smith's co. ; enlisted July 21, 1775 ;
service to Jan. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 25 days; company raised for seacoast defence in
Essex Co.
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BuRNHAM, Joseph, Ipswich. Certificate dated Feb. 16, 1821, stating that said Burn-
ham was a resident of Essex and that he enlisted into Capt. John Burnham's co.,
Col. Michael Jackson's regt., in Dec, 1777, for during war and was regularly
discharged.
BuRNHAM, Joseph, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Daniel
Giddings's co.. Col. Joseph Foster's regt.; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776; service to
March 1, 1776, 1 mo. 1 day, at Gloucester, in defence of seacoast.
BuRNHAM, Joshua, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 17 days; also, Capt. Newhall's
CO., Col. John Mansfield's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June
8, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co.. Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by
Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6,
1775; service, 3 mos. 2 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BuRNHAM, Joshua. Sergeant, Capt. John Gill's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; service to Aug. 1, 1777, 30 days; also, statement dated Boston, Sept.
22, 1777, signed by said Burnham and others in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. de-
claring their refusal to leave Boston ; also, petition dated Camp at Boston, Sept.
25, 1777, signed by said Burnham and others asking for the release of sergeants
confined for mutiny; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Gill's co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
regt. ; list of men who received bounty for service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30,
1777, 8 mos.
Burnham, Joshua. Lieutenant, Capt. James Berry's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
engaged June 10, 1778 ; discharged Oct. 12, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 14 days, at North
River; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clinton; also. Col. Poor's regt.;
regimental order dated West Point, Oct. 12, 1778 ; reported discharged by order
of Gen. "Washington.
Burnham, Josiah, Montague. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Grover's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Williams's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 18
days.
Burnham, Josiah, Montague. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Moses Harvey's 5th (1st Montague) co., 6th Hampshire Co. regt., dated
April 1, 1779; residence, Montague; enlisted for town of Montague; joined Capt.
Keith's CO., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years, to expire Jan. 1,
1780 ; also. Private, Capt. James Keith's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to April 1, 1778 ; reported
died April 1, 1778.
Burnham, Lemuel, Bolton. List of men drafted from Worcester Co. militia to go to
Horse Neck under Col. Converse [year not given] ; drafted to company com- ,
manded by Capt. Lemuel Hill of Harvard, but failed to join regiment.
Burnham, Mark, Jr., Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. David Low's
(3d) CO., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments
dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Nathan. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Cogswel's regt. ; return
of train band and alarm list dated April 30, 1778; reported as belonging to the
train band ; also, Capt. Low's co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ;
i-eturn for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co.. Col. Joseph Foster's
regt.; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776; service to March 1, 1776, 1 mo. 1 day, at Gloucester
in defence of seacoast.
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BuRNHAM, Obadiah, Moiitague. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Dickinson's (1st) co., 5th Hampsliire Co. re'^t. (also given Capt. Moses Har-
vey's 5th, 1st Montague, co., 6th Hampshire Co. regt.), dated Sept. 4, 1777; resi-
dence, Montague ; enlisted for town of Deerfield (also given Montague) ; joined
Capt. Keith's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years, to expire J^n.
1, 1780; also, list of men in Continental service claimed by several towns in
Hampshire Co., dated Northampton, April 16, 1779; claimed by Montague; cred-
ited to Deerfield.
BiRNHAM, RuFus, Boxford. Private, Capt. William Parley's co. of Minute-men, Col.
James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to
April 25, 1775, 7 days; enlisted Feb. 16, 1775; also, Capt. Richard Peabody's co.,
Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from
Ticonderoga in 1776 ; also, list of men enlisted from Essex Co. for the term of 9
months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 17, 1778 ; returned as re-
ceived of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BuRNHAM, Samuel, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Waide's co. of volunteers, Col.
John Baker's (3d Essex Co.) regt.; muster roll dated April 17, 1775; also, Capt.
Wade's co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Mystic, on April 20 ordered to Salem, on April 21 to Ipswich, thence to Head-
quarters at Cambridge; remained in service until May 10, 1775; service, 3 weeks;
also, Ensign, Capt. Richard Peabody's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance from Ticonderoga in 1776; also. Lieutenant,
Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, 2d Lieutenant; return for clothing received
from Board of War at Boston, May 4, 1778; also, Lieutenant; order on Board of
War for clotliing dated Camp at Peekskill, Nov. 29, 1778 ; also, Capt. Charles
Colton's CO., Col. Greaton's (2d) regt. ; return of men in service on or before Aug.
15, 1777; warrant for pay allowed in Council, April 24, 1779; also, same regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also,
return of officers dated Boston, Jan. 26, 1780; also, Lieut. Col. William Hull's
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780 ; reported sick and
absent; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1780; reported transferred
to Major's co.; also, Maj. Robert Oliver's co., Col. Greaton's regt.; muster roll
for Oct., 1780; also. Lieutenant and Adjutant, Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; list of
officers endorsed Nov. 7, 1780; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Abraham Watson's (3d)
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-May, 1781, dated West Point ; re-
ported sick at Newbury and Ipswich ; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp
near Dobbs's Ferry ; reported sick at Ipswich; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781,
dated Peekskill ; reported sick at Ipswich ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated
Continental Village; reported sick at Ipswich; also, muster roll for Oct. and
Nov., 1781, dated Highlands; repoi'ted sick at Ipswich; a^so, muster rolls for
Dec, 1781, and Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, New Boston; reported sick at Ipswich;
also, muster roll for March, 1782; reported died March 15, 1782.
BuRNHAM, Samuel, Wells. Sergeant, Capt. James Hubbard's co.. Col. Ephraim Doo-
little's (24th) regt.; company return dated Camp on Winter Hill, Oct. 10, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct. 30,
1775.
Burnham, Simeox, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. Gideon Par-
ker's CO., Col. Moses Little's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given] ; also,
Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt.; re-
turn for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Solomon. Private, Capt. Ichabod Pinkham's co. ; service from March 24,
1780, to April 24, 1780, at Boothbay in defence of seacoast.
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BuKXHAM, Thomas, Alford. Ensign, Capt. Peter Ingersol's co., Col. David Brewer's
9th (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers recommended for commission by Com-
mittee of Safet}^ at Cambridge June 17, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 2 weeks; also,
company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Ingersoll's co..
Col. Rufus Putnam's (9th) regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Dec. 20, 1775; also, 2d Lieutenant, 2d co., Col. Ashley's (1st Berk-
shii-e Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 9, 1778; also,
2d Lieutenant, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; entered service
June 4, 1778 ; discharged July 15, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 11 days ; company ordered
to Albany by Gen. Fellows; also, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; engaged Oct. 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service,
4 days; marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm
at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
BuRNHAM, Thomas, Bolton. Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.;
order for cartridge boxes dated Camp at Cambridge, June 18, 1775; also, Private,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 11 days; also, petition dated Bolton, March 10, 1776, signed by
Nathaniel Burnham, Jr., father of Thomas Burnham, asking that he be paid for
expenses incurred during the sickness of said Thomas while belonging to Capt.
Longley's co., Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; said Thomas reported as having I^een taken
ill of a fever in July, 1775, as taken home Aug. 22, 1775, and as discharged Nov.
4, 1775, by Gen. Lee; also, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co. detached from Col. Whit-
ney's and Col. Stearns's regts. ; enlisted May 5, 1777 ; service, 67 days, under Gen.
Spencer at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at Boston.
Burnham, Thomas, Harvard. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy
Bigelow's (15th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Dec. 26,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, muster roll for Jan. -Aug., 1777,
dated Camp Stillwater; enlistment to expire Feb. 27, 1778; also, muster rolls for
March, April and May, 1778, dated Valley Forge; enlisted Dec. 26, 1777; also,
muster roll for June, 1778, dated Camp Greenwich; reported a wagoner; also,
muster rolls for July, 1778-June, 1779, dated Camp at Pi'ovidence; reported a
wagoner; also, muster roll for July, 1779; rejtorted on command at Providence;
also, muster I'oll for Aug., 1779, dated Camp at Salem ; also, muster roll for Sept.,
1779, dated Bedford; reported on guard; «/so, muster roll for Oct., 1779, dated
Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated Highlands;
reported deserted Jan. 1, 1780; also, Corpoi'al, Capt. Smith's co.. Col. Bigelow's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 11,
1780; also. Private; muster roll for Jan.-June, 1780, dated Camp Robinson's
Farms; reported on general guard; also. Corporal; muster roll for July, 1780,
dated Camp Tenack; reported promoted to Corporal July 1, 1780; also, muster
roll for Nov. and Dec, 1780, dated Garrison at West Point; reported discharged
Dec. 11, 1780.
Burnham, Thomas, Ipswich. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Daniel Rogers's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days.
Burnham, Thomas, Ipswich. Captain of a co., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Burnham, Thomas, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co.. Col. Jonathan Tit-
comb's regt. ; marched from home April 25, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Warren.
Burnham, Thomas, Shutesbury. Capt. Reuben Dickinson's co.. Col. Benjamin
Ruggles Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; receipt for pay for 1 month dated Charles-
town, July 27, 1775; also, Pi-ivate, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 day; also, company return dated
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BuRNHAM, Thomas, continued.
Prospect Hill, Sept. 28, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 25, 1775.
BuKXHAM, Thomas. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's co., Col. Joseph Foster's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 31, 1776; service to March 1, 1776, 1 mo. 1 day, at Gloucester in de-
fence of seacoast.
BuRNHAM, Thomas. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co. ; engaged Sept. 22,
1776 ; discharged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 raos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Burnham, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co.; enlisted Jan. 10,
1776; service to Feb. 29, 1776, 1 mo. 21 days, at Gloucester in defence of seacoast;
also, same co. ; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 18, 1776, 5 mos. 18 days, at
Gloucester in defence of seacoast.
Burnham, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 7, 1777; discharged July 28, 1777; service, 22 days;
marched to Kingsbury near Fort Ann ; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co. ; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 21, 1777; service, 30 days; company marched to
Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater b}' order of Gen. Lin-
coln ; joined Col. John Ashley's regt. and marched to Bolton's Rills ; enlistment,
3 months; also, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. John Ashley's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo.
Burnham, Thomas. Private, Capt. Elihu Lyman's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; discharged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 days, at New London, Conn.
Burnham, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Dodge's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service between April 1, 1778, and July -, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days; also,
receipt for wages for service in April and May, 1778, dated Camp at AVinter Hill;
also, Capt. Thomas Cummings's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14,
1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20 days; regiment detached from
militia of Essex and Suffolk counties to reinforce army under Gen. "Washington ;
roll sworn to in Essex Co.
Burnham, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's
(3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Thomas, 3d, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. David Low's
(3d) CO., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt.; return for equipments
dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Thomas, 3d. Adjutant, Col. Isaac Smith's (Essex Co.) regt.; list of offi-
cers of Mass. militia appointed to serve until April 1 [year not given] ; commis-
sioned March 13 [also given March 19], 1776; reported chosen in place of John
Peabody who declined; also. Adjutant, Col. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s regt.. Brig.
Gen. Michael Farley's brigade; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Ipswich,
Sept. 30, 1776; regiment drafted from train band and alarm list of Essex Co.
militia, Gen. Farley's brigade, and ordered to march to Horse Neck.
Burnham, Thomas, 4th, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. David Low's
(3d) CO., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments
dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, Thomas, 6th, Ipswich. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age,
25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Ipswich ; arrived at
Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt.
Frothingham of the artillery ; also, list of men raised for the 0 months service
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BuRNHAM, Thomas, continued.
and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised bj^ the town
of Ipswich for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 22,
1780; discharged Dec. 18, 1780; service, 6 mos. 8 days.
BuRNHAM, Timothy, Lynn. Private, Capt. Ezra Newhall's (Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 days ; also, Capt. New-
hall's CO., Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge,
June 8, 1775; also, Capt. Newhall's co.. Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 4,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 4 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BuRNHAM, Timothy. Capt. Philip Marrett's co., Col. Crafts's regt.; list of men who
received bounty for service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos. ; also.
Gunner, Capt. William Todd's (6th) co.. Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; return for
bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778.
BuRNHAM, William, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 daj's.
BuRNHAM, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Charles Smith's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775; ser-
vice to Jan. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 29 days ; company raised in Ipswich for defence of
seacoast in Essex Co.
BuRNHAM, William. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogswell's
(3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, William. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co. ; engaged Sept. 22, 1776;
discharged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Burnham, William. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Peabody's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
(1st) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 19
days. Roll dated Middleton.
Burnham, William, Jr. Private, Capt. Stephen Perkins's co. ; engaged Sept. 22, 1776 ;
discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 7 days. Roll dated North Castle.
Burnham, William, Jr. Private, Capt. David Low's (3d) co.. Col. Jonathan Cogs-
well's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; return for equipments dated Aug. 21, 1778.
Burnham, William, 3d, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell, Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt. David Low's
(3d) CO., Col. Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt.; return for equipments
dated Aug. 21, 1778; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 28 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Ipswich; arrived at Springfield
July 5, 1780; marched to camp July 5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothing-
ham of the artillery ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by tlie town of Ipswich
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched June 23, 1780; dis-
charged Jan. 5, 1781 ; service, 6 mos. 24 days.
Burnham, Zadok, Harvard. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Samuel Hill's co., dated Dec. 17, 1777; residence. Harvard; enlisted for
town of Harvard; joined Capt. Joshua Brown's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Joshua Brown's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 14, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; also, muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island; enlisted
April 14, 1777 ; also, pay roll for Feb., 1779, sworn to at Providence ; also. Colonel's
CO., Col. Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to April 14, 1780.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 883
BuRNHOJi, JoHX, Gloucester. Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's (38th) regt. ;
account of appraisement of guns dated Chelsea, Dec. 31, 177"); reported left the
service Dec. 31, 1775; company stationed at Chelsea or Medford.
BuRNHUJi, Seth, Boxford. Capt. William Perley's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 14, 1775.
BuRNiT, Charles. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
(7th) regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade; service from Nov. 3, 1778, to Nov. 19, 1778,
17 da.vs ; company detached to reinforce guards in barraclvs at Rutland under
Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
BuRNiT, Joseph. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; service from July 2, 1778, to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
BuRNiTT, JoHX. Seaman, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk;
engaged July 17, 1776; discharged Sept. 30, 1776.
BuRNix, Fortune, Haverhill. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan.
8, 1781 ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, black ; hair, dark ; occupation,
cooper; l)irthplace, Haverhill; residence, Haverhill; enlisted Jan. -, 1777, by
Lieut. Clap at Peekskill ; joined Capt. Cogswell's co., Col. Michael Jackson's (8th)
regt. ; reported mustered by Esquire Gushing ; enlistment, during war ; also, Capt.
Amos Cogswell's (2d) co.. Col. James AVesson's (9th) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1780.
BuRNOM, Daniel. Private, Capt. Jordan Parker's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted June 19, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 5 mos. 11 days. Roll
sworn to at Georgetown.
BuRNOM, Francis. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted June 26, 1779; discharged Sept. 24, 1779; service, 2 mos. 28 days,
at Penobscot.
BuRNOM, Moses, Ipswich. Capt. Gideon Parker's co., Col. Moses Little's regt.; order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 28, 1775.
BuRNOM, Thomas, Ipswich. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
6 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Ipswich;
residence, Ipswich; enlisted Dec. 18, 1779, by Capt. Story at West Point; joined
Capt. John Burnam's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) regt.;
rank. Private ; enlistment, during war.
BuRNORDS, Castelor, Falmouth (also given Sandwich). List of men mustered in
Barnstable Co. by Joseph Otis, Muster Master, dated March 4, 1777 ; Capt. John
Chadwick's co.,Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; residence, Falmouth; enlistment, 3
years; reported mustered March 1, 1777. [See Castilious Barnerd.]
BuRNOx, FoRTL-NE. Capt. McFarland's co., 4th regt.; receipts for wages for Sept.-
Dec, 1776.
Burns, . [This name also appears under the form of Barnes. Beams, Bourne,
Bourns, Burn, Burne, Burnes, Byrne.]
Burns, Cromwell, Boston. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Boston
for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 2, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 30, 1780 ; service, 0 mos. 10 days. [See Cromwell Barnes.]
Burns, Edward. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Goodwin's detachment
of Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards; entered service Jul\- 29, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11
days, at Boston ; detachment drafted for 6 weeks service.
Burns, Francis. List of men in Medford who paid money to raise men to go to
Canada dated Oct. 8, 1776.
884 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuKNS, George, Dracut. Private, Capt. Stephen "Russell's co.. Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 6 days ; also, Capt. Joseph
Bradley Varnum's co.,Col. Simeon Spaulding's regt. ; return for equipments en-
dorsed 1777 ; reported as belonging to training band.
Burns, George, Falmouth. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Noyes's co. ; enlisted July 14,
1773 ; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 2 days, at Falmouth ; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Nathaniel Bearing's (7th) co.. Col. Peter Noyes's (1st Cumberland Co.)
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned Feb. 1, 1777 ; also, 1st Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Joseph Pride's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's (Cumberland Co.) regt. ;
joined April 8, 1780; dischai'ged Dec. 6, 1780; service, 7 mos. 28 days, at the
Eastward; company raised for 8 months.
Burns, alias Bornheimer, Jacob. Seaman (also given Marine), galley "Lincoln,"
commanded by Capt. John Curtis ; engaged Maj' 5, 1781 ; discharged Julj- 23,
1781 ; service, 2 mos. 18 days.
Burns, James, New Boston. Capt. A))ishai Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776 ; also, same co. and
regt.; enlisted May 16, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 20 days; rolls dated
Camp at Hull.
Burns, James, Salem. Boy, ship "Rhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Buffin-
ton; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Aug. 14, 1780; age, 14 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.
Burns, James. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Dec. 7, 1777; Capt. Allen's co., Col. Alden's regt.
Burns, James. List of men mustered in Berkshire Co. Ijy Trueman Wheeler, Muster
Master, between Jan. 20, 1777, and June 1, 1778; Capt. Bartlett's co.. Col. Wes-
son's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
Burns, John, Amherst, N. H. Private, Capt. Moses Hart's co.. Col. Paul Dudley
Sergeant's (28th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 9, 1775;
service, 22 days; also, Capt. John Wiley's co.. Col. Sargent's regt.; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Dec. 13, 1775.
Burns, John, Cambridge. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. in 1779,
to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in. ; complexion,
light ; residence, Cambridge ; delivered to Ensign John Hubbel ; also, Private,
Capt. John Pierce's co.. Col. Timothy Bigelow's (15th) regt.; enlisted July 23,
1779; discharged April 23, 1780; enlistment, 9 months; n^so, muster roll for Jan. -
June, 1780, dated Robinson's Farms; also, descriptive list of men raised to rein-
force Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5,
1780; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Cambridge;
arrived at Springfield July 17, 1780; marched to camp July 17, 1780, under com-
mand of Capt. Abner Howard; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service
and returned b}' Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, Sergeant; pay roll for 6 months men raised
by the town of Cambridge for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 16, 1780; discharged Jan. 26, 1781; service, 6 mos. 10 days; also,
Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for
Jan., 1781, dated West Point; reported discharged Jan. 16, 1781.
Burns, John, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3
mos. 7 days.
Burns, John, W^estborough. Private, Capt. Abijah Bangs's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
service from Dec. 15, 1776, to Marcli 1, 1777.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 885
Burns, John. Carpenter; list of prisoners sent from Newport, R. I., in the prison-ship
"Lord Sandwich " and landed at Bristol, March 7, 1778; also, Carpenter, britran-
tine " Hazard," conuuanded by Capt. John Foster AVillianis ; commissioned July
4, 1778; also, Carpenter, schooner " Active," commanded by Capt. Andi-ew Gard-
ner; pay roll for wages for 1 mouth dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1778.
Burns, John. Private, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment of guards ; enlisted July 2,
1778; service, 15 days. Roll dated Boston.
Burns, John. List of men in Capt. Dana's co. detached to guard troops of convention
dated Cambridge, Sept. 4, 1778.
Burns, John. Private, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. (illegible) regt. ; enlisted Sept.
4, 1778; discharged Sept. 11, 1778.
Burns, John. Mariner, ship " Vengeance," commanded b.y Capt. Thomas Thomas;
engaged June 27, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 2 mos., on expedition
to Penobscot.
Burns, John. Seaman, State sloop " AVinthrop," commanded by Capt. George Little;
engaged Sept. 23, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782; service, 2 mos. 2 days.
Burns, Joseph, Gardnerstown (also given Cambridge). Descriptive list of men enlisted
from Middlesex Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at
Fishkill, June 21, 1778; Capt. Monroe's co.. Col. North's regt.; age, 35 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; residence, Gardnerstown ; enlisted for town of Cambridge.
Burns, Joseph. Private, Capt. David Wheeler's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
marched from Lanesborough to Mancliester Oct. 12, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
Burns, Joseph, Wenham. Private, Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Lieut. Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) .38th regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 1, 1775; service, 13 weeks 1 day; also, Col. Baldwin's regt.; i-eturn of men
enlisted by Capt. Dodge to serve in the Continental Army dated Chelsea, Dec. 8,
1773 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Chelsea, Dec.
27, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of recruits for the new establishment dated
Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 30, 1775 ; also, Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th)
regt.; pay abstracts for Jan. and April, 1776; also, same regt.; account of guns
returned by sundry persons while at Trenton, Dec. 31, 1776, and Jan. 1, 1777.
Burns, Joseph. 1st Sergeant, Capt. Timothy Heald's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. ;
entered service July 2o, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day, on
Penobscot expedition.
Burns, Patrick, Northampton. Private, Capt. White's co.. Col. Moses Hazen's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
residence, Nortliampton ; enlisted for town of Northampton ; also, same co. and
regt.; enlisted Dec. 15, 1776; service to Nov. 10, 1779, 34 mos. 26 days; enlistment,
during war; roll dated Camp at Peekskill; also. Col. Hazen's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported de-
serted Nov. -, 1781.
Burns, Patrick. Matross ; list of men in a Canadian regt. who did not receive gra-
tuit.y granted by resolve of Jan. 15, 1781.
Burns, Robert, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 22 days.
Burns, Samuel. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Gilman's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's
(4th) regt. ; receipt dated Camp Mt. Wasliington, Sept. 29, 1776, for wages due
prior to Jan.'l, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; return dated North Castle, Nov.
9, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776.
886 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Burns, Thomas, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Page's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; residence, Marblehead ; credited to town of Marblehead; a/so, Maj. William
Lithgow's CO., Col. Tupper's (15th) regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated AVest
Point; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; enlistment, 3 j'ears; reported on command with
the masons.
Burns, Thomas. Surgeon, frigate "Boston," commanded b}- Capt. Samuel Tucker;
engaged Dec. 10, 1778 [service not given] .
Burns, Thomas. Marine, sloop "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig "Active"
[year not given] .
Burns, Timothy, Petersham. Capt. How's co.. Col. Grout's regt.; age, 30 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; occupation, mason; residence, Petersham;
enlisted Jan. 22, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burns, Timothy. Seaman, ship " Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. AVilliams ;
engaged March 5, 1780; discharged Aug. 17, 1780; service, 5 mos. 12 days.
Burns, William, Concord. Private, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; re-
turn of men in camp at White Plains [year not given] .
Burns, William. Private, Capt. Caleb Turner's co. ; enlisted July 13, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 3 days, in defence of seacoast; roll sworn to at Bristol;
also, same co. ; enlisted March 26, 1776; service to June 10, 177G, 2 mos. 15 days,
in defence of seacoast; roll dated Bristol; also, same co. ; service from Sept. 10,
1776, to Dec. 7, 1776, 2 mos. 27 days ; stationed at Booth bay ; also, Capt. Ebenezer
Paull's CO., Col. John Dagget's regt.; enlisted Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 1,
1778 ; service, 9 days ; company detached for service at Rhode Island ; roll dated
Berkley.
Burns, William. Marine, ship "Alfred," commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones;
list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig " Active " [year
not given] .
BuRNUM, Ammi. Corporal, Capt. Benjamin Gould's co.. Col. Wade's (Essex Co.)
regt. ; entered service Jul}' 6, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 17
da.ys; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm j'. Roll
dated Topsfield.
BuRNUM, Daniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co., Col. Mitchel's regt. ; marched
July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on expedition
against Penobscot ; n/so,Capt. Roger Libby's co.; joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged
Oct. 23, 1779; service at the Eastward with detachment from Cumberland Co.
militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
BuRNUM, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Larrabe's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt. ; inarched
July 9, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 3 days, on expedition
against Penobscot.
BuENUM, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Gould's co.. Col. AVade's (Essex Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated
Topsfield.
BuRNUM, Jeremiah, Pearsontown. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance, etc., dated Watertown, Aug. 20, 1776.
BuRNUM, Job. Petition dated Framingham, June 1, 1776, signed by said Burnum and
others of Cai)t. Jesse Eames's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's (5th Middlesex Co.)
regt., asking that said company be divided into two companies.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTIOX. 887
BuRNTM, Job. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's re^t. ; ser-
vice between Dec. 4, 1778, and Jan. 4, 1779, 7 days, at Machias; also, 6th Lincoln
Co. regt. ; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 7 days, at Machias,
under Lieut. John Scott.
BuRNVM, John, Medford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut.
Stephen Hall's co., 1st Middlesex Co. regt., dated Felj. 19, 1778; residence, Med-
ford; enlisted for town of Medford (also given Maiden); joined Capt. Child's
CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war.
BuRNUM, John. Private, Capt. Benjamin Gould's co.. Col. Wade's (Essex Co.) regt.;
enlisted July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 da.ys; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated
Topsfield.
BuRxUM, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Benjamin Gould's co.. Col. Wade's (Essex Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 6, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 17 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army. Roll dated
Topsfield.
BiRNUM, Joseph. Capt. John Rice's co. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment, May
12, 1775, to date of marching from Scarborough to Headquarters, July 4, 1775,
equivalent to 53 days.
BuRNUM, Joshua, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. Aaron Gardner's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; company return endorsed 1776 ; reported in camp.
BuRNUM, Moses, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 2, 1775; also, same co. and
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 17, 1775; service, 2 mos. 16
days.
BuRNUM, Ru^rrs, Boxford. Sergeant, Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex Co. regt. ; en-
gaged Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days, at Castle
Island, under command of Maj. Gen. Hancock.
BiRNUM, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's regt.;
service between Dec. 4, 1778, and Jan. 4, 1779, 7 days, at Machias ; also, 6th Lincoln
Co. regt. ; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 7 da.ys, at Machias,
under Lieut. John Scott.
BuRNUSi, Thomas, Bolton. Private, Capt. Robert Longley's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's
regt.; company- return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuRNUM, Thomas, Ipswich. Corporal, Capt. Robert Dodge's co.. Col. Samuel John-
son's regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade; marched Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 14,
1777; service, 4 mos. in Northern department; travel allowed from Peekskill
home; company raised from 3d regt. of Mass. militia.
BuRNUjr, Wesley, Ipswich. Private, Capt. Robert Dodge's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's
regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; marched Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Dec. 14, 1777;
service, 4 mos., in Northern department; travel allowed from Peekskill home;
company raised from 3d regt. of Mass. militia.
Burnt, Israel. Fifer, Capt. Jonathan Drown's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ; pay abstract for
Sept., 1777 ; enlisted Feb. 20, 1777.
BuROws, JosiAH, Derry. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 20, 1775.
BuRPE, David, Rowley. Sergeant, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge; dismissed April 23, 1775; service, 6 days.
888 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BrRPE, Ebenezer, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Francis Willson's co., Col, Danforth
Keyes's rest. ; enlisted Aug. 12, 1777 ; service to Dec. 31, 1777, 4 mos. 18 days, at
Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1777, to date of dis-
charge, Jan. 3, 1778, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island; roll dated
Providence.
BuRPE, Ebenezer. Matross, (late) Capt. Jonathan Warner's (3d) co. in the corps of
Artillery lately commanded by Lieut. Col. Paul Revere; service from Jan. 1,
1780, to May S, 1780, 4 mos. 8 days.
BrRPE, Elijah, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Francis Willson's co., Col. Danforth
Keyes's regt.; enlisted Aug. 5, 1777; service to Dec. 31, 1777, 4 mos. 25 days, at
Rhode Island; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1777, to date of dis-
charge, Jan. 3, 1778, allowing 1 mo. 3 days service at Rhode Island ; roll dated
Providence.
BuRPE, Isaac, Ipswich. Private, Capt. John Baker's co.. Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ;
company return [probablj- Oct., 1775] ; age, 18 yrs. ; reported enlisted July 22,
1775.
BrRPE, Nathan. Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched Dec. 17, 1776, to reinforce army in the Jerseys under Gen. Washington;
returned March 27, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days. Roll dated Lancaster.
BrRPE, Nathaniel. Drummer, Capt. Benjamin Adams's co.. Col. Johnson's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 15, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 4 mos., with Northern
army.
BrRPE, Thomas, Jr., Rowley. Private, Capt. Eliphalet SpafFord's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from
Rowley (West Parish) to Cambridge; dismissed April 23, 1775; service, 6 days.
BrRPEE, . [This name also appears under the form of Burfej-, Burfy, Burgle,
Burpe, Burph,y, Burpy.]
Burpee, Ebenezer, Lancaster. Receipt dated Lancaster, March 11, 1776, for wages
for service in Capt. White's co. from Dec. 8, 1775, to Jan. 17, 1776; also, Private,
Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket
money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from
Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. Sawyer's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from July 30, 1778, to Sept. 13, 1778, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island.
Burpee, Ebenezer, Lancaster (also given Sterling). Descriptive list of men raised
to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of
June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence,
Lancaster; arrived at Springfield July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780,
under command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard; also, list of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men
raised by the town of Sterling for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ;
marched July 10, 1780 ; discharged Dec. 20, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Burpee, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Luke Wilder's co.. Col. Samuel Denney's (2d)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 27, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo. 5 days, at Claverack.
Roll dated Albany.
Burpee, Ebenezer. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Warner's co., Col. Revere's (Artillery)
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 12, 1778, to Dec. 31,
1779.
Burpee, Elijah, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
pay abstract for gun and blanket money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777 ; also,
same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 889
Burpee, Elijah, Lancaster (also given Sterling). Descriptive list of men raised to
i-einforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5, 1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Lan-
caster; arrived at Springfield July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780
under command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6
months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in
a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for G months men
raised l\y the town of Sterling for service in the Continental Army during 1780;
marched July 10, 1780; discharged Dec. 15, 1780; service, 5 mos. 15 days.
Burpee, Moses, Lancaster. Corporal, Capt. Thomas Gates's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 14 days.
Burpee, Moses. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Burpee, Nathan, Candia, N. H. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's (2d) co., Lieut Col.
Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; en-
listed April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated Camp at
Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Sewall's Point, Nov. 9, 1775; also, Capt. Cogswell's co.. Col. Bald-
win's (26th) regt.; pay abstracts for March, April and May, 1776; also, same co.
and regt. ; list of men who furnished their own arms sworn to at Haverhill, July
30, 1777.
Burpee, Nathan, Lancaster. Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's co., Col. Dike's
regt. ; pa.v abstract for gun and blanket money dated Dorchester, Feb. 12, 1777;
also, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 14, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt.
William Greenleaf's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; enlisted Sept 3, 1777; dis-
charged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 7 days.
Burpee, Nathan. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at Rhode
Island ; company detached to reinforce Continental Ai-my for the term of 3 months.
Burpee, Nathan, Jr. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25,
1777; service, 5 days.
BuRPEY, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's (2d) co., Lieut. Col. Baldwin's
regt. ; pay abstract for Sept., 1775, dated Sewall's Point.
BuRPHY, Isaac, Ipswich. Private, Capt. David Low's co. of volunteers, Maj. Charles
Smith's (3d Essex Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 30, 1777 ; marched Oct. 2, 1777 ; dis-
charged Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 40 days, under Gen Gates at the
Northward and in guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Prospect Hill.
BuRPY, Nathan. Private, Capt. Thomas Cogswell's co.. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ;
pay abstract for Feb., 1776.
BuRQUET, John. Private, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1
day; company ordered out by Maj. Gen. Gates.
Burr, . [This name also appears under the form of Barr, Bur.]
Burr, Aaron, Myrifield. Private, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co.. Col. Prescott's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 52 days; killed
June 17, 1775. [See Aaron Barr.]
Burr, Asa, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., Col. Wheelock's regt.;
marched from Bellingham to Warwick, 11. I., Dec. 8, 1776, on an alarm; service,
890 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuER, Asa, continued.
17 days; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., commanded b}' Maj.
Seth BuUard; marched to Tiverton, II. I., on the alarm of July 27, 1780; enlisted
Aug. 2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 8 days.
BrER, Charles. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. of guards; joined
Nov. 12, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 22 da^vs, guarding troops of con-
vention at Cambridge; also, Capt. Joseph Baxter's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt..
Gen. Lovel's brigade; enlisted Aug. 5, 1778; discharged Sept. 14, 1778; service,
1 mo. 13 days ; marched to Rhode Island ; roll dated Braintree.
BuEE, Gushing, Hingham. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col.
Solomon Lovel's regt.; company assembled at Dorchester March 4, 1776; ser-
vice, 4 days; also, same co. and regt.; company assemljled at Hingham March
15, 1776, to guard the shoi-e; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Seth Stowers's co., Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted June 9, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 22
days; roll dated Camp Hull ; «^so, same co. and regt. ; service from July 31, 1776,
to Nov. 30, 1776, 4 mos. ; also, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Lovel's regt. ; companj'
assembled at Hull Dec. 14, 1776; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Joseph Baxter's
CO., Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen. Lovel's brigade; enlisted Aug. 5, 1778; dis-
charged Sept. 14, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days ; marched to Rhode Island ; roll
dated Braintree; also, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 29, 1780; service, 3
mos. 11 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment, 3 months; companj' raised to rein-
force Continental Army.
BuER, Christopher, Rhode Island. Volunteer, ship "Deane" (privateer), com-
manded by Capt. Elisha Hinman ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated
Boston, Nov. -, 1780; age, 18 yrs. ; complexion, light; residence, Rhode Island.
Burr, Daniel, Bridgewater. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
John Ames's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's (3d Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21,
1778; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for town of Bridgewater; joined Capt.
Ephraim Burr's co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years (also given
during war) ; age, 16 yrs. ; reported mustered liy James Hatch, Muster Master,
between March 5 and March 22, 1777 ; also. Private, 4th co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 1, 1778;
reported discharged April 1 (also given May 22), 1778; also, Capt. Ephraim
Burr's (4th) co., Col. Bailey's regt. ; company return dated Camp near Valley
Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; reported on furlough.
BuER, Daniel, Norton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, IS yrs. ; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; residence, Norton ; arrived at Springfield
July 13, 1780 ; marched toxamp July 14, 1780, under command of Ca])t. Hancock ;
also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Norton for service in the
Continental Army during 1780; marched July 4, 1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780;
service, 5 mos. 13 days.
Burr, David, Hingham or Cohasset. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's co., Col. Solomon
Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Hull Dec. 14, 1776; service, 4 days.
Burr, David, Hingham. Corporal, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co., Col. Benjamin Lincoln's
regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Peter Cush-
ing's (3d Hingham) co., Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.; company assembled at
Hingham March 15, 1776. to guard the shore; service, 1 day; also, same co. and
regt.; company assembled at Hull June 14, 1776; service, 2 days; also, same co-
and regt. ; company assembled at Hull Dec. 14, 1776 ; service, 4 days ; also, Capt.
Peter Cushing's co., commanded by Maj. Thomas Lothrop, Col. David Cushing's
regt. ; company assembled at Hull Feb. 27, 1778 ; service, 6 days.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 891
BuKR, Daviu. Capt. Eseck Eddy's co. of artificers, acting as Boatmen ; service from
Aug. 8, 1778, 20 days, on expedition to Rhode Island.
BuuK, Elijah. Private, Capt. Abram Washburn's co., Col. Jacob Gerrisli's regt. ; en-
listed July 27, 1778; discharged Dec. 21, 1778; service, 4 mos. 25 days, at and
about Boston; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779.
BiKR, Elijah. Sergeant, Capt. Amos Ellis's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., commanded bj^
Maj. Seth Bullard ; marched to Tiverton, E.. I., on the alarm of Julj^ 27, 1780 ; dis-
charged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days.
BuKH, Elijah. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Col. J. Jacobs's regt. ; enlisted
July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island;
enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Arm3^
Birr, Elisha, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Holbroolv's co.,
Col. Wheelock's regt. ; marched from Bellingham to Warwick, R, I., Dec. 8, 1776,
on an alarm; service, 17 days; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.,4th Suffolk Co. regt.,
commanded by Maj. Seth Bullard; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of
Jul}- 27, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days.
Burr, Elisha. Private, Capt. Joseph Willmarth's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
marched from Relioboth to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service
between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 1775, 5 da3-s, under Gen. Heath.
Burr, Ephraiji, Easton (also given Norton) . 1st Lieutenant, Cajjt. Matthew Hayward's
CO.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 29, 1776; reported joined
Col. J. Ward's regt. ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Matthew Randal's co.. Col. Jacob
French's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia stationed at Winter Hill, Feb. 27,
1776; commissioned March 26 (also given March 13), 1776; regiment raised in
Bristol and Cumberland counties ; also, Captain, Col. John Bailey's 2d (also given
1st) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Sept.
10, 1779; reported discharged; also, 4th co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; company return
dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also, same regt.; returns for cloth-
ing dated Dorchester, Sept. 28, 1778, Boston, Oct. 6, 1778, and Dorchester, Oct. 22,
1778; also, same regt.; list of ofl[icers dated Boston, May 19, 1779; reported not
recommended on the new establishment.
Burr, Ephraim. Private, Capt. John Perry's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted
Jul}^ 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days; company raised
to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.
Burr, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Elihu Gifford's co.. Col. Turner's regt.; enlisted July
23,1781; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; service at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 5 months;
regiment raised in Bristol and Barnstable counties.
Burr, Isaac, Cohasset. Sergeant, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. John Greaton's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21 days;
also, Capt. Cushing's co., Gen. William Heath's (36th) regt.; company return
dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775; also, Capt. Cushing's co., Col. Greaton's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Dec.
18, 1775; also, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co. ; marched to Dorchester
March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; roll sworn to at Hingham.
Burr, Isaac, Relioboth. Captain, sharing cominand with Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter,
of a company which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 da.ys.
Burr, Isaac. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Lieut. Col. Symms's detachment of
guards; enlisted March 9, 1778; discharged June 9, 1778; service, 3 mos., under
Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston and Dorchester.
892 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRK, Isaac. Corporal, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel Pierce's regt. ;
engaged May 24, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Tiver-
ton, R. I.
Burr, Isaac, Jr., llelioboth. Private, Capt. Samuel Bliss's co.. Col. Timotliy Walker's
(2'2d) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 1, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
8 days ; also, company retui-n dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Uoxbury, Oct. 26, 1775; also, Capt. Sylvanus
Martin's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; marched froni Rehoboth to Bristol,
R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 11 daj's; also, Capt. Martin's co..
Col. Williams's regt.; service from Sept. 29, 1777, to Oct. 30, 1777, at Tiverton,
R.I. ; also, Capt. Israel Hicks's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; enlisted Aug.
1, 1780; discharged Aug. 8, 1780; service, 8 da.vs ; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on
an alarm.
Burr, Israel, Bridgewater. Corporal, Capt. Daniel Lothrop's (Artillery) co.. Col.
John Bailey's regt.; service from April 10, 1775, to May 2, 1775, 23 days; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 6 days; also, Cajit. Lothrop's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; com-
pany return dated Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775.
Burr, Jacob. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Robert Crosman, Jr.'s co.. Col. Thomas Carpen-
ter's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia appointed by Brig. George Godfrey',
agreeable to resolve of Sept. 12, 1776, dated Taunton, Sept. 30, 1776; regiment
raised from Brig. George Godfrey's brigade.
Burr, John, Hingham. Sergeant of Marines, brigantine " Hazard," commanded by
Capt. Simeon Samson ; roll made up for advance pay for 1 month dated Boston,
Nov. 13, 1777; also, list of men belonging to the brigantine " Hazard," who re-
ceived shoes taken from the prize ship " Live Oak " [year not given] .
Burr, John. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col. Solomon Lovel's
regt.; company assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the shore; ser-
vice, 1 day.
Burr, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. ; service, 2 mos. 12 daj-s, between
April 20, 1780, and Dec. 20, 1780, with guards at Rutland.
Burr, John, Jr., Hingham. Corporal, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co.. Col. Benjamin
Lincoln's regt., which assembled on the alarm of Api"il 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also, Capt. Jotham Loring's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 27, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, Capt. Charles
Cushing's CO., Gen. William Heath's (36th) regt.; company return dated Fort
No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also, Capt. Cushing's co.. Col. Greaton's regt. ; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge Camp, Dec. 18, 1775 ;
also, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.; com-
pany assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the shore ; service, 2 days ;
also, same co. and regt.; companj' assembled at Hull June li, 1776; service, 2
days; also, same co. and regt.; company assembled at Hull June 23, 1776; ser-
vice, 2 days ; also. Lieutenant, Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; return of officers
dated Ticonderoga, Sept. 14, 1776; reported sick in camp; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Col. Wheelock's regt. ; return of officers dated Ticonderoga, Oct. 11, 1776.
Burr, Jonathan, Bridgewater. Private, Ca])t. Daniel Lothrop's co.. Col. John Bailey's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enlisted Jnlv 1, 1775 ; service, 1 mo. 3 days;
also, Capt. Lothrop's co., Gen. John Thomas's regt.; company return dated Rox-
bury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt.; enlisted July 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 9, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at
Rhode Island.
IX THE AVAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 893
BuRK, Jonathan-. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hinarham) co., Col. Solomon
Level's regt. ; companj^ assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the
shore; service, 3 days.
BriiK, Jonathan. Pinvate, Cai)t. John Ames's Co., Maj. Eliphalet Gary's regt. ; inarched
to Rhode Island on tlie alarm of Jnly 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service,
11 days.
BuKR, Joseph, Northlield (also given Rockingham). Capt. Eliakim Smith's co., Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt.; order for advance pay dated Cambi-idge, June 8, 1775;
also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Moses Kellogg's co.. Col. Ward's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported on command at Quebec.
Bimi, Joseph. Captain, Col. John Dagget's regt. ; return of men raised in Bristol Co.
from Brig. Gen. George Godfrey's brigade and returned Jan. 1, 1777, as stationed
at or near Howland's Feriy for defence of Rhode Island.
BiHR, Joshua. Private, Capt. Josiah Keith's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt. ;
enlisted March 4, 1781 ; discharged March 16, 1781 ; service, 13 days, at Rhode
Island.
Burr, Levi, Hingliani. Drummer, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co., Col. Benjamin Lincoln's
regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also, Capt.
James Lincoln's (Independent) co. ; enlisted May 8, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 17 days,
at Hingham ; reported left the service July 25, 1775, and place taken by Luke
Bates ; also, Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col. Solomon
Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Hull June 14, 1776 ; service, 2 da}-s ; also,
same co. and regt. ; compan}' assembled at Hull June 23, 1776 ; service, 2 days.
Birr, Luther. Private, Capt. John Ames's co., Maj. Eliphalet Gary's re^rt. ; marched
to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service,
11 daj's.
Burr, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Martin's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 4 days.
BuER, Nathaniel, Rehoboth. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Taunton, May
22,1781; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ; occupation, laborer;
residence, Rehoboth ; enlisted March 22, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; conducted to
Springfield l)y John Burt ; delivered to Col. Shepard.
Burr, Rufus. Private, Capt. Jolni Shaw's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island March 6, 1781, by order of His Excellency John Hancock; ser-
vice, 9 days, on a 40 days campaign.
Burr, Samuel, Hingham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's CO., Col. Benjamin Lin-
coln's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co., Col. Solomon Level's regt.; com-
pany assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the shore ; service, 1 day ;
also, same co. and regt.; coiniiany assembled at Hull Dec. 14, 1776; service, 4
days.
Burr, Sajviuel ( ?). Private, Capt. I'eter Porter's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; re-
turn for mileage dated Dec. 1, 1776.
Burr, Samuel. Private, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berk-
shire Co) regt.; enlisted Sept. 3, 1777; discharged Sept. 27, 1777; service, 27
days ; company detached to reinforce Continental Array at Bennington.
Burr, Seth, Easton. Private, Capt. Matthew Randall's co.. Col. Thomas Marshal's
regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Gamp at Hull, June 18, 1776;
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894 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Burr, Seth, continued.
also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 1, 1776 ; service to Nov. 30, 1776, 6 mos.
J day; a^so, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service,
1 mo. 4 days; marched from Taunton via Reholioth and Bristol to Providence,
R. I., and then home ; roll dated Nov. 5, 1777.
Burr, Seymour, Norton. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age,
28 (also given 20) yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, black; hair, black; oc-
cupation, laborer; birthplace, Guinea; residence, Norton; enlisted April 5, 1781;
joined Capt. Jonathan Felt's (also given Capt. Turner's) co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's 7th (also given Col. Shepard's) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; marched to
Springfield to join regiment; also. Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; enlisted
April 5, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; reported on command at Verplanck's Point;
also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781 ; reported on command with Maj.
Darby; also, muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; also, (late) Capt. Coburn's
(8th) CO., Lieut. Col. Brooks's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1781, certified to at York
Hutts; also, Capt. Jonathan Felt's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks' regt.; muster rolls for
Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts ; reported on command at the Lines in
Feb., 1782.
Burr, Simeon (also given Simon), Easton. Private, Capt. Francis Luscombe's co..
Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3,
1775 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxljury, Nov. 27, 1775; also,
list of men mustered in Plymouth Co. bj' James Hatch, Muster Master, dated
March 5, 1777; Capt. Shays's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; age, 17 J'rs. ; en-
listment, 3 years; also, Capt. Whipple's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (5th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to March 1, 1780;
also, certificate of service dated Camp Bedford, Oct. 4, 1779, signed by Lieut. Col.
Ezra Newhall, stating that said Burr joined Col. Putnam's regt. prior to July 21,
1777.
Burr, Simon. Private; order for wages for 8 mos. dated Dec. 26, 1783.
Burr, Stlvanus. Private, Capt. John Shaw's co , Col. Abiel Mitchell's regt. ; marched
to Rhode Island March 6, 1781, by order of His Excellency John Hancock ; ser-
vice, 9 days, on a 40 days campaign.
Burr, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. Eliakim Howard's co., Maj. Eliphalet Carj''s regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of Juh' 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 days ; roll dated Bridgewater ; also, receipt dated Boston, July 10, 1782,
for bounty paid said Burr by Sylvanus Lazell, Chairman of Class No. 12 of the
town of Bridgewater, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 j'cars;
also, Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; enlisted July 11, 1782; ser-
vice to Jan. 1, 1783, 5 mos. 21 days.
Burr, Thomas, Hingham. Private, Capt. Isaiah Cushing's co.. Col. Benjamin
Lincoln's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days;
also, Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co., Col. Solomon Lovel's
regt.; company assembled at Dorchester March 4, 1776; service, 4 days; also,
same co. and regt. ; company assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the
shore ; service, 4 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; company assembled at Hull June
14, 1776 ; service, 2 days ; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Job Cushing's co.. Col.
Solomon Lo veil's regt. ; engaged Dec. 18, 1776; discharged March 17, 1777; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 15 days; also, same co. ; petition for unpaid portion of allowance
for travel to Danl)ury, Conn., subsequent to engagement in Dec, 1776 ; enlistment,
3 months; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col.
Lovell's (2d Suffolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers ; commissioned April 4 (also given
April 5) , 1776 ; also, Captain Lieutenant ; return of oflicers in Lieut. Col. Ebenezer
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 895
BrRR, TnoAfAS, continued.
Stevens's (Artilleiy) regt. for clothing delivered Jan. 11, 1770 ; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Peter Ctishing's (6th) co., 2d Suffolk Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia ; commissioned March 10, 1779.
Burr, Thoaias, Jr. Private, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co., Col. Solomon
Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Hingham March 15, 1776, to guard the shore ;
service, 3 da}'s.
Burr, Timothy, Monson. Corporal, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 8, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.
2 daj's ; also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in mone.y dated Camp at
Roxbury, Dec. 25, 1775.
Burr, Timothy. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt.; ser-
vice, 3 days, in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Burr, William, Bridgewater (also given Newport). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. John Ames's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's (3d
Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 21, 1778; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for
town of Bridgewater; joined Capt. Ephraim Burr's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years (also given during war) ; age, 23 yrs. ; reported mustered by
James Hatch, Muster Master, between March 22 and March 27, 1777 ; also. Ser-
geant, 4th CO., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army paj' accounts for sei'-
vice from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Burr's (4th) co.. Col. Bailey's
regt.; return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778; also, descriptive list
of enlisted men as returned by Capt. Seth Drew, Commandant; age, 25 yrs.;
complexion, dark; hair, black; residence, Newport ; enlisted subsequent to Sept.
30, 1779; joined Col. Bailej^'s (2d) regt.; enlistment, during war.
Burr, William. Corporal, Capt. John Ames's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 days.
Burr, Zebulon, Penobscot. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted July
13, 1775; service to Nov. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 26 days; also, same co. ; service from
Nov. 1, 1775, to date of discharge, Dec. 31, 1775, 2 mos. 5 days, at Gloucester,
Cape Ann ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Newbury,
Aug. 23, 1777 ; residence, Penobscot ; enlisted for town of Newbury ; joined Capt.
Lane's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's regt. ; enlistment, during war ; reported mustereel
by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master; also, 8th co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 12, 1777, to Dec. 29, 1777;
reported deceased ; also, Capt. Jabez Lane's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of
men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16,
1779 ; reported died Dec. 25, 1777.
BuRRADGE, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2 days. Roll dated Camp
at Hull.
BuRRAGE, . [This name also appears under the form of Burage, Buredge, Buridge,
Burradge, Burridge.]
BuRRAGE, John, Concord. Capt. Joseph Butler's (1st) co., Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also. Private,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 10 days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Haffield White's co.. Col. R. Putnam's regt. ; muster return dated Albany,
Feb. 9, 1778; residence, Concord; enlisted for town of Concord; mustered by
Col. Barrett; reported transferred to Col. Wesson's regt.
896 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRRAGE, John, Lynn. Private, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lj^nn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 2 days ; also, list of
men belongmg to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus, who served at
Concord battle and elsewhere [year not given].
BuRRAGE, John, Newton. Private, Capt. "Watson's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to May 20, 1778;
residence, Newton ; credited to town of Newton ; enlistment, during war; reported
died May 20, 1778 ; also, Capt. Nahum Ward's co.. Col. Wesson's regt. ; return of
men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated March 6, 1779; reported died
May 18, 1778; also, Capt. Joseph Pettingill's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.; company
return [year not given].
BuRRAGE, John. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given].
BuRRAGE, John. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; en-
listed June 13, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 18 days; rolls dated Camp
at Hull.
BuRRAGE, John. Private, Lieut. Joseph Crafts's co. ; marched to join Col. Crafts's
regt. at Boston Dec. 9, 1776 ; service, 5 days. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BrRRAGE, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3
mos. 6 days ; part of company stationed at AVest Point and part at Rhode Island ;
distance from home when discharged, 60 miles; enlistment, 3 months; company
raised to reinforce Continental Army.
BuRRAGE, Simeon, Concord. Private, Capt. Philip Thomas's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt.; subsistence roll from date of enlistment, Dec. 12, 1776, to Feb. 6,
1777 ; credited with 57 days allowance ; also 11 days allowed on march from Bos-
ton to Bennington.
BuRRAGE, Thomas. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co.. Col. Mcintosh's i-egt. ; ser-
vice, 6 days, in March, 1776, at the taking possession of Dorchester Heights.
BuRRAGE, Thomas. List of prisoners brought in the first cartel from Rhode Island as
returned by John Ayers, dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1777.
BuRRAGE, William, Concord. Capt. Joseph Butler's (1st) co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Philip
Thomas's (5th) co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; subsistence roll from
date of enlistment, Dec. 11, 1776, to Feb. 6, 1777 ; credited with 58 days allowance ;
also 11 days allowed on march from Boston to Bennington.
BuRRAGE, AViLLiAM. Private, Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt. ;
enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not given].
BuRRAL, Abraham. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 7, 1777; discharged July 28, 1777; service, 22 days;
marched to Kingsbury near Fort Ann.
BrRREL, Abraham. Private, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo.
BuRREL, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos.
Burrel, Benoni, Abington. Private, 4th co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to May 12, 1778; reported dis-
charged May 12, 1778; also, Capt. Ephraim Burr's (4th) co., Col. Bailey's regt.;
return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 24, 1778.
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Bl'urel, Colburn. Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's co., Col. Marshall's regt. ;
rations allowed from date of enlistment, Feb. 1, 1777, to April 4, 1777, 63 days,
including 11 days allowance on march to Bennington. Roll sworn to at Boston.
[See Colburn Barrell.]
BuRREL, David, Braintree. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co., Gen. William Heath's
(36th) regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported enlisted
April 28, 1775 ; also, Capt. Wild's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 27, 1775.
BuRREL, Ephraim, Ablugton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 25
yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, darlc; residence, Abington; arrived at
Springfield July 12, 1780; marched to camp July 12, 1780, under command of
Ensign Gilbert.
Blreel, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
service from Aug. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 4 mos.
BiRREL, Humphrey, Abington. Descriptive list of men enlisted fi'om Plymouth Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 27, 1778;
Capt. Cobb's co., Col. Michell's regt. ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complex-
ion, dark; residence, Abington.
Burrel, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; service from May 22,
1782, to Oct. 24, 1782, 5 mos. 3 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands; reported
returned from the "Dean" May 22, 1782; also. Quarter Gunner, same co. ; ser-
vice from July 25, 1783, to Oct. 24, 1783,3 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Burrel, James, Weymouth. Private, Capt. William Wyman's co., Col. John Pater-
son's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 177-5] .
Burrel, James, Jr., Roxbury. Private, Capt. Moses Whiting's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Greaton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
28 days.
Burrel, John, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co.. Col. John Greaton's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 13 weeks
5 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at
Cambridge, Dec. 12, 1775 ; also. Sergeant, Capt. John Lincoln's co.. Col. Joseph
Webb's regt. ; marched to camp Aug. 16, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service,
3 mos. 28 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
Burrel, Joseph, Lynn. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 18 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, ruddy; residence, Lynn; arrived at Springfield
July 13, 1780; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas
Pritchard ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a I'eturn dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780.
Burrel, Joseph. Private, Capt. Pyam Cushing's co.. Col. Level's regt.; service, 1
day, between March 11 and March 29, 1776; company assembled to guard the
shores.
Burrel, JoseiIh. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co., Col. Moses Little's (12th)
regt. ; pay abstract for Feb. and March, 1776, dated Long Island ; also, same co. ;
receipt for rations, etc., to April 30, 1776, dated Long Island, June 9, 1776; also,
same co. ; receipt for provisions, etc., from April 1 to July 13, 1776, dated Camp
Long Island; also, same co. ; return for arms dated Prospect Hill, 1776.
898 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRREL, Joseph. Private, Capt. Samuel Farrar's co., Col. Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
29, 1777 ; discharged Noa'. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 10 days ; company detached
from Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the
Northward.
BuRREL, Jo.sEPH. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; enlist-
ment, 3 months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce
Continental Ai-my.
BuRREL, Nathaniel, Georgetown. Return dated Pownalborough, Aug. 20, 1778, of
men raised from Col. McCobb's (1st Lincoln Co.) regt. for service under Gen.
Heath guarding troops of convention, magazines, and public stores, as returned
by Brig. Gen. Charles Cushing.
BuRREL, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. Lithgow's detach-
ment; enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days,
at Penobscot.
BuRREL, Peter, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; en-
listed Jan. 1, 1776; service, 1 mo. 18 days, at Weymouth.
BxjRREL, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days, under
Gen. Gates in Northern department; Captain's order for pay dated Newburyport,
June 16, 1778.
BuRKEL, Sylvanus. Private, Capt. William Wyman's co.. Col. John Paterson's regt. ;
company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuRREL, Sylvanus. Corporal, Lieut. William Foster's co.. Col. Pierce's regt. ; enlisted
March 3, 1778; discharged April 8, 1778; service, 37 days, at Long Island.
BuRRELL, Alden. Private, Capt. Nichols's co.. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. of Ar-
tillery artificers ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from March 6, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to town of Lynn ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burrell, Andrew. Capt. Asa White's co. ; return for equipments dated Weymouth,
March 20, 1775.
Burrell, Andrew. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776 ; service, 4 days ; also,
same co. and regt.; service, 5 days, subsequent to March 10, 1776; roll sworn to
in Suffolk Co.
Burrell, Bela, Georgetown. Private, Capt. James Lemont's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted
July 22, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 22 days, at Georgetown, Lincoln
Co ; also, Capt. John Lamont's co.. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (12th) regt. ; muster
return [year not given] ; residence, Georgetown ; enlisted for town of George-
town ; reported on furlough. [See Bela Burzie.]
Burrell, Benjamin, Abington. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt.; enlisted July 16, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 15 days; also, same
CO. and regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 1 mo., at Hull; company
raised for defence of seacoast.
Burrell, Benjamin, Lynn. Private, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Concord ; service, 2 days.
Burrell, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathan Snow's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days, on a secret expedition. Roll sworn to at
Plymouth.
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BuERELL, Benjamin. Dnimmer, Capt. Thomas Vinson's co., Col. Gerrish's regt. ; en-
listed Oct. 20, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at North
River ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Essex counties.
BrRRELL, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Lieut. William Burbeck's co. ; enlisted Jan. 1,
1780; service to Oct. 24, 1781, 21 mos. 24 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands
under His Excellency John Hancock ; also, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; service
from Oct. 25, 1781, to April 24, 1782, 6 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands;
also, Corporal, same co. ; service from Ai)ril 25, 1782, to date of discharge, Dec.
31, 1782, 8 mos. 7 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands; also, Quarter Gunner,
Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted March 4, 1783 ; service to Oct. 24, 1784, 19
mos. 21 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands ; also, same co. ; warrant to pay
officers and men for service at the Castle from Oct. 25, 1784, to Jan. 24, 1785 ; also,
same co. ; warrants to pay officers and men for service at the Castle from Oct. 25,
1785, to Jan. 25, 1787.
Bukrell, Benoni, Abington. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Edward Mitch-
ell's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to tlie alarm of April 19,
1775, to Marshtield ; service, 3 daj-s ; also, Capt. Eleazer Hamblen's co., Gen.
John Thomas's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 1 weelv, 1 day; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Edward Cobb's (North Abington) co., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated
May 15, 1777 ; residence, Abington ; enlisted for town of Abington ; joined Capt.
Burr's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; age, 21 yrs. ;
reported mustered by James Hatch, Muster Master; also. Drummer, Capt.
Edward Cobb's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt. ; marched from Abington to Tiv-
erton, R. I., on the alarm of July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11
days ; also. Drummer, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; enlisted March 14, 1783 ;
discharged Oct. 3, 1783 ; service, 6 mos. 20 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands ;
also, Private, same co. ; enlisted Nov. 18, 1783 ; service to July 24, 1784, 8 mos. 7
days, at Castle and Governor's Islands ; also. Corporal, same co. ; service from
July 25, 1784, to Oct. 24, 1784, 3 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands; reported
promoted from Private Sept. 17, 1784 ; also. Quarter Gunner, same co. ; service
from Oct. 25, 1784, to Oct. 24, 1785, 12 mos., at Castle and Governor's Islands;
reported promoted to Quarter Gunner Dec. 25, 1784.
BuRRELL, Beza, Topsbam. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Braintree, Jan. 20, 1778;
residence, Topsham; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt. Lemon's (Le-
mont's) CO., Col. Bradford's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRRELL, David, Braintree. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Ebenezer Thayer, Jr.'s (5th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Jan. 20, 1778; residence,
Braintree; enlisted for town of Braintree; joined Capt. Busse.y's co., Col. Crane's
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master; also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co., Col. John Crane's (3d
Artillery) regt.; Continental Arm}' paj' accounts for service from April 1, 1777,
to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28,
1780.
BuRRELL, David, Stoughton. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted April 16, 1781. .
BuRRELL, David. Private, Capt. Silas Wild's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776;
discharged Sept. 1, 1776, at Boston.
BvBRELL, David. Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25,
1777 ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777.
900 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BiRRELL, David. Private, Capt. John Armstrong's co., Col. Gill's regt. ; service, 27
days, on a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island ; roll made up agreeable to
resolve of May 8, 1781.
BuRRELL, Ebenezer, Lynn. Private, Cajft. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Concord ; service, 2 days.
BuRKELL, Ebenezer, Marblehead. Capt. John Merrett's co., Col. John Glover's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Private ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 21, 1775; service, 2 nios. 17 days.
Burrell, Ephraim, Abington. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Abington for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6,
1780; discharged July 19, 1780; service, 25 days.
Burrell, Ephraim, Weymouth. Capt. Joseph Trufont's co. ; order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money payable to Col. Solomon Lovel, dated Weymouth,
Dec. 30, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co. ; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; service to May 22, 1776, 4 mos. 22 days, at Weymouth; also, Capt. Tru-
fant's CO., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; enlisted May 22, 1776; service to Aug. 1,
1776, 2 mos. 9 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 1, 1776, to Jan.
1, 1777, 1 mo., at Hull; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Burrell, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Caleb Champney's co., Maj. Nathaniel Heath's
detachment of guards; enlisted July 28, 1779; discharged Oct. 1, 1779; service,
2 mos. 3 days, at Boston.
Burrell, Ephraim, Jr. Capt. Asa White's co. ; return for equipments dated Wey-
mouth, March 20, 1775.
Burrell, Humphrey, Abington. Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Edward
Mitchell's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Eleazer Haml)len's co.. Gen.
John Thomas's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, Capt. Nathan Snow's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days, on a secret expedition; roll sworn
to at Plymouth.
Burrell, Humphrey. Private, Capt. Lieut. William Burbeck's co. ; enlisted Jan. 1,
1780; service to Oct. 24, 1781, 21 mos. 24 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands
under His Excellency John Hancock ; also, Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; ser-
vice from Oct. 25, 1781, 4 mos. 3 days, at Castle and Governor's Islands; re-
ported went in the " Dean " Feb. 27, 1782 ; also, Capt. Cushing's co. ; service from
Oct. 25, 1782, to date of discharge, Nov. 24, 1782, 1 mo., at Castle and Governor's
Islands; also, same co. ; re-enlisted Jan. 10, 1783; service to Jan. 24, 1783, 15
days, at Castle and Governor's Islands ; also, Corporal, same co. ; service from
Jan. 25, 1783, to July 24, 1783, 6 mos , at Castle and Governor's Islands; also.
Quarter Gunner, same co. ; service from Oct. 25, 1783, to Oct. 24, 1784, 12 mos.,
at Castle and Governor's Islands.
Burrell, Isaac, Abington, Private, Capt. Edward Cobb's co.. Col. Edward Mitchell's
regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Marshfield; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Nathan Snow's co.. Col. Hawes's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 9 days, on a secret expedition ; roll sworn
to at Plymouth; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Maj. Eliphalet Gary's regt.;
marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., Aug. 2, 1780, on the alarm of July
30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 8 days.
Burrell, Israel, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
which marched to Concord ; service, 2 days ; roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775 ; also,
Capt. Ezra Newhall's co.. Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by
Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 901
BuREELL, Jacob, Newbury. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 42 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; residence, Newbur.y; arrived at Springfield
Jul}- 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Kent,
Esq. [See Jacob Burril, also Jacob Murrill.]
BuRKELL, James, Weymouth. Private, Capt. William W3'man's co., Col. John Pat-
terson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 177;"); enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1
mo. 13 days.
Blkuell, James. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; service, 4 days;
also, same co. and regt.; service, 4 days, subsequent to March 10, 1776; roll
sworn to in Suffolk Co.
BuRRELL, James, Jr., Roxbury. Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co., Col. Lemuel Rob-
inson's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776 ; service, 21 days, to time of marching. Rolls
dated Roxbury and Dorchester.
BuRRELL, JoHx, Lynn. Sergeant, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Concord; service, 2 days.
BuRRELE, John, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (1st Lynn) co. of Minute-men,
whicli marched to Concord ; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
BuRRELL, John, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co., Gen. William Heath's
(36th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; stationed at Fort No. 2,
Cambridge.
BvRRELL, John. Corporal, Capt. James Lemont's (Seacoast) co. ; receipt dated
Georgetown, Nov. 2, 1775, for wages for 1 mo. ; also, same co. ; enlisted July 22,
1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 5 mos. 22 days; stationed at Georgetown, Lincoln
Co.
BuKKELL, John. Statement dated Boston, Sept. 22, 1777, signed by said Burrell and
others in Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt. declaring their refusal to leave Boston ;
also, petition to Col. Thomas Crafts dated Camp at Boston, Sept. 25, 1777, asking
for release of sergeants confined for mutiny; also, Capt. Philip Marrett's co..
Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of men who received bounty for service from April 30,
1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos.
Burrell, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. David Cushing's regt.;
enlisted Dec. 20, 1777; service, 2 mos. 7 days, at Fort Hill, Boston, with Maj.
Edward Procter's detachment of guards.
Burrell, John. Private, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment drafted to serve as
guards; engaged July 2, 1778; discharged July 17, 1778; service, 15 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Burrell, John. Gunner, Capt. Lincoln's (Artillei\v) co. ; list dated Castle Island,
Sept. 17, 1779, of men entitled to small stores for 3 months ; also. Gunner,
Capt. Amos Lincoln's co.. Col. Paul Revere's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from July 31, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Lincoln's
(2d) CO., Col. Revere's corps of Artillery; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8,
1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll dated Boston.
Burrell, John, Jr. Capt. Asa White's co. ; return for equipments dated Weymouth,
March 20, 1775.
Burrell, Jonathan. Capt. Asa White's co. ; return for equipments dated Wey-
mouth, March 20, 1775.
Burrell, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co.. Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. ;
marched at the taking of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776, service, 4 days.
902 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRRELL, Jonathan, Private, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's
detacbment of Berkshire Co. militia ; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ;
enlisted Jan. 4, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported on com-
mand as a scout.
BuRRELL, Joseph, Newbury. Private, Capt. Nathaniel AVade's co. ; return dated Jan.
17, 1776; enlisted Dec. 16, 1775 [service not given].
BuRRELL, Lemuel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Heath's (1st) co.. Col. Mcintosh's
(1st Suffolk Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 10,
1779.
BuRRELL, MiCAjAH. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Wade's regt., de-
tached from Essex Co. militia; enlisted July 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780;
service, 3 mos. 11 days.
BuRRELL, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. John Berry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Aug. 4, 1778; discharged Dec. 22, 1778; service, 4 mos. 19 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BuRRELL, Nathaniel. Fifer, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co.. Col. McCobb's regt. ;
enlisted May 6, 1781; service to Dec. 1, 1781, 6 mos. 24 days, near Penobscot
River.
BurrelLjNoah, Abington (also given" Eastward"). Private, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co.,
Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ; service from July 31, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 5 mos. ;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Edward Cobb's
CO., 3d Plymouth Co. regt., dated May 15, 1777 ; residence, Abington ; enlisted for
town of Abington ; joined Capt. Judah Alden's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 3 years (also given during war) ; age, 18 yrs. ; reported mustered by James
Hatch, Muster Master; also, Capt. Luther Bailey's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.;
Continental Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Luther
Bailey's co., 2d regt.; stature, 5 ft. 2 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; resi-
dence, Abington; enlisted Feb. 1, 1777, by Ensign Turner at Pembroke; enlist-
ment, during war ; also. Sergeant, 2d regt. ; list of men who served three years
[no dates given] ; reported among those entitled to receive 200 acres of land or 20
dollars in monej' for service.
Burrell, Peter. Capt. Joseph Trufont's co. ;, order dated Weymouth, Dec. 30, 1775,
for bounty coat or its equivalent in mone.y, made payable to Col. Solomon
Lovel.
BiRRELL, Reuben, Weymouth. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; marched to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776;
service, 4 days; also, same co. and i"egt. ; service, 8 days, subsequent to March
10, 1776; roll sworn to at Weymouth, Nov. 29, 1776.
BiRRELL, Reuben, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thayer's (Independent) co. ; return of
men stationed at Hull, dated March 1, 1777; age, 35 .yrs.; reported mustered by
Daniel Souther, Muster Master.
BuRRELL, Samuel, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Nash's co.. Col. Solomon
Lovell's regt.; marched to take possession of Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776;
service, 4 days ; also, same co. and regt. ; service, 10 days, subsequent to March
10, 1776; roll sworn to at W^eymouth, Nov. 29, 1776; also, Capt. Nash's co.. Col.
David Cushing's regt.; service at Hull in Aug., 1777, 3 days.
BuRRELL, Sylvanus, Roxbury (also given Dorchester) . Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776 ; service, 21 days, to time
of marching. Rolls dated Roxburv and Dorchester.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 903
BuRRELL, Sylvanvs, Weymouth. Private, Capt. William Wj^man's co., Col. John
Patterson's (26th) regt. ; muster roll dated Ang. 1, 177S; enlisted April 30, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 8 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its eqiiivalent in money
dated Dec. 16, 1775.
BuRRELL, Stlvanus. Capt. Asa White's co. ; return for equipments dated Weymouth,
March 20, 1775.
BiERELL, Theophilvs, -Lynn. Private, Capt. William Farrington's (2d Lynn) co.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, towards Concord ; service, 2 days.
BiKRELL, Theophilus. Private, Capt. Miles Greenwood's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; enlisted Nov. 11, 1777; service to Feb. 2, 1778, 2 mos. 22 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BvRRELX, Thomas, Boston. Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ;
enlisted July 9, 1781.
BrRRELL, William, Cape Elizabeth. Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler's co.. Col.
Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8,
1776; enlisted Dec. 20, 1775; reported re-engaged Dec. 4, 1776; also, same co. and
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1775, to date of marching to
Headquarters at Cambridge ; credited with 5 days allowance.
BuRRELS, Ephraim. Capt. Marett's (5th) co., Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; list of
men entitled to a bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778.
BvRRERs, JoNA. Receipt dated Berwick, Jan. 21, 1782, for bounty paid said Burrers
by Capt. Benjamin Chadbourn for a class of the town of Berwick to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
BuRRETT, Abiather. Private, Capt. Isaac Sherman's co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's
(2Gth) regt.; pay abstracts for Dec, 1775, and Feb. and March, 1776; enlisted
Dec. 10, 1775 ; also, (late) Capt. Sherman's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt., pay abstracts
for April, May and June, 1776, dated Camp at New York ; also, same co. and
regt. ; list of men dated New York, July 5, 1776.
BuRRETT, Abrahasi. Private, 26th regt.; account of goods and effects lost by ofHcers
and men at the evacuation of New York, Sept. 14, 1776.
BiRRiDGE, Ephraim, Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Headquarters at Cambridge ; service, 1 day.
BiKRiDGE, John, Athol. Private, Capt. John Blanchard's co.. Col. James Wesson's
(9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May
14, 1780; enlistment, 3 years; reported discharged.
Bi'RRiDGE, John, Braintree. Return of men raised agi'eeable to resolve of Dec. 2,
1780; enlisted Dec. 30, 1780; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRRiDGE, John, Lunenburg. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Little's co., Col.
Rand's regt.; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in ; complexion, dark; occupation,
farmer; residence, Lunenburg; enlisted March 1, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRRiDGE, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Nathan Fuller's co., Lieut. Col. William
Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th regt.; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6,
1775; also, order for bounty coat dated Camp at Prospect Hill, Oct. 29, 1775.
BrRRiDGE, John, Newton. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, July 10, 1776.
BuREiDGE, Samuel, Jr., Newton. Private, Capt. Amariah Fuller's co.. Col. Thatcher's
regt. ; company called out March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days.
904 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRRiDGE, Simeon (also given Simon), Concord. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Tliomas
Marshall's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
March 7, 1778; reported died March 7 (also given May 7), 1778; also, (late) Capt.
Philip Thomas's co., Col. Thomas Marshairs>(10th) regt. ; return for clothing for
1778; reported enlisted Dec. 12, 1776; enlistment, 3 years; also, receipt dated
Concord, Feb. 3, 1777, for bounty for enlisting into Continental Army; mustered
by Col. James Barrett.
BuEEiDGE, Thomas, Dedham (4th Parish). Private, Capt. Ebenezer Battle's co. ; ser-
vice between April 19, 1775, and Dec. 20, 1775, 5 days.
BuRRiDGE, William, Concord. Private, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan
Reed's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga sworn to Feb. 16,
1777.
BuRRiDGE, William, Concord. Private, Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Jan. 12, 1778;
reported died Jan. 12, 1778; also, Capt. Philip Thomas's co.. Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; return for clothing for 1777 ; reported enlisted Dec. 9 (also given
Dec. 11), 1776; enlistment, 3 years; also, receipt dated Concord, Feb. 3, 1777, for
bounty for enlisting into Continental Army ; mustered by Col. James Barrett.
BuREiEL, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Ezra Whittelsey's co., Col. John Brown's detach-
ment; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Sept. 26, 1777; service, 20 days, at the
Northward ; company raised from Berkshire Co. militia.
BxjRRiES, John, Williamsburg. Private, Capt. Abel Thayer's co.. Col. John Fellows's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11
days.
BuRRiL, David, Dudley. Return dated Fishkill, Aug. 1, 1778, of men enlisted from
Worcester Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill,
June 7, 1778; mustered by Henry Rutgers, Jr., Deputy Muster Master.
BuRRiL, Ebenezer, Marblehead. Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co., Col. John Glover's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge,
Dec. 29, 1775.
BuRRiL, Ephraim, AVeymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufont's (Independent) co. ;
enlisted June 23, 1775; service, 6 mos. 11 days.
BuRRiL, Humphrey. Seaman, frigate " Deane," commanded by Capt. Samuel Nichol-
son; engaged Feb. 27, 1782; service to May 31, 1782, 3 mos. 4 days.
BuERiL, Jacob, Newbury. Private; service from July 3, 1780, to date of discharge,
Jan. 8, 1781, 6 mos. 17 days; enlistment, 6 months; reported detached from town
militia. [See Jacob Burrell, also Jacob Murrill.]
BuREiL, John. Private, Capt. Francis Wilson's co., Col. Samuel Denny's regt.; en-
listed Oct. 21, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Clav-
erack; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at New York. Roll sworn
to in Suffolk Co.
BuRRiL, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Roswell Downing's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; engaged Oct. 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 4 days ;
marched to the Northwai-d by order of Brig Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the
time Forts Anne and George were taken by the enemy. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
BuRRiL, Joseph, Lynn. Private, Capt. Enoch Putnam's co., Col. John Mansfield's
(19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; company return
dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BuERiL, Joseph. Private, Capt. Daniel Fisher's co., detached for service at Hull under
Maj. Job Gushing, marched Oct. 3, 1782; discharged Oct. 24, 1782; service, 23
days. Roll sworn to at Dedham.
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BiERiL, Peter, Weymouth. Private, Capt. Joseph Trufont's (Independent) co. ; en-
listed May 9, 1775; service, 8 mos.
BuRRiLL, . [This name also appears under the form of Barrel, Barrell, Boinel,
Bonrral, Bm-el, Burell, Burial, Buriel, Burral, Burrel, Burrell, Burrels, Burril,
Burwell, Bussey, Murrill.]
BrRRiLL, Abraham. Private, Capt. John Kincr's cc, Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1776 ; discharged July 31, 1776; service, 16 days; marched
by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows.
BuRRiLL, Abraham. Private, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt.;
enlisted Oct. 12, 1781; discharged Oct. 23, 1781; service, 11 days; ordered to
march to Barnes's Heaths in Stillwater on an alarm.
BvRRiLL, Alden, Lynn. List of men who served at Concord battle and elsewhere, be-
longing to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus [year not given] ; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Arm.y from 1st Essex Co. regt. dated Feb.
16, 1778; residence, Lynn; enlisted for town of Lynn; joined Capt. Nichols's
CO., Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Capt.
Noah Nichols's co. of Artillery artificers, Gen. Knox's brigade ; return for gratuity
granted by General Court May 1, 1778; reported in camp before Aug. -, 1777.
BuRRiLL, Bexjamin, Abington. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co.
for the terra of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 27, 1778;
Capt. Cobb's co.. Col. Mitchell's regt.; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; com-
plexion, light; residence, Abington.
Burrill, David, Braintree. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.
Burrill, David, Dudley. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co. for the
term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; Capt.
William Carter's co., Col. Holman's regt. ; age, 44 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; com-
plexion, dark; residence, Dudley; reported mustered by Thomas Newhall, Mus-
ter Master, May 15, 1778.
Burrill, David. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Aug. 21,1777 ; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos. ; company
marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater by order
of Gen. Lincoln, joined Col. Ashley's regt. and marched to Bolton's Rills ( ? ) ;
enlistment, 3 months.
Burrill, David. Private, Capt. Samuel Holden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Thayer's (Suf-
folk Co.) regt.; enlisted July 23, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.
10 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Burrill, Ebenezer, Lynn. List of men who served at Concord battle and elsewhere,
belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, Lynnfield and Saugus [year not given] ;
also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from 1st Essex Co. regt. dated
Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Lynn ; enlisted for town of Lynn; joined Capt. Nichols's
CO., Col. Crane's regt ; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Capt.
Noah Nichols's co. of Artillery artificers. Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from March 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Nichols's co., Gen. Knox's Artillery brigade; return for gratuity granted
by General Court May 1, 1778; reported in camp before Aug. -, 1777.
Burrill, Ebenezer, Lynn. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Thomas."
commanded by Capt. Samuel Ingersoll, dated Salem, Aug. 7, 1780; age, 25 yrs. ;
complexion, light; residence, Lynn.
Burrill, Ebenezer, Marblehead. Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co.. Col. John Glover's
(21st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 25, 1775.
906 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuRRiLL, Ebenezkr. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's cc, Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. ; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at
Claverack; regiment" detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex counties to rein-
force army under Gen. Washington.
BuRRiLL, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. David Cushing's
regt. ; enlisted March 20, 1778 ; discharged April 4, 1778 ; service, 16 days, at
Hull, under Maj. Thomas Lathrop.
BuRRiLL, Israel. Private, Capt. Zadoc Bufflnton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 19, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777, at Cambridge; service, 3 mos.
12 days, at the Northward.
BuKRiLL, James. Receipt dated Boston, April 12, 1782, for bounty paid said Burrill by
Abiah Whitman, Chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Weymouth, to serve in
the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Burrill, John, Braintree. Private, Capt. Stephen Penuinian's co.. Col. Dike's regt.;
service from Dec. 13, 1776, to date of discharge, Feb. 12, 1777.
Burrill, John, Lynn. Private, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lynn) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; service, 2 days.
Burrill, John (also given 3d), Lynn. Corporal, Capt. Rufus Mansfield's (4th Lynn)
CO., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service, 2 days;
also, 4th Sergeant, Capt. Samuel King's co. ; enlisted July 14, 1775; service, 6
mos. 2 days ; company stationed at Salem and Lynn for defence of seacoast ; also,
same co. ; receipt dated Salem, Sept. 25, 1775, for advance pay for 1 mo.
Burrill, Joseph, Lynn. Capt. Enoch Putnam's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt. ;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, Private, Capt. Put-
nam's CO., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutch-
inson ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 16, 1775; service, 2 mos. 21
days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill,
Oct. 27. 1775.
Burrill. Joseph, Lynn. Pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Lynn for
service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched June 27, 1780 ; discharged
Dec. 5, 1780; service, 5 mos. 20 days.
Burrill, Samuel. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775; dis-
missed Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at Newburyport.
Burrill, Samuel. Private, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 days, with
Northern army. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.
Burrill, Theophilus. Capt. Miles Greenwood's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service from Feb. 3, 1778, to April 3, 1778, 2 mos. 1 day. Roll dated
Camp at Winter Hill.
Burrill, Thomas. Seaman, State ship " Tartar," commanded by Capt. John Cath-
cart; engaged July 25, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 3 mos. 27 days.
Roll dated Boston.
Burrill, William, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. Burbank's co.. Col.
Brewer's regt. ; also, Drummer, Capt. Silas Burbank's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's
(hite Brewer's) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Burbank's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt ;
muster return dated Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 23, 1778; residence, Boston;
enlisted for town of Boston ; enlistment, 3 years.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 907
BriJRis, EKENErER, Hatfield (also >riven Williamsburg). Private, Capt. Israel Chapin's
CO. of Minute-men, Col. John Fellows's regt., which marched Ai)ril 20, 1775, in
response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service to April 26, 1775, 7 days; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 12 days ; also, companj' return dated Oct. 8, 1775.
BuRRis, William Goodwix, Boston. Bombardier, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes's (4th)
CO., Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; engaged May 13, 1776; service to
Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 23 days; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by
Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 1777; Capt. Nathaniel
Winslow's CO., Col. Marshall's regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Sergeant,
Lieut. Colonel's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Oct. 8, 1778; reported died Oct. 8,
1778; also, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's (8th) co., Col. Marshall's regt. ; subsistence
allowed from date of entering service, Dec. 23, 1776, to Feb. 5-, 1777; credited with
45 days allowance; 11 days allowed on march from Boston to Bennington.
BuRRiT, Abijah. Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt. ; account of guns returned by sundry
persons while at Trenton, Dec. 31, 1776, and Jan. 1, 1777.
BuRRiTT, Jonathan. Capt. Endicott's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. ; discharged
Nov. 11, 1776 [service not given].
BuRRORs, Jonathan, Lebanon. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
York Co. [year not given] ; residence, Lebanon ; enlisted for town of Lebanon.
Burros, William, Marblehead. Private, Capt. William Curtis's (1st) co., Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] .
Burross, John. Private, Capt. John Mott's co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New Jersey)
regt.; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; enlistment, during war.
BuRROUGH, Chandler. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Nov. 10, 1777 ; service to April 4, 1778, at Winter Hill.
Burroughs, . [This name also appears under the form of Barrons, Barrows,
Boroughs, Borroughs, Borrows, Bonroughs, Burows, Burrers, Burries, Burris,
Burrors, Burros, Burross, Burrough, Burrow, Burrows, Burrus, Burrys.]
Burroughs, Benjamin, Boston. Surgeon's Mate, brig "Prospect," commanded by
Capt. Joseph Vesey ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated June 20, 1781 ;
age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston.
Burroughs, Benjamin. Ship's Steward, ship " Alfred," commanded by Capt. John
Paul Jones; list of men entitled to prize shares in the ship " Mellish " and brig
" Active " [year not given] .
Burroughs, David. Private, Capt. Russell Kellogg's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 5 days, on an
alarm at Bennington. Roll sworn to at Boston.
Burroughs, Ebenezer, Hatfield (also given Williamsburg). Capt. Israel Chapin's
CO., Col. John Fellows's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Dorchester, Dec. 6, 1775.
Burroughs, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co.. Col. Ruggles Wood-
bridge's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 12 days ; company raised
to reinforce Northern army ; reported deserted Oct. 29, 1777.
Burroughs, Ezekiel. 2d Lieutenant, ship " Columbus ; " letter from Thomas Stone,
Commissary of prisoners, dated Marblehead, Nov. 26, 1776, proposing an arrange-
;nent for exchange of said Burroughs and suggesting Lieut. Edward Sneydof His
Majesty's navy as available for the purpose ; reported as belonging to Rhode Island
or Connecticut; also, list of prisoners brought to Marblehead in the cartel
" Pacific," to be exchanged for British prisoners as returned by Thomas Stone,
908 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuREOUGHS, EzEKiEL, continued.
Commissary [year not given] ; reported taken from a prize of the " Columbus " by
the British ship " Liverpool;" also, petition dated Boston, May 26, 1778, signed
by Mungo Mackay in behalf of himself and William Shattuck of Boston, asking
that said Burroughs be commissioned as commander of the sloop "Revenge"
(privateer); ordered in Council, May 26, 1778, that a commission Ije issued;
also, petition dated Boston, Oct. 2, 1780, signed by Mungo Mackay in behalf of
himself and others of Boston, asking that said Burroughs be commissioned as
commander of the brigantine " Hope" (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Oct. 2,
1780, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, June 28, 1781,
signed by Joshua Blanchard, Jr., of Boston, asking that said Burroughs be com-
missioned as commander of the sloop " Revenge " (privateer) ; ordered in Council,
June 28, 1781, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, March
14, 1782, signed by Mungo Mackay in behalf of himself and others of Boston,
asking that said Burroughs be comissioned as commander of the ship " Moore;"
ordered in Council, March 14, 1782, that a commission be issued.
Burroughs, George. Captain, 5th co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's (2d Essex Co.) regt. ;
list of officers of Mass. militia dated Watertown, April 30, 1776 ; commissioned
May 3, 1776.
Burroughs, George. Private, Capt. John Hinkley's co., Lieut. Col. Symmes's de-
tachment of guards; enlisted Feb. 13, 1778; discharged May 13, 1778; service,
3 mos., under Maj. Gen. Heath at Boston.
Burroughs, Jack. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's (3d) co., Col. Christopher Greene's
(1st Rhode Island) battalion; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1779, dated New-
port ; enlistment, during war. <
Burroughs, John. Capt. Israel Chapin's co., Col. John Fellows's regt.; order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 6, 1775.
Burroughs, John. Private, Capt. John Mott's co., Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; muster roll made up to May 31, 1777; enlisted Jan. 17, 1777; also,
muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1777; enlistment, during war.
Burroughs, Nathaniel, Windham (also given Londonderry) . Capt. William Scott's
CO., Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's (28th) regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Camp at Boston, Nov. 14, 1775.
Burroughs, Nathaniel. Receipt for mileage, etc., given to Capt. John Ford dated
Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776; also, receipt for wages to Oct. 1, 1776, given to Capt.
John Ford dated Ticonderoga; endorsed "marched from Chelmsford July 25,
1776; discharged at Albany, Jan. 1, 1777."
Burroughs, Thomas, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's co., Col.
Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home in
1776; warrant allowed in Council, Jan. 27, 1777.
Burroughs, William, Marblehead. Private, Capt. JohnMerrett's (7th) co.. Col. John
Glover's (21st) regt. ; company return [probably Oct , 1775] ; reported drafted.
Burrow, David. Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Lieut. Col. Joseph Webb's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 11, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 5, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at
Peekskill, N. Y.
Burrow, James. Drummer, Capt. John Motfs co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777 ; enlistment, during war.
Burrow, Jeremiah. Mate; list of prisoners [date and particulars not given] .
Burrows, David. Private, Capt. Joseph Cutler's co. of volunteers, which marched
from Western or Oakham to join Gen. Gates at the Northward Sept. 24, 1777;
service, 18 days.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 909
Burrows,. Giles, Bradford. Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co.. Col. James Frye's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, Jnly 12, 1775 ; also, Private, same co.
and regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6, 1775.
Burrows, Giles. Capt. Thomas Barnes's co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (4th) regt. ; receipt
for money due prior to Jan. 1, 177G, dated Camp Mt. Wasliington, Sept. 30, 1776 ;
also, same co. and regt. ; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, same co.
and regt. ; receipts for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776 ; also, same co. ; order for wages
dated Boston, March 11, 1777.
Burrows, Jack. Private, Capt. Elijah Lewis's co., Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion ; muster rolls for April, July, Aug. and Oct., 1779, dated
East Greenwich.
Burrows, James. Drummer, Capt. John Motfs co.. Col. Elias Dayton's (3d New
Jersey) regt.; muster roll for Sept. and Oct., 1777.
BuRROAVs, John, Taunton. Private, Capt. Jacob Hasliins's co., Col. John Jacobs's
regt.; enlisted June 1, 1778; service, 11 days; company detached to guard the
shore at Freetown by order of Brig. Gen. George Godfrey.
Burrows, John. Private, Col. Joab Stafford's (Independent) co. of volunteers;
marched Aug. 14, 1777; service, 6 days; company raised in New Providence,
Lanesborough, East Hoosuck and Gageborough ; reported fought in battle near
Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777; also, Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Bussey's co. of Berk-
shire Co. militia; enlisted Sept. 5, 1777; service, 28 days; marched to Pawlet on
an alarm; company reported to have been called the " Silver Grays."
Burrows, John. Captain, 3d co., Col. Sproutt's (4th Plymouth Co.) regt.; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 8, 1778.
Burrows, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Sloper's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Nov. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 22 days, at Claverack;
enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Burrows, Jonathan, Lebanon. Private, Capt. Philip Hubbard's co.. Col. James
Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 20, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 17 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775.
Burrows, Joseph. Receipt dated Barre, Jan. 26, 1781, for bounty paid said Burrows
by Capt. Benjamin Lee and others, for Class No. 13 of the town of Barre, to serve
in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. [See Joseph Barrows.]
Burrows, Josiah, Deny. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Camlnidge, Julj' 6, 1775; also. Private, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos.
8 days.
Burrows, Nathaniel, Peterborough (also given Windham). Private, Capt. William
Scott's CO. of Minute-men, Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt., which marched April
20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to April 23, 1775,
3 days; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug, 1, 1775; enlisted April
23, 1775; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
Burrows, Nathaniel. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Merriman's (2d) co.. Col. Israel Cha-
pen's (3d) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo.
14 days.
Burrows, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Gray's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchei's regt.;
enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, on expe-
dition to Penobscot. Roll sworn to at North Yarmouth.
910 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Burrows, "William, Marblehead. Private, Capt. John Merritt" s co., Col. John Glov-
er's regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, Capt.
William Courtis's co., Col. Glover's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
May 18, 1775; service, 2 mos. 19 days.
Burrows, William, Westford. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co.,
agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; age, 50 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, light; occupation, painter; residence, Westford ; enlisted
April 14, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burrows, William. List dated Marblehead, Dec. 15, 1777, of prisoners at Halifax,
comprising Capt. Edward Fettyplace, Jr., and crew, to be exchanged for British
prisoners ; exchanged for John Williamson.
Burrows, William. Lieutenant; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June
10, 1778; reported detached for service at Peekskill under Col. Poor; also, Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Edward Richardson's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ; enlisted June
1, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 17, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 28 days, at North River, N. Y. ;
roll dated Watertown ; also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated West Point ; also, pay
roll for Nov., 1778, dated King's Ferry.
Burrus, David, Western. Private, Capt. Reuben Read's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service, 9 days.
Burrus, Josiah. Capt. Archelaus Towne's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 20, 1775.
Burrus, William. Sergeant, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
engaged Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days, in
Northern department.
Burs, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Elias Pratt's co. ; enlisted April 9, 1779; service to
July 1, 1779, 2 mos. 22 days, at Rutland.
BuRSEiL, Abel, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
Burseil, Elias, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Burseil, Moses, Amesbury. Private, Capt. Matthias Hoyt's co. of Minute-men, which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days.
Bursell, Stephen. Return for equipments dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1778, of men enlisted
into Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt. ; reported under marching orders.
BuRSEY, Isaiah (also given Josiah), Stoughton. Captain Lieutenant, Col. John
Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; aZso, Capt. Benjamin Frothingham's co.. Col. Crane's
(3d) regt. ; return for gratuity dated Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780.
BuRSHE, John. Seaman, State brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F.Wil-
liams; engaged July 5, 1778; discharged Oct. 14, 1778; service, 3 mos. 11 days.
BuRSiEL, Moses, Amesbury. Capt. John Currier's co.. Col. James Frye's regt.; re-
ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge,
Nov. 16, 1775.
BuRSLEY, . [This name also appears under the form of Barley, Barsley, Bursly,
Busley, Bussley.]
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BiKsi.EY, Alvin. Private, Capt. Aaroa Haynes's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Dec. 1, 1776 ; enlisted May 1, 1776.
BuKSLEY, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Grannis's co., commanded by Lieut. James
Blossom; entered service Sept. 1, 1776; service to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days,
at Elizabeth Islands.
BuKSLEY, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Baker's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., Oct. 4, 1777, on a secret expedition; service, 28 days.
Bi'RSLEY, John. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Jenkins's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
4 days, at Falmouth and Dartmouth on an alarm Sept 6, 1778; also, Capt. Micah
Hamlen's co., Col. Nathaniel Freeman's regt.; service, 2 days, in Nov., 1778;
company detached from militia of the town of Barnstable to guard prisoners
from the " Somerset" from Barnstable to Sandwich and Plymouth; also, Capt.
Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freenuin's regt.; engaged Sept. 11, 177'J; discharged
Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 days, at Falmouth on an alarm; company ordered out
by Brig. Otis ; roll dated Sandwich.
Bvrsley, Joseph. Private, Capt. Micah Hamblin's co. ; enlisted July 7, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775 ; also, Capt. Hamlin's co.. Col. Simeon Cary's regt. ; enlisted Feb.
2, 1776 ; credited with 6 days service to time of marching.
Bcrss, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. Elias Pratt's co. ; entered service April 9, 1779; dis-
charged July 1, 1779; service, 2 mos. 22 days, with guards at Rutland.
Burss, John, Fitchburg. Sergeant, Capt. Ebenezer Bridge's co., Col. John Whet-
comb's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge ; left place of rendezvous April 27, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
BuKT, . [This name also appears under the form of Bert, Birt, Bunt, Burk, Burke,
Burts, Burtt, Bust.]
Burt, Aaron, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Nahum Ward's co.. Col. David Wells's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service,
1 mo., at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
Burt, Abel, Brimfield (probably). Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col.
Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10.^
days. ^
Burt, Abel. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., (late) Col. David Leonard's regt. ;
enlisted March 1, 1777; discharged April 11, 1777; service, 1 mo. 12 days; com-
pany detached to reinforce army at Ticonderoga.
Burt, Abel. Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island.
Burt, Abel. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co.. Col. Gideon Burt's regt.; enlisted
June 16, 1782; service, 6 days, at Springfield and Northampton against the
insurgents.
Burt, Abner, Jr. Private, Lieut. Abiel Whitmarsh's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's
regt. ; enlisted July 29, 1780 ; discharged July 31, 1780 ; service, 3 da\'s ; marched
to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Burt, Abraham. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade ; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780 ;
service, 6 days.
Burt, Alexander. Private, Capt. Matthew Randell's co.. Col. George Williams's
regt.; service from Dec. 7, 1776, to Jan. 1, 1777, 31 days, on an alarm at Rhode
Island. Roll dated Easton.
912 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiET, Alvin, Taunton. Private, Capt. Matthew Randall's co., Col. Thomas Mar-
shall's regt. ; abstract for advance pay dated Camp at Hull, July 13, 1776; also,
same co. and regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1776 ; service to Nov. 30, 1776, 5 mos. 6 days ;
also, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co., Col. George Williams's regt. ;
marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service,
24 days; also, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. George Williams's regt.; marched
Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedition ; discharged Oct. 29, 1777; service, 1 mo. 2
days; also, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ; service, 1
mo. 4 days ; marched from Taunton via Rehoboth and Bristol to Providence,
R. I.; roll dated Nov. 5, 1777; also, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co.. Col. Abiel
Mitchel's (Bristol Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig.
Gen. Godfre.y's brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm
of Aug. 1, 1780; service, 8 days. [See Elvin Burt.]
Burt, Benjamin, Tewksbury. Private, Capt. John Trull's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
3 days.
Burt, Benjamin, Tewksbury. Capt. Jonathan Brown's (Tewksbury southeast) co.,
Col. David Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
9 days.
Burt, Caleb. Capt. Azariah Alvord's co., Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Burt, Calvin, Springfield. Private, Capt. Samuel Burt's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's
(Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service,
1 mo. 7 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised
agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1780 ( ? ) ; 3d co., 1st regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, black ; eyes, black ; occupation, farmer; resi-
dence, Springfield ; mustered by Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale ; enlistment, 3 months ;
also, Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co.. Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also, order
dated Springfield, Feb. 25, 1782, for wages for 3 mos. service in Capt. Browning's
CO. in 1780.
Burt, Calvin. List of men hired in Dec, 1776, to serve 3 months under Capt. Dean.
Burt, Calvin (also given Alvin). Private, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., 3d regt.. Gen.
Godfrey's brigade; enlisted Aug. 14, 1779; service, 1 mo. 2 days; company de-
tached for 4 weeks service at Rhode Island under command of Capt. Samuel
P'isher.
Burt, Charles. Capt. Azariah Alvord's co.. Col. Badlam's regt. ; return for clothing
dated Northfield, April 23, 1787.
Burt, Daniel, Harvard. Private, Capt. James Burt's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt. ;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt dated Prospect Hill,
Oct. 4, 1775, for wages for Aug., 1775; also, Capt. Benjamin Brown's co., Col.
Michael Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April
1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Hartshorn's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 1, 1780; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Burt, Daniel, Taunton. Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co. ; marched from Taunton
Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedition under command of Col. George Williams ;
discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 32 days at Rhode Island.
Burt, Daniel. List of men who went with Capt. Crocker in July, 1778.
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Burt, Daniel. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. John Daggett's regt. ; enlisted
Aug. 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 8 days, at Rhode Island; roll
sworn to at Taunton.
Burt, Daxiel. List of men who went to Rhode Island and served 1 week [year not
given, probably 1778] .
Burt, Daniel. Private, Capt. John Sherman's co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 16, 1782 ; service, 6 days, at Springfield and North-
ampton against the insurgents.
Burt, David, Taunton. Private, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co., Col. Thomas Marshal's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1776 [service not given] ; also, 2d Sergeant, Capt. Thayer's
CO., Col. Marshall's regt. ; service between Julj^ 31, 1776, and Jan. 1. 1777, 3 mos.
21 days; also, Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co., Col. George
Williams's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 24 days.
Burt, David. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol Co.)
regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade;
marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service,
6 days.
Burt, David. Private, Capt. James Perrj^'s co., 16th regt. ; enlisted Dec. 5, 1775 [ser-
vice not given] .
Burt, David. Petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Burt and
others, asking for increase and payment of wages.
Burt, David (also given 3d), Springfield. 1st Lieutenant, sharing command with
Lieut. Jonathan Hale of a company which marched April 21, 1775, in response to
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Brookfield; service, 3 days; also, 1st Lieutenant,
Capt. Gideon Burt's (3d) co.. Col. Charles Pyncheon's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia dated Springfield; commissioned June 13, 1776;
also, Lieutenant, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 daj'S, under
Gen. Gates in Northern department; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for
rations dated Camp at Scarsdale, Dec. 7, 1777 ; also. Captain, 3d co.. Col. John
Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned
April 23, 1778.
Burt, Deen, Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Batt's co., Col. Edward Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 21 days.
Burt, Ebenezer, Townsend. Private, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's co.. Col. John
Fellows's (8th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 22, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in monej' dated Dorchester, Nov. 27, 1775.
Burt, Ebenezer, Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.. Col.
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4^ days.
Burt, Edmund, Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Batt's co.. Col. Edward Pope's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776;
service, 12 days.
Burt, Edward, Norton. Private, Capt. Zebedee Redding's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; order for advance pay, etc., dated Camp at Hull, June 21, 1776.
Burt, Edward. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Snow's co., Col. George Williams's (Bristol
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 22, 1778; service, 23 days; company marched from
Raynham and Taunton and served in Col. Wade's regt. under Gen. Suliven at
Providence, R. I. Roll dated Raynham.
914 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bl'et, Edward. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co., Col. Josiah AVhitney's regt. ; ser-
vice from July 29, 1778, to Sept. 10, 1778, 1 mo. 13 days, at Rhode Island.
Burt, Edward. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Pratt's co., Col. Mitchell's regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. George Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) brigade ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days.
Burt, Elam. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched to
oppose rioters at Northampton June 16, 1782; service, 3 days.
Burt, Elijah, Berkley. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Tubbs's co., Col. Jacob French's
regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned March 26 (also given March
13), 1776; regiment raised in Bristol and Cumberland counties and stationed at
Winter Hill ; also, Lieutenant, serving as Private, Capt. Joseph Batt's co., Col.
Edward Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on the
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 4 days.
Burt, Elijah, Springfield. Private, Lieut. David Burt's and Lieut. Jonathan Hale's
CO., which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Brookfield; service, 3 days.
Burt, Elijah. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co , Col. Mitchel's regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) brigade;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 3 days. Roll
dated Taunton.
Burt, Elvin. Drummer, Capt. John Shaw's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards;
enlisted Sept. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 2 mos. 27 daj's, at
Cambridge. Roll dated Raynham.
Burt, Enos, Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Batt's co.. Col. Edward Pope's (Bristol
Co.) regt. ; marched to camp at Warren, R. I., on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; ser-
vice, 15 days; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
marched from Dighton April 23, 1777, to Tiverton, R. I.; service, 21 days;
also, Capt. Ephraim Hathaway's co.. Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service
from July 20, 1777, to Aug. 24, 1777, 1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island; roll
sworn to at Dighton ; also, Capt. James Briggs's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ;
inarched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island ; dis-
charged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 29 days; also, Lieut. Abiel Whit-
marsh's CO., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; enlisted July 29, 1780; discharged
July 31, 1780; service, 3 days, at Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm.
Burt, George, Raynham. Private, Capt. Isaac Thayer's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt.; enlisted June 27, 1776; service to Aug. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 4 days.
BuET, Gideon, Springfield. 1st Lieutenant, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
10 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also. Captain, Col-
Timothy Danielson's regt. ; returns of officers in camp at Roxbury May 22 and
May 27, 1775; commissioned May 27, 1775; also, receipt for ammunition for
company dated Camp at Roxbury, June 24, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15 days; also, company return dated
Roxbury, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Captain, 3d co.. Col. Charles Pyncheon's (1st Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned June 13, 1776;
also. Captain, same regt. ; return of Hampshire Co. militia who volunteered to
reinforce the army at Ticonderoga under Col. David Leonard dated Boston, April
8, 1777; also. Col. Leonard's regt.; entered service March 2, 1777; discharged
April 10, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; also, 1st Major, 1st Hampshire Co. regt.,
commanded by Col. John Bliss; official record of a ballot by the House of Repre-
sentatives dated Oct. 3, 1777 ; appointment concurred in by Council Oct. 4, 1777;
reported chosen in place of William Pynchon, Jr., resigned; also reported com-
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BiiiT, Gideon, continued.
missioned Oct. 7, 1777; also, Colonel, 1st Hampshire Co. rest.; service, 7 days;
marched on three tours of duty (two at Nortliampton June 12 and June IG, 1782,
and one at Springfield Sept. 28, 1784) by order of the High Sheriff.
Bi-KT, Gideon, Wilbraham. Private ; list of men who marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775 ; service, 2 daj's ; reported not made up on any regular return.
Burt, Henry, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co., Col.
George Williams's regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 22 days ; also, Capt. Leonard's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's
(Bristol Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. God-
frey's brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780; service, 8 daj's.
Burt, Henry. Private, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's
(Hampshire Co.) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Feb. 24, 1777 ;
enlisted Dec. 25, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777 ; reported on command
at the Block House with Capt. Phillips.
Burt, Isaac, Taunton. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 20, 1775; service, 1 mo. 2
weeks ; also. Corporal, same co. and regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775.
Burt, Isaac, Taunton. List of men who served under Lieut. Simeon Cobb sworn to
Dec. 20, 1775; service, 4 days.
Burt, Isaac, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co., Col.
George Williams's regt.; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm
of Dec. 8, 1776; service, 20 da3's; also, Capt. Leonard's co.., Col. Abiel Mitchel's
(Bristol Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. God-
frey's brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug.
1, 1780; service, 6 days.
Burt, Isaac Private, Capt. Jonathan Shaw's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 21, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 12 days, at Rhode Island.
Burt, Isaac, 2d. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co., Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol
Co.) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's
brigade; marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780;
service, 8 days.
Burt, Ithamar. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ; pay
abstract for mileage, etc., sworn to at Deerfield, Dec. 10, 1777; service, 3 mos.,
from Sept. 1, 1776, at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co.. Col. David
Wells's regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1
day, on an expedition to the Northward.
Burt, Jacob, Taunton. Private, Capt. James Williams, .Jr.'s co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ;
discharged April 22, 1775; service, 5 days; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ichabod
Leonard's 6th (Taunton) co.. Col. George Williams's (3d Bristol Co.) regt.; list
of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 13 (also given April 5), 1776;
also, same co. and regt. ; marched to Warren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776; service, 24 days.
Burt, Jacob, Tewksbury. Private, Capt. John Trull's co. of Minute-men, Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6
days.
916 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
Burt, Jacob. Private, Capt. Ichabod Leonard's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's (Bristol Co.)
regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade ;
marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 1, 1780; service,
6 days.
Burt, James, Harvard. Captain of a company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's (Worcester
Co.) regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; left place of rendezvous
April 26, 1775 ; service, 7 days ; also, same regt. ; return of officers in camp at Cam-
bridge May 25, 1775 ; commissioned May 26, 1775 ; also, same regt. ; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt for wages for Aug., 1775, dated
Prospect Hill, Oct. 4, 1775 ; itlso, receipt for mileage from Harvard to Danbury
dated Harvard, Dec. 17, 177G.
Burt, James, Harvard (also given Harwich). Private, Capt. Joseph Sargent's co.,
drafted from Col. Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts. ; service from May 5, 1777,
to July 12, 1777, 67 days, under Gen. Spencer at Rhode Island ; roll sworn to at
Boston ; also, Sergeant, Capt. John Drury's co.. Col. Ezra AVood's regt. ; enlisted
June 6, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 10, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 1 day, at North River,
N. Y. ; enlistment, 8 months; also, order for wages dated Harvard, June 7, 1779;
also, 2d Lieutenant, Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia;
commissioned July 6, 1779; regiment detached to serve at Rhode Island until
Jan. 1, 1780; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Fish's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's
regt.; engaged July 1, 1779; discharged Dec. 28, 1779; service, 6 mos., at Rhode
Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 4 days
service at Rhode Island.
Burt, James, Taunton. Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co., Col. George Williams's
regt.; marched from Taunton Sept. 29, 1777, on a secret expedition to Rhode
Island; discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; service, 32 days.
Burt, James. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Nathaniel White's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia dated Dorchester, Feb. 8, 1776; commis-
sioned Feb. 13, 1776.
Burt, James. Private, Capt. Aaron Coe's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 21, 1776; returned Oct. 29, 1776; service, 8 days; marched
under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern army;
roll dated Granville ; also, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. Mosley's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 4 days ; marched towards
Bennington on an alarm; roll sworn to at Granville; also, Capt. Coe's co., Col.
Moseley's regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 23, 1777; service, 33
days ; marched to reinforce Northern army by order of Gen. Gates on an alarm.
Burt, James. Quartermaster, Col. Job Cushing's regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade;
engaged Aug. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 12, 1777; service, 1 mo. 26 days, in
Northern department; also, same regt.; pay abstract for I'ations from Aug. 29,
1777, to Oct. 12, 1777, dated Scarsdeal, Nov. 30, 1777.
Burt, James. Private, Capt. Pelatiah Eddy's co.. Col. John Hathaway's (Bristol Co.)
regt.; enlisted March 23, 1779; discharged April 15, 1779; service, 24 days ; com-
pany marched from Taunton to Tiverton, R. 1. Roll dated Taunton.
Burt, James. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Pratt's co.. Col. Mitchell's (Bristol Co.) regt.,
commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. George Godfrey's brigade;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days.
Burt, James, Jr., Taunton. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co.. Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; marched from Taunton to Providence, R. I. ; service, 1 mo. 23 days ;
roll for pay made up agreeable to order of Council of April -, 1777 ; also, Ser-
geant. Capt. Hezekiah Whitney's co.. Col. Josiah Whitnej^'s regt. ; marched July
22, 1777, on an alarm at Rhode Island; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Whitney's
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Burt, James, Jr., continued.
CO., Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; marched Jul.y 30, 1777, on an alarm at Bennington ;
service, 1 mo. 6 days.
Bx^RT, James, Jr. Private, Capt. Rufus Barney's co., Col. Carpenter's regt. ; company
detached to march to Tiverton, R. I., for 6 days; service, 4 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Jnly 28, 1780.
Burt, Jepthah. Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co., Col. Elisha Porter's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 26, 1777; discharged Oct. 13, 1777; service, 25 days; enlistment, 30 days;
compan}' detached to join Gen. Gates's army at the Northward. Roll dated
Monson.
Burt, Joel, Northampton. Private, Capt. Oliver Lyman's (Northampton) co. ;
marched to East Hoosac on the alarm of Aug. 17, 1777; service, 7 days; also,
Capt. Joshua L. AVoodbridge's co., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt.; enlisted June 25,
1779; discharged Dec. 25, 1779; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at Rhode Island; also,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Dec, 1779, allowing 1 mo. 6 days service at
Rhode Island.
Burt, Joel. Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 22 days ; com-
pany raised to reinforce Northern army.
Burt, John, Belchertown. Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. as re-
turned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.;
complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, farmer; residence, Belchertown;
enlisted June 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. William Moore's
CO., Col. William Shepard's (4th) regt.; muster roll for July, 1781, sworn to in
Camp at Phillipsburgh ; enlisted June 5, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; also, same
CO. and regt.; muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Peekskill; reported on
command with Col. Scammell; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Sept.,
1781, dated Camp at Continental Village; reported on command with Col.
Scammell; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated
York Hutts; reported sick and absent; died Dec. 21, 1781.
Burt, John, Dedham. List of men engaged for the Continental service from Col.
William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt.; residence, Dedham; enlisted for
town of Dedham; joined Capt. Seward's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years, to expire Feb. 18, 1780.
Burt, John, Ludlow. Capt. Nathan Rowle's co.. Col. John Jacobs's regt.; enlisted
July 1, 1778; service, 6 mos. 5 daj's, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan.
1, 1779.
Burt, John, Stow (also given Norton and Providence). Private, Capt. Daniel Barns's
CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
26, 1775; service, 4 weeks; also, compan}' return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported
in the train; also, Matross, Capt. John Popkin's co.. Col. Richard Gridley's
(Artillery) regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Winter Hill, Jul}' 14, 1775; also,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 8 days; also, company return dated Camp at Wmter Hill, Sept. 27,
1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill,
Jan. 2, 1776.
Burt, John, Taunton. Private, Capt. Silas Col)b's co.. Col. Timothy Walker's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 7 days;
also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Corporal, Capt. Matthew Randall's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshal's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated
Camp at Hull, June 18, 1776 ; also. Sergeant, same co. and regt. ; service from
date of engagement, June 1, 1776, to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos.; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay roll for Nov., 1776; service, 1 mo. 2 days.
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Burt, John, Tewksbuiy. Private, Capt. John Harnden's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 inos.
10 days.
BiRT, John. Private; list of men returned as serving on picket guard under Maj.
Loammi Baldwin May 11, 1775.
Burt, John. Private, Capt. Oliver Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Havvs's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, on a secret expe-
dition to Rhode Island.
Burt, John. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins'sco., Col. John Hatha way's regt. ; enlisted
March 13, 1779 ; discharged April 15, 1779 ; returned home April 17, 1779 ; service,
1 mo. 5 days, at Rhode Island.
Burt, John. Private, Capt. Nehemiah Pratt's co.. Col. Mitchell's (Bristol Co.) regt.,
commanded by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. George Godfrey's brigade;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days.
Burt, John, Jr., Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton'sco. of Minute-men, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to May
4, 1775, 2 weeks 1 day; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Burt's (2d) co., 1st
Hampshire Co. regt., commanded by Col. Bliss of Wilbrahara; list of officers of
Mass. militia; commissioned April 23, 1778; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Caleb
Keep's CO., Col. Israel Chapen's regt.; engaged Oct. 15, 1779; discharged Nov.
21, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 14 days, at Claverack ; regiment raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for 3 months; also, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's
regt.; entered service July 13, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos.
20 days ; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm.y ; also, Lieutenant, serv-
ing as Private, 2d co., Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged June
12, 1782 ; service; 4 days ; marched to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from
Springfield jail June 12, 1782 ; reported as belonging to alarm list.
Burt, Jonathan, Duxbury. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Bar-
ber, Muster Master, dated Boston, June 22, 1777; Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Henry
Jackson's regt. ; enlistment. 3 years; «/so, Private, Col. Henrj' Jackson's regt. ;
enlisted June 15, 1777 ; reported deserted April -, 1778.
Burt, Jonathan, Tewksbury. Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775 ; also,
Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29,
1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; a/«o, Capt. John Minot's co., Col. Dike's regt.;
pay abstract for wages and travel allowance to and from Dorchester Heights ;
warrant for pay allowed in Council Nov. 30, 1776.
Burt, Jonathan. Sergeant, Capt. Gideon Burt's co., Col. David Leonard's regt.;
entered service March 2, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 daj's;
marched to reinforce Northern army at Ticonderoga-
Burt, Jonathan. Adjutant, Col. Gideon Burt's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.; service,
7 days ; marched on two tours of duty at Northampton June 12 and June 16, 1782,
by order of the High Sheriff. Roll dated Longmeadow.
Burt, Joseph, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's (4th Andover) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, \^ days.
Burt, Joseph. Private, Capt. Israel Trow's co., Col. Isaac Dean's (Bristol Co.) regt.;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 9 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island. Roll dated Norton.
Burt, Joseph, Jr. Captain, 2d co., 2d Bristol Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned April 26, 1776; also, Col. Edward Pope's regt.; roll made
up for wages and travel to camp at Warren and home; companj' marched on
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Burt, Joseph, Jr., continued.
alarm of Dec. 8, 1776; also, petition dated Berkley, Feb. 16, 1778, signed by said
Burt, asking that he be allowed to resign his commission as Captain of the 2d
CO., Col. Edward Pope's (2d Bristol Co.) regt. ; resignation accepted in Council,
Feb. 21,1778.
Burt, Joshua, Hadley. Private, Capt. Eliakim Smith's (later Capt. Moses Kellogg's)
CO., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service 7 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Moses
Kellogg's CO., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 8, 1775; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 28, 1775; also,
Capt. Eli Parker's co., Col. I-eonard's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted May 8,
1777; service, 2 mos. 8 days; company raised to reinforce Continental Army at
Ticonderoga for 2 months.
BuKT, JosiAH, Chesterfield. Descriptive list of men raised agreeable to resolve of June
9, 1779, to serve in Continental Army for 9 months; Lieut. Lyons's co.. Col.
Chapin's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; hair, brown ; residence, Chester-
field; received of Justin Ely, Esq., Commissioner, at Springfield, July 19, 1779,
by Capt. James Cooper; reported drafted.
BuRT. JosiAH. Private, Capt. Joseph Warner's co., Col. R. Woodbridge's regt.; en-
listed Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 21 days, on
expedition to Northern department.
BuKT, Lemuel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Lemuel Pomroy's co.. Col. Israel Chapin's
(2d Hampshire co.) regt.; list of ofldcers of Mass. militia; commissioned July
6, 1778.
Burt, Martin, Southampton (probably). Corporal, Capt. Elijah Clap's co.. Col. John
Dickenson's regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 5
days; marched towards Bennington as far as New Providence on an alarm; roll
dated Southampton; also, Sergeant, Capt. Lemuel Ponieroy's co., Col. John
Dickerson's regt. ; engaged Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 14, 1777 ; service, 30
days, under Col. Ezra May on expedition to Saratoga; also, Capt. Ebenezer
Sheldon's (7th) co. of volunteers, 2d Hampshire Co. regt. ; service, 3 days,
against the insurgents at Northampton, June 15, 16 and 17, 1782.
Burt, (?) Moses (?). Receipt dated Ticonderoga, given to Capt. John Ford, for
wages to Oct. 1, 1776; roll endorsed " marched from Chelmsford July 25, 1776;
discharged at Albany Jan 1, 1777."
Burt, Moses. Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted
May 10, 1777; discharged July 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days. Roll dated
Montague.
Burt, Noah, Southampton (probably). Private, Capt. Elijah Clap's co.. Col. John
Dickenson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service,
5 days ; marched towards Bennington as far as New Providence on an alarm ; roll
dated Southampton; also, Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy's co.. Col. John Dickerson's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 20, 1777 ; discharged Sept. 28, 1777 ; service, 8 days, under
Col. Ezra May on expedition to Saratoga; also, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's (7th)
CO. of volunteers, 2d Hampshire Co. regt. ; service, 3 days, against the insurgents
at Northampton, June 15, 16 and 17, 1782.
Bukt, Oliver, Pittsfield. List of men in Capt. William Francis's co., who marched
to Albany Jan. 14, 1776, by order of Gen. Schuyler and were dismissed Jan. 19,
1776; service, 5 days.
Burt, Oliver, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service to May
4, 1775, 2 weeks 1 day ; also, Caj)t. Daniel Cadwell's co., Col. Timothy Robinson's
920 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
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Burt, Oliver, continued.
detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; discharged April 2,
1777; service, 99 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777 ; also,
Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Burt's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ;
engaged July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at New
London, Conn. ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Ai"my ;
1st regt. ; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; hair, dark ; eyes,
dark; occupation, farmer; residence, Springfield; mustered by Lieut. Col.
Jonathan Hale ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Browning's
CO., Col. Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged Julj' 17, 1780 ; discharged
Oct. 10, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 1 day ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to
reinforce Continental Army ; also, same co. ; order dated Springfield, Feb. 25, 1782,
for wages for 3 mos. service in 1780.
Burt, Oliver. Capt. James Burt's co.. Col. Whitcomb's regt. ; order for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 3, 1775.
Burt, Oliver. Private, Lieut. James Hubbard's co., Lieut. Col. David Rositer's regt. ;
enlisted July 18, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 9 days, at the North-
ward ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 22, 1777 ;
service, 4 days ; also, Lieut. Joel Stevens's detachment. Col. David Roseter's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 18, 1780; service, 3 days, on an alarm at
Fort Edward ; roll dated Pittsfield.
Burt, Reuben, Ludlow. Private, Sergt. Israel Warriner's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
11^ days.
Burt, Reuben, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co., as re-
turned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; age, 18 (also given 19) yrs.; stature,
5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark (also given light) ; hair, dark (also given light) ;
occupation, blacksmith ; residence, Springfield ; enlisted June 29, 1781 ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; joined Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.
Burt, Reuben. Private, Capt. James Tisdale's co.. Col. John Greaton's 2d (also given
3d) regt. ; enlisted July 12, 1779 ; discharged March 17, 1780 ; enlistment, 9 months ;
also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp Highlands ; also,
same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1779, dated Camp Bedford.
Burt, Richard, Chesterfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Chesterfield; arrived at Spring-
field July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer
Kent, Esq. [See Richard Burk.]
Burt, Richard. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Warner's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; engaged Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 21 days,
with Northern army.
Burt, Samuel. Drummer, Capt. Nathaniel Snow's co.. Col. George Williams's (Bris-
tol Co.) regt.; engaged June 22, 1778; service, 23 days; company marched from
Raynham and Taunton and served in Col. Wade's regt. under Gen. Suliven at
Providence, R. I. ; roll dated Raynham ; also, Capt. Simeon Cobb's co., 3d regt..
Gen. Godfrey's brigade ; engaged Aug. 14, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 2 days ; company
detached to serve for 4 weeks under Capt. Samuel Fisher at Rhode Island.
Burt, Sami'el, Southampton (probably) . Private, Capt. Lemuel Pomeroy's co., Col.
Dickenson's regt., commanded by Maj. Clap; pay abstract for travel allowance
and wages dated July 10, 1777; service, 38 days; also, same co. and regt.; en-
listed Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 14, 1777; service, 30 days, under Col. Ezra
Ma\' on expedition to Saratoga.
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BvRT, Samvel, Springfield. Private, Lieut. David Burt's and Lieut. Jonathan Hale's
CO., which marched April 21, 1770, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Brookfield ; service, 3 daj's.
BiRT, Samcel. Private, Capt. Matthew Randal's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ; en-
listed Jan. 7, 1778; discharged April 1, 1778; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at Rhode
Island.
Burt, Samuel. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co.. Col. John Hathaway's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 17, 1778; discharged Dec. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 28 days; com-
pany detached from Gen. Godfrey's brigade and marched to Dorchester Heights.
Burt, Samcel. Private, Capt. Jacob Haskins's co.. Col. Abiel Mitchel's regt. ; enlisted
July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days; enlistment, 3
months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Burt, Samuel. Captain, 2d co., 1st Hampshire Co. regt., commanded by Col. Bliss of
Wilbraham; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 23, 1778; also,
Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; engaged July 22, 1779; discharged
Aug. 25, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at New London, Conn. ; also, Captain, serv-
ing as Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched to
oppose the rioters at Northampton June 16, 1782 ; service, 3 days ; reported as
belonging to alarm list.
Burt, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon's (7th) co. of volunteers, 2d
Hampshire Co. regt. ; service, 3 days, against the insurgents at Northampton,
June 15, 16 and 17, 1782; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; company ordered
to Springfield Sept. 28, 1784, to protect Supreme Judicial Court; service, 2 days.
Burt, Seth. Private, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt.; enlisted
Aug. 28, 1778; discharged Sept. 1, 1778; service, 5 days, at Rhode Island. Roll
sworn to at Taunton.
Burt, Silas. List of men hired by the town of Williamsburg to serve in the Continen-
tal Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Burt, Simeox. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Burt, Jr.'s (2d) co., 2d Bristol Co. regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26, 1776.
Burt, Simeon. Private, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 5, 1777; service, 18 days, on an expedition to the
Northward.
Burt, Stephen, Berkley. Private, Capt. Joseph Bait's (Burt's) co.. Col. Edward Pope's
(Bristol Co.) regt. ; roll made up for wages and travel to camp at Warren, R. I.,
and home ; 6 days allowed ; marched on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.
Burt, Stephen, Township No. 7. Private, Capt. Gideon Chapin's co. of Minute-men,
which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
7 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's co., Col.
William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28,
1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for clothing dated Sewall's Point, Dec. 27, 1775.
Burt, Thomas, Pittsfield. List of men in Capt. William Francis's co., who marciied
to Fort Edward July 8, 1777, and were dismissed Aug. 26, 1777; service, 7 weeks.
Burt, Thomas, Taunton. Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co., Col. George Williams's
(Bristol Co.) regt.; marched to AVarren, R. I., via Rehoboth, on the alarm of
Dec. 8, 1776 ; service, 25 days ; also, list dated April -, 1777, of men who marched
to Howland's Ferrj' under command of Capt. Willtor and Capt. Leanard and
served 3 weeks; also, list of men who marched by request of Gen. Spencer on an
alarm in Oct., 1777 ; c?so,list of men who went with Capt. Fales in Jan., 1778, for
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BuKT, Thomas, continued.
3 mos. service at Slade's Feri\y;' reported drafted but hired Asa Astou to serve in
his place ; also, list of men drafted to serve for 1 week at Rhode Island [j'ear not
given, probablj' 1778] ; also, Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. John Daggett's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 25, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 1, 1778 ; service, 8 daj's, at Rhode Island ;
also, Capt. Edward Blake's co., Col. Mitcliel's (Bristol Co.) regt., commanded
by Lieut. Col. James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade; marched to Tiver-
ton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 17€0 ; service, 8 days.
Burt, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Francis's co., Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment;
enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 21, 1777 ; service, 13 days, in Northern
department ; also, Capt. Francis's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt. ; enlisted July 22,
1777 ; discharged Aug. 13, 1777 ; service, 23 days.
Burt, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Foord's co., Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
July 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 mos. 6 days.
BuKT, Thomas, Jr., Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co..
Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4^
days.
Burt, Wait, Chesterfield Gore. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 47 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Chesterfield Gore; arrived at
Springfield July 8, 1780 ; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Eben-
ezer Kent, Esq. [See AVait Burk.]
Burt, William, Boston. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, July 5, 1778; Col. Crane's regt.; enlistment, 3
years ; also, Matross, Capt. AVinthi'op Sargent's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artil-
lery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 20, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 20 mos. 11 days as Matross, 12 mos. as Gun-
ner; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Oct., 1777; reported sick in hospi-
tal ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1777; reported sick
and absent; also, return of men in service before Aug. 1, 1777, certified to at
Park near Morristown, Jan. 28, 1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Burt, William, Harvard. Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Fairbanks's co.. Col. Asa Whet-
comb's regt., Avhich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left
place of rendezvous April 23, 1775 ; service, 4^ days ; also, receipt dated Harvard,
Dec. 17, 1776, for mileage from Harvard to Danbury; also, Capt. Lemuel Hill's
CO. ; list of men drafted from Worcester Co. militia to go to Horse Neck under
command of Col. Converse [year not given] ; reported failed to join regiment.
. Burt, William. List of men who went on a secret expedition with Capt. Edward
Blake in Sept., 1777, to serve 1 month; reported hired Caleb Lincoln to serve in
his place; also, Private, Capt. Edward Blake's co.. Col. Mitchel's (Bristol Co.)
regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. .James Williams, Brig. Gen. Godfrey's brigade;
marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days.
Burt, William, 2d. List of men drafted to serve for 1 week at Rhode Island [year
not given, probably 1778] .
BURTEN, Benjamin. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's
regt. ; list of officers of Continental Army ; commissioned Jan. 30, 1777-
BuRTEN, William. Private, Capt. Aln'aham Tyler's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt.;
enlisted June 1, 1778; discharged Feb. 17, 1779; service, 9 mos. 4 days, at North
River, N. Y. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Fort Clin-
ton; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated King's
Ferry.
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BuRTLET, DiMON, Plymouth. Pay roll for 6 months men raised bj- the town of
Plymouth for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched July 3, 1780 ;
discharired Dec. 12, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days. [See Diamond Bartlet.]
Burton, . [This name also appears under the form of Berton, Birton, Bunton,
Burten.]
Burton, Asa. Private, Lieut. Abner Dwellee's co. ; enlisted July 20, 1777; discharged
July 31, 1777; service, 16 days; marrihed on expedition to Manchester. Roll
sworn to at Boston.
Burton, Asa. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 20, 1777; discharged Oct. 3, 1777; service, 18 days; marched on expedition
to Stillwater.
Burton, Benjamin, St. Georges. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. George Young's (5th) co..
Col. Mason Wheaton's (4th Lincoln Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia
dated St. Georges, June 3, 1776; commissioned July 3, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; rations allowed from
date of entering service, Dec. 3, 1776, to Feb. 21, 1777; credited with 80 days
allowance; also 11 days travel allowed on march from Boston to Bennington;
also, Captain, Col. Henry Sherburn's regt.; Continental Arm.y pay accounts for
service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 3, 1779; resigned June 3, 1779; enlistment, 3
years ; reported as serving 3 mos. 10 days as Lieutenant in Col. Marshall's regt.,
25 mos. 23 days as Captain in Col. Sherburn's regt. ; also, Captain ; return of
officers who conducted men raised in SuflFolk Co. to Gen. Warner at Fishkill ;
reported marched May 13, 1778, and conducted 7 men ; also, return dated Boston,
June 15, 1779; appointed March 5, 1777 ; also, Major, in command of a volunteer
CO. under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth ; service from April 20, 1781, to Nov. 20, 1781,
7 mos.
Burton, Benjamin. Sergeant, Capt. William Fellows's (Matross) co.. Gen. Fellows's
(Berkshire Co ) brigade; entered service July 9, 1777; discharged July 29, 1777;
service, 20 days; marched to Kingsbury, N. Y. Roll dated Sheffield.
Burton, Benjamin. Volunteer, ship "Deane" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
Elisha Hinman; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Boston, Nov. -, 1780;
age, 14 j'rs.; complexion, light; residence, Rhode Island.
Burton, Benoni. Private, Lieut. Moses Hubbard's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt.,
which marched in Oct., 1781, by request of Brig. Gen. Stark and command of
Brig. Gen. John Fellows; service, 14 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
Burton. David. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Eleazer Warner's (late Capt. Phineas Smith's)
8th CO., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned Nov. 21, 1777; reported chosen in place of John Moody,
promoted.
Burton, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt.; entered service Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; service, 1 mo. 20
days, at Claverack ; regiment detached from militia of Suffolk and Essex coun-
ties to reinforce army under Gen. Washington.
Burton, Isaac, Woburn. Corporal, Capt. Joshua Walker's co. of Minute-men, Col.
David Greene's (2d Middlesex Co.) regt. ; service, 10 days [probably on the alarm
of April 19, 1775] ; also, list of men belonging to AVoburn (2d Parish) dated May
8, 1775; also. Private; list of men returned as belonging to train band of 3d co.
of Woburn under command of Capt. Timothy Winn dated Maj- 13, 1775.
Burton, Isaac. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Charles Miles's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ;
list of officers [year not given] ; also. Ensign; list of men in Col. Wheelock's
orderly book dated Headquarters, Tlconderoga, Sept. 28, 1776; Col. Reed's
regt. ; promoted to 2d Lieutenant, vice Lieut. Thompson, deceased ; also, Lieu-
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Burton, Isaac, continued.
tenant, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; pay abstract for rations allowed from July
15, 1776, to Nov. 30, 1776, 139 days; also, Lieutenant, Col. Calvin Smith's (late
Wiggleswoi'th's) 13th regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Sept. 9, 1777; reported resigned Sept. 9, 1777.
Burton, Job. Private, Capt. John Holden's (2d) co.. Col. Christopher Greene's (1st
Rhode Island) battalion ; muster roll for July, 1779, dated Camp at East Green-
wich ; enlistment, during war.
Burton, John, Boston (also given Philadelphia). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Col. William Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., as returned
by Lieut. Caleb Craft, dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Boston (also given Phila-
delphia) ; enlisted for town of Brookline ; joined Capt. Joseph Pettingill's co.. Col.
James Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years or during war ; mustered by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master; reported a foreigner; also, Private, Major's co., Col.
James Wesson's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 1,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779.
Burton, John, Georgetown. Boy, brigantine "Freedom," commanded by Capt.
Benjamin Ober; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Sept. 11, 1780; age,
17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; residence, Georgetown.
Burton, John. List dated Salem, May 18, 1778, of men returned by enlistment com-
mittee of Salem as having enlisted to serve 3 years or during war under Col.
Alden.
Burton, Jonathan. Captain, 4th co., Col. Sargent's regt.; list of officers dated Cam-
bridge, April 24, 1775.
Burton, Nathan. Private; service from Aug. 24, to Sept. 29, 1780, 1 mo. 6 days, at
the Eastward, with scouts employed by Col. Josiah Brewer in Lincoln Co. by
order of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth. Roll dated Boston, July 23, 1781.
Burton, Robert, Lebanon. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Feb. 20, 1782; age,
27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light (also given dark);
occupation, farmer ; birthplace. Great Britain ; residence, Lebanon ; enlisted for
town of Halifax; enlisted March 18 (also given March 1), 1782; joined Capt.
Jonathan Felt's (also given Capt. Turner's) co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, 7th regt., 1st brigade ; return of sick in hospital
at New Windsor for Feb., 1783 ; also, Private, 2d co. ; order dated Nov. 8, 1783,
for wages for May and June [year not given] .
Burton, Thomas, St. Georges. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plummer's co. ; enlisted
March 5, 1776; service to Sept. 6, 1776,6 mos. ; stationed at St. Georges; also,
Corporal, Col. Henry Sherburne's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from April 1, 1778, to March 31, 1779; reported discharged; enlistment, 3
years.
Burton, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant, Maj. Benjamin Burton's (Volunteer) co. under Brig.
Gen. Wadsworth; service in 1780; also, Maj. Burton's (Volunteer) co. under
Brig. Gen. Wadsworth ; service from April 20, 1781, to Nov. 20, 1781, 7 mos.
Burton, Thomas, St. Georges. Capt. Abijah Child's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d)
regt. ; muster return [year not given] ; mustered by Esquire Cushing.
Burton, Thomas. List dated Salem, May 18, 1778, of men returned by enlistment
committee of Salem as having enlisted to serve 3 years or during war under Col.
Sherburn.
Burton, William, Gorham. Return of men raised in Cumberland Co., agreeable to
resolve of April 20, 1778, to serve as militia for the term of 9 months, dated Bruns-
wick, July 1, 1778.
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Burton, AVilliam. Private, Capt. Benjamin Plummer's co. ; enlisted March 5, 1776 ;
service to Sept. 6, 1776, 6 raos. ; stationed at St. Georges.
Burton, William. Private, Capt. Roger Libby's co. ; joined Oct. 1, 1779; discharged
Oct. 23, 1779 ; service at the Eastward ; company detached from Cuml)erland Co.
militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq.
Burton, William. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Andrews's co., Col. Joseph Prime's
regt. ; engaged May 8, 1780; discharged Dec. 31, 1780; service, 7 inos. 24 days,
at the Eastward under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth. Roll sworn to in York Co.
Burts, Edward. Private, Capt. Hezekiah Russell's (2d Volunteer) co., 2d Hampshire
Co. regt. ; service, 5 days, against the insurgents, by order of Elisha Porter,
Sheriff, at Northampton, May 6, June 15, 16 and 17, 1782, and at Hadley, June
13, 1782.
BuRTT, Ebenezer. List of men apparently made to show turns of service performed
on short alarms [date and locality not given] .
BuRTT, Isaac, Taunton. Capt. Josiah King's co.. Col. liufus Putnam's (late David
Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rox-
bury, Nov. 6, 1775.
BuRTT, John, Dedham. Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Seward's co., Col. John Crane's
(Artillery) regt.; Continental Ann.y pay accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777,
to Sept. 11, 1777; enlistment, during war; reported died Sept 11, 1777.
BuRTT, Jonathan, Tewksbuiy. Private, Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's (27th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joshua Baldwin's co., Middlesex Co.
regt., dated Billerica, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Tewksbury; enlisted for town
of Tewksbury ; joined Capt. DoUiver's co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3
j'cars.
BuRTT, Stephen, Charlemont. Private, Capt. Samuel Taylor's co.. Col. Porter's
regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 38 days ; marched
to reinforce Northern army after the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
BuRTT, Thomas, Wilmington (probably) . List of men drafted to reinforce the armb-
and to be ready at a minute's notice until March 1, 1777, dated Wilmington, Nov.
25, 1776 ; list signed b}' Capt. C. Ford, Jr., in behalf of Selectmen, Militia Officers
and Committee of Safety of town of Wilmington ; said Burtt and his son, Thomas
Burtt, Jr., rated one man; cdso, list of men dated Nov. 29, 1776, who hired men
to serve in the armj* ; said Burtt and his son, Thomas Burtt, Jr., hired Ebenezer
Jones, Jr. ; also, list of men who performed two turns of service to the credit of
the town of Wilmington [year not given] .
BuRTT, Thomas, Jr., Wilmington (probably). List of men drafted to reinforce the
army and to be ready at a minute's notice until March 1, 1777, dated Wilmington,
Nov. 25, 1776; list signed by Capt. C. Ford, Jr., in behalf of the Selectmen, Com-
mittee of Safety and Militia Officers of the town of Wilmington ; said Burtt and
his father, Thomas Burtt, rated one man ; also, list of men dated Nov. 29, 1776,
who hired men to serve in the army ; said Burtt and his father, Thomas Burtt,
hired Ebenezer Jones, Jr. ; also, list of men who performed two turns of service
to the credit of the town of Wilmington [year not given] .
BuRWELL, David. Matross, Capt. Frothingham's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery)
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 1,
1780; enlistment, 3 years.
BuRWELL, Joseph. Private, Capt. Joshua Benson's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Rufus
Putnam's (5th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated Garrison at West Point;
enlisted July 12, 1780; discharged Jan. 12, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
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Burt, Hugh, Pittsfield. Capt. David Noble's co., Col. John Patterson's (26th) regt. ;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown,
Oct. 26, 1775.
BuRZiE, Bela, Georges (also given Georgetown). Private, 5th co.. Col. Gamaliel
Bradford's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 28, 1777,
to — ; reported enlisted March 28, 1777 ; also reported deserted ; also, Capt. John
Lamont's co.. Col. Bradford's (r2th) regt.; return of men in camp on or before
Aug. 15, 1777; joined June 15, 1777.
BuRZWELL, Charles, Pownalborough. Private, Col. Ebenezer Sheldon's regt. of light
dragoons ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 31, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; enlistment, during war.
BusBT, RoKERT, Medford. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Stiles's co., Col. Paul Dudley Sar-
gent's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service,
2 mos. 22 days.
BusEE, Jesse. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Peirce's co., Col. Asa Barnes's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 28, 1781 ; service, 10 days; marched b}' order of Gen. Fellows
on an alarm at the Northward.
BusEL, Isaac, Jr. Private, Capt. Noah M. Littlefield's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775 ;
service, 6 mos. 6 days, at Wells and Arundel in defence of seacoast.
BusEL, Jonathan, "Wells. Private, Capt. Noah M. Littlefield's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Moulton's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
5 days.
BusELL, Elias, Amesbur3% Private, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co.. Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home dated Dec.
-, 1776.
BusELL, Isaac. Drummer, Capt. Noah M. Littlefield's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 6 days, at Wells and Arundel in defence of seacoast.
BusEY, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Clark's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt.;
enlisted July 9, 1777; service, 22 days; marched from Gageborough to Manchester
by order of Gen. Schiler on an alarm; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted Oct.
13, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 6 days ; marched from Windsor to
Shaftsbury by order of Gen. Fellows.
Bush, . Private, Capt. Cushing's co., 1st regt.; return for liquor due [year not
given] .
Bush, Ariel. Private, Capt. Phineas Smith's co., Col. Porter's regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Samuel Wolcott's co.,
Col. Hopkins's regt.; enlisted July 16, 1776; service, 20 days; marched to the
Highlands, N. Y. ; roll sworn to in Berkshire Co. ; also, Capt. Samuel Walcott's
CO., Col. John Brown's (Berksliire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 30, 1777 ; discharged
July 27, 1777 ; service, 28 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army by order of
Gen. Fellows ; also, Capt. Phineas Smith's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ;
marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 17, 1777; service, 4 days; also, Capt.
Elijah Deming's co., Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777;
discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 30 days; marched to Stillwater by order of
Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Capt. John Collar's co., Col. John Ashly's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 19, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo. 9
days ; company marched to Connecticut under command of Lieut. Col. Powel.
Bush, Abijah, Sheffield. Private, Capt. William Bacon's co., Col. John Fellows's
regt.; company return dated Dorchester, Oct. 6, 1775; enlisted Aug. 5, 1775; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dorchester, Dec. 19,
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BvsH, Abijah, continued.
1775; also, Capt. William Bacon's co., Col. Poller's regt. ; receipt for wages,
mileage, etc., dated Sheffield, March 24, 1777; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Hickok's
CO., Col. John Ashley's regt.; enlisted July 6, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777;
service, 22 days ; marched to Kingsbury by order of Maj. Gen. Schuyler.
Bush, Abnee. Drummer, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; entered ser-
vice June 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; company
ordered to Albany by Gen. Fellows.
Bush, Amos, Westfield. Private, Lieut. John Shephard's (Westfield) co. of Minute-
men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 8 days; reported enlisted into the army April 28, 1775; also, Capt. War-
ham Parks's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Camp at Roxbury, Dec. 23, 1775.
Bush, Asahel, Monson. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Joshua Shaw's (15th) co., Col. John Bliss's (Hampshire Co.) regt., dated Monson,
March 29, 1779 ; residence, Monson ; enlisted for town of StafTord, Conn. ; joined
Capt. Walbridge's co., Col. Ward's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
Bush, Asahel. 4th Corporal, Capt. Enos Parker's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted July 11, 1778; discharged Jan. 1, 1779; service, 5 mos. 24 days;
company detached from Berkshire Co. regt. to guard stores at Springfield for the
term of 6 months from July 1, 1778.
Bush, Asahel. Private, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 4, 1776; service, 20 days, by order of
Brig. Gen. Fellows; also, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co.. Col. Simonds's detachment
of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777;
enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777 ; reported on command
as a carpenter; also, Capt. Roswell Downing's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt ; enlisted Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo.; also,
Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; discharged Oct.
17, 1780; service, 4 days; marched to the Northward bj' order of Brig. Gen. Fel-
lows on an alarm at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
Bush, BENjAjriN, Sheffield. Private in a detachment of Capt. William Beacon's co.
of Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April
19, 1775, but did not enlist into the army ; service, 1 mo. 4 days ; also, Capt.
Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Brown's regt.; enlisted June 29, 1777; dischai'ged
July 28, 1777 ; service, 30 days ; company ordered into service by Brig. Gen. Fel-
lows and Committee of Safety at request of Maj. Gen. Schuyler ; also, Capt. Elijah
Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. ; enlisted June 4, 1778 ; discharged Juh- 15, 1778 ;
service, 1 mo. 11 days; company ordered to Albany by Gen. Fellows; also, Cor-
poral, Capt. Adam Kasson's co., Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 18,
1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claverack; enlistment,
3 months; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days; marched
to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the time Forts
Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
Bush, Caleb. Private, Capt. John King's co.. Col. John Ashlej-'s (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted June 27, 1780 ; discharged Jul.y 1 (also given July 4), 1780; service,
8 days ; marched to West Point by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
Bush, Caleb. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's (Berkshire Co.)
regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777 ; discharged July 21, 1777 ; service, 14 days ; company
ordered to Fort Edward by Maj. Gen. Schuylar; also. Corporal, Capt. Enoch
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BrsH, Caleb, cotitinued.
Noble's CO., Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ; enlisted May 15, 1778; discharged Feb. 7,
1779; service, 8 mos. 28 days, at Peeksliill ; enlistment, 8 months ; also, order for
wages for service in Capt. Noble's co. dated Sandisfield, May 22, 1779; also, list
of men who enlisted to the credit of the town of Sandisfield in 1780 for the term
of 3 months, as returned by Col. Ashley; rank, Corporal ; age, 23 yrs. ; complex-
ion, dark ; also, Capt. Samuel Warner's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
enlistment, 3 months.
Bush, Charles, Egremont. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Lieut. Loomis's co.. Col.
Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ; age, 15^ yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, light
(also given darlv) ; hair, light (also given brown) ; occupation, laborer ; birthplace,
Sheffield; residence, Egremont; enlisted Dec 21 (also given Dec. 16), 1780; joined
Capt. Remick's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Private,
Capt. Timothy Remick's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster rolls for Feb.,
March and April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, muster roll for May,
1781 ; also, muster rolls for June and July, 1781, dated Camp at Phillipsburgh ;
reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; reported
on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill;
also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1781, Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Huts;
also, Capt. Remick's co., 1st regt.; list of men court-martialed; tried Dec. 6,
1781, by regimental court-martial, Capt. Williams, President, on charge of steal-
ing grain ; reported acquitted.
Bush, Conrad. Matross, Capt. John Doughty's co., Col. John Lamb's (2d Artillery)
regt.; muster rolls for Feb.-April, 1781, dated West Point; enlistment, during
war; reported waiting on Maj. Bauman in April, 1781.
Bush, Daniel. Private, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 15, 1776; discharged July 31, 1776; service, 16 days, by order of
Brig. Gen. Fellows; also, Capt. William Fellows's co. of matrosses, Berkshire
Co. regt., Gen. Fellows's brigade; enlisted July 3, 1777; discharged July 17, 1777;
service, 14 days; inarched to Kingsburj^, N. Y. ; roll dated Sheffield; also, Capt.
Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashlej^'s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 21,
1777; discharged Sept. 20 (also given 21), 1777; service, 30 days; company
marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to AUington, thence to Stillwater by order of
Gen. Lincoln, joined Col. John Ashley's regt. and marched to Bolton's Rills ; en-
listment, 3 months; also, Capt. William Fellows's co. of matrosses. Col. John
Ashley's (also given Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s) Berkshire Co. regt. ; enlisted Oct.
15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 daj's; marched on an alarm at the
Northward at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.
Bush, David, Pittsfield. List of men who marched to Ticonderoga under command
of Sergt. Caleb Goodrich Aug. 10, 1776, and were dismissed Nov. 10, 1776 ; ser-
vice, 13 weeks 1 day ; also, list of men in Capt. John Strong's troop, who marched
from Pittsfield to Skenesborough Sept. 10, 1777, and were dismissed Oct. 1, 1777;
service, 3 weeks 5 days.
Bush, Ebenezer. Sergeant, Capt. Peter Porter's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co ) regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 days, b.y
order of Maj. Gen. Gates; marched to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners
to Springfield by order of Gen. Lincoln.
Bush, Elnathan. Capt. John King's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.) regt.;
enlisted June 29, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 29 days, under Gen.
Skyler [Schuyler] ; also. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.;
enlisted June 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 11 days; company
ordered to Albanv bv Gen. Fellows.
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BisH, GiDEOx. Private, Captain Aaron Coe's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's de-
tachment of Hampshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga,
Feb. 24, 1777; enlisted Jan. 23, 1777; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777; re-
ported on command at the Block House.
BrsH, Gideon. Private, Capt. Asa Stower's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Sept. 24, 1777; service, 3 days, at Stillwater. Roll
sworn to in Berkshire Co.
Bush, Gideon. Private, Capt. Peter Porter's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted Sept. 22, 1777; discharged Oct. 8, 1777; service, 16 daj's, by order
of Maj. Gen. Gates; marched to Bennington, thence escorted 169 prisoners to
Springfield Iw order of Gen. Lincoln.
BrsH, Jabez, Marlborough. Private, Capt. Cyprian How's co., which marched on
the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; company dismissed May 4, 1775, by
order of Col. Jonathan Ward; service, 16 days; also, Capt. John Gleason's co..
Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; company return endorsed North Kingston, June
26, 1777.
Bush, James. Seaman, frigate " Boston ; " engaged July 30 [year not given] .
Bush, Japhet. Private, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt.;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at
Claverack ; enlistment, 3 months ; also, Capt. John King's co., Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted June 27, 1780; discharged July 1 (also given July
4), 1780; service, 8 days; marched to West Point by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows
on an alarm; also, Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Bi'own's (Berkshire Co.)
regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army ; also,
Capt. Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 ; dis-
charged Oct. 23, 1781; service, 11 days; company ordered to march to Barnes's
Heaths in Stillwater on an alarm.
Bush, Jesse, Dartmouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Kempton'sco., Col. Timothy Daniel-
son's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 10, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.
26 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bountj' coat or
its equivalent in money dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 30, 1775.
Bush, Jesse. Private, Lieut. John Cole's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; marched
from Windsor Oct. 20, 1780, by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm; service,
3 days.
Bush, John, Greenfield. Private, Capt. Agrippa Wells's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Samuel Williams's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm
of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; left place of rendezvous May 1, 1775; also,
Capt. Wells's co.. Col. Porter's regt. ; enlisted July 10, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 12,
1777 ; service, 38 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army after the evacuation
of Ticonderoga.
Bush, John, Marblehead. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's co. ; service from Dec.
10, 1776, to March 18, 1777, 3 mos. 9 days ; company raised in Marblehead to
reinforce Continental Army.
Bush, John, Northampton. List of deserters from the corps of guards dated Head-
quarters, Morristown, N. J., May 22, 1780; age, 23 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 10^ in.;
complexion, dark; occupation, carpenter; residence, Northampton; deserted
Feb. 28, 1780 ; enlistment, during war.
Bush, John. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Mas-
ter, dated Boston, March 30, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt.
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Btjsh, John. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; com-
pany raised Feb. 24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 17 days, at Ticonderoga ; also, Capt.
Eli Parker's co., Col. Leonard's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted May 8, 1777 ;
service, 2 mos. 8 days; enlistment, 2 months; company raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army at Ticonderoga; also, Capt. Phineas Smith's co.. Col. Ruggles
Woodbridge's regt. ; marched Aug. 17, 1777, on an alarm at Bennington ; service,
4 days.
Bush, John Gold, Granby. Capt. James Hendrick's co.. Col. Lovell's regt.; pay
abstract for rations to and fi'om camp dated Camp No. 3, Charlestown, Jan. 13,
1776 ; also, descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9,
1779; Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Porter's regt.; age, 22 yrs.; stature, 6 ft.; com-
plexion, dark ; hair, brown; residence, Granby; enlistment, 9 months ; delivered
to Ensign J. Hubbel.
Bush, Jonathan, Marlborough. Private, Capt. William Morse's co. of volunteers,
Col. Jonathan Read's regt. ; engaged Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 7 days; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates.
Bush, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Luke Wilder's co.. Col. Samuel Denney's (2d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 27, 1779; service to Dec. 1, 1779, 1 mo. 5 days, at Claverack. Roll
dated Albany.
Bush, Jonathan. Private, Capt. David Moore's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Hallet's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Oct. 31, 1780; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army.
Bush, Joseph (also given Joseph, Jr.). 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Newhall's 7th
(Brookfield) co.. Col. James Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers
of Mass. militia ; commissioned June 7, 1777 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John
Banister's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; engaged Sept. 7, 1777; discharged Nov.
29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 2 days, at the Northward ; also, same co. and regt. ; pa}'
abstract for rations from Sept. 7, 1777, to Oct. 12, 1777, dated Scarsdeal, Nov. 30,
1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay abstract for rations from Oct. 13, 1777, to
Dec. 8, 1777 ; service in Northern department.
Bush, Micah. List endorsed Stow, Dec. -, 1776, of men between fifty and sixty years
of age belonging to the alarm list of Capt. Benjamin Munroe's (6th) co., 4th
Middlesex Co. regt. ; also, list of men drafted to serve in the Continental Army to
the credit of the town of Stow, dated Nov. 1, 1779 ; reported paid fine in lieu of
service.
Bush, Michael, Ashford. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Gideon Kint's co. [year not given] ; residence, Ashford; enlisted for town of New
Ashford; joined Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bush, Moses, Westfield. Private, Lieut. John Shephard's (Westfield) co. of Minute-
men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
discharged May 12, 1775 ; service, 22 days.
Bush, Moses. Private, (late) Capt. George King's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berk-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March 24, 1777 ; service, 3
mos. 8 days; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Ticonderoga, Feb. 25,
1777; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776; enlistment to expire March 15, 1777; reported on
command as a carter.
Bush, Moses. Private, Capt. Elijah Deming's co.. Col. Ashley's regt.; enlisted June
4, 1778 ; discharged July 15, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 11 days ; company ordered to
Albany by Gen. Fellows.
Bush, Moses. Sergeant, Capt. Adam Kasson's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 16, 1780 ; service, 6 days, by
order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the Northward.
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Bush, Moses. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co. ; enlisted Oct. 23, 1780 ; discliarged
Nov. 7, 1780; service, 16 days; marched to Bennington on the alarm of Oct. 23,
1780. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bush, Obadiah. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Willcox's co.. Col. John Brown's regt. ;
enlisted Feb. 22, 1777; discharged April 8, 1777; service, 45 days, at Mt. Inde-
pendence; also, Capt. Enoch Noble's co., Col. John Brown's regt. ; enlisted June
29, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 24 days; company ordered into ser-
vice by Brig. Gen. Fellows and Committee of Safety at the request of Maj. Gen.
Schuyler; roll certified to at Sheffield; also, Capt. John King's co.. Col. Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service,
25 days; also, Capt. Roswell Downing's co.. Col. John Ashley's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 1 mo.; also, Capt. Enoch
Noble's CO., Col. Ezra Wood's regt.; enlisted May 15, 1778; discharged Feb. 7,
1779 ; service, 8 mos. 28 da.ys, at Peekskill ; enlistment, 8 months ; also, Lieut.
Moses Hubbard's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt., which marched in Oct., 1781,
by request of Brig. Gen. Stark and command of Brig. Gen. John Fellows; ser-
vice, 14 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
BrsH, Obadiah, Jr. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s (Berk-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 daj's;
marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the
time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bush, Samuel. Private, Capt. Adam Kasson's co.. Col. Israel Chapen's (3d) regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 8 days, at Claver-
ack; enlistment, 3 months; also, Capt. John King's co.. Col. John Ashley's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted June 27, 1780; discharged July 1 (also given
July 4), 1780; service, 8 days; marched to West Point by order of Brig. Gen.
Fellows on an alarm ; also, Lieut. Moses Hubbard's co., Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s
regt., which marched in Oct., 1781, by request of Brig. Gen. Stark and command
of Brig. Gen. John Fellows; service, 8 days, on an alarm at the Northward.
Bush, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 dayS;
marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the
time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy. Roll sworn to at Sheffield.
Bush, Silas. Sergeant, Capt. Daniel Sacket's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; engaged Oct. 21, 1776; returned Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days;
marched under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern
army ; roll dated Westfield ; also, Capt. David Mosely's co.. Col. John Mosely's
regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 17, 1777; service, 1 mo. 3 days,
on expedition to Saratoga.
Bush, Solomon, Ware. Corporal, Capt. Elijah Dwight's co. ; pay abstract for billet-
ing to and from camp [year not given] ; reported deceased.
Bush, Stephen, Monson. Corporal, Capt. Phineas Stebbins's co.. Col. Nathan Spar-
hawk's regt.; engaged Sept. 15, 1778; service to Dec. 12, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days;
company detached by order of Council of Sept. 17, 1778, to reinforce Gen. Sulli-
van and ordered to Boston by resolve of Sept. 17, 1778.
Bush, Stephen, Monson. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of six months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; residence, Monson; arrived at Spring-
field July 31, 1780; marched to camp Jul}- 31, 1780, under command of Capt.
Greenleaf; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by
Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster iu a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Monson for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 31, 1780; discharged
932 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Bush, Stephen', continued.
Jan. 20, 1781 ; service, 5 mos. 28 days; also, Private, Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col.
Joseph Vose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point; enlisted
July 30, 1780; discharged Jan. 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 6 months.
Bush, Wait. Private, Capt. Christopher Bannister's co.. Col. John Dickinson's regt.;
engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 22, 1777; service, 8 days; marched to
Bennmgton to reinforce the army. Roll dated Chesterfield.
Bush, Zachariah, Jr., Westfield. 2d Lieutenant, Lieut. John Shephard's (Westfield)
CO. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; discharged May 12, 1775 ; service, 22 days ; also, 2d Lieutenant,
Capt. John Kellogg's (3d) co.. Col. John Moseley's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.;
list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 26, 1776; also, petition dated
Westfield, May 29, 1778, signed by said Bush, asking to be discharged from his
commission as 2d Lieutenant in Capt. John Kellogg's (3d) co.. Col. John Mosley's
(3d Hampshire Co.) regt. ; allowed in Council June 5, 1778 ; also, Lieutenant,
Col. David Mosely's (3d Hampshire Co.) regt.; entered service June 12, 1782;
discharged June 14, 1782; service, 3 days, at Northampton.
Bush, Ziba, Brookfield. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co.. Col. Luke Drury's regt.;
marched from home Sept. 19, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Sept. 26, 1781 ;
discharged Dec. 3, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 22 days.
Bush, Ziba, Granby. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of
June 9, 1779; Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Porter's regt. ; age 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ;
hair, brown ; residence, Granby ; enlistment, 9 months ; received of Justin Ely,
Commissioner, at Springfield by Capt. James Cooper July 19, 1779 ; also, Lieut. Col.
Hull's CO., 3d regt. ; enlisted July 15, 1779; discharged April 15, 1780 ; enlistment,
9 months ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the
term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Granby; arrived at Springfield July 3, 1780;
marched to camp July 3, 1780, under command of Lieut. Daniel Frye of the
artificers ; also^ list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig.
Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct.
25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Granby for
service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged
Nov. 3, 1780 ; service, 4 mos. 7^ days.
BusHBE, John, Danvers. Private, Capt. Stephen Wilkins's co.. Col. Wiggleswoi'th's
regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from Albany home sworn to Jan. 15,
1777.
BusHBT, . [This name also appears under the form of Bisbee, Busby, Bushbe,
Bushly.]
BusHBY, John, Danvers. Corporal, Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's CO., Col. Nathaniel
Wade's regt. ; engaged Aug. 12, 1778 ; service to Dec. 31, 1778, 4 mos. 24 days, at
Rhode Island ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated
East Greenwich; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Jan. -Nov., 1778, dated
North Kingston; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779; reported on command as
butcher.
BusHBT, John. List of men mustered in Sutfolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Cushmg's co.. Brig. Gen. Patterson's
battalion; also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 20, 1778;
reported deceased.
BuSHBY, Robert, Billerica. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middle-
sex Co. [year not given] ; residence, Billerica; enlisted for town of Billerica.
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BvsHBT, Robert, Medford (also given Mystic). Private, Capt. Jeremiah Stiles's co.,
Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also,
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Nov.
27, 1775 ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Lieut. Stephen
Hall's CO., 1st Middlesex Co. regt., dated Feb. 19, 1778; residence, Medford; en-
listed for town of Medford (also given Maiden) ; joined Capt. Cushing's co.. Col.
Patterson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BvsHEL, Tom, Brookline. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, June 22, 1777 ; Capt. Brown's co.. Col. Henry Jack-
son's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears.
BusHELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bushel.]
Blshell, James. Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Allen
Hallet; engaged Feb. 8, 1779; discharged April 30, 1779; service, 2 mos. 23 days.
Bushell, Thomas, Brookline (also given Boston). Private, Capt. Hopestill Hall's co.,
Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; enlisted Jan. 31, 1776; service, 21 days, to time of
marching; rolls dated Roxbuiy and Dorchester; also, list of men engaged for
the Continental service from Col. "William Mcintosh's (1st SutTolk Co.) regt.,
dated Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, Brookline (also given Boston) ; enlisted for town
of Brookline; joined Col. Henry Jackson's regt.; enlisted June 17, 1777; enlist-
ment, 3 years ; also. Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from June 17, 1777, to May 28, 1779; reported deserted
May 28, 1779; also, Lieut. Hodijah Bayles's co. of grenadiers, Col. Jackson's
regt.; pay roll for Feb., 1778, dated Guelph, Pa.; also, same co. and regt.; pay
roll for June, 1778, dated Providence; also, Lieut. John Hobby's co.. Col. Jack-
son's regt.; payroll for Jul)- and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; also, same co.
and regt. ; pay rolls for Sept. and Dec, 1778, and March, 1779, dated Garrison at
Pawtuxet.
Bushell, Thomas. List sworn to at Hopkinton, Feb. 8, 1780, of men engaged for
Continental service ; enlisted for town of Hopkinton; joined Capt. Brown's co.,
Col. Jackson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported a foreigner.
BusHip, Eliphalet, Pembroke. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co., Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; enlisted Maj' 28, 1776; service to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 10 days.
BrsHip, James, Plympton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
James Harlow's (3d) co.. Col. Cotten's (1st Plymouth Co.) regt., dated Feb. 23,
1778 ; residence, Plympton ; enlisted for town of Plympton ; joined Capt. Thomas
Turner's co., Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regt. ; enlistment to expire Jan. 10, 1778.
[See James Bishop.]
BusHLT, John. Col. Willard's regt.; return of men enlisted into Continental Army;
mustered by Maj. John G. Fraizer and turned over to Capt. Nathaniel Gushing;
commanded to join Col. Paterson's regt., by order dated Headquarters, Nov. 17,
1776, signed by D. Adj. Gen. J. Trumbull.
Bushnal, Daxiel. Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's co.. Col. Job Cushing's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 1, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service at the taking of Gen.
Burgoyne, 3 mos. 5 days, including travel from Tarrytown, N. Y., home.
Bi'SHNALL, JosiAH, Tyringham. Capt. Daniel Whiting's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt.; return for cartridge boxes dated Cambridge, June 18, 1775; also. Private,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 22 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
BusHNEL, JosiAH. Private, Capt. Noah Lankton's co., Col. Mark Hopkins's (1st
Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Julj- 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 4, 1776; service,
21 days; marched to the Highlands, N. Y., by order of Brig. Gen. John Fellows.
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BusHNELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bushnal, Bushnall,
Bushnel.]
BusHNELL, John, Salem. Sailor, brigantine " Dolphin," commanded by Capt. David
IngersoU ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to May 25, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
BusHNELL, JosiAH, Stockbridgc. Private, Capt. Job Woodbridge's co.. Col. Brown's
(Berkshire Co.) regt. ; enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 26, 1777; service,
19 days; company formed part of detachment under Maj. Caleb Hyde which
marched from Stockbridge on the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
BusHNELL, JosiAH, Tyriugham. Capt. Daniel Whiting's co.. Col. Jonathan Brewer's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge,
Oct. 26, 1775.
BusHNELL, Thomas. Capt. Thomas Mayhew's co.. Col. Theophilus Cotton's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775.
BusHSHip, John, Marblehead. Capt. Thomas Grant's co.. Col. John Glover's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec.
25, 1775.
BusHUP, James, Plympton. Private, Capt. Jolni Bradford's co., Col. Theophilus
Cotton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; sei'vice, 3
mos. 6 days.
BusiNTON, Sami'el. Sergeant, Lieut. Joseph Warner's co. of Minute-men, which
marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7
days ; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775.
Buskcaeeich, Hector. Seaman, frigate " Boston ; " engaged July 30 [year not given.]
BusKEL, Daniel Eodd, Berwick. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from
York Co. [year not given] ; residence, Berwick ; enlisted for town of Berwick.
BusKET, Henry. Seaman, ship " Due de Chartres," Alexander Wilson, Master; ser-
vice from Jan. 25, 1777, to June 10, 1777, 4 mos. 15 days.
BusLET, Alvin, Barnstable. Private, Capt. John K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's
(late Wigglesworth's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt.; muster return [year not given] ; residence, Barnstable; enlisted
for town of Barnstable; mustered by Maj. Barber; enlistment to expire Jan.-,
1780; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for May, 1778, dated Valley Forge;
repoiled on command at "Redno;" also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for
June, 1778, dated Camp "Greeneage;" enlistment, during war; n^so, same co.
and regt.; pay roll for Oct., 1778; also, Capt. John K. Smith's co., Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1777; also, Capt. John K. Smith's co.. Col. Calvin Smith's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 20, 1780; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
BusLET, Barnabas. Marine, brigantine "Hawke," commanded by Capt. Jonathan
Oakes; engaged Ma.y 3, 1777; service, 1 mo., with the fleet under Commodore
John Manly. [See Barnabas Bradley and Barnabas Bentley.]
BcsLEY, Barnabas. Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's
(7th) regt.. Gen. Warner's brigade; service from Nov. 3, 1778, to Nov. 19, 1778,
17 days; company detached to reinforce guards in barracks at Riitland under
Col. Jacob Gerrish and to escort troops of convention to Enfield, Conn.
BusLEY, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Grannis's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted June 1,
1776; service to Aug. 31, 1776, 3 mos.; stationed at Elizabeth Islands. Roll
dated Tarpaulin Cove.
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BusLEY, JoHX. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 8
days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
BusMORE, Francs. Seaman ; list of French prisoners sent from Halifax to Boston Oct.
8, 1778, to be exchanged for British prisoners.
Bvss, Aaron. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Bellows's co. ; engaged Oct. 1, 1777; service, 20
days, at Saratoga, including 7 da3's travel.
Buss, Ebenezer, Jr. Private, Capt. Solomon Stuart's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
marched on an alarm at Bennington Aug. 21, 1777; returned Aug. 25, 1777; ser-
vice, 5 days.
Buss, Ephraim, Leominster. Private, Capt. David Wilder's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
12 days.
Buss, John, Leominster (also given Lunenburg). Private, Capt. Andrew Haskell's
CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; order for advance pay for 1 mo., etc., dated
Hull, July 15, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted June 27, 1776; service to
Dec. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 6.^ days ; also, Corporal, 3d co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt. ;
Continental Army pa.y accounts for service from March 11, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. William Warner's (6th) co., Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; muster rolls
for Jan. and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted March 11, 1777; enlistment,
3 years; also, Capt. Parks's co., Col. Marshall's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 11, 1780.
Buss, John. Private, Capt. William Thurlo's co. ; marched on an alarm at Benning-
ton Aug. 22, 1777, under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge by order of Gen.
Stark and Col. Warner; dismissed by Gen. Lincoln after proceeding 90 miles;
service, 9 days.
Buss, Samuel, Leominster. Corporal, Capt. John Joslin's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Whetcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; service, 11 days; reported enlisted into the array; also, Capt. David
Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whitcorab's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
April 26, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; also, receipts for wages for Aug. and
Sept., 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; also, company return [probably Oct.,
1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Pros-
pect Hill, Dec. 7, 1775; also. Lieutenant, Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to April 1, 1779;
reported resigned April 1, 1779 (also given March -, 1779) ; also, Capt. William
Warner's (6th) co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West
Point ; commissioned Nov. 6, 1776 ; reported on furlough Jan. 28, 1779, for 63 days,
bj' leave of Gen. McDougal; also. Col. Marshall's regt. ; return of officers entitled
to a bount}' dated Boston, April 13, 1779; also, Capt. Josiah Smith's co., Col.
Marshall's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779, dated West Point.
BussE, George. Sergeant, Col. Armand's Legion; list of men dated July -, 1778 (In-
dependent corps taken into Continental service agreeable to resolve of June 25,
1778).
BussE, Jesse. Private, Lieut. John Cole's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 26, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 28, 1780 ; service, 3 days ; marched from Windsor
by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm.
BussE, Thomas. Private, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 21, 1780; discharged Oct. 22, 1780; service, 2 days; marched from
Windsor by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm; also, Capt. Hezekiah Green's
CO., Col. Barns's regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; service, 11 days; marched from
W^indsor to Saratoga on an alarm.
936 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BussEL, Ephratm. Private, Capt. Jonathan Sawyer's (late Capt. Wentworth Stuart's)
CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George,
Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 ; reported deserted Aug. 4, 1776.
BussEL, Isaac. Drummer, Capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's co. ; order dated Wells,
Sept. 16, 1775, for wages, etc., for 1 mo. ; company stationed at Wells, York Co.,
guarding seacoast.
BussEL, Isaac. Private, Light Infantry co., 1st regt. ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
enlisted Dec. 13, 1779, by Capt. Hunt at Peekskill.
BrssELL, Abraham, Penobscot. Private, 2d co.. Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt. ; Conti-
nental Army pa}' accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 1, 1777 ; reported
deserted March 12, 1777 ; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co.. Col. Bailey's regt. ;
company return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778.
BussELL, Ephraim, Pcnobscot. Private, Capt. Wentworth Stuart's co.. Col. Edmund
Phinney's (31st) regt. ; company return dated Sept. 29, 1775 ; enlisted July 14, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cam-
bridge, Oct. 26, 1775.
BrssELL, Isaac, Penobscot (also given Lincoln) . Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Joseph Keith's co.. Col. Mitchel's regt., dated Feb. 21,
1778; residence, Penobscot; enlisted for town of Bridge water; joined Capt. Hunt's
CO., Col. Vose's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Abraham Hunt's
CO., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
July 16, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near
Valle}' Forge; enlisted July 16, 1777; reported sick at Boston; also, muster roll
for Nov., 1778, dated Providence ; also, order for gratuity dated Providence, Feb.
13, 1779 ; also, muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Providence ; also,
Capt. Nathaniel Cushing's (Light Infantr.y) co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Jan , 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, muster roll for
Feb.-Nov , 1781, dated Huts near West Point; enlistment, during war.
BussELL, Isaac. Private, Lieut. Andrew Oilman's co. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1776; dis-
charged July 28, 1777; service, 9 mos. 16 days; stationed at Penobscot River.
Roll dated Boston.
BussELL, Isaac, Jr. Private, Capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's co. ; order dated Wells,
Sept. 16, 1775, for wages, etc., for 1 mo. ; company stationed at Wells, York Co.,
guarding seacoast.
BussELL, Nathaniel. Corporal, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; engaged Jan. 20, 1778;
discharged July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 11 days; company detached from militia
of Worcester and Hampshire counties to guard stores and magazines at Spring-
field and Brookfield.
BussELL, Stephen, Marlborough. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Dec. 21, 1777 ; Col. Crane's regt. ; residence,
Marlborough ; enlisted for town of Marll)orough ; also, Matross, Capt. Wells's
CO., Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Oct. 1, 1777, to Nov. 30, 1778; reported left sick in Connecticut Nov. 30,
1778; also, Capt. Jackson's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental Army pay ac-
counts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 6, 1780 ; reported deserted May 6,
1780.
BusSELL, Stephen. Private, Lieut. Andrew Oilman's co. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1776; dis-
charged Oct. 13, 1777 ; service, 12 mos. 1 day; stationed at Penobscot River. Roll
dated Boston.
BrssETT, Daniel, Newburyport. Capt. Job Sumner's co.. Col. John Greaton's (2d)
regt.; muster return [year not given] ; mustered by Col. Barber ; reported deserted.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 937
BussET, . [This name also appears under the form of Burrill, Burscy, Burzie,
Busee, Busey, Busse, Bussy, Buzzey, Buzzy.]
BussET, Benjamin, Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co., Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days.
BussET, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Timothy Stow's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt. ; stationed at Ticonderoga in 1776.
BussET, Benjamin. Quartermaster, Col. Benjamin Gill's regt., Gen. Warner's brigade ;
engaged Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 28 days, with
reinforcements to Gen. Gates at the Northward; also, Col. Gill's regt.; rations
allowed from Aug. 14, 1777, to Dec. 12, 1777; service in Northern department.
BussET, Benjamin, Jr., Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's co.. Col. Lemuel
Robinson's regt., which marched on tlie alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days;
also, Capt. William Bent's co.. Col. John Greaton's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt. Bent's co.,
36th regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775 ; also, Capt. John
Bradley's co.. Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; service, 3 mos.
28 days; marched to Manchester, Vt., to join Northern army; roll sworn to in
Suffolk Co.
BrssET, David. Private, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Maj. Lithgow's detachment;
enlisted Sept. 15, 1779; discharged Nov. 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at
Penobscot.
BussET, Elijah. Capt. Thomas Cushing's co. ; warrants to pay officers and men for
service at the Castle from July 25, 1786, to Jan. 25, 1787.
BussET, George, Boston. Landsman, armed schooner "Resolution," commanded
by Capt. Amos Potter ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to in Suffolk
Co., April 5, 1781; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, dark; resi-
dence, Boston.
BussET, Isaiah (also given Josiah), Stoughton. Private, Capt. James Endecott's
CO., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 9 days; also, Ensign, Capt. William Bent's co., Col. William Heath's
(Suffolk Co.) regt.; list of officers [year not given] ; also. Ensign, Capt. William
Bent's CO., Gen. Heath's regt.; list of officers dated May 20, 1775; stationed at
Dorchester Camp; also, Capt. William Bent's co , Col. John Greaton's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days;
also, Capt. Bent's co., 36th regt. ; company i-eturn dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775;
also. Captain Lieutenant, Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, returns of offi-
cers for clothing dated Boston, May 26 and Sept. 25, 1778 ; also, Capt. Benjamin
Frothingham's co.. Col. Crane's regt.; muster rolls for Sept.-Dec, 1777; com-
missioned Feb. 1, 1777.
Bussey, Ishmael. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 1,
1776; reported deceased Oct. 11, 1776.
Busset, John, Milton (also given Dorchester). Matross, Capt. Daniel Vose's co. of
the train in Milton, Col. Robinson's regt.; marched from Milton to Roxbury;
service, 14 days, after Ijattle at Concord and l)efore the standing army was com-
pleted ; also, receipt dated Roxliury, June 18, 1775, for rations for Capt. Pierce's
CO. ; also, 2d Lieutenant, Maj. Thomas Pierce's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artil-
lery) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service, 3 mos.
3 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Sept. 29, 1775; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.;
engaged May 9, 1776 ; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos. 24 days ; also, 1st Lieutenant,
938 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BussET, John, continued.
Col. Crafts's regt. ; list of officers of Mass. Line dated Boston, April 18, 1777;
commissioned April 18, 1777; also, Lieutenant and Captain Lieutenant, Col.
Crafts's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to
Feb. 26, 1779; reported as serving 19 months as Lieutenant, 6 mos. 26 days as
Captain Lieutenant; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Gill's co., Col. Crafts's regt.; ser-
vice from Feb. 1, 1777, to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days; also. Captain Lieutenant,
Capt. William Todd's (6th) co., Col. Crafts's regt., service from date of appoint-
ment, to Oct. 1, 1777, 4 mos. 25 days; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstract for
Jan. and Feb., 1779; also, petition dated Boston, Feb. 26, 1779, signed by said
Busse.y, asking that he be allowed to resign his commission as Captain Lieutenant
in Col. Crafts's regt. ; resignation accepted in Council Feb. 26, 1779.
BussET, John. Private, Capt. John Armstrong's co.. Col. Gill's regt. ; service, 27 days,
on a 40 days expedition to Rhode Island ; roll made up agreeable to resolve of
May 8, 17S1.
BussEY, John. Private, Capt. Ralph Thompson's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 13, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 7, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 6 days ; enlistment, 3
months; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Conti-
nental Arm}'.
BussEY, Thomas. Captain, serving as 2d Lieutenant, Col. Joab Stafford's (Indepen-
dent) CO. of volunteers; marched Aug. 14, 1777, and fought in battle near Ben-
nington Aug. 16, 1777; service, 6 days; company raised in New Providence,
Lanesborough, East Hoosuck and Gageborough; also. Captain of a co. called
" Silver Grays," Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Sept. 5, 1777; service, 28
days ; marched to Pawlet on an alarm.
BussLEY, John. List of officers and crew of the ship "Franklin," commanded by
Capt. Allen Hallet, dated Boston, June 20, 1781.
BrssoN, Emmuel. List of men raised in the town of Hingham to serve in the Conti-
nental Army, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; also, certificate dated Hing-
ham, Dec. 24, 1781, signed by John Thaxter, stating that he hired said Busson in
behalf of a class of the town of Jlingham to serve for 3 years in the Continental
Army and paid him £60 bounty ; reported passed muster, Nov. 8, 1781.
Bussup, James, Marblehead. Boy, ship " Rhodes," commanded by Capt. Nehemiah
Buffinton; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Aug. 14, 1780; age, 14
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
BussY, John. Private, Capt. Thomas Wills's co.. Col. Daniel Morgan's (11th Vir-
ginia) regt. (given "11th and loth regiment of foot in the service of the United
States ") ; pay abstract for Oct., 1778.
Bust, Edward, Norton. Private, Capt. Zebedee Bedding's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's
regt. ; service from 4 days before marching to Aug. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days.
Bust, John. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt. ; enlisted
May 8, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the Northward.
Bust, Reuben. Private, Capt. Aaron Graves's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.;
enlisted May 8, 1777 ; discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at the
Northward.
Bust, Samuel, Boston. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army dated Jan. -,
1781 ; joined co. of light dragoons, 10th regt. ; enlisted in 1777 ; enlistment, dur-
ing war.
Bust, Simeon, Berkley. Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Batt's (Burt's) co.. Col. Edward
Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; roll made up for travel to camp at Warren, R. I., and
home; 25 days allowed; marched on the alarm of Dec. 8, 1776.
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BuswEL, Benjamin, Salisbury. Drummer, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbur.y) co.,
Col. Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the
alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3^ days.
BrswEL, Daniel, Jr., Bradford. Receipt dated Bradford, March 19, 1781, for bounty
paid said Buswel by Class No. 5 of the town of Bradford to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the term of 3 3'ears.
BuswEL, Elias, Amesbury. Private, Capt. John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuswEL, Jacob, Salisbury. Sergeant, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisbury) co.. Col.
Caleb Cushing's regt., wliich marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775 ; service, 3^ days.
Buswel, Moses, Amesbury. Private, Capt. John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's
regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Buswel, Walker, Salisbury. Private, Capt. Stephen Merrill's (Salisliury) co., Col.
Caleb Cushing's regt., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service, 3.^ days.
Buswell, — -. [This name also appears under the form of Burisel, Burseil, Busel,
Busell, Buswel, Buzwell, Buzzel, Buzzell.]
Buswell, Daniel. Private,- Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Maj. Gage's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 30, 1777; discharged Nov. 6, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days, with Northern
army. Roll dated Bradford.
BusAVELL, Jonathan, Newburyport (also given Newbury and Salisbury). Private,
Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt. ; company return dated
Oct. 8, 1775; age, 50 yrs. ; enlisted Aug. 1, 1775; also, order for liounty coat or its
equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 28, 1775; also, return of men en-
listed into Continental Army from Capt. Benjamin Evans's co., 2d Essex Co.
regt., dated Salisbury, Feb. 28, 1778 ; residence, Salisbury (also given Newbury-
port) ; enlisted for town of Salisbury (also given Newburyport) ; joined Capt.
Moses Greenleaf's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Benjamin Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army paj' ac-
counts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to May 15, 1778 ; reported invalided and died
May 15, 1778 ; also, Capt. Greenleaf.'s co., Col. Francis's regt. ; subsistence allowed
from date of enlistment, Feb. 17, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; credited
with 41 days allowance ; also, Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster
return dated Jan. 25, 1778; reported furloughed.
Buswell, Nicholas, Bradford. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James
Frye's regt. ; return of men in camp at Cambridge, May 17, 1775; also, same co.
and regt.; company return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6, 1775; also, Capt. Joseph
Eaton's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt.; enlisted Aug. 15, 1777; discharged
Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 inos. 16 daj'S, on expedition to the Northward.
BuTCHAU, BENJAjrix, Natick. Private, Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's
regt. ; company return [probabl}' Oct., 1775] ; reported went to Quebec.
BuTCHELL, Peter, Attleborough. List of men enlisted by Capt. Jonathan Drown and
mustered by James Leonard, Muster Master for Bristol Co., between July 6, 1777,
and Sept. 2, 1777, to serve in Capt. Samuel Foster's co.. Col. John Greaton's
regt., at Roxbury; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; residence, Attleborough;
enlisted for town of Attleborough ; reported deserted. [See Peter Burchell.]
Butcher, . [This name also appears under the form of Bucher, Bucker, Butchar.]
Butcher, Benjamin, Natick. Capt. James Mellen's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ;
order for cartridge boxes dated Camp at Cambridge, June 18, 1775; w/so, Private,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775; ser-
940 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuTCTiER, Benjamin, continued.
vice, 2 mos. 25 days ; also, Capt. Joseph Winch's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Ang. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 25 da3's, in
Northern department; also, list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co. for the term
of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 30, 1778; residence,
Natick ; also. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted June 30, 1778 ; enlistment,
9 months ; reported on command at Farmington.
Butcher, Benjamin. Private, Capt. John Gleason's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ;
company return endorsed North Kingston, June 26, 1777.
Butcher, AVilliam. Seaman, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George
Wait Babcock; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston, Sept. 9,
1780; age, 28 yrs. ; complexion, dark; residence, Massachusetts.
Bute, Frederick William, Boston. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Suflfblk Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, dated Dorchester,
June 29, 1778; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, sandy;
eyes, gray ; nationality, German ; residence, Boston ; enlisted from Col. Jabez
Hatch's (Boston) regt.; received from Maj. Badlam and conducted to Brig. Gen.
Warner at Fishkill by Capt. Robert Davis of Col. Vose's regt.
Bute, Zerah. Quartermaster, Col. Burrell's regt.; list of men in Col. Wheelock's
orderly book dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Aug. 30, 1776; promoted to
Ensign in room of Bight, discharged.
Bvteller, Peter, Grafton. Capt. Luke Drury's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt.;
receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 3, 1775.
Butels, Daniel, Hartland (also given Simsbury). Capt. Isaac Colton's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late David Brewer's) 9th regt.; order for bount}^ coat or its
equivalent in money dated Camp Roxbury, Nov. 15, 1775. [See Daniel Buttolph.]
Butemaister, George, Shrewsbury. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. Asa Rice's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 15, 1777; resi-
dence, Shrewsbury ; enlisted for town of Shrewsbury ; joined Capt. Davis's co.,
Col. Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlistment, during war.
BuTEMAN, Bradstreet, Gray (also given Falmouth). Return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Jonas Stevins's co., dated Nov. 2i, 1778; residence,
Graj^ (also given Falmouth) ; enlisted for town of Graj' (also given Falmouth) ;
enlisted in 1776; joined Capt. George Smith's co.
Buteman, Edward, Tewksbury. Private, Lieut. Thomas Clark's co.. Col. Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days.
BuTEN, Elisha. Private, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co., Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 22 days;
company ordered out by Gen. Fellows to reinforce Northern army.
BuTEN, Stanbury. Private, Capt. Samuel Walcott's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service, 28 days;
company ordered out by Gen. Fellows to reinforce Northern army.
Buterfield, Eleazer (also given Jr.), Townsend. Private, Capt. Henry Farwell's
CO., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
enlisted April 19, 1775.
Buterfield, James, Acton (also given Westford). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Simeon Hunt's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt., dated
Sept. 5, 1777 ; residence, Acton ; enlisted for town of Acton ; joined Capt. Parker's
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt. ; enlistment, 3 j'ears or during war.
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BuTERFiELD, NATHANIEL, Granb.v. List of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brisj. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
BuTERs, JoHX. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co., Col. Cogswell's regt.; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 8 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
BuTERS, William. Private, Capt. David Goodwin's co., Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 25, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 8 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
BuTLAN, Elisha, Wells. Private, Capt. Daniel Clark's co., Col. Joseph Prime's
(Yorlc Co.) regt.; enlisted May 9, 1780; discharged Nov. 24, 1780; service, 6
mos. 16 days; enlistment, 8 months; company raised for defence of Eastern
Massachusetts.
BrTLAN, John. Sergeant, Capt. Tobias Lord's co. ; marched Feb. 13, 1776 ; service to
Aug. 31, 1776, 6 mos. 17 days ; stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland Co.
Butlan, Samuel, Wells. Private, Capt. Daniel Clark's co., Col. Joseph Prime's (York
Co.) regt.; enlisted May 18, 1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 6 mos. 21
days ; enlistment, 8 months ; company raised for defence of Eastern Massa-
chusetts.
Butland, . [This name also appears under the form of Bucklin, Butlan, Buttlan.]
Butland, Eli. Private, Capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's co. ; enlisted July 10, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 6 days, guarding seacoast in York Co.; company stationed at
Wells and Arundel; also, same co. ; order dated Wells, Sept. 16, 1775, for wages,
etc., for 1 mo.
Butland, Elisha, Wells. List of men mustered in Y"ork Co. for defence of Eastern
Massachusetts by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated June 6, 1780 ; residence,
Wells ; enlistment, 8 months.
Butland, John, Wells. Sergeant, Capt. James Hubbard's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolit-
tle's (24th) regt.; company ;return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 10, 1775;
also, (late) Capt. Hubbard's co.. Col. Doolittle's regt.; order for bounty coat or
its equivalent in money dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 30, 1775.
Butland, Nathan, Wells. Private, Capt. Joshua Bragdon's co.. Col. James Scam-
mon's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 3, 1775; service, 3 mos.
6 days. [See Nathan Bucklin] .
Butland, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. Noah Moulton Littlefield's co. ; enlisted July 10,
1775 ; service, 6 mos. 6 days, guarding seacoast in York Co. ; compaTiy stationed
at Wells and Arundel; also, same co. ; order dated Wells, Sept. 16, 1775, for
wages, etc., for 1 mo.
Butland, Samuel, Wells. List of men mustered in York Co. for defence of Eastern
Massachusetts by Nathaniel Wells, Muster Master, dated June 6, 1780; residence,
Wells; enlistment, 8 months; also. Private, Lieut. Joseph McLellan's co.. Col.
Joseph Prime's regt.; detached Dec. 6, 1780; discharged Jan. 20, 1781 ; service, 1
mo. 14 days, at the Eastward; company detached by order of Gen. Wadsworth
to serve out the balance of an 8 months enlistment.
Butland, Samuel. Muster Master's receipt signed by Samuel Carr, Muster Master,
dated Wells, Oct. 10, 1782, given to George Warren, Chairman of Class No. 1;
enlisted for town of Falmouth ; enlistment, 3 years.
Butlar, Aaron. Private, Capt. Thomas Mellen's co., Col. Abner Perry's regt. ; en-
listed July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 10, 1780; service, 14 days, on an alarm at
Rhode Island.
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BuTLAE, Edward. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. ; service, 4 days, in Nov., 1775;
company detached by order of Col. Jonathan Mitchel from 2d Cumberland Co.
regt. to work on the fort at Falmouth.
BuTLAR, Gideon, Pelham (also given Nottingham). Private, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's
CO., Col. William Prescott's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April
25, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days.
BrxLAR, Jacob, North Carolina. List of prisoners landed at Falmouth Sept. 2, 1777.
BuTLAR, James, Charlemont. Corporal, Capt. Sylvanus Rice's co., which marched
April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 6 days;
reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775.
BuTLAR, James, Leominster. Corporal, Capt. David Wilder's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; company return [probably Oct., 1775].
Butlar, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Feb. 3, 1778; service to April 4, 1778, 2 mos. 2 days, at Winter Hill.
Butlar, Joseph. Private, Lieut. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return of men who enlisted
for the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield, Jan. 25, 1777.
Butlar, Phineas. Corporal; receipt for wages for Dec, 1776, given to Benjamin
Heywood, Paymaster of 4th regt. ; also, Lieut. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return
of men who enlisted for the month of Jan., 1777, dated Springfield, Jan. 25, 1777.
Butlar, William. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; muster rolls for Jan., Feb. and March, 1781, dated West Point;
reported transferred to sappers Aug. 1, 1781.
BuTLE. William. Private, Capt. John Russell's co. ; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days ; stationed at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under
Maj. Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Butler, . [This name also appears under the form of Bottleler, Buteller, But-
lar, Butle, Butlers, Butlor, Buttelar, Butteler, Butten, Butter, Butters, Buttlar,
Buttler, Buttlor.]
Butler, . Captain, 2d Pennsylvania regt. ; list of men in Col. Wheelock's Orderly
Book dated Headquarters, Ticonderoga, Sept. 24, 1776 ; reported appointed
Major of same regt. by Continental Congress.
Butler, Aaron, Oxford (also given Danbury, Conn.) Capt. Fish's co.. Col. Shep-
ard's regt. ; certificate dated Providence, Jan. 18, 1779, signed by Francis Green,
Deputy Muster Master, certifying said Butler to have been mustered by him;
also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master,
dated Boston, Feb. 14, 1779; Capt. Knapp's co.. Col. Shepard's regt.; also, Pri-
vate, Capt. William Moore's co.. Col. William Sheppard's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 18, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt.
Thomas Fish's co., Col. William Shepard's (3d) regt.; muster roll for March and
April, 1779, dated Providence; enlisted Nov. 18, 1778; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Capt. Moore's (late Capt. Fish's) co.. Col. Shepard's (4th) regt. ; list of deserters
who deserted between Jan. 1, 1780, and June 1, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
8 in.; complexion, sandy (freckled); hair, sandy; residence, Danbury, Conn.;
deserted Feb. 1, 1780, at the Highlands ; reported " last heard of at Danburj'."
Butler, Aaron. Private, Capt. Abijah Rowlee's co. ; company return endorsed July
6, 1775.
Butler, A]iiJAH, Leominster. Sergeant, Capt. David Wilder's co. of Minute-men,
Col. John Whetcomb's regt., which marched On the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 11 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Worcester Co.) regt. ; marched under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 943
Butler, Abijah, continued.
Williamstown Aug. 22, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner on an
alarm; service, 11 days; also. Corporal, Lieut. Samuel Stickney's co., Col.
Abijah Stearns's regt. ; marched to Saratoga Oct. 9, 1777, under command of
Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to reinforce army under Gen. Gates ; service, 17 days ; also,
2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Wilder's (2d Leominster) co., Col. Rand's (8th
Worcester Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned July 6, 1780.
Butler, Abner. Private, Capt. John Russell's co.; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj.
Barachiah Bassett; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Butler, Allen. Corporal, Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Israel Chapen's regt. ; enlisted
Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at Claverack;
enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Array.
Butler, Azariah. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co. ; enlisted Jan. 7, 1778; dis-
charged July 1, 1778; service, 5 mos. 24 days; company detached from militia of
Hampshire and Worcester counties to guard stores and magazines at Springfield
and Brookfield.
Butler, Bexjamix, Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius
Brutus," comntanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston.
Butler, Bexjamin, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Oliver Pond's co., Col. Joseph Read's
(20th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted Ma3^ 2, 1775; service, 3
mos. 7 days; also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Dec. 27, 1775.
Butler, Benjamix. Private, Capt. John Russell's co. ; service from Sept. 30, 1776, to
Nov. 22, 1776, 1 mo. 22 days, at Martin's (Martha's) Vineyard under Maj.
Bai"achiah Bassett ; company raised for defence of seacoast.
Butler, Charles, Boston (also given Stockbridge and Sheffield). Private, Capt. Ros-
well Downing's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 19,
1777 ; discharged Oct. 19, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. ; also, list of men mustered in
Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Nov. 9, 1777;
Capt. Trescott's co.. Col. Henley's regt. ; also, return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suffolk
Co.) regt., sworn to at Wrentham, Feb. 16, 1778; residence, Boston; enlisted for
town of Bellingham; joined Capt. Ezra Lunt's co.. Col. David Henly's regt.;
enlistment, 3 years; also. Private, Capt. Thomas Turner's co.. Col. Henry Jack-
son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777, to Dec.
81, 1779; also, Col. Henley's regt. ; return for knapsacks dated Boston, Feb. 16,
1778; reported under marching orders; also. Drummer, Capt. Ei;ra Lunt's co.,
Col. Henley's regt. ; pay roll for April, 1778, swoi-n to at Providence; also, Fifer,
same co. and regt. ; pay roll for May, 1778, dated Providence ; also, Capt.
Thomas Turner's (9th) co.. Col. Jackson's regt. ; muster roll for April, 1779,
dated Pawtuxet ; also, same co. and regt. ; return made up subsequent to April
9, 1779; reported reduced to Private May 20, 1779; also. Private, same co. and
regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Providence, July 10, 1779; also, same co.
and regt.; return made up to Dec. 31, 1779, dated Camp at Providence; also,
Fifer, Capt. Scott's (Light Infantry) co.. Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ; Continental
Armj' pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, Private,
Capt. Turner's (5th) co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; pay roll for April, 1780; also,
Fifer, Capt. Joseph Fox's (3d) co.. Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.; pay rolls for
May-July, 1780; reported promoted to Fifer May 6, 1780; also. Corporal, Col.
Jackson's regt.; pay abstract for 3 mos. service in 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated Hutts, 3 miles from West Point, Jan. 28, 1781; age, 17 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, yeoman; resi-
944 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butler, Charles, continued.
dence, Stockbridge ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1777, by Ensign Phelon ; joined Capt. Fox's
CO., Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. ; enlistment, during war; rank,Fifer; also,
descriptive list of enlisted men ; Light Infantry co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
occupation, fanner; residence, Stockbridge; enlisted Nov. 1, 1777; enlistment,
during war ; also, same co. and regt. ; list of men furloughed ; leave given by
Col. Jackson to go from Windsor to Stockbridge March 16, 1783, for 31 days;
also, same co. and regt. ; list of men discharged ; discharged June 8, 1783, by
Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Butler, Charles, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co.. Col. Moses
Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 27, 1775; ser-
vice, 5 daj^s; also, company return dated Oct. 9, 1775; age, 21 yrs ; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 11, 1775.
Butler, Cornelius. Master, brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt.
Richard Whellen; engaged April 26, 1776; discharged Sept. 4, 1776; service, 4
mos. 9 days.
Butler, Daniel, Cape Ann (also given Gloucester) . Capt. John Row's co., Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's (27th) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 28,
1775 ; also. Private, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
May 29, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 8 daj-s ; also, companj' return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 9,
1775; also, Capt. Ebenezer Cleavland's co., Col. Michael Jackson's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 15, 1777, to March 19, 1778 ;
residence, Gloucester ; enlisted for town of Gloucester ; reported died March 15,
1778.
Butler, Daniel (also given Jr.), Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Ensign, Capt. Joseph
Palmer's co., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 days ; also.
Ensign, Capt. Joseph Palmer's (Falmouth) co.. Col. Joseph Otis's (1st Barnstable
Co.) regt. ; list of officers returned as sworn dated Sept. 29, 1775; also, 1st Lieu-
tenant, Capt. Joseph Palmer, Jr.'s 5th (1st Falmouth) co., 1st Barnstable Co.
regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 5, 1776; also, Capt.
Elisha Hedge's co. ; list of officers returned by Brig. Joseph Otis dated Barnsta-
ble, Jan. 7, 1777; company raised and put under Maj. Winslow of Col. Doane's
regt. ; also. Lieutenant, Capt. Job Crocker's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
entered service June 24, 1777; discharged Dec. 12, 1777; service, 5 mos. 23 days,
at Rhode Island and sundry places in Massachusetts ; engagement, 6 months
from July 1, 1777; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co. Col. Freeman's regt.; ser-
vice, 8 daj's, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth in Sept. 1778; also, same
CO. and regt. ; service, 4 days, on the alarms at Falmouth of Feb. 4, April 2 and
May 16, 1779; also, Capt. Palmer's co. ; entered service March 11, 1779; dis-
charged Nov. 16, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 6 days, at Falmouth ; also, pay roll of a
company raised in Falmouth by Joseph Dimuck, Esq., to guard the shores of that
town; engaged June 10, 1782; discharged Nov. 15, 1782; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
Butler, Darius, Sheffield (also given Granville). Fifer, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co..
Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated
Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777 ; enlisted Jan. 4, 1777 ; enlistment to expire March 15,
1777 ; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Nov. 9, 1777; Capt. L.yman's co.. Col. Lee's regt.; also,
return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. William Cooley's co.,
3d Hampshire Co. regt., dated Jan. 19, 1778 ; residence, Sheffield (also given Gran-
ville) ; enlisted for town of Granville ; joined Capt. Simonds's co.. Col. Lee's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 .years (also given during war) ; also, return of men enlisted into
Continental Army from Capt. Noble's co.. Col. Ashley's regt. [year not given] ;
residence, Sheffield ; enlisted for town of Sheffield; joined Col. Jackson's regt.;
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BiTLER, Darius, continued.
enlistment, 3 years; also, Fifer, Lieut. Colonel's co., Col. Henry Jackson's rest ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
credited to town of Beverly; also, Lieut. Mel. L. Woolsey's co., Lieut. Col.
William S. Smith's regt. ; pay rolls for Oct. and Nov., 1778 ; also. Private, Lieut.
Col. David Cobb's co., Col. Jackson's regt.; muster roll for April, 1779, dated
Pawtuxet; appointed Oct. 1, 1777; reported returned to bis duty as Fifer and
allowed to draw Fifer's pay while doing Private's duty by order of Gen. Sulli-
van; also, Fifer, Lieut. Colonel's (2d) co.. Col. Jackson's (16th) regt.; muster
roll dated Camp Providence, July 13, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls
for July and Oct., 1779; also, same co. and regt.; return made up to Dec. 31,
1779, dated Camp at Providence ; enlisted April 1, 1777 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,to Sept. 1, 1780.
Butler, David, Falmouth. Corporal, Capt. Ward Swift's co. ; return for bounty
allowed for service on secret expedition to Rhode Island in Oct., 1777.
Butler, David, Sandwich. Private, Capt. Ward Swift's (2d Sandwich) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Butler, David. 2d Mate, State brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged July 3, 1778; discharged Oct. 16, 1778; service, 3 mos. 13 days.
Butler, David. Corporal, Capt. Samuel Sloper's (12th) co.. Col. David Mosley's (3d
Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched to Northampton in support of the government
June 12, 1782; discharged June 14, 1782; service, 3 da.ys.
Butler, David, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
8 da.vs, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co.
and regt. ; service, 6 days, on the alarms at Falmouth of Feb. 4, April 2 and May
16, 1779.
Butler, Davis (also given David) . Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Thrall's co., Col. Marienus
Willet's regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1781; discharged Nov. 9, 1781; service, 2 mos.
29 days, at Mohawk River; enlistment, 3 months.
Butler, Ebexezer. Private, Capt. Thomas Crandon's co. ; enlisted July 17, 1775 ;
service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Butler, Ebenezer. Private, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's co. ; service from Nov. 20,
1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, Ebexezer. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Abijah Stearns's
(Worcester Co.) regt.; marched to Williamstown under command of Maj.
Ebenezer Bridge, Aug. 22, 1777, by order of Brig. Gen. Jonathan Warner on an
alarm; service, 11 days; roll dated Leominster; a/so, Lieut. Samuel Stickne.y's
CO., Col. Abijah Stearns's (Worcester Co.) regt.; company marched to Saratoga
Oct. 9, 1777, under command of Maj. Ebenezer Bridge to reinforce army under
Gen. Gates ; service, 17 days ; roll dated Leominster.
Butler, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1781 ; dis-
charged April 1, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, with guards at Springfield.
Butler, Ed. List of prisoners [date and particulars not given] .
Butler, Epiiraim, Ervingshire. List of men mustered in Worcester Co. by Thomas
Newhall, Muster Master; Capt. Hodgskin's co.. Col. Bigelow's regt.; mustered
Sept. 4, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, return of men enlisted into Continental
Army from Capt. Aaron Osgood's (7th) co.. Col. Samuel Williams's (6th) regt.,
dated March 29. 1779; residence, Ervingshire; enlisted for town of Shutesbury
(also given Ervingshire) ; joined Capt. Hodgkins's co.. Col. Brown's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 3 years; also, Private, (late) Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co.. Col. Timothy
Bigelow's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Aug. 6, 1777, to
Nov. 16, 1777 ; reported died Nov. 16, 1777.
946 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butler, Ephraim, Leverett. Descriptive list of men enlisted to serve in the Continen-
tal Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent for Hampshire Co.;
age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, fresh; hair, light; occupation,
farmer; residence, Leverett; enlisted April 3, 1781; enlistment, 3 year8>.
Butler, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Benjamin Dillingham's co. ; enlisted April 15,
1776; 3 mos. wages allowed; company stationed on the seacoast at Dartmouth.
Butler, Ephraim. Private, Lieut. Col. Jabez Hatch's (Boston) regt. ; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks
in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of
Council of May 12, 1777.
Butler, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Seth Newton's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.;
enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with
guards at Roxbury.
Butler, Ephraim. Brigantine "Rising Empire," commanded by Capt. Richard
Whellen; engaged May 15, 1776; discharged Sept. 3, 1776; service, 3 mos. 19
days; also, Seaman, brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Dec. 2, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days; roll
dated Boston.
Butler, Eson. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service, 8
days, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth in Sept., 1778; also, same co. and
regt. ; service, 9 days, on the alarms at Falmouth of Feb. 4, April 2 and May 16,
1779; also, Capt. Palmer's co. ; enlisted Aug. 2, 1779; discharged Nov. 16, 1779;
service, 3 mos. 15 days, at Falmouth; also, pay roll of a company raised in Fal-
mouth, Barnstable Co., to guard the shore; enlisted July 20, 1781; discharged
Sept. 28, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days.
Butler, Ezra. Private, Capt. John Carpenter's co. ; enlisted Feb. 12, 1781 ; dis-
charged April 1, 1781 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, with guards at Springfield.
Butler, Francis. Master's Mate, brigantine " Freedom," commanded by Capt. John
Clouston; engaged Aug. 25, 1777; discharged March 1, 1778; service, 6 mos. 4
days ; also. Master's Mate, State sloop " Winthrop," commanded by Capt. George
Little; engaged Sept. 25, 1782; discharged Nov. 25, 1782; service, 2 mos.; also,
South Pilot, State sloop "Winthrop," Capt. George Little; engaged Nov. 26,
1782; discharged March 17, 1783; service, 3 mos. 20 days.
Butler, George, Dublin. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Hutts, 3 miles from
West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, fair; hair,
dark; occupation, cord wainer; residence, Dublin; enlisted Sept. 26, 1780, by Sergt.
Brown ; rank. Private ; joined Capt. Fox's co., Col. Henry Jackson's (9th) regt. ;
enlistment, during war.
Butler, George, Pittsfield. Private, Capt. David Noble's co.. Col. John Patterson's
(26th) regt. ; marched to Cambridge April 22, 1775, and served 6 mos. ; also, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3
mos. 9 days ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 3, Charlestown, Oct. 26. 1775 ; also, Lieut.
Joel Stevens's detachment. Col. David Rosseter's regt. ; enlisted Oct. 15, 1780 ; dis-
charged Oct. 18, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm at Fort Edward.
Butler, Gideon, Haverhill. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Essex Co. agreeable
to resolve of June 9, 1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Haverhill; enlisted for town of Tops-
field ; enlistment, 9 months ; delivered to Lieut. Grace ; mustered by John Cush-
ing, Muster Master for Essex Co.; a/so, Private, Lieut. Col. Badlam's co., Col.
Bailey's (2d) regt.; enlisted Sept. 4, 1779; discharged June 4, 1780; enlistment,
9 months.
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Butler, Henry. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 19, 1776, to
Sept. 1, 1776, 7 mos. 13 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, Henry, Jr. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Samuel Norton's (4th) co., Col. Beriah
Norton's (Dukes Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April
3, 1776.
BuTLEK, IcHABOD, Berwick. List of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon,
Jr., Muster Master, dated March 17, 1777; Capt. Samuel Derby's co., Col. John
Bailey's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Pi-ivate, 2d co.. Col. John Bailey's regt. ;
Continental Armj- paj' accounts for service from Feb. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col. Bailey's regt.; companj^ return dated
Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778; also, Colonel's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 1, 1780.
Butler, Israel. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co.. Col. David Wells's regt ; com-
pany raised May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at
Ticonderoga.
Butler, Jack. Seaman, ship "General Mifflin," commanded by Capt. George Wait
Babcock ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to at Boston, Sept. 9, 1780 ;
age, 20 yrs. ; complexion, negro ; residence, Massachusetts.
Butler, James, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 5, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 3 da,ys ; also, list of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon, Jr.,
Muster Master, dated March 17, 1777 ; Capt. Samuel Derby's co.. Col. John
Bailey's regt. ; also, Corporal, 2d co., Col. John Bailey's regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Feb. 3, 1777, to July 1, 1778; reported died July 1,
1778; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; company
return dated Valley Forge, Jan. 25, 1778.
Butler, James, Leominster. Corporal, Capt. David Wilder's co.. Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service,
3 mos. 13 days ; also, same co. and regt., receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept.,
1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 7, 1775.
Butler, James, North Yarmouth. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army
from Capt. John Gray's (1st North Yarmouth) co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d
Cumberland Co.) regt., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ; residence. North Yarmouth ; enlisted
for town of North Yarmouth ; joined Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Vose's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 j^ears; also, Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co., Col. Joseph Vose's
regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp near Valley Forge ; enlisted Feb. 27,
1777; also, same co. and regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15,
1777, dated March 4, 1779 ; reported deceased.
Butler, James. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Pope's co.. Col. Whitney's regt.; list
of offlcers ; commissioned Feb. 21, 1776.
Butler, James. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co. ; service from Sept. 1,
1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, James. Corporal, Capt. Joseph Prowell's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ;
pay roll for Aug., 1778.
Butler, James. Seaman, brig " Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Dec. 2, 1778; discharged April 20, 1779; service, 4 mos. 18 days; roll
dated Boston; a^so, Seaman, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart; engaged May 11, 1779; discharged June 23, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 days.
948 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butler, Jeremiah, Hopkinton. Private, Capt. John Ilomes's Co., Col. Samuel Bul-
lard's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Roxbury ; service,
5 days.
Butler, Jeremiah, Pownalborough. Capt. Samuel McCobb's co.. Col. John Nixon's
(5th) regt. ; receipt for advance paj" dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also, Drum-
mer, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775;
service, 2 raos. 5 days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Oct. 7, 1775 ; also,
order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20,
1775.
Butler, Jeremiah. Lieut. John Dibell's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt. ;
enlisted July 8, 1777; discharged July 21, 1777; service, 13 days.
Butler, Jethro. Private, Capt. Timothy Childs's co., Col. David Wells's regt. ; com-
pany raised May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days, at
Ticonderoga.
Butler, John, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James Scam-
mon's (30th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted May 5, 1775 ; service,
3 mos. 3 days; also, Capt. John Goodwin's co., Maj. Daniel Littlefield's detach-
ment from York Co. militia ; detached July 10, 1779 ; discharged Sept. 10, 1779 ;
service, 2 mos., on expedition to Penobscot.
Butler, John, Billerica. Landsman, ship "Essex" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. John Cathcart; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to in Suffolk
Co., June 12, 1780; age, 25 yrs. ; residence, Billerica.
Butler, John, Boston. Gunner, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co., Col. Thomas Crafts's
(Artillery) regt.; engaged May 18, 1776; service, 4 mos. 15 days; also, Matross,
Capt. David Bradlee's (9th) co.. Col. Crafts's regt.; service from date of enlist-
ment to Aug. 1, 1777, 70 days; also, same co. and regt.; pay roll for Aug. and
Sept., 1777; service, 2 mos.; also, same co. and regt.; list of men who received
bounty for service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777, 8 mos.
Butler, John, Boston, lleturn of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Wil-
liam Mcintosh's (1st Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778; enlisted for town
of Brookline; joined Capt. Pettingill's co.. Col. Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3
years or dui-ing war ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master
also reported a foreigner; also, Private, Major's co.. Col. James Wesson's regt.
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Nov. 23, 1778
reported deserted Nov. 23, 1778.
Butler, John, Concord. Private, Capt. Joseph Butler's (1st) co.. Col. John Nixon's
(5th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 2-1, 1775; service, 3
mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775; also, order
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20, 1775.
Butler, John, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 daj^s ; also, Capt. Barachiah
Bassett's co. ; pay roll for travel allowance to and from camp at Cambridge dated
Jan. 13, 1776 ; distance, 170 miles ; also, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.. Col. Freeman's
regt. ; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Dartmouth and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Butler, John, Georgetown (also given Gorham) . List of men mustered in Suffolk
Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt.
Nathan Watkins's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Private, Capt. A. Williams's co.. Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence,
Gorham; credited to town of Brookline ; also, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col.
Samuel Brewer's regt. ; muster return made agreeable to order of Council of Dec.
26, 1777; residence, Georgetown; enlisted for town of Georgetown; also, Capt.
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BvTLER, John, continued.
Williams's co., Col. Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army paj- accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated
West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; Capt. Williams's co., 2d regt. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ;
complexion, dark; hair, dark; residence, Georgetown; enlisted Jan. 4, 1777, by
Lieut. Walker at Alljany ; enlistment, during war.
Butler, John, Greenfield. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co.,
agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Arms's co.. Col. Wells's regt.; age,
17yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, dark; hair, black; residence, Greentield; en-
listment, 9 months ; delivered to Lieut. R. Lillej^
BrxLER, John, Ilardwick. Private, Capt. Simeon Hazeltine's co. of Minxite-men,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; reported enlisted
into the army; also, Capt. Hazeltine's (uth) co., Col. John Follows's (8th) regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days;
also, companj- return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, list of men entitled to receive a
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Hardwick, Nov. 2, 1775.
Butler, John, Ipswich. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col.
Jonathan Cogswell's (3d Essex Co ) regt., dated Feb. 17,1778; residence, Ipswich ;
enlisted for town of Ipswich ; joined Capt. Burnam's co., Col. Jackson's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years ; also. Private, Capt. John Burnam's co., Col. Michael Jack-
son's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to
Dec. 31, 1779; «^so. Colonel's co.. Col. Jackson's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 21, 1780; also, descriptive list of
men raised to reinforce Continental Armj' for the term of 6 months, agreeable
to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 20 yrs. ; statui-e, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light;
residence, Ipswich; arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; marched to camp Jul}'
5, 1780, under command of Capt. Frothingham of the Artillery ; also, list of men
raised for the 6 months service and returned b}' Brig. Gen. Paterson as having
passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pa}' roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Ipswich for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched June 23, 1780; discharged Dec. 17, 1780; service, 6 mos. 6
days.
Butler, John, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch
Putnam's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 10, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 28, 1781 ; service, 3 mos.
28 days, near West Point; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Essex and
Plymouth counties to reinforce Continental Ai-my.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's (Newburyport) co. ; enlisted July 10,
1775 ; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6. mos. 7 days, at Newburyport; roll for Nov. and
Dec, 1776, sworn to at Ipswich ; also, same co. ; service from July 16, 1776, to
Nov. 19, 1776, 4 mos. 7 days, at Plum Island.
Butler (?), John, Oakham (possibly). Private, Capt. John Crawford's co.. Col.
Jonathan Warner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
14 days.
Butler, John, Palmer. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Joseph Williams's co.. Col.
John Greaton's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Capt. Williams's co.. Col. Grea-
ton's (2d) regt.; muster return [year not given] ; residence. Palmer; enlisted for
town of Palmer; reported deserted.
Butler, John, Peterborough. Adjutant, Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt. ; engaged April
24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos. 14 days. Roll dated Camp at " P. Hill."
Butler, John, Salem. Mariner, brigantine "Cutter" (privateer), commanded by
Capt. Samuel Croel; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Aug. 15, 1780;
age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 6 ft. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
950 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BiTLER, John. Enlistment agreement signed by said Butler and others engaging
themselves to serve for 1 year from Dec. 31, 1775.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Elisha Nj-e's co. ; service from Jan. 30, 1776, to June
1, 1776, 4 mos., at Elizabeth Islands; also, same co. ; service between June 1,
1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 7 days, at Elizabeth Islands.
Butler, John. Seaman, sloop "Republic," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged Aug. 7, 1776; discharged Nov. 18, 1776, at Boston; service, 3 mos.
11 days.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Bartholomew York's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's (IStb)
regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Feb. 21,
1776 ; reported sick in barracks ; also, muster roll for 1776, sworn to at Boston,
July 15, 1777; enlisted Feb. 21, 1776, by Lieut. Graves.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Amasa Soper's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's (10th) regt. ;
subsistence roll from date of enlistment, Jan. 10, 1777, to Feb. 10, 1777; credited
with 32 daj^s allowance, also with 14 days allowance on march to Bennington ;
also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted
Jan. 10, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported on furlough- bj' leave of the Surgeon-
General.
Butler, John. Private, Lieut. Nathaniel Tibbets's co. ; enlisted Sept. 8, 1779; dis-
charged Nov. 1,= 1779; service, 1 mo. 25 days, at Penobscot; company detached
to serve as guards on seacoast in Lincoln Co. under Maj. William Lithgow.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards ;
enlisted Nov. 10, 1777 ; service to Feb. 3, 1778, at Winter Hill ; also, Capt. Newell's
CO. detached from Gen. Warner's brigade to join Col. Gerrish's regt. of guards;
enlisted Nov. 3, 1778 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1778 ; service, 15 days, guarding troops
of convention from Rutland to Enfield, Conn.; also, Capt. Stephen Jenkins's co.,
Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.; enlisted Oct. 14, 1779; discharged Nov. 22, 1779; ser-
vice, 1 mo. 20 daj's ; regiment detached from Suffolk and Essex Co. militia to
reinforce army under Gen. Washington.
Butler, John. Seaman, ship "Protector," commanded by Capt. John F. Williams;
engaged March 1, 1780; service, 1 mo. 26 daj-^s; reported deserted April 26, 1780.
Butler, John. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 3, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 21
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Butler, John, Jr. Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; receipt for wages for service from
June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service
from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 21 days, at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, Jonathan, Gloucester. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co.. Col. Moses
Little's (17th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 6, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 22 yrs. ;
also, order for bountj' coat or its equivalent in monej^ dated Pi-ospect Hill, Nov.
25, 1775.
Butler, Jonathan. Receipt for money for enlisting recruits in 4th regt. given to
Benjamin Hey wood. Paymaster of said regt., dated Camp Mt. Washington, Sept.
27, 1776.
Butler, Jo's, Sudbury. Private, Capt. Isaac Locker's (Sudbury) co.. Col. James
Brett's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord; service
to April 21, 1775, 3 days.
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BuTLEU, Joseph, Concord. Captain, 1st co.. Col. John Nixon's 5th (Middlesex Co.)
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 15
days ; also, corapanj' return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775.
Butler, Joseph, Pownalljorough (also given Winthrop). Capt. Samuel McCobb's
CO., Col. John Nixon's regt. ; receipt for advance paj^ dated Cambridge, June 26,
1775 ; also, Corporal, same co. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 daj's ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20, 1775. [See William Butler.]
Butler, Joseph. Private, Capt. Ebenezer AVinship's (•tth) co., Col. Nixon's (4th)
regt. ; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; receipts
for wages for Sept.-Dec, 1776.
Butler, Joseph. Capt. David Bradlee's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.;
list of men who received bounty for service from April 30, 1777, to Dec. 30, 1777,
8 mos.; also, list of men in Capt. Bradley's (9th) co., Col. Crafts's regt., entitled
to a bounty dated Boston, Jan. 12, 1778.
Butler, Joseph. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Thorn," com-
manded by Capt. Richard Cowell, sworn to at Marblehead, Sept. 14, 1780; stat-
ure, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark.
Butler, Joseph, Jr., Concord. Private, Capt. Joseph Butler's (1st) co.. Col. John
Nixon's (5th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company return dated Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Dec. 20,
1775; also, Capt. Butler's co., 4th regt.; receipt for wages due prior to Jan. 1,
1776, dated Camp Mt. Washington, Sept. 30, 1776 ; also, return of men enlisted
into Continental Army from Capt. Cowell's co., Col. Benjamin Hawes's (4th Suf-
folk Co.) regt. ; residence, Concord ; enlisted for town of Wrentham; joined Capt.
Prescott's (also given Capt. Trescott's) co.. Col. Henley's regt.; enlistment, 3
years, to expire Sept. -, 1780 ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master; also. Private, Col. David Henley's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 4, 1777; reported
deserted Nov. 4, 1777 ; also, return of men drafted from Middlesex Co., agreeable
to resolve of April 20, 1778, to serve in Continental Army; age, 21 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 9 in.; residence. Concord; enlisted for town of Concord; joined Capt.
Minott's CO., Col. Brooks's regt.; also, list of men reported as having deserted
from Boston after being mustered, as returned by Lieut. Col. John Popkin, A. G. ;
mustered Dec. 2, 1782, to the credit of the town of Carlisle; enlistment, 3 j^ears;
deserted Dec. 8, 1782.
Butler, Joshua, Plymouth. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Plym-
outh Co. [year not given] ; residence, Plymouth ; enlisted for town of Plymouth.
Butler, Moses, Taunton (also given Frenchman's Bay) . Private, Capt. Reuben Dyar's
CO.; enlisted May 28, 1777; discharged July 24, 1777; service, 1 mo. 26 days;
company raised between Machias and Mt. Desert for expedition to St. Johns;
also, Capt. Henry Dyer's co. of rangers; enlisted March 17, 1780; discharged
May 1, 1780; service, 1 mo. 14 days; company raised by order of Col. John
Allan, Superintendent of Eastern Indian department.
Butler, Moses. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln
Co.) regt. ; discharged July 10 [year not given] ; service, 8 days ; reported called
out 3 different times to do duty at Machias; roll sworn to Feb. 25, 1778; also,
Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co. of volunteers; service from July 28, 1779, to Sept. 28,
1779, 2 mos., on expedition against Majorbagaduce.
Butler, Moses, Jr. Private, Capt. Daniel Sullivan's co.. Col. Benjamin Foster's
(Lincoln Co.) regt. ; discharged Sept. 27 [year not given] ; service, 24 days ;
reported called out 3 different times to do duty at Machias. Roll sworn to Feb.
25, 1778.
952 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuTLEU, Moses Fat, Leverett. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Hampshire Co.
to serve in Continental Army as returned by Noah Goodman, Superintendent; •
age, 17 J'rs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, ligiit; occupation,
farmer; enlisted June 25, 1781; residence, Leverett; enlistment, 3 years; also,
Private, Capt. John Mills's co.. Col. Joseph Yose's (1st) regt. ; muster roll for
June, 1781, elated Camp Phillipsburgh ; enlisted June 26 (also given Jan. 26),
1781 ; enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to in Camp at
Peekskill ; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Oct. and Nov.,
1781, dated Huts; also, muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts, and sworn to in
Camp at West Point; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts ; reported
on main guard.
BuTLEE, Nathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; service,
8 days, on an alarm at Falmouth and Dartmouth in Sept., 1778 ; also, same co. and
regt. ; service, 6 days, on the alarms at Falmouth of Feb. 4, April 2 and May 16,
1779; roll sworn to in Barnstable Co.
Butler, Nathaniel, Berwick. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co., Col. James
Scammon's (30th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 17, 1775;
service, 15 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for
bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, 1775.
Butler, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co.. Col. Ephraim Wheelock's
regt., Suffolk Co. brigade; marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of April 21,
1777 ; service, 25 days.
Butler, Peter, Grafton. Private, Capt. Luke Drury's co. of Minute-men, Gen.
Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days;
also, Capt. Luke Drury's co.. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug.
1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, company return
[probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., 6th Worcester Co. regt., dated Dec. 19, 1777; resi-
dence, Grafton ; enlisted for town of Grafton ; joined Capt. Blanchard's co., Col.
Wesson's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also. Corporal, Capt. John Blanchard's co.,
Col. James Wesson's (9th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 31, 1780; reported discharged.
Butler, Philip. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's (Essex
Co.) regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 18
days ; enlistment, 3 months ; company raised to reinforce Continental Arm}'.
Butler, Phineas, Georges. List of men mustered in SuffoUv Co. b}' Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated Boston, March 2, 1777; Capt. King's co.. Col. Marshall's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Pi-ivate, Capt. Samuel King's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt. ; rations allowed from date of enlistment, Dec. 20, 1776, to Feb.
21, 1777; credited with 63 days allowance ; also 11 days travel allowed on march
from Boston to Bennington; also. Corporal, Major's co.. Col. Marshall's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 3, 1780.
Butler, Phineas, Lunenburg. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army fi-om
Capt. David Carlile's co.. Col. Abijah Starns's (8th Worcester Co.) regt., dated
Jan. 9, 1778; residence, Lunenburg ; enlisted for town of Lunenburg ; enlistment,
3 years.
Butler, Phineas, Sudbury. Corporal, Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; receipts for wages for
Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1776; also, Capt. Micajah Gleason's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas
Nixon's regt.; return dated North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776; also, return of men en-
listed into Continental Army from Capt. Moulton's co., Col. Ezekiel Howe's (4th
Middlesex Co.) regt. [year not given] ; residence, Sudbury; enlisted for town of
Sudbur}-; joined Capt. Toogood's co., Col. Nixon's regt.; enlistment, 3 years;
also. Corporal, Capt. John Holden's (4th) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ;
I
IN THE AVAR OF TPIE REVOLUTION. 953
BvTLER, Phixeas, continued.
Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 23, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1770 ;
also, Capt. William Toogood's CO., Col. Nixon's regt. ; return of men in camp on
or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, Capt.
Holden's co., Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; muster roll for May, 1779, dated High-
lands; appointed March 25, 1777; also, same co. and regt ; pay abstracts for
June-Dec, 1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated Highlands, Feb. 23,
1780; Col. Nixon's regt.; age, 46 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light;
residence, Sudbury; enlisted subsequent to Sept. 30, 1779; enlistment, during
war; reported Private ; also, Private, Capt. Peter Clav'es's co., Col. Nixon's regt. ;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780;
also, (late) Capt. Holden's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Jan. -July,
1780; also, Capt. Clayes's co., 6th regt. ; pay abstracts for Aug. -Dec, 1780; also.
Col. Nixon's regt. ; pay abstract for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Boston ; also, descrip-
tive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; age, 50 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, light; residence, Sudbury; en-
listed Jan. 3, 1780, by Ensign White ; joined Capt. Clayes's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's
(6th) regt.; enlistment, during war; also, Capt. Clayes's (later Capt. J. K.
Smith's) 3d co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.; return for wages, etc.,
for Jan. -Dec, 1781 ; also, Capt. Smith's co., Lieut. Col. Smith's regt. ; return for
wages, etc., for Jan. -Dec, 1782; reported absent in Aug., 1782; dischai'ged Sept.
1, 1782; also, order dated Framingham, Feb. 18, 1784, for wages for the years
1781 and 1782; also, Capt. Smith's co., 6th regt.; list of pensioners made up to
Dec 31, 1787; age, 57 yrs. ; pensioned Sept. 1, 1782.
Bl'tlee, Richard, Boston. Matross, Capt. Joseph Balch's (3d) co.. Col. Thomas
Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; enlisted May 30, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 5 mos.
7 days.
Butler, Richard, Salem. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's
(5th) regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 8
days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, same co. ; receipt dated
Camp Winter Hill, Oct. 31, 1775, for wages for Sept., 1775.
Butler, Richard. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Smith's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt. ;
muster return dated Feb. 2, 1778 ; mustered by Muster Master for Worcester Co. ;
' repoi'ted a stroller (also reported deserted).
Butler, Rufus. Pay roll of a company raised in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., by Joseph
Dimuck, Esq., to guard the shore; enlisted June 10, 1782; discharged Nov. 15,
1782 ; service, 5 mos. 5 days.
Butler, Salmox. Private, Lieut. Ely Hermon's co.. Col. John Brown's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 30, 1777; discharged .July 21, 1777; service, 22 days;
marched to Fort Ann, N. Y. ; also, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co., Col. John Ashly's
(Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1777; discharged -Aug. 15, 1777; service,
26 days ; marched to Fort Edward, N. Y.
Butler, Samuel, Concord. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middle-
sex Co. [year not given] ; residence. Concord; enlisted for town of Concord.
Butler, Samuel, Greenfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of June 9, 1779; Capt. Arms's co.. Col. Wells's regt. ; age, 21 yrs; stature,
5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, black ; residence, Greenfield ; enlistment,
9 months; delivered to Lieut. R. Lilley (also given Col. Wells) ; also. Private,
Maj. Joseph Thomson's co.,Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Aug.,
Sept. and Oct., 1779; enlisted Aug. 11 [year not given, probably 1779] ; reported
sick at Bedford in Oct., 1779; also, Maj. Peter Harwood's co.. Col. Nixon's (6th)
regt.; pay abstract for Nov., 1779; reported deserted Nov. 5, 1779.
954 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butler, Samuel, Monson. Private, Capt. Freeborn Moulton's (Monson) co. of Minute-
men, Col. Danielson's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam-
bridge; left Cambridge April 30, 1775; service, 11 days.
Butler, Shubael. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co. ; service between June 1, 1776,
and Sept. 1, 1776, 2 mos. 24 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, Silas. Receipt given to Capt. Benjamin Smith for wages for service from
June 1, 1776, to Sept. 1, 1776; also, Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service
between Sept. 1, 1776, and Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 10 days; stationed at Martha's
Vineyard.
Butler, Simeon, Boston (also given Hingham). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Benjamin Lapham's and Capt. Peter Cushing's cos.,
dated Hingham, Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, Boston (also given Hingham) ; enlisted
for town of Hingham; joined Capt. Langdon's co., Col. Henry Jackson's regt. ;
enlistment, 3 years.
Butler, Smith. Private, Capt. Ephraim Lyon's co., which joined Col. Wade's regt.,
Jime 22, 1778, for 21 days service; enlisted June 24, 1778; discharged July 13,
1778 ; service, 26 days, at Rhode Island. Roll dated Grafton.
Butler, Solomon, Wrentham. Private, Capt. Samuel Fisher's co., 4th Suffolk Co.
regt., commanded by Maj. Seth Bullard; marched July 28, 1780; discharged
Aug. 2, 1780; service, 8 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, return of men
raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted Feb, 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 3
years; also, (late) Capt. Benjamin Warren's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th)
regt.; muster roll for May, 1781, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt.;
muster roll for June, 1781 ; also, Capt. William Mills's co., Lieut. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; muster rolls for July, Aug. and Sept., 1781 ; also, same co. and regt. ;
muster roll for Oct. and Nov. 1781, dated York Hutts; reported on command at
Philadelphia; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll for Dec, 1781, dated York
Hutts; reported died at Trenton, Dec. 30 (also given Dec. 31), 1781, of smallpox.
Butler, Stephen, Biddeford. Private, Lieut. Daniel Wheelwright's co. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance, etc. ; warrant allowed in Council Aug. 19, 1776; a/so, Capt.
John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allow-
ance from Biddeford to Bennington dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777.
Butler, Thomas, Berwick. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co.. Col. James
Scammon's 30tb (York Co.) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
5 (also given May 2), 1775; service, 3 mos. 3 days; reported ordered to be com-
missioned June 2, 1775.
Butler, Thomas, Boston. Seaman, ship " Essex '" (privateer), commanded by Capt.
John Cathcart; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to in Suffolk Co., June
12, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; residence, Boston.
Butler, Thomas. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's co.. Col. Ezra May's regt.; en-
listed Sept. 20, 17*77 ; discharged Oct. 3, 1777 ; service, 18 days, on expedition to
Stillwater.
Butler, Thomas. Private, Capt. John Mills's co.. Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for Jan., 1782, dated Hutts and sworn to in Camp at West Point; en-
listed June 30, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll
for Feb., 1782, dated York Huts.
Butler, Thomas, Jr. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1775;
service to Dec. 1, 1775, 1 mo. 20 days ; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, Touias. Private, Capt. Bartholomew York's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
(18th) regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted
Jan. 1, 1776 ; reported discharged Sept. 30, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster
roll for 1776, sworn to at Boston, July 15, 1777 ; reported enlisted by Capt. York.
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Bi-TLER, Walter. Private, Capt. Daniel Giddings's (Seacoast) co., Col. Foster's regt. ;
enlisted April 1, 1776; discharged June 12, 1776; service, 2 mos. 12 days; sta-
tioned at Gloxicester.
BvTLER, Walter. Seaman, sloop " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jolm Fisk;
engaged June 13, 1776; discharged July 25, 1776. Roll dated Salem.
Butler, William, Berwick. List of men mustered in York Co. by Joseph Bragdon,
Jr., Muster Master, dated March 17, 1777; Capt. Samuel Derby's co., Col. John
Bailey's regt. ; residence, Berwick ; enlisted for town of Berwick ; enlistment,
3 years; a^so. Private, 2d co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Feb- 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel
Darby's (2d) co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; company return dated Valley Forge,
Jan. 25, 1778; also, Colonel's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb. 1, 1780.
Butler, William, Ipswich. Drummer, Capt. Jonathan Cogswell. Jr.'s co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Gideon Par-
ker's CO., Col. Moses Little's (17th) regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, July 2, 1775; «Zso, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 18, 1775;
service, 1 mo. 16 days; also, compan}' return dated Oct. 8, 1775; age, 30 yrs.;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec.
28, 1775; also. Private, same co. and regt.; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776 [service not
given] .
Butler, William, Ipswicli (also given Dudley). Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. William Carter's (1st Dudley) co., Col. Holman's
(Worcester Co.) regt., dated Jan. 13, 1778; residence, Dudley; enlisted for town
of Dudley; joined Capt. Coburn's co.. Col. Alden's regt.; enlistment, during
war; also, return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan
Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Ipswich ; enlisted
for town of Ipswich; joined Capt. Thomson's co.. Col. Alden's regt. ; enlistment,
3 years; also. Private, Capt. Asa Coburn's co.. Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's)
regt.; Continental Arm}- pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779; residence, Dudley; credited to town of Ipswich; also, Capt. Coburn's co.,
Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; resi-
dence, Ipswich ; credited to town of Dudley ; mustered by Capt. Newhall ; also,
Capt. Coburn's co., (late) Col. Alden's regt. ; return of men in camp before Aug.
15, 1777, certified to at Cherry Valley, Feb. 21, 1779; also, Lieut. Col. William
Stacy's CO., (late) Col. Alden's (6th) regt. ; muster roll for March and April, 1779,
dated Fort Alden ; also. Lieutenant Colonel's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; residence,
Ipswich; credited to town of Ipswich; also, descriptive list of enlisted men
endorsed Jan. 11, 1781; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light;
hair, brown ; birthplace, Cape Ann ; residence, Dudley ; joined Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt.; enlisted Feb. -, 1777; mustered by Lieut. Carter.
Butler, William, Sheffield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway,
Oct. 25, 1780; a^so. Private ; payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Sheffield for service in the Continental Army during 1780 ; marched to West Point
July 1, 1780; discharged Dec. 18, 1780; service, 5 mos. 21 days; also, receipt
dated Feb. 19, 1781, for bounty paid said Butler by Capt. Roswell Downing for
enlisting to the credit of the town of Sheffield for the term of 6 months.
Butler, William, Winthrop (also given Pownalborough) . Corporal, Capt. Samuel
McCobb's CO., Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt. ; company return dated Winter Hill,
Oct. 7, 1775. [See Joseph Butler.]
Butler, William. Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's (Seacoast) co. ; service between
June 1, 1776, and Sept. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 27 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard;
956 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butler, William, continued.
also, same co. ; service from Sept. 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 2 mos. 20 days;
stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Butler, William. Private, Capt. Joseph Prowell's co., Lieut. Col. John Parke's regt. ;
pay roll for Aug., 1778.
Butler, William. Boy, State brig "Hazard," commanded by Capt. John F. Wil-
liams; engaged June 30, 1778; discharged Oct. 16, 1778; service, 3 mos. 16 days.
Butler, William. Private, Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's
(Essex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 4, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3
mos. 20 days; enlistment, 3 months; company raised to reinforce Continental
Army.
Butler, Zephaniah. Private, Capt. Benjamin Smith's co. ; service from Jan. 18, 1776,
to Nov. 21, 1776, 10 mos. 5 days ; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Butlor, George, Pittstield. Private, Capt. David Noble's co.. Col. John Patison's
regt., which marched April 22, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 7 days ; reported enlisted into the army.
Butlor, James. Private, Capt. Elijah Smalley's co., Maj. Zenas Winslow's regt.;
service, 2 days, on alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in Sept., 1778.
Butlor, John, Berwick. Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan's co.. Col. James Scammon's (30th)
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Nov. 1,
1775.
BuTMAN, . [This name also appears under the form of Bootman, Botman, Bute-
man, Butmon, Buxton.]
BuTMAN, 1 Sergeant, Capt. Baker's co. ; list of men taken from the orderly book
of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken pris-
oner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.
BuTMAN, AxDRE-sv. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777 ; Capt. Abijah Child's co., Col. John Greaton's
regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Child's co., Col. Greaton's (2d) regt.;
muster return [year not given] ; reported deserted .
BuTMAN, Benjamin, Beverly. Capt. John Low's co.. Col. John Mansfield's regt.;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1, 1775; also. Private, Capt.
Low's CO., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchin-
son ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva-
lent in money dated Camp on Winter Hill, Oct. 21, 1775.
BuTMAN, Benjamin, Paxton. Capt. Adam Wheeler's co.. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Charlestown Camp, July 13, 1775 ; also.
Private; company return dated Camp at Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; reported
deserted.
Butman, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Barns's co., 4th regt. ; receipt for wages for Sept.,
1776; also, Capt. Amos Wheeler's (2d) co.. Col. Nixon's (4th) regt. ; return dated
North Castle, Nov. 9, 1776 ; also, Capt. Wheeler's co., 4th regt. ; receipts for wages
for Sept.-Dec, 1776.
Butman, Benjamin, Jr. Private, Capt. Samuel King's co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775;
service, 6 mos. 5 days; stationed at Salem and Lynn for defence of seacoast.
Roll dated Salem.
Butman, Bradstreet, Gray (also given Falmouth). Private, Capt. Bartholomew
York's CO., Col. Edmund Phinney's (18th) regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at
Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Felj. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 24,
1776; also, list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
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BuTAiAN, Bradstkeet, continued.
Master, dated Boston, Jan. 19, 1777; Capt. Ahram Hunt's co.. Col. John Patter-
son's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years; also, Corporal, Capt. Miller's co.. Col. Vose's
regt. ; Continental Array pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31,
1779 ; residence, Falmouth ; credited to town of Falmouth ; also, Capt. George
Smith's CO., Col. Joseph Vose's regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777, dated Camp
near Valley Forge; enlisted Jan. 1, 1777; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls
for Nov., 1778-April, 1779, dated Quarters at Providence.
BuTJiAN, Eleazer, Cape Ann. Capt. John Row's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th)
regt. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 28, 1775 ; also, Private,
same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; ser-
vice, 2 mos. 8 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775].
BuTMAN, Israel. Capt. Kimball's co. ; list of men taken from the orderly book of
Col. Israel Hutchinson of the 27th regt., dated Fort Lee; reported taken prisoner
at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.
BuTMAN, John, Newburyport. Private, Capt. Moses Nowell's (Newburyport) co. ; en-
listed July 10, 1775; dismissed Dec. 31, 1775; service, 6 mos. 7 days, at Newbury-
port; roll for Nov. and Dec, 1775, sworn to at Ipswich; also, descriptive list of
men raised agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779, to seiwe in Continental Army ;
Col. Cross's regt.; age, 38 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in.; complexion, dark; resi-
dence, Newburyport; enlistment, 9 months; received of Justin Ely, Commis-
sioner, at Springfield Jul}- 16, 1779, by Capt. Cliristopher Marshall ; also, Capt.
Turner's co., 14th regt.; enlisted July 12, 1779; discharged April 12, 1780; enlist-
ment, 9 months.
BuTMAN, John. Capt. Addison Richardson's co. ; receipt for wages for Nov. and Dec,
1775, dated Fort Washington, Aug. 17, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Richardson's
CO.; list of men taken from the orderly book of Col. Israel Hutchinson of the
27th regt., dated Fort Lee ; reported taken prisoner at Fort Washington, Nov. 16,
1776.
BuTMAN, John. Private, Capt. Oliver Titcomb's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; enlisted
Sept. 28, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 6 days; company de-
tached to guard and fortify posts at and about Boston.
BuTMAN, Matthew. Private, Capt. Robert Davis's co.. Col. Freeman's regt. ; service,
37 days ; company raised for a secret expedition to Rhode Island. Roll sworn to
in Suffolk Co., Dec. 4, 1777.
BuTMAN, Richard. Return of men enlisted into Seacoast co. of Beverly Nov. 25,
1776, as returned by Lieut. Joseph Wood ; reported a Sergeant.
BuTMAN, Thomas, Beverly. Capt. John Low's co., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 30, 1775; also. Private, Capt.
Low's CO., Col. Mansfield's regt., under command of Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchin-
son; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bount,v coat or its
equivalent in money dated camp on Winter Hill, Oct. 21, 1775.
BuTMAN, Williabi Pitman, Waterford (also given Beverly). Private, Capt. John
Low's CO., Col. John Mansfield's (19th) regt., under command of Lieut. Col.
Israel Hutchinson ; company return dated Oct. 6, 1775.
Butman, Zebulon. Receipt dated Boston, May 23, 1782, for l)ounty paid said But-
man by Jonathan Wheelock, Chairman of Class No. 2 of the town of Chelmsford,
to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Butman, Zebulon. Receipt dated Boston, May 29, 1782, for bounty paid said Butman
by Ezra Upton, Chairman of Class No. 5 of the town of Danvers, to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
958 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuTMAX, Zebulon. Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co., Col. Samuel Brewer's regt. ;
service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days.
BuTMAN, Zebulon. List of men whose names appear on a wage account for 1778-1782,
of Col. Marshall's and other regiments not identified.
BcTMON, Thomas, Beverly. Private, Capt. John Low's co.. Col. Mansfield's regt.,
commanded l»y Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775;
enlisted May 12, 1775 ; service, 2 mos. 25 days.
BuTMON, William Pitman, Beverly (also given Waterford) . Capt. John Low's co..
Col. John Mansfield's regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, July 1,
1775; also, Private, Capt. Low's co., Col. Mansfield's regt., commanded by Lieut.
Col. Israel Hutchinson; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 12, 1775;
service, 2 mos. 25 days.
BuTREK, Edward, Grafton. Capt. Luke Drury's co. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. ;
receipt for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Nov. 3, 1775.
BuTRiCK, Abiel. Private, Lieut. Joseph Boynton's co. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 11 days; marched to
Bennington on an alarm.
BuTRiCK, John, Concord. Lieutenant Colonel of a regt. raised in Lincoln and Middle-
sex counties as a reinforcement to serve at Boston until April 1, 1776; commis-
sioned Jan. 24 (also given Jan. 23), 1776; reported chosen to serve in place of Col.
Michael Jackson.
BuTRicK, John. Fifer, Capt. Joseph Hosmer's (Light Infantry) co. ; company return
endorsed 1776; also, Capt. Daniel Harrington's co.. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.
of guards; joined April 2 (also given April 1), 1778; service to July 3, 1778,
3 mos. 2 days, at Cambridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
BuTRiCK, Oliver. Private, Capt. Thomas French's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; en-
listed Sept. 23, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 1 mo., in Northern
department.
BuTRiCK, Oliver. Pi-ivate, Capt. William Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Symonds's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 21, 1780; service, 2 days; marched from Windsor by order of Gen.
Fellows on an alarm at the Northward; also, Capt. Hezekiah Green's co., Col.
Barns's regt.; enlisted Oct. 13, 1781; service, 11 days; marched from Windsor to
Saratoga on an alarm.
BuTRiKET, John. Fifer, Capt. Abraham Andrews's co.. Col. Cyprian How's (Middle-
sex Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos.
7 days ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Butt, Amort. Private, Capt. William Tupper's co.. Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 11, 1778; discharged Dec. U, 1778; service, 2 mos. 3 days, at Bos-
ton. Roll sworn to at Middleborough.
Butt, John. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Col. Jonathan
Cogswell's (3d Essex Co.) regt., dated Boston, Feb. 24, 1778; enlisted for town
of Ipswich; joined Capt. Lunt's co.,Col. Henley's regt.; enlistment, during w^ar;
reported a transient.
Butt, Nathan (also given Nathaniel), Boston. Return of men enlisted into Conti-
nental Army from Capt. Samuel Ward's and Capt. Thomas Nash's cos.. Col.
David Cushing'sregt., dated Weymouth, Jan. 2, 1778 ; residence, Boston ; enlisted
for town of Weymouth ; joined Capt. Drury's co., Col. John Crane's regt. ; enlist-
ment, 3 years or during war ; reported mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster
Master; also. Corporal, Capt. Cook's co.. Col. John Crane's (Artillery) regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to March 25, 1778 ;
reported deserted March 25, 1778 •, also. Bombardier, Capt. Jotham Drury's co.,
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Butt, Nathan (also given Nathaniel), continued.
Col. Crane's recrt. ; muster roll for Sept., 1777 ; also, same co. and re,?t. ; muster
roll for Oct., 1777; i-eported on command at Fort Mifflin; also, same co. and
regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777; reported on command at Jersey; also, Cor-
poral, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Dec, 1777-
Butt, Samuel, Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the schooner " Cato,"
commanded by Capt. David Allen, dated Boston, Sept. 29, 1780 ; age, 21 yrs. 2
mos. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion, light; hair, brown ; eyes, dark; residence,
Boston.
Butt, Samuel. Matross, Capt. Jonathan Stoddard's co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt.; service from May 8, 1777, to July 8, 1777, 2 mos.
Buttefield, Nathaniel, Jr. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards ; engaged Sept. 10, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1778 ; service, 3 mos.
23 days ; company detached from militia of Hampshire Co. to guard stores in
Springfield and Brookfield for the term of 6 mos. from July 1, 1778.
Buttelar, Jacob, Baltimore. Seaman ; list of prisoners brought from New York in
the schooner " Speedwell " Aug. 3, 1777.
BuTTELER, James, Pownalborough. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continen-
tal Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Gardnerstown,
Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Pownalborough; engaged for town of Pownalborough;
term, 3 years.
BuTTELER, Jeremiah, Pownalborough. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Conti-
nental Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Gardnerstown,
Feb. 2, 1778; residence, Pownalborough; engaged for town of Pownalborough;
term, 3 years.
Butteler, Joseph, Pownalborough. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continen-
tal Army from Col. Joseph North's (2d Lincoln Co.) regt., dated Gardnerstown,
Feb. 2, 1778 ; residence, Pownalborough ; engaged for town of Pownalborough ;
term, 3 years.
Butten, Daniel. Private, Capt. Samuel Thrall's co., Col. Marenus Willet's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1781; discharged Nov. 5, 1781; service, 2 mos. 25 days, at
Mohawk River; enlistment, 3 months.
BuTTEN, Elisha. Private, Capt. Zenas Wheeler's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; entered service July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777 ; service, 26
days; marched to Fort Edward, N. Y.
Butter, Amos, Salem. Seaman, sloop "Morning Star," commanded by Capt. John
Ravill; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 17, 1780; age, 19 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Butter, Charles, Stockbridge. Private, Capt. Aaron Rowley's co., Maj. David Ros-
seter's detachment from Berkshire Co. militia ; enlisted Feb. 23, 1777 ; discharged
April 7, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at Ticonderoga; also, return of men en-
listed into Continental Army from Capt. Ezra Whittlesey's co. [year not given] ;
residence, Stockbridge; enlisted for town of Stockbridge.
Butter, Simon. Private, Capt. Fortunatus Eager's co., Col. Ephraim Sawyer's regt. ;
marched to reinforce Northern army Oct. 2, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; ser-
vice, 25 days.
Butterfeild, . List of men hired to serve in the army [year not given] ; hired
by his brother, James Butters [probably of Wilmington] , to go to the Lines for 2
mos.
960 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuTTERFEiLD, Peter. Ist Lieutenant, Capt. James Hoslej^'s 10th (2d Townsend) co.,
6tli Middlesex Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned April 24,
1776.
BuTTERFEiLD, Samuel. Private, Capt. Asa Laurance's co. of volunteers. Col. Jona-
than Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1 mo.
15 days; marched to the assistance of Gen. Gates; company raised in Littleton _
and Westford.
BuTTERFiELD, . [This name also appears under the form of Buterfield, Buttefield,
Butterfeild] .
BuTTERFiELD, -^ — . Sergeant; list of men who volunteered to go to Horse Neck,
N. Y., dated Cambridge, Sept. 27, 1776.
BuTTERFiELU, . Private, Capt. Amos Foster's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt.; en-
listed July 28, 1780; discharged Oct. 30, 1780; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode
Island ; enlistment, 3 months ; company detached from 7th Middlesex Co.
militia to reinforce Continental Army.
BUTTERFIELD, Abel, Medford. Private, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., (late) Col. Thomas
Gardner's regt., which assembled on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days;
also, (late) Capt. Hall's co., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Col. Gardner's) 37th
regt. ; company return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Lieut. Caleb Brooks's
(late Capt. Hall's) co., Col. Bond's regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent
in mone}' dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 29, 1775 ; also, Capt. Isaac Hall's co., which
marched from Medford bj' order of Gen. Washington to occupy Dorchester
Heights in March, 1776 ; service, 4 days.
BUTTERFIELD, Benjamix, Cambridge (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's
CO., Col. Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4
days ; also, list of men dated Cambridge, July 8, 1776, who hired soldiers to serve in
the Northern department ; said Butterfield, with Israel Porter, hired John Dorring.
BuTTERFiELD, BENJAMIN, Chelmsford. Private, Col. Moses Parker's co., commanded
by Lieut. Benjamin Walker, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; ser-
vice, 7 days; also, descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. John Ford's co.. Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion
light; occupation, farmer; residence, Chelmsford; enlisted April 26, 1775; also,
same co. and regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775 ; also,
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days;
also, company return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, Capt. John Ford's co. of volun-
teers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 8,
1777 ; service, 1 mo. 13 days ; marched to reinforce Northern army.
Butterfield, Benjamin. List of men returned as having served as guards to prevent
the rescue of prisoners dated Cambridge, Maj' 11, 1776.
Butterfield, Benjamin. Ensign ; list of prisoners taken by Lieut. Gen. J. Burgoyne
to be exchanged for British prisoners dated Albany, Oct. 24, 1777; exchanged for
Ensign Baron de Salans of the 9th regt.
Butterfield, Daniel, Conway. List of men in Capt. John Baker's co., who were
sworn and mustered dated Brookline, July 11, 1775 ; also, Capt. Joseph Pettingill's
CO., Col. Samuel Gerrish's regt. ; receipt for advance pay for 1 mo. dated Brook-
line, July 15, 1775; also. Private, Capt. John Baker's (10th) co., Col. Gerrish's
regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 1, 1775; service, 1 mo. 1 day;
also, Capt. Pettengill's co., Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Gerrish's) 38th
regt. ; company return dated Camp at Sewall's Point, Sept. 27, 1775 ; reported
went to Canada; also, Capt. Pettengill's co., Col. Baldwin's (26th) regt.; pay
abstracts for Feb. and March, 1776, dated Camp at New York; also, same co.
and regt.; pay abstract for April, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; pay abstracts
for May and June, 1776, dated Camp at New York ; also, 26th regt. ; list of men
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BuTTERFiELD, DANIEL, Continued.
returned as having lost articles at the evacuation of New York Sept. 14, 1776;
also, Capt. Pettengill's co.. Col. Baldwin's regt. ; return for coats [year not given] ;
reported enlisted with Capt. Guttridge and bound for Canada.
BuTTERFiELD, Daxiel. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of volunteers, Col. Jona-
than Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 26, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 9, 1777 ; service, 1
mo. 15 days ; company raised in Townsend, Pepperell and Ashby to reinforce
army under Maj. Gen. Gates.
BUTTERFIELD, Daniel. Private, Capt. Christopher Marshall's (7th) co., Col. Thomas
Marshall's (10th) regt.; return for clothing for 1778; also, same co. and regt.;
muster rolls for Jan., March and April, 1779, dated West Point; enlisted Feb. 10,
1777; enlistment, 3 years; reported re-engaged April 1, 1779, for during war;
also reported May 3, 1779, as on furlough until June 1, 1779; deserted June 1,
1779; also, descriptive list of enlisted men made up to Jan. 1, 1781 ; Capt. Mar-
shall's CO., 10th Mass. regt. ; age, 40 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7^ in. ; complexion, light;
hair, fair; birthplace, Massachusetts; residence, Massachusetts; enlisted March
26, 1779, by Capt. Marshall ; reported returned as deserted but sick at home.
BUTTERFIELD, Eleazer, Towuscud. Private, Capt. James Hosley's co. of Minute-
men, Col. William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge; discharged April 29, 1775; service, 13 days.
BUTTERFIELD, Eleazer. Corporal, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; service, 2 mos. 17 days, at Rhode Island; enlist-
ment to expire Jan. 1, 1778; roll sworn to at Groton; also, same co. and regt.;
muster roll made up to Dec. 18, 1777, dated North Kingston; reported mustered
by Andrew Brown, Deputy Muster Master.
BUTTERFIELD, Eleazer (also givcn Jr.), Townsend. Private, Capt. James Hosley's
CO. of Minute-men, Col. AVilliam Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 9 days; reported enlisted into the army
April 27, 1775; also, Capt. Henry Farwell's co.. Col. William Prescott's regt.;
muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 25, 1775; service, 98 days; also,
list of men who received money from the public treasury for losses sustained at
battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill ; warrant allowed in Council, June 13, 1776 ;
also, order on Henry Gardner, Treasurer, for money due dated July 15, 1776,
payable to Israel Hobart ; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age,
28 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, light; residence, Townsend; arrived at
Springfield July 9, 1780 ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Townsend for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 6,
1780; discharged Dec. 8, 1780; service, 5 mos. 13 days.
BUTTERFIELD, ELIJAH, Granby. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental
Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 17 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Granby; arrived at Springfield
July 3, 1780; marched to camp July 3, 1780, under command of Lieut. Daniel
Frye of the artificers; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and re-
turned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Granby for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780;
discharged Dec. 21, 1780; service, 5 mos. 25^ days.
BUTTERFIELD, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Timothy Foster's co., Maj. William Lithgo's
detachment; service, 1 mo., between Sept. 1, 1779, and Nov. 1, 1779, defending
frontiers of Lincoln Co.
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Bi'TTERriELD, IsAAC (also given Isaiah), Dunstable. Private, Capt. Reuben Butter-
field's CO., Col. David Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19,
1775, to Cambridge ; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775 ; service, 9 days.
BuTTERFiELn, James, Acton (also given Westford). Fifer, Capt. William Hudson
Ballard's co.. Col. Asa Whitcorab's regt ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga,
Nov. 27, 177G; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776; reported re-engaged Nov. 13, 1776, as Ser-
geant in Capt. Ballard's co. to serve during war, but to continue in Col. Whit-
comb's regt. until Dec. 31, 1776; also, muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778;
residence, Acton ; enlisted for town of Acton ; joined Capt. William II. Ballard's
CO., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; mustered by Col. J. Barrett; also, Sergeant,
Capt. William Hudson Ballard's co.. Col. Brooks's (late Alden's) regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also,
Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt; muster
roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Harkimer ; reported on scouting dutj^ ;
also, 1st CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; return made up to Dec. 31,
1779; enlistment, 3 years; reported promoted from Corporal Jan. 17, 1778; also,
Capt. Coburn's co.. Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Jan. 1, 1780, to Jan. 26, 1780.
BuTTERFiELD, Jesse, Chelmsford. Receipt for mileage, etc., dated Ticonderoga, Aug.
28, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford; also, receipt for wages to Oct. 1, 1776, dated
Ticonderoga, Oct. 2, 1776, given to Capt. John Ford; receipt endorsed "marched
from Chelmsford July 25, 1776 ; discharged at Albany Jan. 1, 1777 ; " also. Private,
Capt. John Ford's co. of volunteers. Col. Jonathan Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept.
27, 1777; discharged Nov. 8, 1777; service, 1 mo. 13 days; company marched
Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern army.
BrxTERFiELD, Jesse, Dracut. Private, Capt. Joseph Bradley Yarnum's co.. Col.
Mcintosh's regt.. Gen. Lovel's brigade; engaged July 29, 1778; discharged Sept.
11, 1778 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
Butterfield, Jesse, Dunstable. Private, Capt. Leonard Butterfield's co., Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Cambridge; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775; service, 10 days.
Butterfield, John, Cambridge (probably). Private, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co..
Col. Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3
days.
Butterfield, John. Deputy Wagon-master General; engaged April 16, 1776; dis-
charged Sept. 23, 1780; service, 53 mos. ; reported employed in late Deputy Quar-
termaster General's Department at Boston; also, an account in Col. Hatch's
book for wages as a conductor and sundry expenses from Dec. 19, 1780, to April
13, 1784.
Butterfield, Jonas, Dunstable. Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co.. Col. David
Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; left
place of rendezvous April 24, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Butterfield, Jonathan. Private, Lieut. Isaac Woods's co., which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, from Pepperell to Headquarters at Cambridge ; service,
3 days.
Butterfield, Jonathan. Private, Capt. Abner Crane's co.. Col. Jacob Garish's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 13, 1779 ; discharged Dec. 2, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 20 days ; marched
to Claverack.
Butterfield, Jonathan. Private, Capt. .Solomon Walker's co.. Col. Joseph Prime's
regt.. under command of Brig. Gen. Wadswortli ; enlisted April 22, 1780; dis-
charged Dec. 26, 1780 ; service, 8 mos. 4 days, at the Eastward.
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 963
BuTTERFiELD, JOSEPH, CheliTisford. Private, Capt. John Ford's co. of volunteers,
Col. Jonathan Reed's rest. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 8, 1777 ;
service, 1 mo. 13 days ; company marched Sept. 30, 1777, to reinforce Northern
army.
BuTTERFiELD, JosiAH, Haverhill. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 44 yrs. ;
stature, 5ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, cordwainer; resi-
dence, Haverhill; enlisted July 24, 1782; joined Capt. King's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's {7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuTTERFiEiD, JosiAH. Private, Capt. Timothy Heald's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's
regt.; enlisted Jul}- 25, 1779; discharged Sept. 25, 1779; service, 2 mos. 1 day,
on Penobscot expedition.
BuTTERFiELD, JosiAH. Corporal, Capt. Timothy Foster's co., Maj. William Lithgo's
detachment ; service from Sept. 1, 1779, to Nov. 1, 1779, 2 mos., defending frontiers
of Lincoln Co.
BuTTERFiELD, LEONARD, Dunstable. Captain of a co. in Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt.
of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ;
left place of rendezvous April 23, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
BrxTERFiELD, Levi, Duustablc. Private, Capt. Leonard Butterfield's co.. Col. Ebenezer
Bridge's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775; service, 10 days ; also, Capt.
El)enezer Bancroft's co., Col. Eljenezer Bridge's (27th) regt. ; receipt for advance
pay dated Camp at Boston, July 24, 1775; also, same co. and regt.; muster roll
dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service, 3 mos. 5 days; also, company
return dated Sept. 25, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money
dated Nov. 4, 1775 ; also, list of men who lost articles at the battle of Bunker Hill,
June 17, 1775.
BUTTERFIELD, Levi. Capt. Edward Farmer's co., Col. Jacob Garish's regt. of guards;
enlisted Feb. 20, 1778; service to May 20, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill; also,
Sei-geant, Capt. Joseph Boynton's co.. Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt. ; enlisted July
1, 1778 ; service to Jan. 1, 1779, 6 mos. 6 days, at Rhode Island ; also, muster roll
made up to Sept. 17, 1778, dated East Greenwich; enlistment to expire Jan. 1,
1779; also, muster roll made up to Nov. 6, 1778, dated North Kingston; also,
Capt. Solomon Pollard's co., Col. Samuel Denny's regt.; enlisted Oct. 23, 1779;
discharged Dec. 4, 1779; service, 1 mo. 10 days; enlistment, 3 months; company
detached to join Continental Army and to march to Claverack ; roll dated Billerica.
BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL (also giveu Nathan), Grauby. Descriptive list of men
raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to re-
solve of June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; resi-
dence, Granby ; arrived at Springfield July 3, 1780; marched to camp Julj' 3,
1780, under command of Lieut. Daniel Frye of the artificers ; also, pay roll for 6
months men raised by the town of Granby for service in the Continental Army
during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan. 3, 1781; service, 6 mos. 7^
days.
BUTTERFIELD, NATHANIEL, Granby. Corporal, Capt. Reuljen Dickinson's co., Col.
Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance to Ticonderoga and
home in 1776 ; also, Capt. Eli Parker's co.. Col. Leonard's regt. ; marched from
Hampshire Co. May 8, 1777 ; service, 2 mos. 8 days; compan}' i-aised to reinforce
Continental Army at Ticonderoga for 2 months; aZso, Capt. Moses Montague's
CO., Col. Israel Chapen's regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779;
service, 1 mo. 11 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Conti-
nental Army; a^so, Capt. Oliver Coney's co.. Col. Sears's regt.; marched Aug.
12, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 15, 1781 ; service, 3 mos. 10 days ; enlistment, 3 months.
964 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS
BuTTERFiELD, NATHANIEL. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's
regt. of guards; enlisted Jnly 1, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 6 mos.
1 day ; company detached from militia of Hampshire Co. to guard stores at Spring-
field and Brookfield for the term of 6 mos. from July 1, 1778.
BuTTERFiELD, NATHANIEL. Private, Capt. Moses Montague's co., Col. Israel Chapen's
regt.; enlisted Oct. 18, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days;
enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Array.
BUTTERFIELD, Peter, Towuscnd. Sergeant, Capt. James Hosley's co. of Minute-men,
Col. William Prescott's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge; discharged May 4, 1775, service, 18 days; also, Capt. Henry Has-
kell's CO., Col. Prescott's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance dated Camp at
Cambridge, Jan. 13, 1776; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Job Shattuck's (7th) co..
Col. John Robinson's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Feb.
12 (also given Feb. 5), 1776; company raised in Groton, Littleton, Pepperell,
Shirley, Townsend and Ashby to reinforce Continental Army until April 1, 1776;
also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Jabez Holdeu's (6th) co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ;
list of officers returned by Brig. Oliver Prescot dated Groton, Dec. 5, 1776; com-
pany drafted from 6th Middlesex Co. regt. ; regiment ordered to march to Fair-
field, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776; also, Capt. Isaac Woods's co., Col.
Jonathan Read's (1st) regt. of guards ; service from April 2, 1778, to July 4, 1778,
at Cambridge, guarding troops of convention; engaged March 31, 1778; engage-
ment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
BUTTERFIELD, Peter. Private, Capt. Zachariah Fitch's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; service from Aug. 23, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 9 days.
BuTTERFiELD, Peter. Accouut of bounty paid by the town of Townsend to men who
enlisted to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years, agreeable to
resolve of Dec. 2, 1780. [Name crossed out on account.]
BUTTERFIELD, Philif, Dunstable. Private, Cajit. Leonard Butterfield's co. Col. Eben-
ezer Bridge's regt. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Cambridge ; left place of rendezvous April 28, 1775 ; service, 10 days.
BUTTERFIELD, Philip. Receipt dated Ticonderoga, Aug. 28, 1776, for mileage, etc.,
given to Capt. John Ford; also, receipt for wages due Oct. 1, 1776, given to Capt.
John Ford dated Ticonderoga ; receipt endorsed " marched from Chelmsford July
25, 1776; discharged at Albany Jan. 1, 1777."
BUTTERFIELD, Philip. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's co., Col. John Robinson's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1777; service, 2 mos., at Rhode Island; roll sworn to at
Groton ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll taken to Dec. 18, 1777, dated North
Kingston; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1778; reported mustered by Andrew
Brown, Deputy Muster Master.
BUTTERFIELD, Reuben, Duustable. Corporal, Capt. Zaccheus Wright's co., Col.
Brooks's regt.; return of men in camp at White Plains dated Oct. 31, 1776; re-
ported killed.
BuTTERFiELD, Reuben, Dunstablc. Captain of a co. of Minute-men from Dunstable
in Col. David Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to
Cambridge; left place of rendezvous April 29, 1775; service, 10 days; also, 5th
(East Dunstable) co.. Col. Simeon Spaulding's (7th Middlesex Co.) regt. ; list of
officers of Mass. militia; commissioned May 31, 1776; also, 8th co., Col. Samuel
Thatcher's regt. ; list of officers returned by Brig. Oliver Prescot dated Groton.
Dec. 5, 1776; company drafted from 6th and 7th Middlesex Co. regts.; regiment
ordered to march to Fairfield, Conn., on or before Dec. 16, 1776 ; said Butterfield
ordered to conduct the 8th co. by the shortest route through Providence toward
Connecticut, marching Dec. 16, 1776; also, pay roll for service; engaged Dec. 16,
1776; discharged March 16, 1777; service, 3 mos. 15 days (travel included).
m THE WAR OF THE REA^OLUTION. 965
BiTTEHFiELD, Reubex, Dunstablc. Private, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col.
Webb's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 18, 1781 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1781 ; service, 3 mos.
22 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex coun-
ties to reinforce Continental Army.
BiTTERFiELD, Samvel, Cambridge. Sergeant, Capt. Samuel Thatcher's co., Col. Gard-
ner's regt., ivhich marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days; also,
list of men returned as having served as guards to prevent the rescue of prisoners
dated Cambridge, May 11, 1776; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John "Walton's (1st)
CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; list of officers of a regiment drafted from Middle-
sex Co. militia and ordered to march to Horse Neck by Brig. Oliver Prescott,
Sept. 26, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; roll made up for rations dated North
Castle; engaged Sept. 27, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 62 days; also,
Sergeant, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regt. ; joined Sept.
2, 1778 ; discharged Sept. 4, 1778 ; service, 3 days, with guards at Fort No. 2,
Cambridge.
BuTTERFiELD, Samuel. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex
Co. [year not given] ; enlisted for town of Acton ; reported a transient.
BuTTERFiELD, Stephex, Mcdford. Private, Capt. Stephen Dana's co.. Col. Mcintosh's
regt. ; arrived in camp March 19, 1776 ; discharged April 5, 1776 ; service, 18 days,
at the Lines in Boston ; also, list of men drafted from town of Medford Dec. 9,
1776, to go to Noddle's Island and to march to join Capt. John Walton at Cam-
bridge dated Medford, Dec. 9, 1776; also, Capt. John Walton's co. ; enlisted Dec.
9, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; company detached Dec. 8, 1776, for service at
Noddle's Island ; also, receipt for wages and rations for service at Noddle's Island
in Dec, 1776, dated Cambridge, May 9, 1777.
BuTTERFiELD, STEPHEN. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days,
at Stillwater.
BUTTERFIELD, Stephex. Private, Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cyprian How's regt. ;
enlisted July 31, 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5 days, at Rhode
Island; enlistment, 3 months.
BUTTERFIELD, TiMOTHT. Capt. Esck Eddy's CO. of artificers, acting as boatmen; ser-
vice, 3 days, from Aug. 8, 1778, on an expedition to Rhode Island.
BUTTERFIELD, WiLLiAM. Private, Capt. William Adams's co., Col. Thatcher's regt. ;
marched by request of Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester Heights, March
4, 1776; service, 5 days.
BuTTERiCK, Asa, Leominster. List of men enlisted from Worcester Co., agreeable to
resolve of April 20, 1778, for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival
at Fishkill, June 20, 1778 ; returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commis-
sioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778.
BuTTERiCK, John, Concord. Major, Col. John Nixon's 5th (Middlesex Co.) regt.;
return of field and staff officers dated Camp at Winter Hill, Sept. 30, 1775 ; reported
on furlough ; also. Lieutenant Colonel, Col. Samuel Denny's (2d) regt. ; engaged
Oct. 19, 1779 ; discharged Nov. 26, 1779 ; service, 1 mo. 18 days, at Claverack,
N. Y. ; engagement, 3 months.
BuTTERiE, Edward, Grafton. Private, Capt. Aaron Kimball's co. of Minute-men,
Gen. Artemas Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; ser-
vice, 7 days; enlisted into the army April 26, 1775; reported serA'ant to Joseph
Batchelor.
BuTTERRiCK, OLIVER, Coucord. Private, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whit-
ney's regt. ; service from Nov. 1, 1776, to Dec. 1, 1776, 1 mo. 2 days. Roll dated
Camp at Hull.
966 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuTTERRiSH, AsA, LeoiTiinster. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Worcester Co.
for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778;
Capt/Joslin's co., Col. Sterns's regt. ; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Leominster.
Butters, . [This name also appears under the form of Enters, Butler, Butter,
Butturs.]
Butters, Abel. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co.; enlisted Feb. 13, 1779; dis-
charged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston under
Maj. Gen. Gates.
Butters, Abel. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. Samuel Deanney's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to join Continental Army and to march to
Claverack. Roll dated Woburn.
Butters, BENJAMi>f, Reading. Private, Capt. John Walton's co.. Col. David Green's
regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, list
of men in train band under Capt. John Walton dated May 13, 1775.
Butters, Benjamix, Private, Capt. Jesse Wyman's co.. Col. .Jacob Garrish's regt. of
guards; enlisted Feb. 21, 1778; service to May 18, 1778, 2 mos. 27 days, at
Bunker Hill ; company detached to guard Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne's army.
Butters, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 4, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 4 mos. 30 days,
at Fort No. 2, Cambridge, guarding troops of convention.
Butters, James, Wilmington (probablj'). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co., Col.
Green's I'egt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, list of men who paid money to hire men to serve in the army [year not
given] ; reported said Butters hired his brother Butterfeild to go to the lines for
two months.
Butters, Jesse, Wilmington. Private, Capt. Joshua AValker's co., Col. Samuel Dean-
ney's regt.; enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13
days; company detached to join Continental Army and to march to Claverack ;
enlistment, 3 months ; roll dated Woburn ; also, descriptive list of men raised to
reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June
5,1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, AVilming-
ton ; arrived at Springfield July 14, 1780 ; marched to camp July 14, 1780, under
command of Capt. Hancock ; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and
returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp
Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780 ; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Wilmington for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 10,
1780 ; discharged Dec. 16, 1780 ; service, 5 mos. 17 days.
Butters, Jesse. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdry's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards; service from July 2, 1778, to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill; also,
Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted Feb. 13, 1779; discharged May 12, 1779;
service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Gates.
Butters, John. Receipt for wages, etc., dated Wilmiuiiton, May 22, 1778, signed by
said Butters and others, given to Capt. Cadwallader Ford ; also, Private, Capt.
Ford's CO. ; list of men in an account of ammunition allowed them from Nov. 4 to
Jan. 6 [years not given] .
Butters, Joseph. Return for equipments [year not given] .
Butters, Joshua. Private, Capt. Silas Fowler's co.. Col. David Mosely's (Hampshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted June 12, 1782; discharged June 17, 1782; service, 7 days ; sta-
tioned at Springfield and Northampton.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 967
Butters, Reuben, Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.,
Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 4 days;
also, list dated July 8, 1776, of men who were responsible for turns of service on
Crown Point expedition; said Butters with his son, Simeon Butters, credited with
one turn.
BuTTEEs, Reuben. Capt. John Harendel's (Harnden's) co. ; company return dated
May 11, 1775.
Butters, Reuben. Corporal, Capt. David Goodwin's co.. Col. Cogswell's regt. ; en-
tered service Sept. 23, 1778; discharged Dec. 31, 1778; service, 3 mos. 10 days;
company detached to fortify posts at and about Boston.
Butters, Rufus. Private; payroll of a company raised in Falmouth, Barnstable Co.,
to guard the shore of said town; enlisted July 20, 1781; discharged Sept. 20,
1781 ; service, 2 mos.
Butters, Samuel, Wilmington (probably). List dated July 24, 1776, of drafted men
who were responsible for turns of service at the lines ; said Butters " sent his
young man, Thomas Killam ; " credited with one turn.
Butters, Samuel. List of men [date and particulars not given] .
Butters, Samuel, Jr., Wilmington (probably). Private, Capt. Timothy Walker's co.,
Col. Green's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11
days.
Butters, Simeon, (also given Simon), Wilmington. List dated Jul.y 8, 1776, of men
who were responsible for turns of service on Crown Point expedition ; said Butters
with his father, Reuben Butters, credited with one turn; also, Private, Capt.
Caleb Brooks's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money
allowed bj' act of Nov. -, 1776 ; also, same co. and regt. ; service from Dec. 18,
1776, to March 1, 1777, guarding stores at Boston ; also, Capt. Cadwallader Ford's
CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. of guards ; enlisted Nov. 5, 1777 ; ser\ice to April
3, 1778, 4 mos. 29 days, at Fort No. 2, Cambridge, guarding troops of conven-
tion ; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for Nov., 1777 ; reported on furlough ;
also, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Jan. 21, 1778; reported sick in bar-
racks; also, receipt for wages, etc., dated Wilmington, Maj' 22, 1778, signed by
said Butters and others of Capt. Ford's co. ; also, Capt. Jesse AVyman's co., Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt.; arrived at Rhode Island May 10, 1777; discharged at
Point Judith July 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode Island; also. Ser-
geant, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted May 18, 1779; discharged
Aug. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 26 days, at and about Boston; enlistment, 3
months; also, Capt. Samuel Tay's co., Lieut. Col. Webb's regt.; engaged Sept.
13, 1781 ; discharged Dec. 1, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 29 days ; enlistment, 3 months ;
regiment raised in Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army ;
roll dated Woburn.
Butters, Simeon. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. Samuel Deanney's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 22, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to join Continental Army and to march to
Claverack. Roll dated Woburn.
Butters, William, Wilmington. Capt. John Harendel's co. ; company return dated
May 11, 1775; also, Capt. John Harnden's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th)
regt.; receipt for advance pay dated Camp at Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also.
Private, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos.
10 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; a^.so, order for bounty coat
or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 28, 1775; also, Capt. Caleb Brooks's co.,
Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for gun and blanket money allowed by act of
Nov. -, 1776; also, same co. and regt.; service from Dec. 16, 1776, to March
1, 1777, guarding stores at Boston.
968 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Butters, William. Private, Capt. Jesse Wymau's co., Col. Jacob Garrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted Feb. 18, 1778 ; service to May 18, 1778, 3 mos., at Bunker Hill ;
company detached to guard Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne's army.
BuTTEES, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Cowdrj^'s co., Col. Jacob Garrish's regt.
of guards ; service from July 2 to July 16, 1778, 17 days, at Winter Hill.
Butters, William. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's co. ; enlisted Feb. 13, 1779;
discharged May 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., with guards at and about Boston under
Maj. Gen. Gates; also, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's co. of guards; enlisted May 13,
1779; discharged Aug. 12, 1779; service, 3 mos., at and about Boston; enlist-
ment, 3 months.
Butters, William. List of men [date and particulars not given] .
Butters, William, Jr., AVilmington. Private, Capt. Cadwallader Ford, Jr.'s co. of
Minute-men, Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April
19, 1775, to Concord; service, 12 days; reported "enlisted March 9, 1775, to be
ready at a minute's warning till the last day of June, 1775;" also reported
trained 10 half days ; also, receipt for wages dated Wilmington, April 29, 1776,
signed by said Butters and others of Capt. Cadwallader Ford, Jr.'s co.
Butteruk, Asa, Leominster. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; Capt. Wilder's co.,
Col. Rand's regt.; age, 38 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; occupa-
tion, blacksmith ; enlisted March 20, 1781 ; joined Capt, Eliphalet Thorp's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuTTERwoRTii, ALEXANDER, Tauutou. Private, Capt. Daniel Drake's co., Col. Luke
Drury's (Bristol Co.) regt. ; marched from home Aug. 27, 1781 ; arrived at
camp Sept. 8, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; arrived home Dec. 10, 1781; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 15 days ; marched to North River.
BuTTERWORTH, Henrt, Freetown (also given Boxford). Private, Capt. Peter Pitts's
CO., Col. Timothy Walker's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May
2, 1775; service, 3 mos. 6 days; reported enlisted into the Artillery June 14, 1775;
also, Matross, Capt. Samuel Gridley's co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery)
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 15, 1775; service, 1 mo. 19
days ; also, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, Aug. 5, 1775 ; also, com-
pany return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported deserted.
Butterworth, John, Plymouth. Private, Capt. Thomas Mayhew's co., Col. Theo-
philus Cotton's regt. ; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775 ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775.
Butterworth, Nathaniel, Bellingham. Private, Capt. Jesse Holbrook's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 3 days; also, Ca^it. Holbrook's
CO., Col. Wheelock's regt. ; marched from Bellingham to Warwick, R. I., Dec. 8,
1776, on an alarm; service, 3 days; also, Capt. Amos Ellis's co.. Col. Benjamin
Haws's i-egt. ; enlisted Sept. 25, 1777; service to Oct. 31, 1777, 1 mo. 7 days; sta-
tioned at Little Compton, 11. I. ; also, Capt. Ellis's co., 4th Suffolk Co. regt., com-
manded by Maj. Seth Bullard; marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of July
27, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1780 ; service, 14 days.
Butterworth, Oliver, Rehoboth (probably) . List dated April 19, 1777, of men drafted
to guard the lines at Rhode Island for 2 months; also, list dated July 17, 1777, of
men drafted to serve at Rhode Island for 1 month ; also, list dated Feb. 18, 1778,
of men who paid money to raise soldiers for the Continental Army.
Buttlan, John. Sergeant, Capt. Tobias Lord's (Seacoast) co. ; service from Aug.
31, 1776, to Nov. 25, 1776, 2 mos. 25 days; stationed at Falmouth. [See John
Butlan.]
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 969
BfTTLAK, Bexjajiin. Private, Capt. Thomas Hodsdon's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
engaged June 9, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 7 days, at North
River; enlistment, 8 months; roll dated Berwick; also, same co. and regt.; pay
rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt. ; pay rolls
for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated King's Ferry.
BuTTLAR, Charles. Pirivate, Capt. Thomas Hodsdon's co., Col. Thomas Poor's regt. ;
engaged June 9, 1778 ; discharged Feb. 12, 1779 ; service, 8 mos. 20 days, at North
River ; enlistment, 8 months ; roll dated Berwick ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay
rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt.; payrolls
for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated King's Feny.
BuTTLAR, JoHX. Private, Capt. Thomas Hodsdon's co.. Col. Thomas Poor's regt.; en-
gaged June 9, 1778; discharged Jan. 29, 1779; service, 8 mos. 7 days, at North
River; enlistment, 8 months; roll dated Berwick; also, same co. and regt.; pay
rolls for June-Sept., 1778, dated West Point; also, same co. and regt. ; pay rolls
for Nov. and Dec, 1778, and Feb., 1779, dated King's Ferry.
BvTTLER, Aarox, Oxford. Private, Capt. William Moor's co., Col. William Shepard's
(4th) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Feb.
1, 1780; reported deserted Feb. 1, 1780.
BuTTLER, Abxer. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched Aug. 13,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 17 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
Bl'ttler, Bexjamix. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched Aug. 12,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 18 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
BuTTLER, Daniel. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Micah Hamblen's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's
(1st) regt. of guards; muster roll for Ma.y, 1778, dated Cambridge; appointed
April 2, 1778 ; engagement, 3 months.
BuTTLER, George, Boston. Descriptive list of enlisted men dated Boston, June -,
1780; Capt. Hodgdon's co.. Col. Edward Procter's (Boston) regt.; age, 22 yrs.;
stature, 5 ft. 7 (also given 5 ft. 6) in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston;
arrived at Springfield July 5, 1780; enlistment, 6 months; also, Matross, Col.
Crane's regt. ; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Boston for ser-
vice in the Continental Arraj' during 1780; marched July 1, 1780; discharged
Dec. 30, 1780; service, 6 mos. 10 days.
Buttler, Gideox, Nottingham (also given Pelham). Private, Capt. Hugh Maxwell's
CO., Col. William Prescott's (10th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ;
also, same co. and regt. ; order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Sewall's
Point, Dec. 27, 1775.
Buttler, James. Private, Capt. Lawrence Kemp's co.. Col. David Wells's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 17, 1777; service, 2 mos.
9 days, at the Northward. Roll dated Shelburne.
Buttler, Jeremiah. Capt. John King's co., Col. Ashely's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; en-
listed July 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 15, 1777; service, 25 days; also, Private,
Capt. John Spoor's co.. Col. John Ashley, Jr.'s regt. ; enlisted Oct. 12, 1781 ; dis-
charged Oct. 23, 1781 ; service, 11 days ; marched to Barns's Heaths in Stillwater
on an alarm.
Buttler, Joseph, Concord. Captain ; list of persons who contributed money at time
of marching to take Burgoyne in 1777.
Buttler, Moses. Private, Capt. John Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.;
muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; enlisted Jan. 26
(also given June 26), 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
970 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
BuTTLEK, Phineas, Geoi'ges. Corporal, 1st co., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; Conti-
nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; resi-
dence, Georges ; credited to town of Sudbury ; reported as serving 22 mos. as
Private, 13 mos. 28 days as Corporal ; appointed Corporal Nov. 1, 1777 [8] ; also,
list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barljer, Muster Master, dated
Boston, March 2, 1777 ; Capt. King's co.. Col. Marshall's regt. ; also, Capt. Samuel
King's (2d) co.. Col. Marshall's (10th) regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated
West Point; enlisted Jan. 3, 1777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, same co. and regt. ;
muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point; reported transferred to Colonel's
CO. April 1, 1779.
BiTTLER, Samuel. Private, Capt. Lawrence Kemp's co., Col. David Wells's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt. ; enlisted May 10, 1777 ; discharged July 17, 1777 ; service, 2 mos.
9 days, at the Northward. Roll dated Shelburne.
BuTTLEE, Stephen, Biddeford. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co.. Col. Aaron
Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from place of discharge. Fort
Edward, to Biddeford, dated Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
BuTTLER, Thomas. Ensign, Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allan's regt. ;
enlisted Oct. 1, 1777 ; discharged Dec. 31, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 12 days ; regiment
raised for defence of Machias.
BuTTLER, William. Private, Capt. John Russell's (Seacoast) co. ; marched Aug. 13,
1776; service to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 17 days; stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
BcTTLER, William. Private, Capt. Enoch Noble's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 21, 1777; service, 2 mos.;
marched to Manchester, Vt., thence to Allington, thence to Stillwater by order of
Gen. Lincoln ; joined Col. John Ashley's regt., and marched to Bolton's Rills ( ?) ;
enlistment, 3 months.
BuTTLER, William. Pa.y I'oll of a portion of officers and crew of ship "Protector,"
commanded by Capt. John F. Williams, returned from captivity; engaged Oct.
2, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 7, 1781 ; service, 10 mos. 5 days.
BiTTLOR, Peter, Grafton. Corporal, Capt. Jolm Blanchard's co.. Col. James Wesson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 31, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; residence, Grafton; credited to town of Grafton; reported promoted
Oct. 10 [year not given] .
Buttock, William, Guilford, Vt. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from
Capt. Oliver Smith's co., dated Hadley, Sept. 18, 1777; residence, Guilford;
enlisted for town of Hadley ; joined Capt. Nathaniel Alexander's co., Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years. [See William Bullock.]
Buttolff, Roger. Private, Capt. Silas Goodrich's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire
Co.) regt.; service between Aug. 15 and Aug. 21, 1777, 3 days; company served
in action at Bennington Aug. 16, 1777, under Brig. Gen. Stark.
BuTTOLPH, . [This name also appears under the form of Butels, ButtolfF.]
Buttolph, Daniel, Hartland (also given Simsbury). Private, Capt. Isaac Colton's
CO., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
May 19, 1775; service, 2 mos. 17 days; also, company return dated Roxburj^,
Oct. 7, 1775.
Button, . [This name also appears under the form of BuUen, Buten, Buton,
Butten.]
BrxTON, Jabesh. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Elisha Porter's (Hamp-
shire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 21, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 1 mo.
12 days, at New London, Conn. Roll dated Chesterfield.
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Button, John. Seaman, State ship " Tartar," commanded bv Capt. John Cathcart;
engaged June 30, 1782; discharged Nov. 21, 1782; service, 4 mos. 22 days. Roll
dated Boston.
Button, Matthias. Private, Capt. Nathan Watkins's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Feb. 25,
1776 ; reported deceased Oct. 19, 1776.
Button, Nathan, Ashuelot Equivalent. Descriptive list dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781,
of men raised in Berlvshire Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as delivered
to William Wall<er, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Parlis's co.. Col.
Roseter's regt.; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; hair, light;
occupation, laljorer; residence, Ashuelot Equivalent; enlisted for Ashuelot Equiv-
alent; enlistment, 6 months; receipted for by Col. William Shepard.
Button, Samuel, Brimfield. List of men raised for the 6 months service and returned
by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780. [See Samuel Bullen.]
BuTTEicK, ■. [Tliis name also appears under the form of Butrelv, Butricli, Butrilvet,
Buttericli, Butterie, Butterriclc, Butterrish, Butterul-:.]
BuTTRiCK, Abel, Concord. Private, Capt. Asahel Wheeler's co.. Col. John Robinson's
regt. ; marched Feb. 4, 1776 ; service, 1 mo. 28 days ; also, list of men in service
at Ticonderoga in 1776; also, Col. John Buttrick's co. of volunteers. Col. Reed's
regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at
the taking of Burgoyne; company detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce
Gen. Gates at the Northward ; also, list of men who went with Lieut. Amos
Hosmer [year not given] .
BuTTRicK, Ariel, Concord. Capt. Abishai Brown's co.. Col. John Nixon's (5th) regt.;
order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also. Private, same co.
and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 24, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.
15 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; also, Capt. James Rusel's
CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ; marched to Dorchester to reinforce army March
4, 1776; service, 5 da3's; also. Corporal, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Broolcs's
regt. ; return of men in camp at White Plains [year not given] .
BuTTRiCK, Amos, Concord. Private, Capt. James Rusel's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt.; marched to Dorchester to reinforce arm)- March 4, 1776; service, 5 days;
also, Capt. Simon Hunt's co., Col. Brooks's regt. ; return of men in camp at
Wliite Plains [year not given] ; also, Capt. George Minott's co., Col. Samuel
BuUard's regt.; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Sept. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo.
24 days, in Northern department; roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; also, Capt.
Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt., Gen. Lovell's brigade; service [roll
torn] ; company allowed for service at Rhode Island in Julj', Aug. and Sept.,
1778; also, list of men with Col. Buttrick at Rhode Island in 1778.
BuTTRicK, Amos. Private, Capt. Joshua Walker's co.. Col. Samuel Deanney's regt.;
enlisted Oct. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, I mo. 11 days; enlist-
ment, 3 months ; company detached to reinforce Continental Army and to march
to Claverack. Roll dated Woburn.
Buttrick, Asa, Leominster. Private, Capt. John Joslin's co.. Col. Job Cushing's
regt. ; marched from Leominster to Bennington last of July, 1777, to join Col.
Seth. Warner; service, 1 mo. 7 days; also, Capt. Nathaniel Carter's co.. Col. Job
Cushing's (Worcester Co.) regt. ; enlisted Sept. 7, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 29, 1777 ;
service, 3 mos. 4 days; also. Private, Capt. William Warner's co.. Col. Thomas
Marshall's regt.; muster roll for Jan., 1779, dated West Point; enlisted June 20,
1778 ; enlistment, 9 months ; also. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col.
John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster roll for June, 1781 ; enlisted March 20, 1781;
enlistment, 3 years; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Phillipsburgh ; also,
972 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
I
BuTTRiCK, Asa, continued.
muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781, dated Peekskill; reported on duty as wag-
goner; also, muster rolls for Oct., 1781-Feb., 1782, dated York Huts; reported
died March 2, 1782, at West Point, of small-pox.
BuTTRiCK, Daniel. Private, Capt. James Rusel's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776, to reinforce army; service, 5 days.
BuTTRiCK, Edward, Grafton. Private ; list of men returned as serving on picket guard
May 11, 1775, under Maj. Loammi Baldwin; also, Capt. Luke Drury's co.. Col.
Jonathan Ward's regt.; order for advance pay dated June 10,1775; a/so, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1775; service,
3 mos. 13 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, return of men
enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Joseph Warrin's co., 6th Worcester
Co. regt., dated Grafton, Dec. 19, 1777; residence, Grafton; enlisted for Rhode
Island; joined Capt. Olney's co.. Col. Angel's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
BuTTRicK, Ephraim. Private, Capt. George Minot's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt.;
marched from alarm post at Concord March 4, 1776 ; service, 5 days ; roll dated
Watertown ; also, list of men in Capt. George Minott's co. [probably of Concord]
in 1778.
BuTTRicK, Francis. Return dated Lincoln, Aug. 14, 1777, of men drafted or enlisted
from Capt. Samuel Farrar, Jr.'s co.. Col. Brooks's regt.
BuTTRiCK, Francis. Corporal, Capt. George Minot's co.. Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 16, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 25 days in
Northern department. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
BuTTRiCK, John, Concord. Major; order of the day dated 8, 1775; reported "officer
for fatigue;" also, order of the day dated Cambridge, May 9, 1775; reported
"field officer of the picket tonight;" also, order of the day dated Cambridge,
May 12, 1775; reported "field officer of the picket tonight;" also, order of the
day dated Cambridge, June 4, 1775 ; reported " field officer of the picket tonight ; "
also, Col. John Nixon's (Middlesex Co.) regt.; engaged April 24, 1775; service
to Aug. 1, 1775, 3 mos. 15 days; roll dated Camp at Winter Hill; also. Lieuten-
ant Colonel, Col. John Robinson's regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; com-
missioned Feb. 21, 1776; also, Colonel, acting as Captain of a Volunteer co.. Col.
Reed's regt. ; engaged Sept. 28, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 11
days, at the taking of Burgoyne ; company detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to
reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Northward; also, Colonel; list of men
forming 2d guard at Cambridge in 1778 ; also, list of men with said Col. Buttrick
at Rhode Island in 1778 ; also, Lieutenant Colonel ; list of officers of Mass. militia ;
commissioned Oct. 19, 1779; regiment detached from Middlesex and Worcester
county brigades to reinforce Continental Army.
Buttrick, John. Fifer, Capt. Hosmer's co. ; list of men detached from Col. Brooks's
regt. to relieve guards at Cambridge as returned to Lieut. Col. Francis Faulkner
[year not given] .
Buttrick, John (also given Jr.). Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards; en-
listed Sept. 29, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, under
Maj. Nathaniel Heath; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man
forts at and about Boston.
Buttrick, Joseph. List of persons who contributed money at time of marching to
take Burgoyne in 1777.
Buttrick, Levi. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards; enlisted Sept. 29,
1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, under Maj. Nathaniel
Heath ; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man forts at and about
Boston.
IX THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 973
BuTTRicK, Nathan, Concord. Private, Capt. James Rusel's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
re?jt. ; marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776, to reinforce army; service, 5 days;
also, list of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776; also, Col. John Bnttrick's
CO. of volunteers, Col. Reed's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 7,
1777; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at the taking of Burgoyne; company detached from
Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Nortlnvard; also,
list of men who were with Col. Buttrick at E,hode Island in 1778; also, Capt. Jesse
Wyman's co.. Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; arrived at Rhode Island May 10,
1777; discharged July 10, 1777, at Point Judith; service, 2 mos. 9 days, at Rhode
Island; also, Capt. Francis Brown's co.. Col. Mcintosh's regt.. Gen. Lovell's
brigade; enlisted Aug. 1, 1778; discharged Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days,
at Rhode Island.
Buttrick, Oliver, Concord. Private, Capt. George Minott's co., Col. Eleazer Brooks's
regt.; marched from alarm post at Concord March 4, 1776, to reinforce army;
service, 5 daj's; also, Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.;
enlisted June 6, 1776; service to Nov. 1, 1776, 4 mos. 25 days; rolls dated Camp
at Hull ; also, list of men drafted from the company commanded by Capt. George
Minott of Concord, Aug. 13, 1777, to go to Ticonderoga for 3 mos.; also, return
dated Concord, Aug. 15, 1777, of men enlisted from Capt. Minott's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt., to reinforce Northern army; also, Capt. Minot's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt. ; enlisted Aug. 16, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 14 days,
in Northern department; also, return of men drafted agreeable to resolve of
April 20, 1778, to serve in Continental Array; Capt. Barrett's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 11 in. ; residence. Concord; enlisted for town of
Concord; enlistment, 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill, June 17, 1778;
reported guard of stores on the road; also. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt.;
list of deserters dated Camp Ten Eyck, Aug. 27, 1780; residence. Concord; en-
listment, 9 months ; reported deserted from Capt. A. Holden's co.
Buttrick, Oliver. Private, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards; enlisted Oct. 5,
1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 6 days, under Maj. Nathaniel
Heath ; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man forts at and about
Boston.
Buttrick, Samuel. List of men credited with 8 mos. service [date and particulars
not given] .
Buttrick, Samuel, Jr. List of men in service at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Buttrick, Tilly. Private, Capt. James Rusel's co.. Col. Eleazer Brooks's regt. ;
marched to Dorchester March 4, 1776, to reinforce army; service, 5 days; also,
Col. John Buttrick's (Volunteer) co., Col. Reed's regt.; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777;
discharged Nov. 7, 1777 ; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at the taking of Burgoyne ; com-
pany detached from Col. Brooks's regt. to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the
Northward.
Buttrick, Tilly. Sergeant, Capt. Joshua Lealand's co. of guards ; engaged Sept. 30,
1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 da3's, under Maj. Nathaniel
Heath ; company detached by order of Gen. Hancock to man forts at and about
Boston.
Buttrick, Willard. List of persons who contributed money at time of marching
to take Burgoyne in 1777 ; also. Private ; list of men drafted from Capt. George
Minott's CO. [probably of Concord] to go to Rhode Island on the alarm of July
23, 1777 ; also, list of men drafted July 30, 1778, from Capt. Minott's co. for 6
weeks service at Rhode Island under Brig. Gen. Solaven ; also, W&t of men with
Col. Buttrick at Rhode Island in 1778 ; also, list of men with Capt. Abishai Brown
at Nantasket [year not given] .
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BuTTRicK, AViLLiAM, Coiicord. Capt. Abishai Brown's co., Col. John Nixon's (5th)
regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 10, 1775 ; also, Private, same
CO. and regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service, 3
mos. 15 days; also, company return dated Sept. 30, 1775; reported deceased;
also, list of men in Capt. George Minott's co. [year not given].
Butts, . [This name also appears under the form of Batt, Butt.]
Butts, Enoch. List dated Middleborough, Oct. 22, 1781, of men raised by the town
Middleborough agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, to serve in the Continental
Army for the term of three years or during war.
Butts, Francis, Sheffield. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 33 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, tailor; residence, Sheffield;
enlisted for town of Sheffield; enlisted Nov. 12, 1782; joined Capt. Day's co.,
Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Butts, Joseph. Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's (14th) regt. ; list of officers
recommended for vacancies in said regiment ; promoted to Captain, to rank as
such from Oct. 8, 1779; ordered in Council Dec. 28, 1779, that a commission be
issued accordingly. [See Joseph Bates.]
Butts, Rufus. Private, Capt. Benjamin Bonney's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's regt.;
pay abstract for travel allowance ; marched to Ticonderoga to reinforce Northern
army ; roll dated Chesterfield, March 13, 1777 ; also, Capt. Zebulon Norten's co.,
Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment from Berkshire Co. militia; enlisted July 11, 1777;
discharged July 27, 1777; service, 16 days; roll dated Equivalent; also, Capt.
Norten's co.. Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 27, 1777;
discharged Aug. 14, 1777 ; service, 23 days, at the Northward ; roll dated Equiva-
lent; also. Sergeant, detachment from Capt. Jonathan Thaj'er's co.. Col. Barnes's
regt. ; marched to Stillwater Oct. 14, 1781, on an alarm ; discharged Oct. 24, 1781 ;
service, 10 days ; roll dated Partridgefield.
Butts, Samuel. Corporal, Capt. "William Bird's co., Col. Webb's regt. ; engaged Aug.
17, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 3 mos. 24 days; regiment raised in
Suffolk and Middlesex counties to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 3
months.
BuucKLER, Darius. Capt. Samuel Low's co.. Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; entered service Aug. 14, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 19, 1777 ; service, 6
days, at Bennington.
BuvEE, Jonathan. Bombardier, Capt. Warner's co.. Col. Revere's regt. ; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from May 8, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779. [See Jonathan
Bouve]
BuxDEN, Daniel, Salem. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. John Nixon's
(5th) regt. ; company return dated Sept. 30, 1775.
Buxton, . [This name also appears under the form of Baxton, Boxton, Buckston,
Butman, Buxden.]
Buxton, Amos, Jr., Danvers. Private, Capt. Samuel Flint's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Timothy Pick'ring, Jr.'s regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 2 da3's.
Buxton, Anthony, Danvers. Private, Capt. John Putnam's (Danvers) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
Buxton, Benjamin, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's (4th Andover) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1^ days.
m THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. 975
Buxton, BenjaiMin, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt., whicli marched on the alarm of April 19, 177;i;
service, 5 days; also, list dated Reading (2d Parish), May 15, lY75, of men en-
listed under Lieut. El)enezer Damon, as returned by Capt. John Flint to Col.
David Green; also, Capt. Bacheller's co., Col. Bridge's regt.; order for advance
pay dated Cambridge, June 6, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted
April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company return dated Cambridge
Camp, Sept. 25, 1775.
Buxton, Benjamin. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt.
of guards ; enlisted Dec. 19, 1777 ; service to April 3, 1778, 3 mos. 16 days, guard-
ing Gen. Burgoyne's troops at Winter Hill ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll
for Feb. and March, 1778, dated Bradford.
Buxton, Cornelius. Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. ; service, 6 days; company
detached from 2d Cumberland Co. regt., in Nov., 1775, by order of Col. Jonathan
Mitchel to work on fort at Falmouth.
Buxton, Cornelius. 2d Lieutenant, Capt. William Cutter's 1st (1st North Yarmouth)
CO., Col. Jonathan Mitchell's (2d Cumberland Co.) regt. ; list of officers of Mass.
militia; commissioned June 17, 1776; reported chosen in place of Levi Loring.
Buxton, Daniel, Falmouth, Barnstable Co. Private, Capt. Joseph Palmer's co.,
which marched on the alarm of Ajiril 19, 1775; service, 3 days.
Buxton, Daniel, Salem. Private, Capt. Micajah Gleason's co.. Col. Johu Nixon's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted July 10, 1775; service, 21 days;
also, same co. and regt. ; receipt dated Camp at Winter Hill, Dec. 30, 1776, for
wages for Oct., 1776.
Buxton, Ebenezer, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men,
Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775;
service, 5 days ; also, list dated Reading (2d Parish), May 15, 1775, of men enlisted
under Lieut. Ebenezer Damon, as returned by Capt. John Flint to Col. David
Green; also, Capt. Bacheller's co.. Col. Bridge's regt.; order for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted
April 24, 1775; service, 3 mos. 14 days; also, company return dated Cambridge
Camp, Sept. 25, 1775; also, 3d Corporal, Capt. Abraham Foster's co.. Col. Samuel
Bullard's regt. ; engaged Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. 30, 1777 ; service, 3 mos.
24 days; marched to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Buxton, Enos, Sutton. Private, Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co.. Col. Lernad's
regt.; return for billeting ; company marched from Sutton, Douglas and North-
bridge Dec. 9, 1775; also, Capt. John Howard's co.. Col. Jonathan Holman's
regt.; service, 30 days, at the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne; warrant for pay
allowed in Council May 4, 1778 ; also. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's co..
Col. Jacob Davis's regt. ; marched July 30,1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; ser-
vice, 12^ days, on an alarm at Rhode Island.
Buxton, James, Danvers. Private, Capt. Asa Prince's co. of Minute -men which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Prince's co..
Col. John Mansfield's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ;
also, Capt. Prince's co., Col. Mansfield's (19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col.
Israel Hutchinson; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service,
3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 21, 1775,
Buxton, James. Lieutenant, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (late Francis's) 11th regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779;
reported as serving 10 mos. 7 days as Ensign, 25 mos. 23 days as Lieutenant;
also. Ensign, Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt. ; petition dated Van Schaick's Island,
976 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SMLOPIS
Buxton, James, continued.
Aug. 31, 1777, signed by said Buxton and others of (late) Col. Francis's regt.,
asking that Lieut. Col. Littlefield be appointed Colonel of said regiment ; also, order
dated Danbury, Oct. 12, 1778, for clothing to be delivered to Capt. Samuel Page
of Col. Tupper's regt.; also, Lieutenant, Maj. William Lithgow's (3d) co., Col.
Benjamin Tupper's loth regt. ; muster roll for March, 1779, dated West Point ;
reported transferred to Light Infantry co. April 1, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel
Page's (9th) Light Infantry co.. Col. Tupper's regt. ; muster roll dated West Point,
April 5, 1779; commissioned Nov. 7, 1777; also. Col. Tupper's (11th) regt. ; return
for clothing dated West Point, Aug. 10, 1779 ; also. Lieutenant, acting as Adjutant,
Col. Tupper's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Dec. 31, 1780 ; reported as serving 3 mos. 18 days as Lieutenant, 8 mos. 12 days
.as Adjutant; also, letter from Col. Tupper to Gov. Hancock, dated Boston, Dec.
11, 1780, recommending promotion of officers; said Buxton to be promoted to
Captain Lieutenant, Oct. 27, 1780; ordered in Council Dec. 15, 1780, that a com-
mission be issued; also, return for clothing dated Boston, Dec. 15, 1780; also,
Lieutenant, Lieut. Col. Noah M. Littlefield's (7th) co., Col. Tupper's regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated Huts near West Point; reported Adjutant on
command at Massachusetts from Oct. 2, 1780; a^so. Captain Lieutenant, letter
from Col. Tupper to Gov. Hancock, dated Boston, Feb. 27, 1781, recommending
promotion of officers; said Buxton to be promoted to Captain, Jan. 1, 1781;
ordered in Council Feb. 28, 1781, that a commission be issued; also, Captain
Lieutenant, Col. Tupper's (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782,
12 mos. ; reported promoted to Captain March 16, 1781 ; also, Captain, Col. Tup-
per's regt. ; service from Jan. 1, 1782, to Jan. 1, 1783, 12 mos.
Buxton, Jeduthan, Reading. Private, Capt. Thomas Eaton's co., Col. Green's regt.,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 1 day; also, Capt. John
Bacheller's co.. Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 6, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 24, 1775 ;
service, 3 mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge Camp, Sept. 25,
1775.
Buxton, John, Reading. Private, Capt. Thomas Eaton's co.. Col. Green's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 5 days; also, Capt. John
Bacheller's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regt. ; order for advance pay dated Cam-
bridge, June 6, 1775; also, muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775;
service, 3 mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge Camp, Sept. 25,
1775.
Buxton, John, Salem. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mansfield's
(19th) regt., commanded by Lieut. Col. Israel Hutchinson ; receipt for wages for
Sept., 1775, dated Camp at .Winter Hill ; also, company return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ;
also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Winter Hill, Oct.
27, 1775.
Buxton, Johx, Sutton. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber,
Muster Master, dated July 7, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.; residence, Sutton; cred-
ited to town of Charlton ; enlistment, 3 years.
Buxton, John, Wilmington. Descriptive list of enlisted men ; age, 27 (also given 28)
yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; hair, light (also given brown) ; eyes,
grey ; occupation, cordwainer (also given farmer and laborer) ; enlisted July 5
(also given May 13) , 1781 ; joined Capt. Luke Day's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's
(7th) regt.; enlistment, 1 year (also given 3 j^ears) ; also. Private, Capt. Luke
Day's CO., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Aug., 1781 ; also,
muster roll for Sept., 1781, dated Camp Continental Village; also, muster rolls
for Oct., 1781-Jan., 1782, dated York Huts ; also, muster roll for Feb., 1782, dated
Hutts.
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BrxTox, John. Seaman, sloop " Machias Liberty," commanded by Capt. Jeremiah
Obrien; engaged July 4, 1776; discharged Oct. 15, 1776; service, 3 mos. 11 days.
BrxTox, John. Private, Capt. Abraham Foster's co., Col. Samuel BuUard's regt. ; en-
listed Aug. 18, 1777 ; discharged Nov. .30, 1777 ; service, .3 mos. 21 days ; marched
to reinforce army under Gen. Gates at the Northward.
Buxton, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Sargent's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of
guards ; enlisted July 17, 1778 ; discharged Dec. 14, 1778 ; service, 4 mos. 29 days.
Roll dated Camp at Winter Hill.
BixTON, Jonathan, Andover. Private, Capt. Joshua Holt's (4th Andover) co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; service, 1^ days ; also,
Capt. Samuel King's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. ; service from June 2, 1776,
'i 4 days preceding march, to Dec. 1, 1776, 6 mos. 2 days ; rolls for June-Oct., 1776,
dated Camp at Hud.
Buxton, Joseph, Sutton. Corporal, Capt. Arthur Dagget's co.. Col. Ebenezer Learned's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1
week, 1 day ; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also,
receipt dated Worcester, May 11, 1782, for bounty paid said Buxton l)y James
Taylor. Chairman of Class No. 3 of the town of Sutton, to serve in the Conti-
nental Army for the terra of 3 years.
Buxton, Peter, Danvers. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army
for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780 ; age, 44 yrs. ; stat-
ure, 6 ft. 1 in.; complexion, negro; residence, Danvers; arrived at Springfield
July 20, 1780; marched to camp July 20, 1780, under command of Capt. Benja-
^" min Warren; also. Private; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of
Danvers for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 15, 1780;
discharged Aug. 15, 1780; service, 1 mo. 12 days.
Buxton, Prince, Danvers. Capt. Eleazer Lindsey's co., Col. Samuel Garish's regt. ;
receipt for advance pay dated Maiden, Aug. 3, 1775 ; also. Private, Capt. Lindsey's
CO., commanded by Lieut. Daniel Gallusha, Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 29, 1775; service, 2 mos. 4
days ; also, Capt. Gallusha's (10th) co.. Col. Woodbridge's (25th) regt. ; company
return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in
money dated Maiden, Oct. 25, 1775.
Buxton, Stephen, Reading. Private, Capt. John Bacheller's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ebenezer Bridge's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service,
5 days; also, list of men in Capt. John Flint's (3d Reading) co.. Col. Baldwin's
regt., dated May 15, 1775 (name crossed out on list) ; also, Capt. Bacheller's co..
Col. Bridge's regt.; muster roll dated Aug, 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; ser-
vice, 3 mos. 14 days ; also, company return dated Cambridge Camp, Sept. 25, 1775.
Buxton, Stephen. Corporal, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's co., Lieut. Col. Samuel
Peirce's regt.; enlisted May 18, 1779; discharged July 1, 1779; service, 1 mo. 17
days, at Tiverton, R. I.
Buxton, Timothy, Ward. Descriptive list of enlisted men; Capt. Crowl's co.. Col.
Danny's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; occupation,
farmer ; residence, AVard ; enlisted Feb. 19, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years.
Buxton, Timothy. Private, Capt. Samuel Healy's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light In-
fantry) regt.; enlisted Sept. 23, 1779; discharged Nov. 23, 1779; service, 2 mos.
6 days, at Rhode Island.
Buxton, William, Falmoutli. Capt. Samuel Noyes's co.. Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 18 (also given May 15), 1775, to
date of marching from Falmouth, July 13, 1775, equivalent to 8 weeks; also, Pri-
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978 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Buxton, William, contimied.
vate, same co. and regt. ; company return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge [probably
Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort
No. 2, Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775.
Buxton, William, New Casco. Private, Capt. John Wentworth's co. ; pay abstract
for travel allowance dated W^atertown, Aug. 20, 1776; also, Capt. Wentworth's
CO., Col. Aaron Willard's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance from New
Casco to Bennington dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1777; also, same co. and regt. ; pay
abstract for travel allowance home from place of discharge. Fort Edward, dated
Boston, Jan. 15, 1777.
BuxTox, William, Worcester. Private, Capt. John Cutler's co., Col. Luke Drury's
regt. ; marched Aug. 20, 1781 ; joined regiment at West Point Aug. 28, 1781 ; dis-
charged Nov. 7, 1781 ; service, 2 mos. 25 days.
Buxton, Williajf. Private, Capt. Noah Allen's (late Capt. Moses Soul's) co., Col. Asa
Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27, 1776; en-
listed May 24, 1776; discharged Nov. 8, 1776.
Buxton, William. Private, Capt. John Gray's co.. Col. Jonathan Mitchel's regt.;
enlisted July 7, 1779; discharged Sept. 12, 1779; service, 2 mos. 6 days, on expe-
dition to Penobscot. Roll sworn to at North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co.
Buxton, William. Corporal, Capt. Peter Combes's co., Lieut. Col. Prime's regt.;
enlisted June 15, 1780; discharged Jan. 31, 1781; service, 7 mos. 17 da.vs, under
Brig. Gen. Wadsworth at the Eastward.
Bvtington, Nathan. Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 22 days, at
Stillwater.
BuTiNGTON, Samuel, Stockbridge. Sergeant, Capt. David Pixley's (Stockbridge)
CO., Col. John Brown's regt.; entered service June 30, 1777; service to July 26,
1777, 27 days, in Northern department.
BuzELL, Isaac. Private, Capt. Nicholas Crosliy's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt.;
enlisted Jul}' 28, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; company enlisted for 6 mos. ser-
vice on expedition against St. Johns, N. S., and were in readiness to serve until
their discharge, Sept. 4, 1777. Roll sworn to at Penobscot.
BuzELL, Richard. Private, Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. Wade's regt.;
enlisted July 12, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 11 days; regi-
ment detached from Essex Co. militia.
BuzwELL, Daniel. Account dated Nov. 27, 1781, signed by selectmen of Bradford,
of hire or bounty paid by said town to the soldiers who enlisted to serve in the
Continental Army for 3 years or during war, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780.
Buzwell, Moses. Corporal, Capt. Jonathan Evans's co., Col. Samuel Johnson's regt. ;
engaged Aug. 18, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days, in
Northern department. Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.
Buzwell, Nicholas, Bradford. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co. of Minute-men,
Col. James Frye's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
7 da}'S.
BuzzEL, Abraham, Ticonderoga (also given Boston). Private, Capt. Daniel Lane's
CO., Col. Brooks's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
10, 1777, to — ; reported never joined; also, Capt. Lincoln's co., Lieut. Col. John
Brooks's (7th) regt.; list of deserters dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782; resi-
dence, Boston ; enlisted for town of Boston.
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BuzzKL, Daniel, Barrington. Capt. ^A'■illiam Hudson Ballard's co., Col. Fn^'s regt. ;
company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1776; Wadleigh Smith reported as
serving in place of said Buzzel.
BuzzEL, Isaac, Lincoln (also given Penobscot). Corporal, Light Infantrj' co., Col.
Joseph Vose's I'egt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1,
1780, to Dec. 1, 1780; reported as serving 9 mos. as Corporal, 3 mos. as Private;
residence, Lincoln (also given Penobscot); credited to town of Bridgewater;
also, Private, Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; pay abstract for Oct.-Dec, 1780, dated
Boston ; enlistment, during war.
Buzzel, Joseph. List of men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex Co.
[year not given] ; enlisted for town of Dracut; reported a transient.
Buzzel, Nicholas. Private, Capt. Bartholomew York's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
(18th) regt.; muster roll dated Garrisoii at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted
May 23, 1776.
BuzzELL, . [This name also appears under the form of Bazzel, Bezel, Bezell, Buri-
sel, Burseil, Bursiel, Burzwell, Busel, Busell, Bussel, Bussell, Busvvel, Buswell,
Buzell, Buzwell, Buzzel.]
BuzzELL, Abraham, Penobscot. List of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel
Barber, Muster Master, dated Boston, Feb. 2, 1777; Capt. Samuel Darby's co.,
Col. John Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years; also, Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt.;
list of deserters ; enlistment, during war; deserted March 12, 1777.
BuzzELL, Nicholas. Corporal, Capt. Bartholomew York's co., Col. Edmund Phin-
ney's (18th) regt.; muster roll dated Garrison at Fort Geoi'ge, Dec. 8, 1776; en-
listed Jan. 1, 1776; reported reduced Aug. 28, 1776.
BuzzET, Abraham, Penobscot. Private, Capt. John Lane's co. ; enlisted Nov. 1, 1775 ;
discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days, at Gloucester.
BuzzY, Abraham, Penobscot. Private, Capt. John Lane's (Seacoast) co. ; enlisted
June 6, 1775 ; service, 5 mos. 7 days ; company probablj- stationed at Cape Ann.
BuzzT, John. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Gill's (6th) co.. Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artil-
lery) regt. ; list of officers dated Boston, Sept. 27, 1776 ; commissioned Oct. 9, 1776.
BwEK, David, Hingham. Corporal, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co., Col.
Solomon Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service,
4 days.
BwER, John, Jr., Hingham. Corporal, Capt. Peter Cushing's (3d Hingham) co.. Col.
Solomon Lovel's regt. ; company assembled at Dorchester March 4, 1776 ; service,
4 days.
BwERLY, Samuel, Newbury. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to
resolve of April 20, 1778; age, 27 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, dark;
hair, black; eyes, blue. [See Samuel Beaverleg.]
Byam, . [This name also appears under the form of Baym, Biam, Byham, Byhom,
Byon, Byram, Byum, Byun.]
Byam, Benjamin. Capt. John Ford's co.. Col. Roberson's regt. ; receipt dated Chelms-
ford, April 19, 1776, for wages for service from Feb. 5, 1776, to April 1, 1776 ; also,
Private, Capt. Reuben Butterfield's co. ; enlisted Dec. 16, 1776 ; discharged March
16, 1777 ; service, 3 mos. 15 days.
Byam, Jesse, Williamstown. Private, Capt. John Wright's co.. Col. David Brewer's
(9th) regt.; company return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, Capt. Wright's co.. Col.
Rufus Putnam's (late D. Brewer's) 9th regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equiv-
alent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 2, 1775.
980 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS A^^D SAILORS
Byam, Joel, Williamstown. List of men enlisted from Berkshire Co. for the term of
9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 7, 1778; returned as
received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778;
reported mustered b_v Trueman AVheler, Muster Master, on return dated June .5,
1778; also, Private, Capt. Samuel Clark's co.. Col. Benjamin Simons's (Berkshire
Co.) regt. ; enlisted Oct. 26, 1780; discharged Oct. 27, 1780; service, 3 days;
marched to Northern frontiers by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm; also, de-
scriptive list dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781, of men raised in Berkshire Co. agreeable
to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, as delivered to William Walker, Superintendent for
said county; Capt. Clark's co.. Col. Simons's regt.; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
Sin.; complexion, light ; hair, brown; occupation, laborer ; residence, Williams-
town; enlisted for town of Williamstown ; receipted for by Capt. Smith; enlist-
ment, 3 years.
Btam, John, Chelmsford. Drummer, Capt. John Minot's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; ser-
vice from Dec. 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also, Capt. John Moore's co., Col.
Jonathan Reed's (1st) regt. of guards; joined April 2 (also given April 1), 1778;
service to July 3, 1778, 3 mos. 2 days, guarding troops of convention at Cam*
bridge; enlistment, 3 months from April 2, 1778.
Byam, Joseph, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's
regt. ; service from Aug. 3, 1776, to Sept. 30, 1776, 1 mo. 29 days ; also, same co.
and regt. ; jiay abstract for mileage dated Brookfield, Feb. 17, 1777.
Byam, Phineas. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co.. Col. Nathan Sparahawk's regt.;
enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1/77 ; service, 29 days, at Saratoga.
By-am, Samuel. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co.. Col. Nathan Sparahawk's regt.;
enlisted Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 10 days, on an alarm
at Bennington ; also, same co. and regt. ; enlisted Sept. 27, 1777 ; discharged Oct.
18, 1777 ; service, 29 days, at Saratoga.
Byam, Willard, Chelmsford. Account of siabsistence money due said Byam from
Aug. 24, 1776, to Sept. 28, 1776, dated Roxbury, Oct. 15, 1776 ; also. Private, Capt.
John Minot's co.. Col. Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for wages and travel allowance
to and from Dorchester Heights ; warrant for pay allowed in Council Nov. 30,
1776.
Byan, John, Bridgewater. Pi,eturn of men enlisted into Continental Army from 3d
Plymouth Co. regt. [year not given] ; residence, Bridgewater; enlisted for town
of Bridgewater; joined Capt. J. Allen's co.. Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3
years.
Byans, John. Private, Capt. Peter Clayes's (Light Infantry) co., commanded by Capt.
John K. Smith previous to May 1, 1781, Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (6th) regt.;
returns for wages, etc., for Jan., 1781-Dec., 1782; reported deserted Nov. 20, 1782.
Byanton, John or Jonathan, Andover. Fife Major, Major's co.. Col. James Wes-
son's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779; residence, Andover; credited to town of Andover; enlistment, 3 years.
Byanton, Nathaniel, Lynn. Private, Capt. David Parker's (Ist Lynn) co. of Minute-
men, which marched to Concord ; service, 2 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 20, 1775.
Byahs, Thomas, Halifax. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt.
Oliver Clap's co., Col. Benjamin Haws's (4th Suffolk Co.) regt., dated Walpole,
Feb. 17, 1778; residence, Halifax; enlisted for town of Walpole; joined Capt.
Blancard's co., Col. Wesson's regt. ; enlistment, 3 years.
Bycher, William. List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 11, 1779; detached from Col. Jabez Hatch's (Bos-
ton) regt., by order of Brig. Gen. Lovel, for service at Providence, R. L
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Bter, Godfrey. Private, Capt. Henry Tiebout's co., Col. Goose Van Schaick's (1st
New York) regt. ; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated West Point.
Byers, . [This name also appears under the form of Byars, B}'er.]
Byers, Christian. Private, 9th Mass. regt. ; list of men who did not receive gratuity
granted by resolve of Jan. 15, 1781.
Byham, John. Private, Capt. Amos Foster's co., Col. Cyprian How's regt. ; enlisted
July 28, 1780 ; discharged Oct. 30, 1780 ; service, 3 mos. 8 days, at Rhode Island ;
enlistment, 3 months; company detached from 7th Middlesex Co. regt.
Byhaim, Joseph, Hardwick. Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's co.. Col. Samuel
Brewer's regt. ; pay abstract dated Brookfield, Feb. 6, 1777, for travel allowance
from Fort Edward to Hardwick ; credited with 8.^ days allowance.
Byham, Phineas, Templeton. Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co. of Minute-men., Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ; service, 9 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 27, 1775.
Byham, Samuel, Templeton. Private, Capt. Joel Fletcher's co. of Minute-men, Col.
Ephraim Doolittle's regt. ; service, 16 days. Roll sworn to Dec. 27, 1775.
Byington, John, Lunenburg. Private, Capt. William Henry's co. raised in Worcester
Co.; enlisted Oct. 3, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 11 days, at
Castle and Governor's Islands.
Byles, . [This name also appears under the form of Biles, Boiles, Boils, Byls.]
Byles, . Sergeant, 4th co. ; uiemorandum of orders accepted on account of wages,
dated Feb. 11, 1784; reported Corporal from May to June 9, Sergeant to December
[no dates given] .
Byles, Charles. Private, Capt. Benjamin Parker's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1775 ; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 13 days; company stationed on seacoast in Cumberland
Co. Roll sworn to at North Yarmouth.
Byles, Charles. Sergeant, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Edmund Phinne.y's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Jan. 4, 1776;
reported discharged Aug. 1, 1776.
Byles, Elisha. Conductor (also given Wagon-master) ; engaged April 25, 1778 ; dis-
charged Sept. 23, 1780; service, 29 mos., in late Deputy Quartermaster General's
department at Boston.
Byles, Nathaniel, Gloucester. Capt. Gideon Parker's co.. Col. Moses Little's regt.;
order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 28,
1775.
Byls, Charles. Capt. Benjamin Parker's co. ; order for wages for 2 mos. service in
defence of seacoast in Cumberland Co. dated North Yarmouth, Oct. 16, 1775.
Byngham, Elias, AVindham. Sergeant, Capt. Nathan Peters's co.. Col. Timothy
Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 7, 1775; service,
3 mos. 13 days.
Bynner, Edward. Private, Lieut. Col. Ja])ez Hatch's (Boston) regt.; service with
detachment commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes, drafted to serve for 5 weeks
in guarding stores at and about Boston under Maj. Gen. Heath, by order of
Council of May 12, 1777.
Byon, Benjamin. Captain, 3d co., Col. Sargent's regt. ; list of officers dated Cam-
bridge, April 24, 1775.
Byonton, Caleb. Sergeant Major, Capt. James Harlow's co.. Col. Ezra Wood's regt. ;
pay abstract for May and June, 1778; service, 1 mo. 8 days; also, same co. and
regt. ; pay roll for Aug., 1778.
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Btonton, William. Private, Capt. Timothy Boiitell's co., Col. John Rand's (Worces-
ter Co.) regt. ; enlisted Jnly 16, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 5
days ; enlistment, 3 mouths ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Btraham, Jonathan. Sergeant, Capt. Abraham Tyler's co., Col. Thomas Poor's
regt.; engaged May 30, 1778; discharged Feb. 17, 1779; service, 9 mos. 7 days,
at North River, N. Y. ; also, same co. and regt. ; pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated
Fort Clinton; also, same co. and regt.; pay rolls for Nov. and Dec, 1778, dated
King's Ferry.
BTRA:\r, . [This name also appears under the form of Biram, Bj-am, Bj-raham,
Byrom, Byrum.]
Byram, . Private, Capt. George Rogers's co. ; service, 6 days, in Nov., 1775;
company detached from 2d Cumberland Co. regt. by oi'der of Col. Jonathan
Mitchel to work on fort at Falmouth.
Btr;am, David, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. John Worthly's co., Col. Edmund
Phinny's regt.; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 8, 177.'), to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 59 da.ys; also, company
return dated Fort No. 2, Caniljridge [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, receipt given
to Lieut. Crispus Graves for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, dated Cambridge,
Feb. 20, 1776; also, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co.. Col. Phinney's regt.; muster roll
dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Dec. 12, 1775.
Byram, Ebenezer, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Robert Orr's co. of Minute-men, Col.
John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 11
days; also, Capt. James Allen's co.. Col. John Bailey's regt.; muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 1 day; also, Capt.
James Allen's co.. Gen. John Thomas's regt. ; company return dated Roxbury,
Oct. 6, 1775.
Byram, Jacob. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt.; account made up for
wages from Jan. 1, 1781, to Jan. 1, 1782.
Byram, James, Hardwick. Corporal, Capt. William Henry's co. raised in Worcester
Co.; engaged Oct. 2, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779; service, 1 mo. 13 days, at
Castle and Governor's Islands ; also. Private, Capt. Timothy Paige's co., Col. John
Rand's regt.; enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 15
days, at West Point; enlistment, 3 months; also, receipt dated Hardwick, May
5, 1781, for bounty paid said Byram by the town of Hardwick to serve in the
Continental Army for the term of 3 months in 1780.
Byram, James. Private, Capt. Benjamin Parker's co. ; enlisted July 3, 1775; service
to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 13 daj-s, in defence of seacoast in Cumberland Co.; roll
sworn to in North Yarmouth ; also, same co. ; oi-der for wages for 2 mos. service
in defence of seacoast in Cumberland Co. dated North Yarmouth, Oct. 16, 1775.
Byram, James. Private, Capt. Winthrop Baston's co. ; enlisted Feb. 1, — [company
known to have been raised Feb. -, 1776, for 2 mos. service before Boston].
Byraji, James. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's regt.;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776; enlisted Feb. 13, 1776.
Byram, Joel. Private, Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) regt. ; service from Feb. 7, 1781,
12 mos. 20 days ; reported died Feb. 28, 1782.
Byram, Jonathan, North Yarmouth. Private, Capt. John Worthly's co.. Col. Edmund
Phinny's regt. ; billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 8, 1775, to date of
marching to Headquarters, July 6, 1775, equivalent to 59 days ; also, company
return dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order for bounty
coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cambridge, Nov. 2, 1775; also,
receipt given to Lieut. Crispus Graves for wages for Nov. and Dec, 1775, dated
IN THE W.\R OF THE REVOLUTION. 983
Byram, Jonathan, continued.
Cambridge, Feb. 20, 1776; also, Capt. Jeremiah Hill's co., Col. Phinney's regt. ;
muster roll dated Garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776 ; enlisted Jan. 1, 1776.
Byram, Melzar, North Yarmouth. List of men enlisted from Cumberland Co. for
the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June 20, 1778;
returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. II. Putnam,
July 20, 1778; reported mustered May 19, 1778, from Gen. Thompson's brigade;,
also reported rejected by Muster Master General as unfit for service.
Byram, Seth, Bridgewater. Private, Capt. Adams Bailey's (late Capt. Jacob Allen's)
CO., Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt. ; enlisted July 25, 1779; enlistment, 9 months;
reported re-enlisted Dec. 13, 1779, for during war; also, same co. and regt. ; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780 ; «/so,.
descriptive list of enlisted men dated Jan. 10, 1781 ; Capt. Adams Bailey's co..
Col. Bailey's (2d) regt.; age, 18yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; hair,
light; occupation, blacksmith; birthplace, Bridgewater ; residence, Bridgewater ;
enlisted at Bridgewater Dec. 13, 1779, by Capt. Bailey; enlistment, during war;
also, Capt. Adams Bailey's co., Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt., commanded by
Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781; muster roll made up from Jan. 1, 1780, to
Jan. 1, 1782.
Byram, Seth. Pi-ivate, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt. ;
enlisted July 25, 1778; discharged Sept. 9, 1778; service, 1 mo. 16 days, at
Rhode Island.
Byram, Stephen. Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co.. Col. John Jacobs's (Light
Infantry) regt.; enlisted Sept. 21 (also given Sept. 23), 1779; discharged Dec. 1,
1779; service, 2 mos. 10 days, at Rhode Island.
Byra-m, Stephen. Private, Capt. David Kingman's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.;
marched to Rhode Island on the alarm of July 30, 1780 ; discharged Aug. 9, 1780 ;
service, 11 days.
Byram, Stephen. Receipt given to Thomas Russell for wages to Feb. 18, 1783, for
service on frigate "Hague," commanded by Capt. John Mauley; a/so, receipt
given to Thomas Russell for wages to May 10, 1783, for service on frigate
"Hague," commanded bj' Capt. John Manlej'.
Byrn, Garrit. Private, Capt. David Copp's co. ; return of men in service at Pierce's
Island Nov. 5, 1775.
Byrn, John, Marblehead. Seaman, sloop "Morning Star," commanded by Capt.
John Ravill ; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Oct. 17, 1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ;
stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.
Byrne, . [This name also appears ixnder the form of Burns, Byan, Bj'ans, Byrn,
Byrnns, Byrns.]
Byrne, Clifford, Salem. Commander of the sloop " Race Horse;" descriptive list
of officers and crew sworn to June 7, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Byrnns, Jonathan, North Yarmouth. Return dated Brunswick, July 1, 1778, of men
raised in Cumberland Co., agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, to serve as militia
for the term of 9 months.
Byrns, John, Framingham. Private, Capt. Abel Holden's (Light Infantry) co., Coh
Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt, ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, (late) Capt. John Holden's co., Col. Nixon's
regt. ; pay abstract for Jan. -June, 1780 ; credited with 1 mo. 4 days service ; re-
ported transferred to Light Infantry, Feb. 4, 1780; also. Light Infantry co., 6th
regt.; return for clothing dated Peekskill, July 31, 1780; also, descriptive list of
enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 29, 1781 ; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 (also
984 MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS AXD SAILORS.
Btrns, John, contmued.
given 5 ft. 10) in.; complexion, dark; hair, dark; occupation, sailor; residence,
Framingham; enlisted Jan. 1, 1780, by Lieut. P'rost; joined Capt. Holden's co.,
Lieut. Col. Smith's (6th) X'egt. ; enlistment, during war; reported deserted Nov.
20, 1782.
Btrom, David, North Yarmouth. Capt. John Worthly's co., Col. Edmund Phinney's
regt. ; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Fort No. 2, Cam-
bridge, Nov. 2, 1775.
Byrom, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. Anthony Post's co. of artificers annexed to the
Artillery by order of Gen. Knox; service from April 1, 1778, to May 1, 1778,
1 mo.
Byron, . [This name also appears under the form of Bayrn.]
Byron, Simon, Salem. Mate, brigantine "Lexington," commanded b}' Capt. David
Smith, Jr. ; descriptive list of officers and crew sworn to Oct. 2, 1780 ; age, 30 yrs. ;
stature, 4 ft. 4 in. ( ? ) ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.
Byron, Thomas. Landsman, brig "Adventure," commanded by Capt. James Morris ;
desci'iptive list of officers and crew sworn to in Suffolk Co., Sept. 26, 1780; age, 16
yrs.; complexion, light; hair, brown; residence, Massachusetts.
Byrum, Melzar, Yarmouth. Return dated Brunswick, July 1, 1778, of men raised
in Cumberland Co. agreeable to resolve of April 20, 1778, to serve for the term of
9 months.
Byrum, Seth, Bridgewater. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Plymouth Co. in
1779, to serve in the Continental Army ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; com-
plexion, dark ; residence, Bridgewater ; delivered to Capt. L. Bailey.
Byrum, Seth. Private, Capt. Luke Bicknell's co., Lieut. Col. Enoch Putnam's (Plym-
outh Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 3, 1781; discharged Dec. 8, 1781; service, 3 mos.
18 days ; enlistment, 3 months ; regiment raised to join ai'my under Gen Wash-
ington at West Point.
Byshop, Edward, Rowley. Private, Capt. Thomas Mighill's co. of Minute-men from
Rowley, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 days.
Byum, Jesse, Williamstown. Private, Capt. Abiathar Angel's co.. Col. David Brewer's
regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1
week.
Byun, Jesse. Private, Capt. Lemuel Stewart's co. ; entered service May 10, 1775; re-
turned May 16, 1775 ; service, 8 days, on an expedition against Ticonderoga and
Crown Point.
Byvanck, Anthony. Clerk to Assistant Deputy Quartermaster ; return of men who
drew provisions in the Quartermaster General's Department dated Fishkill, Oct.
14, 1781.
Byxbe, Nathan, Framingham. Private, Capt. Aaron Gardner's co.. Col. Brooks's
regt. ; company return endorsed 1776.
ERRATA.
Pa,!?es 101, 403, 4tli entry, 1st Hue, on each page, dele " Col. Crafts's (Artillery) regt."
Pa,«e 124, 1st entry, 4tli line, add " reported failed to join regiment."
Pages 294, 339, 384, 388, 426 and 559, in 7tli, 9tb, 9tli, 2d, 5tli and 4th entries, respec-
tively, for " Thomas's co." read "Thomes's co."
Page 364, 12th entry, 1st line, dele the word "Conway," and in 3d line, after " 1776,"
dele "also" and read remainder of entrj' as belonging to another man of the
name.
Page 558, 1st entry, 3d line, after "prisoner" add "of war; enlistment rejected
accordingly."
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